Dolphin Queen, Thailand

Name: Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin, Richelieu Rock (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2025-05-02
End: 2025-05-07
Location: Thailand

9.2 Superb
- Nitrox available
from $ 129 / day
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“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
Nitrox available on board

The 24m Dolphin Queen offers amazing dive and snorkel trips to the Similan Islands, Bon & Tachai Islands, Surin Islands, and Richelieu Rock. 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. There is a spacious dive deck with ample room for gear storage and kitting up, and tenders are available for easy access to the best Thailand dive sites. Nitrox is also available for those certified.

Topside, the Dolphin Queen liveaboard has 3 decks and plenty of space for 18 guests onboard. The main deck has 2 double cabins, 3 twin cabins, and 1 quad cabin. 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 is home to 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 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 or to enjoy a traditional Thai massage.

The Dolphin Queen is a great choice to explore the Andaman Sea and visit the best dive sites in Thailand at an affordable price. Book online today.

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

Food & Drinks

Western Food
Local Food
Vegetarian Options
Buffet style
Beer available
Snacks All Day
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

Nitrox available
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

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

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: 22

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

9.3
Food

9.6
Diving

9.3
Value

9.3

8.8 Fabulous
Jenna L
United States

More life than what I expected for Thailand, the crew try to time sites so that it is a more relaxed experience with less people. Small groups for diving and incredible food. The crew works well toget

Gorgeous diving and such a nice relaxed vibe on board, good value for money.

Recommended for

Diving. People. Food.

9.2 Superb
Hui L
United States

Great experience worth coming back for

I had a great time diving on Dolphin Queen. Friendly dive guides and crews worked hard to make sure everyone on board had a great experience. My dive guide Lolo is highly skilled, and knows where to look exactly for the most magical marine creatures.

Recommended for

Highly skilled dive guides with lots of experience and energy. Delicious food. Selection of dive sites.

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.

9.2 Superb
Colin W
United States

Amazing diving, Amazing crew. Book this boat!!

Richelieu rock

Recommended for

The dive sites, the crew, the weather

9.6 Exceptional
Solana A
United States

GO!

Pros: We were the only group at Richelieu Rock for the sunrise dive which was so amazing! The crew/divemasters are fantastic and there's a reason they have been famous for their food- it was incredible. It is a Thai family-owned company as well :) Cons: I do think the last dive could be somewhere better than the wreck site. And make sure to bring ear plugs for the engine the first night getting out to the islands.

Recommended for

Diving, food, people

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 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

10 Exceptional
Melanie G
United States

A great dive grouo

Richelieu Rock, we did 5 dives there. We were very lucky for the weather, not too hot and not to cold. We made a lot of new friends.

Recommended for

The other people. Most were young and I’m older, so it was nice to dive with young people. The guides were excellent. The food was delicious.

9.2 Superb
Mitchell S
United States

Come to dive. Stay for food.

With experienced guides and a crew that has worked together for many seasons, I would highly recommend this liveaboard to dive around the Similan and Surin Islands. This was my third liveaboard. Hands down. Best food!

Recommended for

The friendly and helpful boat crew. The boat has all the essentials for a comfortable liveaboard experience. The food. Cannot stress enough how delicious the food is.