Manta Queen 8 Liveaboard, Thailand

Name: Similan Islands – Koh Bon – Koh Tachai – Richelieu Rock – Boonsung Wreck (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2026-12-17
End: 2026-12-22
Location: Thailand

8.6 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 127 / day Check dates

“Amazing experience, great staff and wonderful diving! ”
SARA C, Italy

Highlights

Small dive groups with a maximum of 5 divers
Freshly cooked buffet-style meals
4 dives per day
Nitrox available on board

The latest addition to the Manta Queen Fleet, the Manta Queen 8 offers 6-day/5-night/19-dive trips to Similan and Surin Marine Parks, departing from Phuket. Trips depart early in the evening on the first day and start with a light dinner on board. The following 3 days include 4 dives a day and 1 night dive while exploring the Andaman Sea. The last day consists of 3 dives before check-out in the late afternoon. Dive groups are kept small to a maximum of 5 divers or less. Nitrox is available for an extra charge.

The Manta Queen 8 liveaboard accommodates up to 24 guests in 10 double or twin cabins. Each cabin has AC and private en-suite bathrooms. For relaxation, social areas include the indoor lounge with a TV and a large sun deck, a great place to relax between dives or enjoy a cold beer at the end of the day. Meals are freshly cooked, buffet-style at the open-air dining area, and snacks and fruit are served between dives.

The 9 experienced and knowledgeable crew and dive guides of the Manta Queen 8 are waiting to show you the beauty of the Andaman Sea. Book online today.

This boat is part of the Manta Queen Fleet.

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15 Oct

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22 Oct

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29 Oct

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12 Nov

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03 Dec

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10 Dec

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24 Dec

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31 Dec

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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: Dive Insurance, National Park Fees (1,300-2,500 THB / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Nitrox (2,500-3,500 THB / trip), Nitrox Course (8,000 THB), Private Dive Guide (3,500 THB / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (2,000-8,000 THB).

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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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
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
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, Dutch, German, Spanish, and Italian.

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 renovated: 2017

Length: 28m

Beam: 7m

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 12

Number of bathrooms: 13

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
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
Emergency flares

Manta Queen 8 Reviews

8.6 Fabulous

Vessel

7.5
Crew

8.6
Food

9.4
Diving

8.8
Value

8.6

10 Exceptional
Stuart H
United Kingdom

Top Dive Trip on Manta Queen 8
A nice variety of dive sites, good food, and a very friendly bunch of divers from across the world.
Recommended for
The boat crew for there support, and the food from the kitchen was really good. The dive guides and Chelsea for managing the dive itinerary. Lovely dive sites.
27 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Birgit S
Germany

Fabulous experience
Time flies by, you think 4 dives a day are a lot, but with such an interesting diving area you can actually always be under water. Even for me with only 18 dives so far. I also did a Nitrox course.Richelieu skirt was gorgeous... huge schools of 😍 fish
Recommended for
Different dive sites. Atmosphere on board. Service.
05 May, 2026

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10 Exceptional
Michael H
Israel

Incredible week!
If I could give the Manta Queen 8 team 6 stars I would! Thank you Chelsea, Max and the rest of the incredible crew. A truly unforgettable week- a top notch ship, great food, and the highest quality of dive guides one can ask for…
Recommended for
The instructors. The food. The whole experience.
21 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
Rafal S
Poland

Great liveaboard experience
It was my first liveaboard and I was very pleased. The best divings sites in Thailand, great crew and DMs, delicious food and good organisation.
Recommended for
The best diving sites. Great crew and staff. Delicious Thai food.
07 Mar, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Oliver B
Germany

Great liveaboard
Very well organized liveaboard, with great crew, great cook and good dive guides. We would love to come back.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Crew. Essen.
21 Feb, 2026

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Macy N
Hong Kong

Eat Sleep and Dive
Safety is always the top priority, the team is taking care of everyone! Though it would be better to ask the preferred language before assigning people into groups instead of by nationality.
Recommended for
Friendly and helpful crews, professional dive guides
10 Dec, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Geoffrey G
Australia

Well worth it, should have booked for longer.
Richaleau Rock 15/10 amazing. 10/10 for dive masters, 10/10 for boat crew and cooks.
Recommended for
Dive Master Itt was super switched on and knowledgeable. It really was a pleasure diving and learning from her.. Food was fantastic and the crew was super helpful. Dive sites were amazing- also AC in the cabins was a life saver..
24 Oct, 2024

8.4 Very good
Josh W
Australia

Fantastic unforgettable experience, but a little pricey
Seeing whale sharks, manta rays, great barracuda, and much more ticked all the boxes on what I wanted to see.
Recommended for
Diving experiences, food, the people on board
03 Mar, 2020

