Mandarin Queen 9, Thailand
9.5 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
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“I had the best time on mandarin queen 9. The all experience from start to finish was amazing. The boat crew was so nice always str…”
Highlights
The Mandarin Queen 9 (Jovanna) is a 37.5-meter/123-foot-long liveaboard, offering diving adventures across the Andaman Sea. It features 13 spacious cabins—8 on the upper deck and 5 on the lower deck—accommodating 26 guests. The master cabins on both decks come with queen-size beds and en-suite bathrooms. The twin cabins also offer en-suite bathrooms, with the upper deck cabins boasting sea views. Each cabin has air conditioning, a television, a closet, and amenities like towels, a hair dryer, and bottled water.
Guests will enjoy 4 expansive decks, including a sun deck with a hot tub and sunbathing area. The camera room has five workstations, rinse tanks, and a dive platform. The vessel provides free Nitrox for up to 15 dives, and there's a saloon with entertainment options like PlayStation 5 and Nintendo. Four buffet-style meals are served daily, featuring Thai and Western cuisine, with vegetarian and vegan options available upon request.
The Mandarin Queen 9 offers 4-day, 4-night liveaboard trips to some of the Andaman Sea’s most iconic dive sites. Guests can explore the Similan Islands, Surin Islands, and Richelieu Rock in the North Andaman. At the same time, the South Andaman itinerary covers Koh Haa, Hin Muang, Hin Daeng, and Phi Phi Islands.
Book your next scuba diving adventure aboard the Mandarin Queen 9 today.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (120-2,300 THB per trip).
Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox Course (8,500 THB per trip), Private Dive Guide (8,000 THB per trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (8,500 THB per trip).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Mandarin Queen 9 Reviews
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- 9.5 Exceptional
- Vessel 8.7
- Crew 9.9
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.6
- Value 9.5
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- 8.0 Very good
- Swati G
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United States
Excellent Dive Platform
This is not a luxury boat, but its function as a dive boat is superior. A well organized dive platform, great rental gear, space to store stuff, and the crew who took care of everything is what makes a great boat. Most importantly, the boat tender that dropped divers at the dive sites was EXCELLENT. Most other boats have little zodiacs, but Mandarin's steel hull tenders did well during the storms we experienced. They are safer and more comfortable. Our dive guide Tuey was wonderful. Food was good. The chef took great care in accommodating our vegan diets. The saloon has a nice TV for movies and a separate gaming TV. Super comfortable sofas and blankets. Rooms are basic and small, but we enjoyed the large window and the TV was nice when the weather was bad.
- Recommended for
- Quality of rental gear. Sturdy Dive Boat Tender. Dive platform.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Almog P
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Israel
Best dives I’ve ever had
I had the best time on mandarin queen 9. The all experience from start to finish was amazing. The boat crew was so nice always strive to give us the best experience, as a vegetarian they always make sure I have something to eat and made special meals for me. The dive masters were the best I dived with and I was pleasure to dive with and the free nitrox was the cherry on the top. If you want to do liveaboard in Thailand don’t think twice and go dive with mandarin queen 9
- Recommended for
- Professional crew. Professional divemasters. Best food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sunny L
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Australia
Amazing experience with my dive leader and all staff onboard
I had a great time onboard the Mandarin Queen 9. My dive leader Teuy is very experienced, has excellent communication skills and a fun personality. All staff are friendly and professional, always ready to help. Another highlight is the Thai style buffets we had onboard. There are 3 full meals a day and morning and afternoon snacks. We were very well fed during the trip.
- Recommended for
- Excellent service. Memorable dive sites. amazing Thai food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Andrew L
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Singapore
A fantastic first liveaboard experience with an amazing crew, great food, spacious boat with fun amenities like massage chairs and an ice cream machine, friendly dive guides with camera gear, and only
My first liveaboard experience and I could not have chosen better. The boat was spacious with plenty of room to relax, and the onboard entertainment room with massage chairs and an ice cream machine was a fantastic bonus. The service from the crew was impeccable, and the food was consistently amazing with a memorable Mookata night and a Barbecue night as highlights. The dive guides were friendly and professional and even brought their own camera rigs to capture incredible photos for us. Visibility was not ideal during our trip due to post-typhoon conditions, but that was completely outside of the crew’s control. Overall, a truly fantastic experience and I would happily return.
