The Junk Liveaboard Thailand






Dive Cruises in Thailand with The Junk
PHUKET DIVE CRUISE WITH THE JUNK, aka June Hong Chian Lee, built in Penang, Malaysia, in 1962 and is a 30 meter long teak sailing junk, 140 tonnes, three masts and a sail area of 330 square meters . At first she was used as a coal transport boat, but in 1997 she changed owners and was completely refurbished to become a luxury diving cruiser in Thailand. June Hong Chian Lee is a true superstar, in fact you can see her in the James Bond film “The Man with the Golden Gun” and “Swiss Family Robinson”.
The Junk offers the best diving spots in Phuket, Thailand, with the Northern and Southern Routes of the Andaman Sea. The boat has six cabins: 2 double cabins, 2 triple cabins (can be both double and twin) and 2 quadruple cabins with bunk beds. All cabins have air conditioning and a private bathroom with toilet and hot shower. Minimalistic in design, but extremely comfortable. The upper deck is very large and offers plenty of space for sunbathing or reading a book in the shade. The air conditioned lounge has a large selection of books, CDs and DVDs.
Schedule & Itinerary
The Junk Schedule
DATES | ITINERARY | START / FINISH |
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11 Aug-13 Aug 23 | 2D/2N Southern Explorer | Chalong/Chalong |
25 Aug-27 Aug 23 | 2D/2N Southern Explorer | Chalong/Chalong |
8 Sep-10 Sep 23 | 2D/2N Southern Explorer | Chalong/Chalong |
22 Sep-24 Sep 23 | 2D/2N Southern Explorer | Chalong/Chalong |
23 Oct-29 Oct 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Chalong/ Thap Lamu |
30 Oct-5 Nov 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
5 Nov-11 Nov 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
12 Nov-16 Nov 23 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
16 Nov-20 Nov 23 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
22 Nov-27 Nov 23 | 5D/5N Southern Andaman | Chalong/Chalong |
27 Nov/3 Dec 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Chalong/Thap Lamu |
3 Dec-9 Dec 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
11 Dec-15 Dec 23 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
15 Dec-21 Dec 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
22 Dec-28 Dec 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
29 Dec-4 Jan 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
4 Jan-10 Jan 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
11 Jan-15 Jan 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
15 Jan-19 Jan 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
20 Jan-26 Jan 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
26 Jan-1 Feb 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
2 Feb-6 Feb 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
6 Feb-10 Feb 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
11 Feb-17 Feb 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
17 Feb-23 Feb 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
24 Feb-28 Feb 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
28 Feb-3 Mar 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
4 Mar-10 Mar 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
10 Mar-16 Mar 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
17 Mar-21 Mar 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
21 Mar-25 Mar 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
26 Mar-1 Apr 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
1 Apr-7 Apr 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
8 Apr-12 Apr 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
12 Apr-16 Apr 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
17 Apr-23 Apr 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
23 Apr-29 Apr 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
30 Apr-4 May 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
4 May-8 May 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
9 May-15 May 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
Sample Itinerary 4D/4N – The Junk
- Embarkation at 18.00hr followed by briefings and dinner
- Cabin Allocation, Staff Introduction, Boat Briefing. Dinner is served on board.
- Sailing to Similan Islands.