8.8 Fabulous
Joram V
Netherlands

Great course and super crew with a whale shark on our second last dive🙏👌
Whale shark, richelieu rock, food, good ship, Surin Islands, fantastic and super professional crew
Recommended for
Whale shark, food, staff
23 Nov, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
BENEDICTE L
France

Excellent cruise
We had a very good week, the weather was good, we were able to take full advantage of each dive. (not seen the mantas).Very well equipped boat, all the crew is very caring, excellent cuisine.To do again!!
Recommended for
Friendliness of the team. Diversity of dives. Divemaster skill.
31 Mar, 2026

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80 reviews

8.6 Fabulous
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7.6 Good
Man Hei Gavin N
Hong Kong

good value for money
Fun trip with good people. The ship was a bit old however the food was great, deep fried banana with chocolate and spicy papaya salad were delicious. Competent dive guides - special shout to to Chelsea
Recommended for
good value for money. great food. capable dive guides.
21 Feb, 2026

8.0 Very good
luc G
Switzerland

Good surprise about the fauna and the sites
Koh haa and stonehenge in kohlipe especially.The other sites as well..Good atmosphere.
Recommended for
Good safety, good organization divestaff ,good food
08 Mar, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
ben N
United Kingdom

Great trip, would have happily done another week...
Had a fantastic 6 days aboard the Manta Queen 8, took a while to choose the boat but was worth the time taken. The crew and dive guides made a big effort to make the trip an enjoyable experience, and this was helped by the amazing dive sites, the stand out being Richelieu Rock - I don't think I've seen such an abundance of marine life in one area, 3 dives wasn't enough! We were lucky to have Eti as our guide for the week and his ability to find the small stuff was outstanding, if you're a keen micro photographer, he's your man! The whole crew were friendly and helpfull throughout the entire trip, especially with helping kit up and getting in the Ribs, and the Nitrox was always a constant 31-32%. We had a full boat of 24 divers plus 6 guides and this did make the dive deck a bit busy pre and post dive, but this is more to do with peoples awareness of how to not get in other peoples way, the only other niggle was the beds had a plastic cover on the mattress under the sheet, which is fine for hygiene and cleaning, but did make them a bit sweaty. If your thinking about a Liveaboard in Thailand this is one I'd recommend, you'd be hard pushed not to enjoy it, and at no point did we run out of beer....
Recommended for
Richelieu Rock. Dive guides & Crew. Range of sea life - Sharks to Seahorses.
04 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Juan A
Chile

100% recommend
I was part of a 3 people group guided by Chelsie. What a great guide. Cheerful and very calm and independent under water. Always gave us freedom but never stop worrying about while trying to show us amaizing creatures.
Recommended for
Beautiful divesites. Lovely people. Food.
31 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Ginae L
United States

Great overall trip with professional dive crew
The variety of marine life was unparalleled. Our dive guide, Daniel, was incredible.
Recommended for
Dive guide, marine life, value for money
27 Feb, 2020

9.2 Superb
Matthias G
Germany

Great Trip on a nice boat with fabulous food
The 4 dives at Richelieu Rock The huge amount of super tasty food The knowledge of Mark, the boat leader, and the dive sites we visited The good quality of the rental gear The friendliness and helpfulness of the crew
Recommended for
Food, Friendly Crew, Amount of Dives
03 Dec, 2019

9.2 Superb
Patrick C
France

I will make another trip to the Similan and Surin
Very good responsiveness, when the dive did not have good visibility we changed sites to guarantee a good dive...Very pleasant staff....
Recommended for
Change of dive sites. The beauty of the landscapes. The crew and dive master.
13 Dec, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Sylvain B
Canada

Amazing expérience!
Diving on the Similan Islands is a priviledge.
Recommended for
Everything is very well organized and planned for the best. The good is always delicious and healthy. The team if instructors and the crew are very professional, Nice and enthousiastic!
30 Nov, 2019

10 Exceptional
Loïc M
France

Too good, go there with your eyes closed!
The kindness and professionalism of the Thai crew and monos made for an unforgettable stay.The sites were beautiful, rich in flora and fauna.These few days spent with them were really great! Thanks to them
Recommended for
The crew and the diving staff. The perfect organization. The quality of the dive sites.
06 Feb, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
ALAIN G
France

Top cruise in marine reserves
Cruise with 9 divers, very good weather from January 22 to 27, 2026, top sea condition, beautiful sites with lots of fauna and flora, good cabin boat n°1 comfort and very nice crew. Disembarkation on a paradisiacal beach in SIMILAN.Conclusion+++++ also for Liveaboard
Recommended for
Great dive sites with abundant life. Nice and available crew and very professional dive master (max). We recommend this 6n/5d cruise on the Manta Queen 8.
01 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
Suji K
South Korea

