Similan Islands and Live-aboards

M/V Manta Queen I M/V Manta Queen II If you love exotic places, sunny beaches, crystal clear waters and a fantastic variety of marine life then join us on one of our live-aboard cruises.

Aboard the M/V Manta Queen I and M/V Manta Queen II you will visit the Jewels of the Andaman Sea at Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Surin Island National Marine Parks.

All live-aboard vessels accommodate you in spacious air conditioned cabins. Big saloons and wide sun decks invite you to relax and enjoy while our boats bring you to some of the worlds top ten dive sites.

All you have to do is what a live-aboard cruise is all about: sleeping, diving, eating, diving, relaxing, diving, sunbathing, and diving.

We offer you a 4 day 4 night package for the Life-aboard. See the prices below. For further enquirys please use the booking form or contact us.

Similan Live-aboard - Unser Angebot:

4 day and 4 nights, 14 dives at Similan Island Marine Park, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock (Surin Island Marine Park)

4 bed share cabin - 19,300,- Thai Baht (include park fees)
twin / double cabin - 21,800,- Thai Baht (include park fees)
Non Divers - 13,900,- Thai Baht (include park fees)

All prices include:
Dive instructor, dive equipment, all marine park fees, air con accommodation at the diving vessels, transfers Phuket - Khao Lak and back (boat departure/arrival day only), food, fruits/snacks, water, tea, coffee and accident insurance are included.

Own Equipment 1,000,- Thai Baht discount

Price exclude:
Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks on our diving vessels, dive computers

Extras:
Extra dive and tour insurance cover is available at the diving center starting as low as 175,- Thai Baht per day. For more information visit www.indepths.org

Following items can be rented at the diving center:

Dive Computer (300,- Thai Baht per day trip)
15 l. Tank (300,- Thai Baht per day trip)
Nitrox 32% per tank, 12l (250,- Thai Baht)
Nitrox Package, 12 l tank (2,000,- Thai Baht (11 tanks))
Long Wet Suit (200,- Thai Baht per day trip)
Digital Underwater Camera with Housing (500,- to 1,000,- Thai Baht per day trip (depends on camera model))

DIN Adapters can be rented for free at the diving center

See other dive sites:
Sail Rock, South West Pinnacle, Chumphon Pinnacle, Koh Phangan, Koh Yippon / Koh Wao, Koh Tao

Diving in the Gulf of Thailand

The Fun Factory in Thongsala, Phangan's main city offers you dive-training according to SSI as well as PADI standards from beginner up to instructor level.

Visit the some of the worlds top te dive sites with us, and other attractions throughout the Gulf of Thailand. Recreational, Wreck, Night or Tec Diving is made easy with Fun Factory support.
Thailands fastest Diving Catamaran will bring you in record time to your dive and back, safe and convenient. First Aid Kits and Oxygen are provided on all our Diving vessels, and Phangan Fun Factory is an affiliated member of the SSS recompression chamber network.

The main office is a fully equiped service center for diving regulators. Here we offer you dive-gear of all major brands like Aqualung, Apex, Mares, Scubapro, Aquata, Tusa, Technisub, Ocean Dynamics and Suunto. Get your equipment up to 30% cheaper than in europe! Delivery time is less than 24 hours.
Gear for diving or snorkeling can be rented on daily basis.

Jürgen from Munich takes care of the Dive Team and the service for dive eqipment. Poi the Boss is your advisor in the shop and for any Thai matters.

Dive Sites

The Gulf of Thailand is full of incredible dive sites. We have dived there for more than 10 years now and since 2004 we are teaching there with the Fun Factory. Exammples of these beautyful underwater places are: Sail Rock, South West Pinnacle, Chumphon Pinnacle, Koh Phangan, Koh Yippon, Koh Wao and Koh Tao.
The first three are offshore dive sites. Rocks and formations that developed into reefs and attract massive schools and swarms with their cleaning stations.
The rest are island reefs just off the shore and can be even more beautyfull during night dives when lots of fish and rays seek shelter. Cuttlefish can also be seen at night.
However, these reefs are sometimes situated up to 200 Meters offshore and to protect the reef we bring you only by boat to your dive site.

Hover your cursor above the diamond symbols or click them for more information about the dive sites

Fun Factory Fleet

Brandnew and purpose build, the "Sea Diamond" transports up to 20 divers with unmatched speed to their diving site. The "Sea Diamond" is equipped with the latest "fish finder" technology, and boasts a range of adjustable floodlights for night dives. With the introduction of this new diving vessel we are also able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per dive trip over 60% while cutting the traveling time by nearly 80% (compared to the old boat).

Technical Data:

Length overall:	11m	Type:	Catamaran
Engine (x2):	Yanmar 6BY2 ZT350	bhp/Rpm (per engine):	260/4100
Top Speed:	38 Knots	Max Passengers:	20 + 2

Fun Factory Pricelist 2009/2010

All our dives are boat dives. You will be brought to the dive site and start your ascent there. A buoy line by the ship will provide a comfortable descent. Our most frequent visited dive site is Sail Rock, an offshore Dive Site. But iff waves in the Gulf get to high (3m - 4m), we will go diving at the more protected island reefs.
We are only performing boat dives. Beach dives do exhaust both the diver and gear above average, and simultaniously destroy the reef when divers enter the reef over the shallow beach side. Plus the fact that it is incredibly difficult to keep your dive gear free of sand. Thank you for your understanding.

SSI Dive Courses

All SSI courses include tuitional materials.

SSI	Dives	Duration	Price	Price Online
Open Water Diver	4 - 4+	4 days	11.000 THB	10.450 THB
Nitrox Diver	2 - 2+	2 days	6.500 THB	6.175 THB
Stress & Rescue Diver	4 - 6+	4 days	9.500 THB	9.025 THB
SSI Photography (Digital)	N/A	1 day	6.000 THB	5.700 THB
SSI Deep 2 (40 meters)	N/A	N/A	7.000 THB	6.650 THB
SSI night & limited vis.	N/A	N/A	6.500 THB	6.175THB
SSI Dive Con	40+	7 Weeks	37.000 THB	35.150 THB

PADI Dive Courses

PADI courses do NOT include tuitional materials. Please ask for details.

PADI	Dives	Duration	Price	Price Online
Open Water Diver	4	4 Days	11.000 THB	10.450 THB
Advanced Open Water	5	2-3 Days	9.500 THB	9.025 THB
Rescue Diver	6	3 Days	9.500 THB	9.025 THB
Emergency first Responder	none	1 Day	3.500 THB	3.325 THB
Specialty Fotography (Digital)	4	2 Days	9.500 THB	9.025 THB
Dive Master	40+	6 Weeks+	29.000 THB	27.550 THB

Dive Trips

Dive Site	Boat-Dives	Duration	Price	Price Online
Sail Rock / Samran Pinnacle	2	8:00-15:00	2.500 THB	2.375 THB
Nightdive Sail Rock	2	16:00-21:00	2.000 THB	1.900 THB
Koh Tao	2	8:00-17:00	3.000 THB	2.850 THB
Marine National Park	2	8:00-17:00	3.500 THB	3.325 THB
Southwest Pinnacle Chumphorn Pinnacle Sail Rock	3	8:00-18:00	4.000 THB	3.800 THB
Discover SCUBA Diving by boat	2	varies	3.500 THB	3.325 THB
Discover SCUBA in the pool	pool	3 hours	1.500 THB	1.425 THB

Snorkeling Trips

Snorkeling Site	*times	Duration	Price	Price Online
Sail Rock, Koh Tao or Marine National Park	2	varies	1.500 THB	1.425 THB

Prices include: Instructor / Divemaster, transfers (except Bottle Beach, Thong Nai Pan, Than Sadet), dive gear, tanks, weights, food and softdrinks on the boat.

Please note that 'Price Online' involves a 5% discount which is only applied to services actually paid online. This discount is void with cash or on-site payment.

Service

The Fun Factory is Koh Phangans only certified service center for dive equipment maintenance. We service regulators of any major brand, BCD's, and are able to supply you with any spare parts you should need.
Take advantage of our service offer today and save 10% on your regulator service when you book a fun dive with us.*
Service prices:

Regulator service (1st stage, 2x 2nd stage) - 1500 THB + parts
Regulator service (1st stage, 1x 2nd stage) - 1000 THB + parts
Regulator service (1x 1st or 2nd stage) - 500 THB + parts

* Discount applies on labour cost, not parts.

Bookings

Bookings at least one day in advance at one of our offices
or via phone: Office 077 238 745, Jürgen mobile: 081 677 2101
or book and pay your dive trip online (min. 3 days in advance. See booking form or ToB.) and get 5% discount.