The Junk – June Hong Chian Lee is an iconic vessel. An original 1960’s merchant sailing ship in the Orient, she has been modernised and repurposed for leisure and dive routes between Thailand and Myanmar… Overview Continued
Visa and passport regulations are constantly changing dependent upon the tourists home country. We would always advise our guests to check for the latest information by visiting the Thai embassy website for more information.
She is recognisable not only by her distinct red sails but also from the big screen, where she appeared in the Bond movie “The man with the golden gun’, and she retains all of her charms!
The Junk liveaboard can cater for 18 divers. With 2 private cabins configured to accommodate twin/double beds, 2 three berths cabins (which can also be twins or doubles) and 2 four-berth cabins (which are all bunks but can also be utilised as Shared Twin). All the cabins are fully air-conditioned and have their own hot water shower and en-suite toilet.
The west coast of Thailand and Myanmar
The Similan and Surin islands are open during the months of October to May which coincides with good sailing conditions in Myanmar. The Junk’s schedule has a variety of both locations during this time. Outside of these months, you will find The Junk operating the southern coastline of Thailand in and around the cluster of islands of Phi Phi Don & Phi Phi Lae that make up the location more commonly known as the Phi Phi islands.
The west coast of Thailand and Myanmar are well known for their great dive locations with opportunities to see Mantas and Whalesharks. If the large flappy fish (Mantas) is your thing then we would highly recommend a Myanmar trip as The Junk includes dives at Black Rock which is an awesome location to experience Mantas. If Whalesharks or a mixture of both is more your cup of tea, then we would suggest the Similan islands mid to late season, particularly Koh Tachai, Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock.