Day 1-3: Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and a sunset or night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast, followed by briefing & Dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3
- Snack
- Briefing for Dive 4
- Dinner
Day 1-3: Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and a sunset or night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast, followed by briefing & Dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3
- Snack
- Briefing for Dive 4
- Dinner
Day 1-3: Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and a sunset or night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast, followed by briefing & Dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3
- Snack
- Briefing for Dive 4
- Dinner
After dive 2, the vessel commences her cruise to port. Disembarkation is scheduled for around 14:00hr
The Junk Schedule
DATES | ITINERARY | START / FINISH |
---|---|---|
11 Aug-13 Aug 23 | 2D/2N Southern Explorer | Chalong/Chalong |
25 Aug-27 Aug 23 | 2D/2N Southern Explorer | Chalong/Chalong |
8 Sep-10 Sep 23 | 2D/2N Southern Explorer | Chalong/Chalong |
22 Sep-24 Sep 23 | 2D/2N Southern Explorer | Chalong/Chalong |
23 Oct-29 Oct 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Chalong/ Thap Lamu |
30 Oct-5 Nov 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
5 Nov-11 Nov 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
12 Nov-16 Nov 23 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
16 Nov-20 Nov 23 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
22 Nov-27 Nov 23 | 5D/5N Southern Andaman | Chalong/Chalong |
27 Nov/3 Dec 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Chalong/Thap Lamu |
3 Dec-9 Dec 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
11 Dec-15 Dec 23 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
15 Dec-21 Dec 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
22 Dec-28 Dec 23 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
29 Dec-4 Jan 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
4 Jan-10 Jan 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
11 Jan-15 Jan 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
15 Jan-19 Jan 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
20 Jan-26 Jan 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
26 Jan-1 Feb 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
2 Feb-6 Feb 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
6 Feb-10 Feb 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
11 Feb-17 Feb 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
17 Feb-23 Feb 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
24 Feb-28 Feb 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
28 Feb-3 Mar 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
4 Mar-10 Mar 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
10 Mar-16 Mar 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
17 Mar-21 Mar 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
21 Mar-25 Mar 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
26 Mar-1 Apr 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
1 Apr-7 Apr 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
8 Apr-12 Apr 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
12 Apr-16 Apr 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
17 Apr-23 Apr 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
23 Apr-29 Apr 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
30 Apr-4 May 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
4 May-8 May 24 | 4D/4N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
9 May-15 May 24 | 6D/6N Similan & Surin | Thap Lamu/Thap Lamu |
Sample Itinerary 6D/6N – The Junk
- Embarkation at 18.00hr followed by briefings and dinner
- Cabin Allocation, Staff Introduction, Boat Briefing. Dinner is served on board.
- Sailing to Similan Islands.
Day 1-4: Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and a sunset or night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast, followed by briefing & Dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3
- Snack
- Briefing for Dive 4
- Dinner
Day 1-4: Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and a sunset or night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast, followed by briefing & Dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3
- Snack
- Briefing for Dive 4
- Dinner
Day 1-3: Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and a sunset or night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast, followed by briefing & Dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3
- Snack
- Briefing for Dive 4
- Dinner
Day 1-3: Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and a sunset or night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast, followed by briefing & Dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3
- Snack
- Briefing for Dive 4
- Dinner
Usually 2 morning dives and one dive after lunch before the vessel commences the cruise back to port.
Following breakfast, disembarkation is scheduled for 10.00hr
Cabins & Prices – The Junk
The Junk comfortably welcomes 18 divers on board. Choose between 2 private cabins with convertible twin/double beds, 2 three berths cabins (which can be sold as so called Shared Twins and can also be turned into a Private Double Bed) and 2 four berths cabins (which are all bunks but can also be sold as Shared Twin). All our cabins are fully air-conditioned and have their own hot water shower and en-suite toilet.
Double/Twin
- Lower Deck – 2 Cabins
- Double or Twin – Private Bathroom – Hot Shower – Air Con
- 5 Days / 4 Nights – 14 Dives
Double/Twin
- Lower Deck – 2 Cabins
- Double or Twin – Private Bathroom – Hot Shower – Air Con
- 7 Days / 6 Nights – 19 Dives
Triple Cabin
- Lower Deck – 2 Cabins
- Double/Twin/Triple – Private Bathroom – Hot Shower – Air Conditioning
- 5 Days / 4 Nights – 14 Dives
Triple Cabin
- Lower Deck – 2 Cabins
- Double/Twin/Triple – Private Bathroom – Hot Shower – Air Conditioning
- 7 Days / 6 Nights – 19 Dives
Quad Cabin
- Lower Deck – 2 Cabins
- Twin Bed – Private Ensuite Bathroom – Hot Shower – Air Conditioning
- 5 Days / 4 Nights – 14 Dives
Quad Cabin
- Lower Deck – 2 Cabins
- Twin Bed – Private Ensuite Bathroom – Hot Shower – Air Conditioning
- 7 Days / 6 Nights – 19 Dives