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Merdeka 3 Overview

Merdeka 3 dive boat Thailand
Boat rating : 9/10 Based on 8 divers
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Type: Liveaboard
Departs from: Phuket.
No. of guests: 14
Prices from: 20,000 THB per diver

For relaxing trips to different locations, with scuba diving included, Merdeka 3 ticks all of the boxes! The boat offers trips on the south & east sides of Phuket that include scuba diving, but also offer much more. There’s kayaking, beach visits, snorkelling, massage and some alcohol all included in the trip price. You can even try out scuba diving for free if you have never done it before.

Merdeka 3 liveaboard divingThe boat has six cabins, which all have air-conditiong & most have private en suite bathrooms. Four double cabins have large sea-view windows. Plus there are bunk cabins at the rear of the main deck.

The 31-metre boat has staggered decks, giving it a nice character & style. The middle of the boat has 4 cabins on its lower deck, and the chill-out and massage area above. This area is shaded, but gives panoramic views and a wonderful sea breeze. The rear of the boat’s upper deck is where the guests chill and socialise, and enjoy the delicious meals and beer & cocktails which are free of charge. The front of the boat has a large sunbathing deck, and below that are the kitchen and staff quarters.

Merdeka 3 offers the best trips, for divers and non-divers. It avoids the crowds, by visiting dive spots before the day-trip boats arrive from Phuket, thus ensuring most times that you will have the dive sites to yourselves. Then later in the day the other activities include visiting caves & beaches on tropical islands, or enjoying Koh Phi Phi’s nightlife. Most liveaboard boats in the area go north-west of Phuket to The Similan Islands, but Merdeka 3 goes in the opposite direction and visits areas which are normally only dived by day trip boats. Therefore, by avoiding the crowds you get the best experience. During the high season Merdeka 3 goes to Koh Haa & Hin Daeng, as well as Koh Phi Phi. Then during the low season it goes to The Racha/Raya Islands & Koh Phi Phi. Trips are 5D/4N in length, leaving every Monday morning and coming back on Friday lunchtime.

Genuine Merdeka 3 Reviews

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Dani Merdeka 3
Dani
Divers Nationality: American
Dive date: 22 May 2023
Boat rating: 10/10
My husband and I did the 5 day trip on Merdeka 3. Our dive master Conner, Captain Addy, Chet, Fah and Bah were all wonderful. The room was comfortable, food was delicious and crew very friendly. We would recommend them to anyone going diving in Thail and as they found us great spots to dive and planned the trips so we would run into as few other dive groups while exploring. Thank you for the wonderful experience! ...read more
Trish
Divers Nationality: New Zealander
Dive date: 10 April 2023
Boat rating: 9/10
Great dives and snorkelling…..saw sharks, turtle, moray, etc. People were wonderful, food very yummy! Had a fun evening on Phi Phi amongst the Songkran celebrations. Found the cabin a little noisy for sleeping so just slept up the back saloon inste ad. The staff were all amazing and the massages sublime!! ...read more
Thomas Heck
Divers Nationality: German
Dive date: 10 October 2022
Boat rating: 9/10
We really enjoyed our time on the Merdeka. It is certainly not a pure boat for divers. But I think that is also in the description. It's primarily about having fun and relaxing, not ripping off as many dives as possible. We were only four guests, in cluding three divers, except for the wonderful dive guide Matt. Dives were very relaxed, even the preparations. But that was certainly also due to our small group. Against this background, the price / performance ratio was absolutely fine for me. The boat is already very old and with more than eight guests (without dive guide) I would not like to have to experience that. The crew was always very helpful, also the kitchen did very well in my opinion. Also the check in and information from Spaboat was easy, smooth and fast. Thanks for that as well. I had no regrets, it was fantastic. Also in light of the fact that this was now my third liveaboard in Thailand. ...read more
Thomas Merdeka 3
Thomas
Divers Nationality: Thai
Dive date: 10 October 2022
Boat rating: 9/10
We enjoyed our time on the Merdeka very much. It is certainly not a pure boat for divers. But I think that is also in the description. It is primarily about fun and relaxation and not to tear down the devil out dives. We were besides the wonderful d ive guide Matt only four guests, including three divers. Dives were very relaxed, also the preparations. But that was certainly also due to our small group. Against this background, the price / performance ratio was also absolutely fine for me. The boat is already very old and with more than eight guests (without dive guide) I would not like to have to experience that. The crew was always very helpful, kitchen also performed very well in my opinion. Also check-in and information from Spaboat were easy, smooth and fast. Thanks for that as well. I had no regrets, it was fantastic. Also against the background that this was now my third liveaboard in Thailand. Once again the best service from Jamie. From request to completion of the liveaboard permanent and competent support. All questions were answered. In addition, important tips or alternatives shown. Simply super. Always again with pleasure. ...read more
Dani N Merdeka 3
Dani N
Divers Nationality: Polish
Dive date: 05 September 2022
Boat rating: 10/10
A very comfortable boat, great dive guides, great crew and amazing food. The boat visited great diving sites, we saw amazing places and creatures (including a velcro crab, the very first one I've ever seen!). Everyone had so much fun both divi ng and having long chats in between the dives. Additionally one of the ladies working in the kitchen - Fa - is an amazing masseuse and offered incredible massages. Merdeka also caters for vegans and is the very first liveaboard I've heard of that offers complimentary coconuts to the guests - one a day! Overall 11/10 and I am already looking forward to joining the Merdeka crew on more trips soon! ...read more
Mike Merdeka 3
Mike
Divers Nationality: American
Dive date: 15 August 2022
Boat rating: 10/10
The Merdeka 3 experience was truly amazing! It exceeded all of my expectations and is something I will never forget. I have been traveling for three months and this excursion is a huge highlight. The captain, crew, and divemasters were awesome and th e dive sites were very unique. Being able to wake up and already be at the dive location was a game-changer. I would highly recommend the liveaboard and Merdeka for your next scuba adventure! ...read more
Jo Merdeka 3
Jo
Divers Nationality: British
Dive date: 04 April 2021
Boat rating: 9/10
Very comfortable beds, and we really appreciated having the en-suite bathroom. The table is large and comfortable for eating and also a nice place to chill and play games in the evening. The upstairs chilling area is shaded and very comfortable. The boat felt really open and spacious. We loved the masseuse - really excellent service to have on board. The food was amazing and there was a great variety and plenty of food. Absolutely loved our experience on Merdeka. The only thing was the AC wasn't very good - we slept with the doors open to let the sea breeze in which was fine for us. ...read more
Rory Merdeka 3
Rory
Divers Nationality: British
Dive date: 04 April 2021
Boat rating: 9/10
Really well laid out boat with great seating and socialising areas. Free massages were amazing! Food was incredible too, especially the afternoon snack. Bedrooms had a large, comfortable bed and en suite. Only improvement would be the air conditionin g which didn't really cool down the room. So we just ended up leaving the large doors open and the fan on and it was comfortable enough. ...read more
Merdeka 3 dive boat Thailand
Merdeka 3
Type: Liveaboard
Departs from: Phuket.
No. of guests: 14
From: 20,000 THB per diver
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