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Explorer

Explorer is advertised for overnight dive or charter trips in Thailand. Published capacity: 16 guests in 8 cabins.

Thailand

Published operator: Sea Dragon Dive Center

Marketed for bookings

Length
26 m
Guests
16
Cabins
8
Built
2001
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Research reviewed 2026-10-18.

Explorer — vessel photograph
Vessel photograph · Published vessel image; see source list

Published specifications

Vessel type
Dive liveaboard
Published status
Marketed for bookings
Length
26 m [3]
Beam
7 m [1]
Guests
16 [1]
Guest cabins
8 [1]
Crew
10 [3]
Year built
2001 [1]
Refit
2024 [1]
Hull
Wood [3]
Speed
8 kn [1]
Nitrox
Nitrox available
Internet
Free Internet [1]

Published ownership

Sea Dragon Dive Center [2]

Basis: Indexed official fleet page explicitly says Sea Dragon owns and operates MV Andaman and MV Explorer. Current individual vessel pages corroborate the fleet relationship. Public operator claim; not a legal registry certificate.

As of: Undated page; checked 2026-10-18

Ownership and the advertised operator are separate roles. Historical records remain dated claims.

Contact and booking links

Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.

On board

  • Free Internet
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Family Cabins
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Sun Deck
  • Camera Station
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • Observation Deck
  • Available for Charter
  • Local & International Crew
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Outside Showers
  • Leisure Deck
  • Bar

Diving facilities

  • Nitrox available
  • Shaded Diving Area
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Tech diving
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Sidemount Diving

Published safety equipment

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Fishfinder
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Bilge pump alarm
  • Crew trained in first aid
  • Emergency flares

Source-linked research

The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.

Published research for Explorer
DetailPublished information and source
Listed supplier / operatorSea Dragon Dive Center [1]
Year built2001 [1]
Year renovated2024 [1]
Length25 meters [1]
Beam7 meters [1]
Top speed10 knots [1]
Cruising speed8 knots [1]
Engines1 [1]
Max guests16 [1]
Number of cabins8 [1]
Number of bathrooms9 [1]
Tenders1 [1]
Water capacity10000 liters [1]
Fuel capacity5000 liters [1]
AmenitiesFree Internet; En-Suite bathrooms; Family Cabins; Aircon Cabins; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly; Warm Water Showers; Sun Deck; Camera Station; Seaview Cabins; Non-Smoking Rooms; Custom built for diving; Charging stations; Observation Deck; Available for Charter; Local & International Crew; Separate Rinse for u/w Camera; Outside Showers; Leisure Deck; Bar [1]
Diving facilitiesNitrox available; Shaded Diving Area; DIN Adaptors; Tech diving; Rinse Hoses; Dive deck; Tenders for diving; Sidemount Diving [1]
Safety/navigation equipmentRadar; Depth Sounder; GPS; Radio VHF/DSC/SSB; Emergency Rafts; Life Vests; Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers; Oxygen; First Aid Kits; Fishfinder; Satellite & mobile phones; Bilge pump alarm; Crew trained in first aid; Emergency flares [1]
Food and drink optionsVegan Options; Vegetarian Options; Free Soft Drinks; Beer available; Wine Available; Buffet style; Local Food [1]
Advertised itinerary examplesSurin, Tachai and Richelieu (Khuraburi - Khuraburi); North to South: Surin, Richelieu, Tachai, Bon & Similan (Khuraburi - Thap Lamu); North to South: Surin Islands, Richelieu, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Similan Islands (Khuraburi - Thap Lamu); South to North: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, and Richelieu (Thap Lamu - Khuraburi); South to North: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock (Thap Lamu - Khuraburi); Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock (Thap Lamu - Thap Lamu) [1]
Example dated fareEUR 666 advertised for 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-10 (P4D); listing snapshot 2026-10-17, availability and inclusions need reconfirmation. [1]
OwnerSea Dragon Dive Center [2]
Ownership basisIndexed official fleet page explicitly says Sea Dragon owns and operates MV Andaman and MV Explorer. Current individual vessel pages corroborate the fleet relationship. Public operator claim; not a legal registry certificate. [2]
Ownership claim dateUndated page; checked 2026-10-18 [2]
Operator URLhttps://www.seadragondivecenter.com/mv-explorer/ [3]
Hull materialWood [3]
Crew10 [3]
Crew breakdown6 boat crew plus 4 dive guides; normalized crew includes both. [3]
Length26 [3]
Operator contact pagehttps://www.seadragondivecenter.com/contact-us/ [4]
Operator contact pagehttps://www.seadragondivecenter.com/de/kontakt/ [5]
Operator emailinfo@seadragondivecenter.com [4]
Operator facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/SeaDragonDiveCenter/ [4]
Operator instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/seadragondivecenterthailand/ [4]
Operator phone+6676485420 [4]
Operator phone+66831765873 [4]
Operator websitehttps://www.seadragondivecenter.com/ [6]
Operator websitehttps://www.seadragondivecenter.com/mv-andaman/ [7]
Operator whatsapp+66831765873 [4]
Operator xhttps://twitter.com/SeaDragonDC [4]

Sources

  1. Explorer — vessel specifications and booking listingbooking · accessed 2026-10-17
  2. Sea Dragon — indexed fleet ownership statementoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  3. Sea Dragon — current Explorer vessel pageoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  4. Sea Dragon Dive Center — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  5. Sea Dragon Dive Center — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  6. Sea Dragon Dive Center — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  7. Sea Dragon Dive Center — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18