
Meta IV dive boat review
ADVENTURE CRUISE | SNORKELING ONLY
The Meta IV is a 25 meters sailing boat first built in 1998 and renovated in 2012. The Meta IV offers luxurious, private adventure cruises in the Andaman Sea. Indeed, you can explore islands such as Burma’s Mergui Archipelago on-board the Meta IV.
The rooms
The Meta IV welcomes a maximum of 8 guests on every adventure cruise itinerary. Indeed, the boat features 4 cabins, two of which are twin-shared, and two with queen beds. Every cabin comes with its own ensuite bathroom, has air-conditioning and storage space.
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Meta IV’s on-board facilities
The Meta IV displays a nice and lavish interior, which includes an air-conditioned indoor lounge. This lounge is also used as a dining room when needed. In fact, most of the time you will enjoy the views of Myanmar‘s Mergui Archipelago along with you dinner in the outdoor dining area. Plus, there’s plenty of place on the deck to lounge and enjoy the sun between the activities of the day!

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Vessel layout
On the technical side, the Meta IV is 25 meters long and has a beam of 6 meters. Plus, the boat is equipped with all the navigation and safety features you can expect such as depth sounder, GPS, emergency material, and much more. In terms of characteristics and passenger capacity, the Meta IV compares to the Dallinghoo, another boat sailing the Mergui Archipelago. That said, you can dive with the Dallinghoo, but not with the Meta IV.

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Snorkeling with the Meta IV’s Adventure Cruises
The Meta IV features a dinghy boat with Yamaha 30HP motor to take you on shore excursions. Plus, you can go snorkeling right from the mother ship, or get closer to the spot with the dinghy if needed. The Meta IV’s adventure cruise offers a privileged way to discover life and wildlife in the remote and wild Mergui Archipelago.
Price starts at 2,600$US – 6 days/ 5 nights – Hidden paradise islands
Price starts at 1,600$US – 4 days / 3 nights – Famous Burmese Islands
Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?
Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar's scuba diving is focused on the Mergui Archipelago, but the Burma Banks and plenty of other sites are a bonus to discover! Read up!
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