Manta Queen 1, Thailand
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9.1 Superb
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- Free Internet
- Nitrox available
- from $ 165 / day
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“They are feeding you all the time and is incredible the magic that the chef is doing on board. ”
Highlights
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 (300-1,300 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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Manta Queen 1 Reviews
- 9.1 Superb
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Vessel
8.4
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Crew
9.3
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Food
9.6
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Diving
9.1
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Value
9.1
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- 9.2 Superb
- Elysa D
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United States
Great dive star and crew. Fun diving in the Similans and Koh Bon. Couldn't get to Richelieu.
We enjoyed our 5 day dive trip onboard the Manta Queen 1. Our intended itinerary (and our personal goal) took us to Richelieu Rock. Unfortunately, due to high winds and rough seas, we were not able to travel farther north than Koh Bon. This was a huge disappointment for us, however, we appreciated the crews' concerns for safety first. We experienced a little of the rough seas on one dive and the recovery was really dicey. So it was easy to see that the decision not to leave the protection of the Similan Islands and Koh Bon was sound. The diving in the Similan islands was fun but the things we saw were pretty common. We saw morays, turtles, crabs, lobsters, spearfish shrimp, lion fish and a nice variety of reef fish - my favorite new fish is the Oriental Sweetlips! Some areas had a tremendous amount of fish and that is always mesmerizing. On our last dive off of Koh Bon, we saw a Blotched Fantail Ray (also called a Marbled Ribbontail Ray). This was a very large stingray and really exciting to see! In the absence of Richelieu Rock, this made our dive trip. The Thai men who helped us divers get into the water each day (4 dives/day) were truly exceptional. The Thai women who cooked for us each day - also exceptional. The Dive Masters were very professional and safety conscious. They did everything they could to provide a good diving experience and keep us safe. The accommodations onboard the Manta Queen 1 are tight. We were in Cabin 9 which was forward and it was really, really tight. I think some of the other cabins had a little more space. I didn't think the beds were great and I didn't think I would sleep, but actually, after diving, I did.
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- The Thai boat crew were exceptionally helpful - above and beyond - so kind and hard working.. The 5 Dive Masters onboard were extremely professional and safety conscious.. The food was excellent and so much!.
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- 9.2 Superb
- RAVI T
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United States
Excellent, Budget-Friendly Diving Experience in the Similans
Overall, a very budget friendly and awesome diving experience in the similan islands area. Fresh/Hot coffee machine would have been great.
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- Dive Master (P. Tik) very helpful, knowledgeable and caring. Awesome Thai Food onboard. Very good rental equipment.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Douglas G
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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 👏
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- The diving in Thailand, the dive leader and other dive masters, the food was excellent and always fresh.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Joshua T
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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
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- Food was good. Dive guides were experienced and made it fun. Price was very good.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Samuel E
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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
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- Dives, food, people
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- 9.2 Superb
- Thomas M
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United States
First time on a liveaboard and can't wait to be back.
Sunrise dive at Richelieu Rock.
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- Thai Crew, The Islands, Dive guides
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- 9.2 Superb
- Jesse G
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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.
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- Excellent variety of the dive sites. Packed diving agenda. Surprisingly good food on board.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rebecca H
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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.
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- Tons of colorful fish, friendly and knowledgeable dive guides, comfortable boat with plenty of yummy food
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Milos I
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Austria
A unforgetable one-in-a-lifetime experience i would recommend everyone!
During the day we were able to spend a lot of time underwater and explore the diving world. At night, the starry sky, which you can't get enough of while lying on the sun deck. As well as sharing your experiences with the other divers.
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- The hard working and very lovely staff on Board that really spoiled us all the time and every day. All the beautiful dive spots we visited. The other divers all around the world i had the pleasure to meet and spend an amazing time.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Valeria B
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Brazil
Awesome experience on liveaboard through Thailand's best divesites
My experience overall was excelent, everything ran smoothly and the trip was really enjoyable. Highlitghts were the dives on Richeleu's rock and the games in between dives and meals
- Recommended for
- The dives. Crew friendliness, kindness and eficiency. The people: made friends with the other passengers and the dive guides.