- Recommended for
- Comfort. Food. Service.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- kun Z
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China
Exciting your liveaboard trip
This liveaboard, perfect for our boat, the environment, service, and attitude on board are very comfortable. The bad thing is the weather, very big waves, which made me a little seasick
- Recommended for
- A night of party on the boat. The boatman can help with all the equipment on board. Very interesting diving point explanation.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Julio T
- United States
Great liveaboard
I had a great time on this liveaboard. We went on October. We didn’t see pelagic fish but there was a dive with black tip sharks. The guides were funny, knowledgeable and really nice. The group of divers was congenial. The cabin was comfortable and the food was great.
- Recommended for
- Crew and guides. Safety and organization of dives. Food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- James W
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United Kingdom
Excellent liveaboard.
Excellent boat. Very attentive to diver needs. Fantastic range and amount of food. Excellent dive briefings for each dive site. Diving was great but challenging currents at times and generally below 20m.
- Recommended for
- Food was excellent. Management of the diving and five deck was really excellent. Very attentive to our needs and sorted all the equipment each time and lovely clean towels after every dive. Tenders were well organised, easy to get on and off, very helpful staff, always smiling.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Julien B
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Germany
An unforgettable liveaboard experience – absolutely outstanding!
I had an incredible time on this liveaboard. Everything was perfectly organized, the Queen Mandarin 9 was in excellent condition, and both the diving and the life on board exceeded all expectations. The equipment provided was high-quality, well-maintained, and the lovely crew took care of absolutely everything: helping with entering and exiting the water, setting up and removing equipment, carrying and cleaning gear, and always being there with a smile. The cabins were clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned, making the stay even more relaxing. We were spoiled with delicious food around the clock – several warm buffet-style meals a day, plenty of snacks like chips and instant dishes, and even an ice cream machine. A special shout-out goes to the kitchen and cleaning staff, who worked tirelessly in the background to make this smooth and enjoyable experience possible. Between dives, there was never a dull moment: a big TV with a wide media library, two massage chairs, a PS5, a Nintendo Switch, and lots of cozy spaces to relax or find privacy. Truly the perfect setup for comfort and entertainment. The dive sites were spectacular, with highlights like Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock, offering an incredible variety of marine life – from schooling fish and vibrant reefs to breathtaking macro sightings. Another major highlight: during the dives, the dive masters captured professional photos and videos, giving everyone unforgettable memories to take home. The group itself was a wonderful mix of ages and nationalities, creating a warm, friendly, and fun atmosphere where everyone connected and shared experiences. In short: a beautifully organized, welcoming, and absolutely unforgettable liveaboard adventure. I can recommend it 100%, and I would return in a heartbeat.
- Recommended for
- The incredibly caring and fun crew. The amazing food and nonstop snacks. The overall comfort and atmosphere.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Milena M
- Germany
Highly recommended!
Great liveaboard, the crew is very friendly, helpful and professional. The boat is modern, comfortable and clean
- Recommended for
- Friendliness of the crew. Organization. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Wei B
- China
This is a perfect liveaboard trip!
This is my third time on a liveaboard! Second time to Similan! It was also the most amazing of the four! The boat is new, the environment is really nice and reasonable! Everyone can find their own space on the boat, the room is nice and clean! And they are all equipped with TVs, and when there is no signal, there are also intimate movies prepared to make it less boring! Every area was well cleaned by the crew! Everyone is friendly and caring! The second is the food on board! You can eat five meals a day and you don't have to repeat them! I can feel that everyone is preparing food very carefully, as well as hot pot, barbecue, BBQ! It really amazed me! I also saw that the manager of the boat, PicNic, was very careful in his operation, taking into account the feelings of every diver! In short, these days I am hungry to get on the boat and eat to get off the boat. Even started to miss the food on board! In addition, each dive guide is conscientious and responsible, and will take amazing diving photos for everyone!! It was a very satisfying trip! We expect to be back in March or April next year! Finally, thank you to everyone who has worked board!
- Recommended for
- Food on board. Crew and instructors. Onboard environment.
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