Dolphin Queen, Thailand

Name: Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin, Richelieu Rock (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2026-12-10
End: 2026-12-15
Location: Thailand

9.2 Superb

Nitrox available
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 139 / day Check dates

“The people working on the boat were friendly and professional. ”
Monica S, Denmark

Highlights

Explore Similan, Bon, Tachai, Surin & Richelieu
Personalized breakfast & catered dietary requirements
Freshly prepared Thai and Western cuisine

The Dolphin Queen offers amazing dive and snorkel trips to the Similan Islands, Bon & Tachai Islands, Surin Islands, and Richelieu Rock. Dolphin Queen has 3 decks and plenty of space for 20 guests. The main deck has 2 double cabins, 2 twin cabins, and 2 quad cabins. Each of these cabins has AC and sea-view windows that open for safety and convenience, and the quad cabin has curtains around each bed for added privacy. The upper deck features 2 double cabins with sea views and individually controlled AC.

Food onboard the Dolphin Queen is a mix of Thai and Western dishes, freshly prepared for every meal. Breakfast is made to order, and dietary requirements can be catered to with advance notice. On the sun deck, there is plenty of space for relaxation, including hammocks and sunbeds, and it is a great place to spot dolphins or whale sharks on the way to the next spot. There is a spacious dive deck with ample gear storage and kitting-up space, and tenders are available for easy access to the best dive sites in Thailand. Nitrox is also available for those certified.

Explore the Andaman Sea and the fantastic sites of the Similan Islands, Koh Bon (famous for Manta Rays), Koh Tachai, and the Surin Islands, with the famous Richelieu Rock. Itineraries include 3-day/3-night cruises with up to 5-day/5-night safaris offering up to 18 dives, led by professional PADI guides in small groups of four divers per guide. Packages include meals, snacks, fruit, water, electrolyte drinks, selected dive gear, and park transfers from Khao Lak. With vibrant reefs, pelagic encounters, and world-class macro life, these dive safaris deliver an immersive Andaman experience for photographers.

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27 Oct

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 672

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31 Oct

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 840

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06 Nov

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 840

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12 Nov

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 672

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16 Nov

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 672

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20 Nov

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 840

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26 Nov

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 840

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02 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 672

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06 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 672

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10 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 840

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16 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 672

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20 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 840

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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (1,600-2,000 THB per trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (1,500 THB), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (220 THB per tank), Nitrox Course (7,276 THB), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses.

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Boat features

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Outdoor Dining
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Full-board Option
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and Thai.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1999

Year renovated: 2008

Length: 24m

Beam: 5.5m

Top speed: 11 knots

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 2 x 6 Cylinder 315 HP Hino

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 3

Water capacity: 12000 liters

Fuel capacity: 4000 liters

Boat navigation and safety

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

Dolphin Queen Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.4
Crew

9.2
Food

9.6
Diving

9.2
Value

9.3

8.8 Fabulous
AGNES VERONIQUE L
France

Great cruise
Great varied dives, a friendly atmosphere, a top crew and crew on board. Go ahead and you won't be disappointed.
Recommended for
Conviviality. The dives. The cleanliness of the boat.
28 Feb, 2026

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9.6 Exceptional
GISUNG K
South Korea

It is worth it
highly recommendable boat. nice and friendly crew. well organized system.
Recommended for
friendly crew. meal and snack. well organized system.
15 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
Agathe L
France

First experience diving and on a liveaboard - could not be happier !
Thank you for this awesome experience! It was my first time on a liveaboard and first time diving and my instructor Laurent really helped me a lot to be more confident in the water, teaching proper safety guidance and showing great marine life. The boat was awesome, always clean - I already miss the food a lot! Awesome boat crew, always kind and smiling and helpful when having to get back on the boat post-diving with the heavy equipment. Thanks for the great time !
Recommended for
The diving. The crew. The food.
29 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Sze wan L
Hong Kong

The staff is very friendly
We have good experience from this broad
Recommended for
Diving and dive guides,the food is delicious
18 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Antonio H
Spain

Amazing crew and guides :)
- Richelieu rock and the good vibes in the boat.
Recommended for
The crew was amazing. The food. The price for what you get is amazing.
21 Nov, 2022

10 Exceptional
Ori P
Israel

The best experience I could have asked for
The dives were really(!) good, beautiful sites, lots of life and coral, but most important, the guides and boat crew were very professional and made sure everything is safe and straight. But for me the best was staying on the boat, it was really cozy and comfortable , the atmosphere was very friendly and fun. Had so much fun hanging with the crew and other divers between and after the dives.
Recommended for
The best crew, amazing and safe dives, great food
16 Mar, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Vanda P
Portugal

Dolphin Queen
Friendliness of the crew and guides, excellent food and top dive spots
Recommended for
Friendliness and professionalism of the crew and guides, excellent food and the best diving spots
28 Nov, 2023

