Manta Queen 1, Thailand

Name: North Andaman: Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu - Boon Sung Wreck (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2025-02-10
End: 2025-02-14
Location: Thailand

9.1 Superb
- Free Internet
- Nitrox available
from $ 161 / day
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“The boat crew are extremely helpful and friendly and made us all feel very welcome. ”

Amanda M, United Kingdom

Highlights

Caters to a maximum of 20 guests
Nitrox available on board

The 27-meter/88-feet-long Manta Queen 1 Liveaboard offers 5-night trips to the fantastic areas of the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock for divers and snorkelers between October and May each year. With 2 double-bed ensuite cabins, 6 twin bunk ensuite cabins, and 2 twin cabins (not ensuite), Manta Queen 1 caters to up to 20 guests onboard. Each cabin has total air conditioning and comfortable beds. Having recently renovated, the Manta Queen 1 offers en-suite cabins for added guest comfort. For relaxation, guests can choose the air-conditioned indoor saloon with a flat-screen TV and entertainment area or the sun deck with mattresses on the top deck. All meals are served buffet-style and are freshly prepared by the onboard chef. A variety of snacks and fresh fruits are available in between dives.

Diving is offered to world-class dive sites, and the experienced dive team of 5 who speak various languages is on hand to help you get the most out of your 5-night trip. Dive or snorkel with Whale Sharks in Richelieu Rock, swim through vast schools of fish at the Boonsung Wreck, and watch for Reef Sharks at Elephant Head Rock. In between dives, take the tender over to the beautiful white-sand beaches of the Similan Islands and enjoy the turquoise waters.

The Manta Queen 1 liveaboard is a firm favorite for returning guests. Book online today.

This boat is part of the Manta Queen Fleet.

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (800-2,500 THB per trip).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (800-1,300 THB per trip), Gratuities, Nitrox (2,500-3,500 THB), Nitrox Course (9,500 THB), Private Dive Guide (3,500 THB per day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (1,500-48,000 THB).

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Boat features

Camera Station
Audio & video entertainment
Air Conditioned saloon
Aircon Cabins
Sun Deck
Indoor Saloon
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Outdoor Dining
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
En-Suite bathrooms
Free Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Outside Showers
Seaview Cabins
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Observation Deck
Available for Charter

Food & Drinks

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

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

DIN Adaptors
Nitrox available
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Shaded Diving Area

Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Length: 27m

Beam: 6m

Cruising speed: 8-9 knots

Engines: 2xHino 450HP 10 cylinder

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 12

Number of bathrooms: 8

Tenders: 1 x Yamaha 40 HP

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
GPS
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid

Manta Queen 1 Reviews

9.1 Superb

Vessel

8.5
Crew

9.3
Food

9.5
Diving

9.1
Value

9.1

8.0 Very good
Douglas G
United States

Great company to dive with, good accommodations and awesome food.

Getting to know the Crew on the boat and getting to meet other divers from all over the world. Diving Richelieu and seeing the abundance of sea life there. Being vegan the chef was able to make delicious meals for me and always checked to see if they were okay. Amazing boat crew and dive crew Marja was awesome 👏

Recommended for

The diving in Thailand, the dive leader and other dive masters, the food was excellent and always fresh.

8.8 Fabulous
Joshua T
United States

A great short liveaboard for the price

Large schools of fish at Richelieu Rock were cool to see. Getting to watch the larger fish hunt in big schools was really cool

Recommended for

Food was good. Dive guides were experienced and made it fun. Price was very good.

9.6 Exceptional
Samuel E
United States

World class diving and food

Trip far exceeded expectations. Been 1 night and miss it already. Diving was world class. Almost every dive offered something special but Richelieu Rock was probably my favorite with the most abundance of fish, healthy coral, and life. Too many specific things to name but a few of my personal favorites - peacock mantis shrimp and 1 spearing mantis shrimp, several octopus and cuddlefish, multiple pipefish and 1 seahorse, several huge Napoleon wrasse, large school of barracuda (maybe 500+), lots of different nudibranchs, getting swarmed by emperor snappers changing color while they fed, devil scorpionfish, tight swim throughs at Elephant Head Rock, and snorkeling with turtles hanging around the boat. Will post highlight footage on YouTube when I’m finished editing here: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDT6vq2aytmF-qzqnP9PE4A Outside of diving, every meal was exceptional and far better than the food I had on my other liveaboard experience. Crew was also great and I’m planning to book my next trip in Thailand with Manta Queen in the South. Hopefully I’ll be able to dive with some of the same faces :) - Sam

Recommended for

Dives, food, people

9.2 Superb
Thomas M
United States

First time on a liveaboard and can't wait to be back.

Sunrise dive at Richelieu Rock.

Recommended for

Thai Crew, The Islands, Dive guides

9.2 Superb
Jesse G
United States

Great Trip to the Similans

We got a whale shark! And Richelieu Rock is a must see dive site -- so glad this trip does three dives there.

Recommended for

Excellent variety of the dive sites. Packed diving agenda. Surprisingly good food on board.

10 Exceptional
Rebecca H
United States

Incredible Diving Trip

My boyfriend and I had an incredible dive trip. This was our first liveaboard trip and we are only open water certified. We took the deep adventure course during this trip, which I would highly recommend to those who are not advanced open water certified. Our dive guide Colin was awesome. He made us feel safe and comfortable and brought us to see the most interesting things at each dive site. After each dive he did a quick debrief with us about which fish we had seen and helped us identify the fish we didn't know. The dives themselves were incredible, with vibrantly colored coral and tons of fish. We enjoyed clownfish, butterfly fish, morrish idols, triggerfish, an octopus, barracuda, puffer fish, nudibranch, moray eels, a sea turtle, a fleeting manta ray and so much more. Although we did not see a whale shark, we were not at all disappointed with the dives on this trip. I would recommend it to anyone.

Recommended for

Tons of colorful fish, friendly and knowledgeable dive guides, comfortable boat with plenty of yummy food

10 Exceptional
Aishwarya M
India

Comfortable, Budget liveaboard with great dives!

The liveaboard was extremely comfortable and clean. The crew was very caring, and the food was exceptional. They have everything you need onboard. We ended up doing 5 dives at Richelieu Rock in one day and skipped the Boon Sung wreck dive due to limited visibility there. I am so glad they took this decision as Richelieu Rock is a phenomenal dive site.

Recommended for

Comfort in budget. Amazing food. Great dive sites.

10 Exceptional
Amanda M
United Kingdom

Fantastic value for money with spectacular diving, I highly recommend Manta Queen liveaboards.

The diving is spectacular, particularly Richelieu Rock & Koh Bon. The days are well structured so you can just enjoy the dives, eat well as soon as you are back on the boat, and then relax before the next dive. The food is excellent with lots of choices to cater for all tastes. Snacks and drinks are available all day which is convenient. The boat is very comfortable - cabins are well air conditioned when you need a break from the sunshine. The boat crew are extremely helpful and friendly and made us all feel very welcome. The dive instructors shared many interesting details about the dive sites and what to look for on the reef. I learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

Recommended for

Crew & dive instructors were friendly, helpful & knowledgeable about the dives.. Rooms were very comfortable.. Good value for money..

8.4 Very good
Aya Liv D
Denmark

Amazing and very enjoyable

I enjoyed the trip it was amazing but the cabins were too small for two people comfortably to stay but it worked out fine

Recommended for

That diving was the main priority and it was done well and smoothly. The amazing and sweet staff. The overall feeling of everything is taken care of - transport, equipment and food.