Very nice experience !!
The best thing is friendly boat step! I forgot the name of every crew.. all the staff including Junior helped us so well to prepare the dive or finish the dive. When diving, experience under the water is important but I think people who are together are important. Everyone and everything is best. Thank you for making a pleasant memory.
Recommended for
Friendly Boat step and guide, nice food
28 Mar, 2019

10 Exceptional
Charlotte M
Belgium

Don’t miss Manta Queen 8!!
Exceptional live aboard ! Stunning dive sites, great guides who are really professional! The atmosphere on the boat was real fun and the staff & crew are so friendly, kind and helpful! The boat itself is beautiful and comfortable with lots of spots for sunbathing and chilling between dives! The food was delicious ! Highly recommend for a great adventure in the similan islands
Recommended for
Dive sites and guides. Staff, crew and group atmosphere. Food and comfort.
21 Mar, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Israel E
Israel

Great, but I wish to have a better visibility conditions.
"Dancing" with a Whale shark !
Recommended for
The sites, the stuff, the group.
02 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Thomas S
United States

These Guys Are Pros!
They may seem like a group of friendly and welcoming scuba guys – and they are! – but underneath that is a very dedicated, organized and highly skilled team of professionals. All of the logistics were handled effortlessly. Dive briefings were clear and comprehensive. Dive groups were small so that guides could keep track of their divers and offer assistance if necessary. Food was great. And the boat crew was tireless and efficient. I was on Manta Queen 8 and Mark was an excellent tour leader. My dive guide Daniel was terrific––great dives, all. And I am confident all of the others were excellent as well. If I come back to Thailand, Khaolak Scuba Adventures is my first stop.
Recommended for
Dive crew, diving, food.
29 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
Kenton G
United States

10/10 will do again!
We had the best time. Diving was amazing with clear viz. Guides and boat staff was welcoming and helpful. The boat is not fancy but you are there to eat, sleep, dive, repeat!
Recommended for
Staff was amazing. Food was amazing. Diving was amazing.
21 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Orlando R
India

If you haven’t done a liveaboard, this should be your first.
The sites were incredible and well selected. The interval between each dive and the whole trip in general was organised very well.
Recommended for
The Sites, The Dive Crew and The Food
02 Mar, 2020

8.4 Very good
Thomas F
Australia

Budget friendly option with some hidden gems
Fun and laid back trip on the Manta Queen 8. Dive sites of good quality but how much you will see and what you will get out of it depends on your dive guide. On our boat there was a mix, some very experienced and excellent at pointing things out, others less so. This is the only reason for giving the diving 3 stars. On some dives, some of the guides seemed unfamiliar with the site or just disinterested. Whilst others were incredibly switched on taking the time to ensure their divers saw the best stuff. Can’t knock the food on the boat tho, it was incredible! During our trip mix of weather and conditions but the team always worked hard to find safe solutions so we could keep diving. Thai crew were also amazing, often going above and beyond. At the end of the trip there is a tip box for the crew, recommend getting cash out for this as you will want to tip for their good service. The boat is dated but I think the affordability of the price fairly reflects this. Dive sites were all of a pretty good quality. Obviously over 19 dives some varied from “meh” to “Amazing!!”. If you are a coral lover heaps to see. Saw a range of marine life over the trip. Were not officially in whale shark on manta season so none saw. Some current and surge, may be tough for beginner divers but nothing obscene. Visibility was also good considering the amount of rain. Recomend staying closer to the dive shop than farther away. The transit is arranged but is a minivan so will pick up others along the way. The further you are away the longer this will probably take.
Recommended for
Affordable. Great food. Good dive sites.
06 Nov, 2024

9.2 Superb
Shadow L
China

Wonderful experience
Dive site
Recommended for
Dive site, experienced guides, friendly staffs
02 Apr, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Danny C
United States

Great dive sites!
Lot's of colorful coral.
Recommended for
Friday crew. Great food. Awesome trip.
18 Dec, 2022

9.2 Superb
Sebastian V
Thailand

Great crew and diving
Great trip with excellent diving. The crew were kind and attentive with our equipment and knew our specific requirements. Weather was good the whole trip and had ample time to recover between dives. Dive deck became a little crowded and the dinghy broke halfway through the trip which resulted in long surface swims. Other than that was a great trip.
Recommended for
The service of boatcrew and DMs. Dive sites. Value for money.
10 Jan, 2026