{"id":8742,"date":"2018-10-25T20:14:58","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T20:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rushkult.com\/eng\/scubamagazine\/?p=8742"},"modified":"2018-10-25T20:14:58","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T20:14:58","slug":"manufacturing-and-designing-the-first-andaman-islands-liveaboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rushkult.com\/eng\/scubamagazine\/manufacturing-and-designing-the-first-andaman-islands-liveaboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufacturing and Designing the first Andaman Islands Liveaboard"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A liveaboard in the Andaman Islands \u2013 a global hotspot of bio-diversity \u2013 was a delicious dream of many divers keen to explore the remote islands of this secret paradise in Asia. It was my dream too, one that I had nurtured for a long time. And finally when I felt that I had the resources to do it, I decided to plunge in \u2013 and the first step would be to acquire a live-aboard. <\/p>\n

I quickly learnt that acquiring the boat would not be an easy task as the boats on sale were literally all over the world. Even with the Internet making the search a bit plausible, it would still be impossible to visit far flung corners of the globe and inspect each boat. <\/p>\n

The conclusion was that the best way to acquire a sound live-aboard would be to custom design & built it from scratch. Knowing that Thailand has an evolved ship-building industry with special expertise in building live-aboard vessels, I chose a Thai naval architect and a shipyard in Phuket and set about designing & building a modern scuba diving liveaboard vessel. <\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Quality standards for the new liveaboard<\/h2>\n\r\n <iframe\r\n src=\"https:\/\/rushkult.com\/blank\/cards?location=Any+destination&sport=Any+sport\"\r\n frameBorder=\"0\"\r\n style=\"width: 100%; height: 500px\"\r\n ><\/iframe>\r\n\n<p>Our goal right from the beginning was to built a liveaboard that would set new global benchmarks for specifications and amenities. I wanted to make a vessel that could sail the open seas in all weather conditions, and offer all amenities and facilities for a comfortable & luxurious stay, and be specialized in scuba diving with all top of the line equipment and facilities. <\/p>\n<p>But the most important thing would be to achieve a high standard of engineering, and the best way to ensure that would be to invest in getting an IACS class survey & certification for unrestricted navigation. <\/p>\n<p>Feel free to check out our Scuba Dive partners on the map below for packages, training or guided trips: \r\n <iframe\r\n src=\"https:\/\/rushkult.com\/blank\/map?location=Any+destination&sport=Any+sport\"\r\n frameBorder=\"0\"\r\n style=\"width: 100%; height: 500px\"\r\n ><\/iframe>\r\n<\/p>\n<p><p>This article is published by The Scuba Page, the online magazine for Scuba Dive lovers around the world. The Scuba Page is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushkult.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> RUSHKULT <\/a>: the online booking platform for adventure sports. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushkult.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> RUSHKULT <\/a> platform to book your next Scuba Dive training, guided trip and accommodation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Infiniti_liveaboard_andaman_islands_india\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rushkult.com\/eng\/scubamagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Infiniti_Liveaboard_andaman_Islands_india-1.png?fit=600%2C350&ssl=1\"><figcaption>Dive the Andaman Islands onboard the Infiniti Liveaboard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Some design elements & features of the Infiniti liveaboard:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All steel construction <\/li>\n<li>RINA certified for high engineering and overall quality standards<\/li>\n<li>Large size (39m) with a majestic presence in the water<\/li>\n<li>Max speed of 13 knots <\/li>\n<li>Spacious guest rooms nicely furnished with supersize twin beds, tons of storage, large picture windows and all attached bathrooms with hot water showers<\/li>\n<li>All inside areas fully air-conditioned<\/li>\n<li>Multiple relaxation areas include a beautiful indoor lounge with a library of books, DVDs and games, an outdoor lounge with a bar, a large sundeck and a romantic * aft viewing point<\/li>\n<li>Six spacious and nicely furnished crew rooms, each with ensuite bathrooms <\/li>\n<li>A fully equipped kitchen including big deep freezers and commercial grade appliances<\/li>\n<li>A big indoor dining room for serving up the freshly prepared delicious & nutritious meals<\/li>\n<li>A spacious dive deck for kitting up & diving<\/li>\n<li>2 RIBs <\/li>\n<li>2 Bauer compressors for fresh, pure air<\/li>\n<li>Specialized for underwater photography with camera tables, fresh water tanks, charging areas in rooms & lounges, onboard computer with media center, plasma screens <\/li>\n<li>Top of the line scuba equipment for rental<\/li>\n<li>Well equipped for emergencies with a full fire management system including a CO-2 room onboard and an array of life saving equipments<\/li>\n<li>Fully fitted with all electronics for navigation and communications in the open seas<\/li>\n<li>Two generators for onboard electricity generation<\/li>\n<li>Fresh water maker <\/li>\n<li>Onboard laundry & storage<\/li>\n<li>Onboard computer with internet connectivity <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/67257410?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/body><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A liveaboard in the Andaman Islands \u2013 a global hotspot of bio-diversity \u2013 was a delicious dream of many divers keen to explore the remote islands of this secret paradise in Asia. 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