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8.0 Very good
Christian C
France

Good value for money
Richelieu Rock is an absolutely exceptional site!!
Recommended for
A good dive guide. The Surin and Richelieu sites are exceptional. Sufficiently copious meal.
18 Feb, 2026

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10 Exceptional
Gustavo F
United States

Great experience, great scheduling and great dives!!
Extremely well cared liveaboard experience. Number of divers on the boat is just ideal, number of guides/divers as well, cabins are comfortable, food is plenty and well done, drinks are available anytime and the best part is the dive schedule. Absolutely nothing is rushed and there's plenty of surface interval between dives. I've been to a few liveaboards already and I can say the scheduling of the Dolphin Queen was simply the best. You can eat, sleep, dive and repeat with ease. Not to mention the dive sites!! You won't be disappointed with the Similan Islands. Book yours and go!! Completely worth it and highly recommended!!
Recommended for
Dive sites, schedule, dive guides
02 Dec, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Carlos R
Argentina

Excellent diving experience
Very nice dive operator people, well prepared and expert in managing groups of different dive levels.
Recommended for
Diving Staff. Boat crew service. Friendliness.
01 Feb, 2025

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124 reviews

9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Susan R
United States

Perfect boat for us
We loved our diving experience on the Dolphin Queen. It is family owned and operated, so that made it feel extra special. Everyone on board was super friendly and helpful, including the other guests. The rooms were small, but we were only in them to sleep, so fine for us. It was indeed a great value for the money.
Recommended for
Friendly and helpful crew, great food and plenty if it and the upper deck was so relaxing with plenty of shade
10 Feb, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
David K
Austria

I am still in aw !!
Manta making turns on us for 30 min. Cuddling cuttlefish ! The food. The schedule! All you have to do is wake up - because you fall asleep after four dives! Everything is taken care of so you can just let go and enjoy! The boat crew are so helpful and the dive guides are patient and passionate. Would do it again and again!
Recommended for
How they care ! The comitment to the Guest and Diving ! How they are happy when something nice is seen!
15 Jan, 2024

8.0 Very good
Céline W
Switzerland

Awesome 3 days dive trip with amazing crew
We loved the 3 days trip with Dolphin Queen! Our favorite divesite was Richelieu Rock. We had so much fun with the very friendly crew especially our divemaster Miklos was the perfect guide and made our dive experiance amazing. We also felt very safe during the whole trip because of Richard and the Captain. And last but not least, the food was delicious, a mix of Thai and international cuisine.Thank you very much!
Recommended for
Crew, diving, food
05 Nov, 2023

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10 Exceptional
Olivier M
France

Great 1st experience aboard a boat !!
The whole cruise was awesome!! Whether it's the boat (clean, well-maintained, well-appointed)The diving staff (available, friendly, friendly, pedagogue) The staff of the boat (from the Captain to the Boat boys, everyone took care of us, smiling and always in a good mood) Food (abundant, good and freshly cooked)The islands and dive sites (superb, magnificent, grandiose...)In short, really great cruise, to do and surely to do again!! :-)
Recommended for
Beautiful landscapes, Good atmosphere, superb seabed
14 Mar, 2018

10 Exceptional
Susanne S
Germany

Liveaboard on the Dolphin Queen: Worth Every Penny!
I really enjoyed the entire liveaboard on the Dolphin Queen. The team was great, approachable, warm and humorous, and the organization perfect. Everything was organized professionally and safely on the one hand and with a lot of fun and a relaxed, cheerful atmosphere on the other. The underwater world is beautiful and the dives were fun. The team was supportive, positive and solution-oriented at all times. The cabins are fine, I was two in a four-bed cabin and therefore had a lot of space. The food was also very good. I would do a liveaboard on the Dolphin Queen again in a heartbeat. A manta ray or a whale shark would have done the whole thing perfectly, but that's hard to organize :)
Recommended for
The crew & dive guides were great!. The organization & security were perfect & professional!. The boat, the cabins & the food were amazing!.
14 Dec, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Martin L
Germany

Exceeded expectations
All in all a great liveaboard.It was all rightThe dive spots, the crew, the boat and all of this is outstanding.We saw a whale shark and a manta ray. And also had a lot of other very good dives
Recommended for
Whale Shark Manta and the Crew
07 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Margaux M
France

Unforgettable memories on board of the Dolphin queen
I had an amazing experience on board of the Dolphin queen. The preserved dive sites are beautiful and full of life, instructors are well prepared and have sharp eye to show you some amazing creatures, the crew always make sure you being taking care of and prepare you amazing food (great options for vegetarians and vegans). This trip really felt like an out of time journey ✨ A big thank you to the whole crew for these unforgettable memories 🙏
Recommended for
The food, the dives and the crew
10 Feb, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
David G
United States

