Manta Queen 8 Liveaboard, Thailand

Name: North Andaman: Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Surin - Richelieu Rock - Boonsung Wrecks (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2026-02-12
End: 2026-02-17
Location: Thailand

8.5 Fabulous
- Free Internet
- Nitrox available
from $ 158 / day
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“Thank you also to the two cooks that provide us with very appetizing meals”

Chantal L, Canada

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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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, 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 per trip), 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

Daily housekeeping
Audio & video entertainment
Air Conditioned saloon
Aircon Cabins
Sun Deck
Indoor Saloon
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
Dedicated Local & International Crew

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

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

8.5 Fabulous

Vessel

7.3
Crew

8.6
Food

9.5
Diving

8.9
Value

8.5

6.0 Review score
Luke T
United States

Meh, less than average. The crew made the trip, not the dives or the guides.

A hard pressed average at best. The boat is dated and needs attention and upgrades. Our power went out at least once a day and the breaker had to be flipped. A couple of the guides were engaging and amazing. The others kept to themselves in the ac salon and seemed more irritated with groups than not. Our guide was more interested in taking pictures and showing the critter to other guides than involving the divers in that group. I was taking pictures and stated I love macro. Being a seasoned diver, worked as a guide/instructor, and been on other liveaboards, we were both not impressed and will not come back or recommend this boat. Our power went out at least once a day. The crew and kitchen staff were amazing. Not much English spoken and we had more fun with them than with the guides and on the dives. The sites are average and repetative. The northern sites were extremely crowded with day trippers. No remote sites with this boat.

Recommended for

Nitrox. Food. Other divers.

8.8 Fabulous
Danny C
United States

Great dive sites!

Lot's of colorful coral.

Recommended for

Friday crew. Great food. Awesome trip.

8.4 Very good
ROBERT M
United States

Relaxed, free from everyday hustle and bustle.

Diving and chatting with staff and other passengers.

Recommended for

Friendly, relaxed and mostly helpful staff and crew. Well organized, no fuss for passangers. Sunrises

8.0 Very good
Thomas P
United States

Good diving with friends and family.

Seeing the different marine life.

Recommended for

The equipment set up,the dive briefs and and diving.(The wreck dives were bad due to poor visibility)Seein

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

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.

10 Exceptional
Tyler B
United States

Good trip

Richiliue Rock

Recommended for

Efficient with dive logistics, preeminent guide, beautiful dives

8.8 Fabulous
Christian L
Canada

Similan Island and Richelieu Rock

First, there was nor enough divers and I was switched to the much smaller Manta Queen 6. I was given a small discount for this inconvenience. The diving was very good and my first dive at Richelieu Rock made it directly to my top three.

Recommended for

The diving was very good to excellent. Was paired with divers that made it possible to dive deeper and longer. The crew was very good.

8.8 Fabulous
Josef N
Austria

Richelieurock

Höhepunkt war eindeutig das Tauchen am Richelieurock

Recommended for

Tauchgebiet super, besobders Richelieurock. Mannschaft an Bord immer freundlich und um das Wohl der Göste bemüht. Nachttauchgang.