Orca Oktavia

Location

Guests joining the Orca Oktavia can fly into Phuket International Airport (HKT), the nearest airport to the vessel. Embarkation and disembarkation take place at Tablamu Pier, conveniently located within driving distance from the airport. Complimentary airport transfers are provided, ensuring a seamless journey from arrival to boarding.

Dive Overview

The Thai islands and the Andaman Sea offer an underwater paradise with varied terrain, warm waters year-round, and an abundance of marine life. Divers can explore vibrant soft and hard corals, sprawling anemone gardens, and encounter fascinating critters like nudibranchs, harlequin shrimp, cuttlefish, and seahorses. Larger marine species, including manta rays, zebra sharks, and the iconic whale shark, are also frequent visitors, making every dive a thrilling experience.

Accommodation Overview

The Orca Oktavia offers a range of accommodations across 10 cabins, each named after fish species found along the Andaman Coast. All rooms are equipped with modern amenities, including private en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, TVs, refrigerators, hair dryers, and hot water showers. Large windows allow for natural light and stunning views of the Andaman Sea and nearby islands, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing environment for guests. 

 The Suite (13 sqm) on the main deck is the largest cabin, featuring a spacious layout and an electric massage chair for added relaxation. The Deluxe Rooms (9.5 sqm) on the upper and main decks offer a premium, comfortable space in their stylish cabin. For guests preferring comfortable Twin Standard Rooms, the Batfish, Jack Fish, Sea Turtle, Barracuda, and Harlequin Shrimp cabins (6.5 sqm) on the main deck featuring twin beds, ideal for dive buddies. On the upper deck, the Double Standard Rooms (6.25 sqm) are double-bedded, perfect for couples seeking a cozy retreat.

Food & Drinks

Dining aboard the Orca Oktavia is a luxurious experience, with fine dining complemented by a selection of wines. Guests can enjoy freshly prepared meals crafted to satisfy diverse tastes, ensuring every dish is as delightful as the surroundings. Whether savoring hearty breakfasts, delicious lunches, or gourmet dinners, the culinary experience is thoughtfully designed to fuel adventures both above and below the water.

Dive Information & Destinations

Dive Overview

• Whale sharks, Mantas, Leopard Sharks, Silvertip Reef Sharks, Walls and Reefs with over 500 species of hard and soft corals and abundant marine life 
• Up to 5 dives per day (4 day dives + 1 night dive) weather permitting 
• All dives from skiff 
• Water temperature: 79 - 84F, 26 - 29C 
• 3mm wetsuit recommended

North Andaman Route

• Best Times: May - October 
• Dive Sites: Similan Islands, Tachai Island, Surin Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock

South Andaman Route

• Best Times: May - October Koh Lanta National Park Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Koh Haa are the three most famous dive sites in Koh Lanta area. Tarutao National Park Koh Lipe is a paradisiac islands in Tarutao National Park, with small resorts and nearby dive sites, the most famous is surely 8 Miles Rock Phi Phi islands The islands came to worldwide prominence when Ko Phi Phi Le was used as a location for the 2000 British-American film The Beach.

Lipe Route

• Best Times: All Year Many dive sites in Koh Lipe are at home in the Tarutao National Marine Park that shares a border with Malaysia. The park is closed for some months a year which gives it plenty of time to recuperate and the abundance of fish and coral you will find here is astonishing. This ranges from big guys like Whale Sharks and Mantas to tiny macro critters – Koh Lipe now holds my personal record of the tiniest Nudibranch ever seen and most Seahorses within a week. I did not get so lucky with the gentle giants but to be fair I did not come in season for that.