Thailand Aggressor

Thailand Aggressor is a 35-metre yacht of the Aggressor fleet that works the Andaman Sea all year round. Eight cabins take up to 16 guests, looked after by a crew of 12. The vessel is built to US Coast Guard and ABS standards and was converted specifically for diving.

Diving is done from skiffs carrying up to nine guests, so gear stays assembled and nobody has to elbow their way around the dive deck. Every guest gets their own gear station, with rinse tanks close by, a separate rinse for underwater cameras, a camera table with charging stations and a large shaded area for kitting up. A seven-night charter yields up to 24 dives, night dives included, plus one island visit.

The top deck is given over to relaxing: a large shaded sun deck with loungers, a hot tub, a bar and a grill. Inside there is an air-conditioned salon with a library, fish identification books and a media library, and a dining room with picture windows. The galley cooks Western and Thai food buffet style; soft drinks, tea, coffee, beer and wine with dinner are complimentary.

Every cabin has its own en-suite bathroom with shower, individual climate control, a mirrored cabinet, hair dryer, bathrobes and a TV with media player. Five main-deck cabins have two side-by-side beds; the three master staterooms — two on the main deck, one on the lower deck — have a queen bed.

From late October to April the yacht runs north out of Tap Lamu: the Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. From May to October it runs south out of Panwa: Phi Phi, Koh Ha, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang.