The MV Hallelujah is the most beautiful Liveaboard in the Similan Islands. Now you can experience the comfort and luxury for an incredible price!
The 2020/21 season is approaching so we are offering 10% discount on ALL trips! We saw some amazing marine life last season so booking ahead is highly recommended!
Similan Liveaboard Special Offers
Book any MV Hallelujah Similan Liveaboard trip to get 10% discount and:
Did You Know?
MV Hallelujah does not depart from Phuket.
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MV Hallelujah
Big Blue Diving are the operators of the MV Hallelujah. Our Similan Liveaboard trips are 4 days and 4 nights. This is the perfect length of time to see all the best dive sites. At 35 meters in length, the MV Hallelujah Liveaboard provides plenty of space. All steel construction makes for a safe and smooth ride throughout your trip. 25 guests in 13 air-conditioned, en-suite cabins.
Spacious relaxation areas, large diving deck and dedicated camera room. Enjoy delicious Asian and Western cuisine. Safety is highest priority on our Similan Liveaboard. MV Hallelujah Liveaboard staff have years of experience diving in the area and up to date first aid certifications. Equipment receives regular maintenance. Book direct with Big Blue Diving for the best deal.
MV Hallelujah Liveaboard Cabins
Standard Twin
Standard Twin Cabins are located on the main deck of the MV Hallelujah Liveaboard.
Air conditioned, en-suite cabins have large windows offer spectacular views of the passing scenery.
Beds are arranged into bunks, perfect for single travellers and couples alike.
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Deluxe Double
Deluxe Double Cabins are also located on the main deck of the MV Hallelujah.
They offer the same spectacular views, but with much larger windows. A perfect romantic getaway.
En-suite facilities include hot shower, toilet and sink for privacy and convenience.
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VIP Single Cabin
The VIP Single is the only cabin on the upper deck of the MV Hallelujah.
Enjoy the best views of the Similan Islands. One large window, en-suite facilities, TV, fridge and work desk.
This is by far the most comfortable and luxurious of our cabins.
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Diving on The MV Hallelujah Similan Liveaboard
Enjoy 14 dives in 4 days
Similan Liveaboards allow you to do the most amount of dives in the shortest possible time.
Wake up to a pristine empty beach outside your window. Spend your day at World class dive sites.
Enjoy long surface intervals filled with fun and relaxation. Finish the day dining under the stars.
See the full itinerary and dive sites of our Similan Islands Liveaboard; The MV Hallelujah.
MV Hallelujah Deck Plan
The MV Hallelujah is an impressive vessel with large areas for relaxation and socialising.
Due to her massive size, most guests find themselves spending the majority of their time between dives in the common areas of the boat.
Our Similan liveaboard has three expansive levels for guests to enjoy.
Sun Deck
The sun deck is the best place on MV Hallelujah to watch the sun rise and set. A large seating area at the bow, several sun loungers and plenty of padded mats for guests to read, listen to music or enjoy a power nap between dives.
A large sunshade keeps half of the deck hidden from the strong sun of Thailand. Perfect for a mid afternoon snooze. The Sun deck is probably the quietest area on the boat and the panoramic views can be quite stunning.
Upper Deck
The upper deck is where guests typically spend most of their time. Large, comfortable and shaded seating areas are at the bow and stern of the boat. The bridge contains navigation equipment for those interested in everything of a nautical nature.
The air-conditioned lounge is the main dining area and best place to socialise. Enjoy the large TV and sound system. Help yourself to a variety of free soft drinks. Several desks in the lounge have power outlets for those doing photo editing on board.
Main Deck
The main deck is where all the guest cabins are located (with the exception of the VIP cabin on the upper deck). All cabins have large windows, offer stunning views of the passing scenery, and it’s own en-suite bathroom with hot shower.
The dive platform is accessed from this level. Guests have their own storage space to keep dive equipment safe. There are large fresh water tanks for electronic equipment. The dive platform allows direct access to the sea without having to negotiate any stairs.
No time for a Similan Liveaboard?
Cruise directly to Richelieu Rock, Thailand’s best dive site, in one hour!
Enjoy excellent value 3 to 5 day Similan Islands diving packages.
See the amazing sites of the Andaman Sea and be back in Khao Lak long before Sunset.
The Dining
What makes a Similan liveaboard such great value is that food and accommodation are included. Food on the MV Hallelujah is delicious and plentiful. Our two cooks, Anne and Ratatouille, are probably the kindest people on the boat. They take pride in their work and accommodate any food preferences.
The MV Hallelujah Liveaboard features indoor and outdoor eating areas. And the excellent food prepared by our experienced cooks will ensure your meals are as good as your dives. Enjoy a light breakfast of cereal, fruit and toast before the first dive. The bigger buffet breakfast will be waiting for you when you return. A buffet lunch is served after dive two, a tasty snack after dive three and a variety of dishes served for dinner after dive four.
The Dive Crew
Big Blue has been offering the highest standards of diving in Thailand since 1991, and the MV Hallelujah Liveaboard only furthers this reputation for quality service. Our multi-lingual staff on board are able to speak English, French, German, Thai and Japanese. If you have language requirements beyond these, we can accommodate any requests.
All of our staff have years of experience in the Similans and even longer track records for keeping divers safe and happy season after season. Dive groups are a maximum of 4 people (unless larger groups request to dive together). Your gear is washed and your tanks are filled for you by our highly trained staff. The only thing you have to do on board the MV Hallelujah is to dive and relax.
Similan Diving
The MV Hallelujah’s large dive deck gives you plenty of room to set up. Standard and DIN tanks are available. Our on board EanX system allows Nitrox certified divers to extend their bottom times with enriched air. For those not Nitrox certified, we offer Nitrox certification on board, along with other courses such as deep specialty and photo specialty.
The MV Hallelujah Liveaboard is “well equipped for photographers”. But don’t take our word for it, read the full review on DivePhotoGuide.com. For those traveling with non-divers, bring them along as a snorkeling guest, or sign them up for their Open Water course. We can arrange to complete the first day of the Open Water training in the pool just before the trip to maximise your dive time out at sea.
MV Hallelujah Trip Leaders
With a maximum of 4 divers per group, and up to 25 guests, there may be 7 or 8 dive staff on board the MV Hallelujah Liveaboard. During the peak seasons we use a mix of full time diving staff and experienced freelancers. Even Big Blue’s Full-Time staff rotate between the Similan Liveaboard and the Similan diving day trips. However, you are almost certainly going to meet one of the two following people.
Other than the Captain, the most important job on The MV Hallelujah Liveaboard is that of the trip leader. Big Blue Diving Khao Lak have two full time trip leaders. They are responsible for the schedule, organizing the dive groups, communication with the Thai crew and generally making sure you are having a great time. Therefore, its good to know that during your stay on the MV Hallelujah Liveabaord, you will be in safe hands…
Ric parker
Ric Parker, from Blackpool, England has been running Myanmar and Similan Liveaboards since 2005, working on various vessels before joining Big Blue in 2009. As well as extensive knowledge of the Similan Islands National Park and Richelieu Rock, he is also considered one of the leading authorities on diving the more remote Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar.
One of Ric’s main passions is diving with Giant manta rays which are encountered at Koh Bon and Koh Tachai each season between January and April. As an active volunteer and manager of the Marine Megafauna Foundation’s Manta Ray Program, he has plenty of interesting facts about local Manta populations and regularly holds Manta presentations and photographic Manta identification workshops on board MV Hallelujah.
Steve Boot
Steve Boot, from Stoke-on-Trent England has been with Big Blue since 2015, before coming trip leader in 2018. Steve left Stoke-on-Trent for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly when he was 17, where his love for the ocean truly begun. Being on, in or under the water is where he is happiest. A keen conservationist, Steve is passionate about protecting the oceans and all its inhabitants, from the giant manta rays to the coral reefs.
Steve loves nothing more than being in the water and observing the underwater world and all it has to offer. Always open to talk about what you may have seen, what is happening in Similan and Surin national parks and share his knowledge of the area in particular the dive sites.
Plan your Similan Islands Liveaboard Trip
Four days on a boat can seem like a lot to commit to, especially if its your first time on a diving liveaboard.
Rest assured that there is very little else that you will need to bring with you.
But for that extra piece of mind, take a look at some helpful hints to help you plan your diving adventure.
MV Hallelujah Liveaboard Booking Info
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The History of Our Similan Liveaboard the MV Hallelujah
Our MV Hallelujah was originally named the Viking of the Orient when she was first launched back in 2002. Watch the video of her construction in Phuket.
MV Hallelujah Similan Liveaboard Trip Reports
Big Blue Diving Khao Lak is Getting Greener!
Huge thanks to Nok Malaidang of the Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2 for inviting us to attend their recent trip to the Mu Koh Surin National Park on board the Peter Pan Similan Liveaboard. Obviously something we jumped at and here’s what we got up too.
Similan Science With the huge changes to the Similan Islands national park this year, and the seemingly last minute implementation of new rules, it became very clear to us that our communication with the Thai authorities was not enough as it should be. So were overjoyed when we were kindly invited to join the ‘Phuket […]
Strange days in The Similan Islands. We had 6 guests on board and there was hardly another boat in sight. The new national park restrictions are in full force and things are eerily quiet.