MV Sri Aman Liveaboard

MV Sri Aman Live-aboard is the latest addition to the east coast recreational scuba diving and sports fishing live-aboard scene, and is proudly the first and only budget dive vessel that operates within Perhentian Island. 

Join us for a great trip that will combine a live-aboard trip and the ideal way to learn diving. A great trip and lot’s of dives will guarantee that you will be a confident diver by the time you leave our dive vessel.

1.  VESSEL SPECIFICATION

• Vessel : MV Sri Aman Liveaboard
• Registration# : TRF 712
• Length 24.25m x Width 6.82m x Depth 2.44m
• GRT : 114.04MT
• Engine/HP : CUMMING/525HP
• Port of embarkation and disembarkation : Kompleks LKIM Tok Bali

2. EQUIPMENT

• Navigation

  • GPS system
  • Echo Sounder
  • Radio VHF
  • Navigation Compass

• Safety Equipment

  • 20 x Life jackets,
  • 2 x tender/chase boats (20 persons)
  • 4 x Fire extinguishers
  • Distress signals
  • First aid equipment
  • Oxygen

3. THE CABINS AND FACILITIES

• 3x bunk bed type sharing rooms (6 + 12  + 2)
• 1 common  toilets/shower
• 1 Bauer compressor
• 20 tanks
• 2 x tender/chase boats + outboard engine
• Dedicated underwater photovideo bath or cleaning station.
  (Your photo equipment can be cleaned separately from the dive gear so when you are coming back from a dive you can be sure you will be able to avoid any risk of sand or dirt)
• Other items available for rental
  • Snorkeling gears
  • Full set scuba equipment (BCD, Regulators, Compass, Fins, Masks, Wet suits)
  • Fishing gear
  • Dive torches
  • Underwater photography systems

4. DIVE SAFETY

Standard Dive Procedures

MV Sri Aman Live-aboard dive team and crew are continually keeping current with updates that are in line with international safety standards and current dive procedures. Our dive procedures are adapted and based on extensive experience in the Malaysian live aboard industry, all divers on board are asked to abide by these rules.

• Maximum depth limits are as follows:
  • Open Water Diver with under 60 dives experience – 18m
  • Advanced Open Water – 30m
  • Divers with proof of Deep diver specialty – 40m
• MV Sri Aman Live-aboard accommodates up to max 18 divers, and we try to combine divers with similar experiences to ensure the best diving experience.
• We maintain a 8 to 1 certified diver to Divemaster ratio in perfect conditions. When conducting courses with less experienced divers we have a lower ratio for safety reasons.
• All divers that does not meet to the standard Medical are required to seek a Physician’s approval to dive, the approval should be no more than 12 months old.
• All divers are required to sign a liability release.
• It is recommended to have a minimum of 12 dives, those that are less experienced may be excluded from certain dives, or will be required to hire a private guide based on the circumstance.
• All divers are required to bring along their most current dive certification, those not able to produce proof of training or reference will not be allowed to dive.
• Divers that join MV Sri Aman Live-aboard are required to have above basic diver training from an official dive agency. We recommend having a PADI Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent. The majority of dive sites we head to are considered suitable for advanced divers, inexperienced divers with lesser qualifications may be excluded from certain dives.
• Other Information:
• All divers are recommended to own a personal dive computer. If you do not have one, they are available for rent on board. Sharing of a dive computer is not allowed.
• Basic First Aid, Emergency Oxygen and trained O2 providers are available on board.