BIG FISH - THAI ISLANDS & MERGUI

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2 BIG FISH BIG PLANS FOR BIG FISH, YACHT AND CREW ARE SET TO WOW THEIR GUESTS YET AGAIN. Multi award winning BIG FISH combines the best attributes of a long range exploration vessel with the comfort, stability, luxury and service of an ultramodern charter yacht. Numerous accolades bear witness to the clear message from industry experts that BIG FISH is truly the expedition vessel of choice and therefore the ideal yacht to discover the gems of SE ASIA. BIG FISH was designed to give guests an intimate sense of their surroundings and allow a continuous interplay between the yacht and its cruising ground. Based this spring out of Phuket or Singapore BIG FISH will be exploring from Langkawi up to the Mergui archipelago in Myanmar, cruising the Andaman Islands and then cruising the Philippines in March / April. 02 OF 11

3 MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO THAI ISLANDS & MERGUI LANGKAWI - KOH ROK 80NM LANGKAWI - PHUKET 140NM PHUKET - SIMILAN ISLANDS 56NM SIMILIAN ISLANDS - SURIN ISLANDS 50NM SURIN ISLAND - MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO 30-80NM SURIN ISLANDS SIMILAN ISLANDS PHUKET KOH ROK ISLANDS LANGKAWI

4 LANGKAWI SEA EAGLES SOAR ABOVE DESERTED WHITE BEACHES AND NODDING PALMS. Malaysia s Langkawi archipelago tempts sailors from across the Andaman Sea. The largest island has welcomed superyachts to its Royal Langkawi Yacht Club for a decade. Fine wining and dining options blend with a St Tropez-style array of quayside bars and boutiques. Guests may ride the cable car to Langkawi s Skybridge viewing platform. The panorama sweeps over a rainforest and a UNESCO Geopark down to your superyacht moored in the bay. Away from the main island, the Langkawi archipelago offers tranquillity, exclusivity and utter privacy. There are 99 islands to choose among, only four of which are inhabited. Most are merely specks on your captain s chart, where sea eagles soar above deserted white beaches and nodding palms. These private slices of paradise can only be visited under one s own steam. 05 OF 11

5 KOH ROK ISLANDS THE IDEAL PLACE TO EASE IN TO YOUR CHARTER WITH SWIMMING, SNORKELLING AND WATERSPORTS. Koh Rok Nok and Koh Rok Nai are beautiful twin islands separated by a square km of coral reef ideal for an overnight stay and the ideal place to ease in to your charter with swimming, snorkelling and a spot of watersports. As we are now officially in Thailand an overnight stay would mean flying down some Thai customs officials to clear Big Fish in. After a swim and a look around many guests choose to push on to Phuket or even start their trip there. 06 OF 11

6 SIMILAN ISLANDS GIGANTIC GRANITE BOULDERS BORDER WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR WATERS TEEMING WITH WILDLIFE Derived from the Malay sembilan meaning nine, these 9 beautiful islands lay in a Protected National Marine Park, and are ranked among the 10 best dive sites in the world. White powder beaches matched against lush green forests, gigantic granite boulders border with crystal clear waters teeming with wildlife and kaleidoscopic range of coloured coral. Be it a day trip to Koh Payang beach, or scuba diving at Koh Similan & Koh Meang explore the islands at your leisure. Swim in the spectacular lagoon at Maya Bay. Enjoy a beach barbeque in your own part of paradise, perhaps partaking in the Thai tradition of Khom Loi the traditional floating lanterns watching them soar up into the night sky. Enjoy dinner on deck soaking up the incredible Andaman sunsets. Watch the sunrise over the majestic islands. 07 OF 11

7 SURIN ISLANDS SPECTACULAR AND UNSCATHED, THIS IS THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR DIVING, HIKING, SWIMMING... Fifty five kilometres off the Thai mainland lies the Surin Islands National Park, a stunning destination made up of 5 islets. Spectacular and unscathed, this is the ideal destination for diving, hiking, swimming, Paddle boarding, Kayaking, water-skiing or wakeboarding. Head to Ko Tachai a fairly isolated island, for amazing snorkelling and diving. Koh Tachai Plateau is the best known and as the name suggests is a submerged plateau of hard corals and boulders. Or to the famous Richelieu Rock, a limestone pinnacle carpeted with a thick covering of pink and purple coral, and also a chance to see Whale Sharks in in March and April. The two main islands of Koh Surin Tai & Koh Surin Nua, also provide the intrepid guest some breath taking hiking and a first opportunity to meet some Moken people, the last seamen and sea gypsies. 08 OF 11

8 MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO THE MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO REMAINS ONE OF THE LAST UNTOUCHED PLACES ON EARTH. One of the last untouched tropical archipelagos with over 800 islands, it only opened to tourism in 1997, so much of this area still remains to be explored. Jungle clad islands, incredible waterfalls falling straight into the ocean, with magnificent white beaches and coral fringed beaches, the definition of a remote paradise.the flora and fauna of the Mergui Archipelago s vast wildlife remains undisturbed to this day. Picking up a guide for the trip through the archipelago allows you to explore further. The dramatic scenery continues underwater, with magnificent coral reefs around many of the islands. The snorkelling and scuba diving in this area is superb. Sharks, whale sharks, dolphins, manta rays, mobula rays and fish are prolific. Visit the Moken tribe, indigenous to the Mergui Archipelago. These gentle, peaceful people are still a source of fascination to anthropologists as they still cling to their traditional nomadic, hunter-gatherer existence. The Moken continue to live in complete harmony with nature, living mainly off shellfish, they also free dive for shellfish and sea cucumbers, and hand carve their wooden canoes. Finally, head to Nag Mann Island for that picture perfect barbeque under the incredible starry skies of the Andaman. The Mergui Archipelago remains one of the last untouched places on earth. Lampi Island lets you explore the ancient mangrove forests. Kayak through the tidal rivers, immersing yourself into the fragile eco-systems taking in the views and sounds of the rainforests. 09 OF 11

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10 PHUKET 5-STAR HOTELS TO CHOOSE FROM AND A MYRIAD OF BOUTIQUES TO BROWSE THROUGH Leaving the remote islands behind, and rejoin the hustle and bustle of modern day Thailand with an overnight trip to Surin beach, Phuket. With a large selection of 5-star hotels to choose from a myriad of boutiques to browse through be it fine art, antiques, design or natural health products, Surin beach is the ideal location to ease yourself slowly back into the inhabited world before returning back home. For those who wish to savour the calm and the memories stay quietly at anchor and watch the world go by.. 11 OF 11

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