Purpose-built by divers for divers, The Phinisi (her official name is ‘Cheng I Sao’) is a traditional Indonesian style sailing yacht. She is fully equipped to accommodate 18 divers. The Phinisi is constructed using only the best Asian teak and ironwood and she has been equipped with all on board facilities; no expense has been spared to meet the requests of even the most demanding underwater photographers and divers.

From November 2018 onwards, The Phinisi will be operating liveaboards in Thailand and Myanmar with 4 different itineraries: 4, 6, 7 and 10 night dive cruises. While a remarkable history and character unites the two yachts, The Phinisi complements The Junk by offering various itineraries in Thailand and an exciting new destination: Myanmar! With 7 and 10 night itineraries, The Phinisi takes you to the best dive sites in the beautfiul Mergui Archipelago.

What our customers have in common is a love for diving, combined with the wish to experience something extraordinary: the unique charm of our characteristic liveaboard boats.

Step aboard The Junk and The Phinisi for an unparalelled liveaboard diving experience in Thailand & Myanmar. In Thailand we take you to the best dive sites around Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Haa and, the Similans. The beautiful and remote Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar offers exciting diving for adventurers. Our goal is to give you your best liveaboard diving experience ever, with our high standard of service and some of the best food you will ever have on a liveaboard! Book with us and enjoy value for money combined with high quality service with a smile. This unique combination makes for an unparalleled and outstanding diving holiday you will never forget.

Our crews are very experienced and have worked for many years in the scuba diving and liveaboard industry. Our crew form the heart and soul of our two boats; they make you feel like you are part of the family. Not only do they take extremely good care of you on board and in the water, the chefs prepare truly mouthwatering meals that will make you come back for more! Our guides are the most experienced in the region and through extensive briefings and debriefings will give you insights in the local marine life like nobody else does. No wonder so many divers choose the Junk and it"s liveaboard diving experience. Diving in Thailand and Myanmar does not get better than this!

Our crew realise that your trip is more than just diving. Rest assured, as soon as step on board the Junk or the Phinisi, you can leave all the other cumbersome duties of life behind. Isn"t that what a true holiday is all about? Being kept busy, entertained, well fed and rested so you can forget about life in the fast lane, at least for a week, is one of our team"s many mission goals.

Our crew is not just a crew. They"re more like a family... waiting to welcome you into their home.

HISTORY OF THE PHINISI

Brief overview

Custom-built for diving in 2007 in Indonesia, The Phinisi has quite a remarkable history. When she was launched, she was given the name ‘Sampai Jumpa Lagi’, which means ‘See you again’ in Bahasa, the Indonesian language. She started her career operating dive liveaboard cruises to the Similan Islands and the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar from 2007 to 2009.

With the expansion of the WWDAS destinations portfolio, the yacht was then renamed ‘S/Y Siren’; the first ever yacht to bear the name of what has over time become the famous Siren Fleet! She diverted to offer dive cruises in other wonderful destinations, such as Komodo and the Andaman Islands, on top of her existing trips.

In 2011, she relocated to the Maldives where she was given a new name: Maldives Siren. She successfully operated liveaboards around the Maldives atolls until 2014.

After leaving the Maldives and returning to Phuket, she was renamed yet again and became ‘Cheng I Sao’. Cheng I Sao was a legendary fearless female Chinese pirate roaming the Andaman Seas. Cheng I Sao took her guests to the best snorkelling sites on daily cruises, serving lunch and/or sunset dinners.

As she has been missing her scuba diving guests, we have decided to bring her back to liveaboard action as The Phinisi!

Along with The Junk, she offers unique dive liveaboard experiences in Thailand and Myanmar.