Unbelievable views with a great crew
Dive crew helped me improve my diving and we saw amazing sights with very clear water. The food was also really good, Thai themed despite being on a boat. Night doves, sunset dives, so many dives it was awesome.
Recommended for
We saw so many amazing fish and coral. The dive crew were very experienced and a lot of fun. So much diving and so enjoyable.
19 Dec, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Graham S
United States

Great value and great diving
I was super impressed with the how well staffed and organized the guides and boat crew were. The food was top notch. Diving was great but we only did 2 dives at richelieu rock down from 4. Also our night dives were either at dusk or before dusk unfortunately since I was looking forward to night dives being actually at night. Those are my only complaints otherwise I loved my experience and I had a great time
Recommended for
Food. Friendliness. Dives.
07 May, 2026

8.4 Very good
Adrian L
United Kingdom

Good diving on a friendly boat.
Definitely the best diving in Thailand, the boat is well kept but we missed not having a head in the room.The food was delicious with plenty of fruit and vegetables, though less varied for vegetarians. A very good, friendly and well organised crew kept things running smoothly. Overall a very good experience even if the boat is an older one and the dive deck rather cramped.
Recommended for
The diving, the food, a very good crew
22 Mar, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Nicolas M
Colombia

The highlight of my 6 weeks trip
It was my first liveaboard and it exceeded my expectations. The diving guides were amazing, very friendly, funny and in a very good mood all the time (thanks Josu, Pablo, Alex, Mayumi and Tam). The diving places were really good. We got to see a lot of things underwater, including mating octopuses, sharks, seahorses and a turtle that literally swam with us for 3 mins. The islands are very beautiful too. The food was just amazing, the chef would make everything from fish and chips to pasta carbonara and traditional Thai soups. And every thing was better than the previous one! The capitan and the rest of the boat crew are really nice too. I would totally do it again when I can!!!
Recommended for
The staff, the food and the diving
12 Jan, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Paul S
France

An instructor always present to please us
Richelieu Rock, a staf always available to help us,
Recommended for
The friendliness, the instructor who did most of the briefings, the diving spots
17 Mar, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Rishir K
India

Great experience overall, strongly recommend for getting serious dive experience
The hospitality was amazing, from the delicious, plentiful food to the attention to detail during the trip. All the facilities on board were adequate. Although it would be better to have a more spacious dive deck for kitting up, it was nonetheless good enough. All the prices were reasonable - a big plus. Lastly and most importantly, the dives were phenomenal! We all had a wonderful time aboard the Dolphin Queen.
Recommended for
Diving, food, vibe
29 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Andrea R
Switzerland

Relaxed, uncomplicated and simply unforgettable
Richelieu Rock: simply gorgeousIn general, this safari was just great all around!
Recommended for
Small Dive Groups, Richelieu Rock, Full Package
02 May, 2023

7.6 Good
Jennifer G
United States

Great week!
The diving was for the most part was truly wonderful with Richelieu Rock being the star! We were lucky enough to dive on it four times with our last dive having the incredible experience of seeing a whale shark. We had a really great trip on the Dolphin Queen! For a budget trip it was wonderful.
Recommended for
The diving, the rooms, the bathrooms.
01 Jul, 2024

10 Exceptional
Joshua K
Singapore

Best experience the price can buy
Both the boat crew and dive crew were awesome. Safety was always number 1 and all briefing and instructions were done well. Food was to everyone's liking. Dive sites are a must visit! Truly amazing!
Recommended for
Safety, clarity and instructions and food
29 Jan, 2020

9.2 Superb
Eugene S
Canada

Fantisric diving trip with awsome crew and staff.
Beautiful scenery, fantastic dive sights, great food and wonderful crew, The boat is nice boat to spend 4 days diving and living on. Enjoyed the trip, something I always wanted to do.
Recommended for
The crew, the diving and diving staff and the food.
21 Mar, 2017

10 Exceptional
ALBA B
Spain

Dream aboard
I had 5 amazing days aboard the Dolphin Queen. Great atmosphere, instructors, thai crew, accomodation, best thai food ever, and all the dives were incredible. I knew I would I enjoy it a lot but it’s been even better.
Recommended for
Divesites, crew & food
18 Jan, 2019

8.4 Very good
Laure D
Switzerland

Great experience!
Very nice first experience! Nice welcome, great staff and delicious meals!
Recommended for
The atmosphere. Dive sites. Guides.
29 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Giancarlo D
United States

Great for Diving Rookies and Veterans!
This was a great trip as a beginner to intermediate diver. I had 29 dives at the start of the trip so my goal was to dive in a wider variety of environments and in more difficult conditions. This trip was perfect for it. The boat was confortable but not extravagant, the staff were down to earth, and the dive sites were both great and varied. This was my first liveaboard and after my experience I cannot recommend it to others enough.
Recommended for
Everything is taken care of. Good wildlife. Friendly Staff.
28 Dec, 2025