From 22’500 THB
Manta Queen 1
This is our favorite choice for a budget 4 Days cruise to Similan and Richelieu Rock. with a good service and an unbeatable price this one of the most popular liveaboard in this category.
Highlights
Unbeatable price
Very well organized
Can pick up in Phuket
Group up to 5 drivers.
Diving Similan and Richelieu Rock Liveaboard
MV Manta Quee 1 is 27m long and 5m larger wooden hull liveaboard and can accommodate 22 Divers in three differents cabin options. the boat cruise to the main dive spot as Koh Bon, Tachai island and the world class Richelieu Rock, on the way back a great dive on the Boonsung wreck is plan on every trip. The 5 divemaster on board who speak a variety of languages are very nice and they will help you all along the 4 days to let you get the best and enjoy the cruise. Dive groups are set with no more than 5 divers per dive guide usually according to levels and experience of each diver.
Budget divers and backpackers find diving on Manta Queen 1 the best option with good service, transfer to and from hotels in Khao Lak include, great food freshly cooked onboard and an unbeatable price.
Between dives, guest can relax either in the air-conditioned salon laying on a sofa with flat screen TV, sound system, library or on a floor mattress on the sun deck. The dining area on the first deck is a good place to meet peoples and tell or listen some dives stories.
Price
Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock & Bonsung Wreck
| 4 Days / 4 Nights | Divers | Non-Divers |
|---|---|---|
| Quad Shared | 22,500 ฿ | 20,500 ฿ |
| Twin Shared | 24,500 ฿ | 22,500 ฿ |
| Double Cabin | 24,500 ฿ | 22,500 ฿ |
| Transfer From phuket | 500 ฿ | 500 ฿ |
| National Park Fees | 1,800 ฿ | 1,000 ฿ |
| Equipment Rental | 2,000 ฿ | Free |
| Computer rental | 250 ฿ / Day | none |
| Nitrox 32% | 200 ฿ / Tank 2,250 ฿ / full trip | none |
Info and Specifications
CRUISE PRICE PER PERSON INCLUDES:
- Transfer round trip from Khaolak (not going to all hotel, can be a meeting point nearby)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks
- Drinking Water
- Tea/coffee, soda
- 12 liters Tank, weight and belt.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Transfer from Phuket (250 THB / way) (not going to all hotel, can be a meeting point nearby)
- Thai National Park fees 1800 THB pay cash onboard
- rental equipment (500 THB / day)
- computer (250 THB / Day)
- Dive insurance (300 THB / Day)
North Similan Itinerary
Departure Night
18:30 Check in start
20:00 Departure to the pier
20:30 General boat briefing
20:45 Cabin allocation
21:00 Equipment set up
21:30 Light onboard dinner
Day One
7:00 Wake up call
7:30 Safety/Dive Briefing
8:15 Dive briefing #1 “Similan Islands”
10:00 Breakfast
11:45 Dive briefing #2 “Similan Islands“
13:30 Lunch
15:30 Dive briefing #3 “Similan Islands”
17:00 Snacks
18:15 Dive briefing #4 “Night Dive – Similan Islands”
20:00 Dinner
Day Two
6:00 Wake up call
6:30 Dive briefing #5 “Similan Islands”
8:15 Breakfast
10:15 Dive briefing #6 “Similan Islands or Koh Bon, West Ridge”
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Dive briefing #7 “Koh Bon, West Ridge or Tachai Pinnacle”
15:15 Snacks
17:00 Dive briefing #8 “Tachai Pinnacle”
19:00 Dinner
Day Three
6:00 Wake up call
6:30 Dive briefing #9 “Surin Islands”
8:00 Breakfast
10:30 Dive briefing #10 “Richelieu Rock”
12:15 Lunch
13:45 Dive briefing #11 “Richelieu Rock”
15:30 Snacks
17:00 Dive briefing #12 “Richelieu Rock”
19:00 Dinner
Day Four
5:45 Wake up call
6:15 Dive briefing #13 “Koh Bon Pinnacle”
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Dive briefing #14 “Koh Bon, West Ridge”
11:15 Departure briefing
11:45 Lunch
13:15 Dive briefing #15 “Boonsung wreck”
15:15 Snacks
17:00 Transfer to the check out lounge
17:30 Transfer To Your Hotel
You will arrive approximately between 16:00 and 17:00 at the boat office in Khaolak.
*schedule and time is given for information and can be changed at any time without prior notice.
- Capacity: 22 divers and non-divers
- Cabin 4 beds share: 1
- Cabin Twin bed share: 5
- Cabin double bed: 4
- Bathroom / Toilet: 3
- air-conditioned cabin: yes
all Cabins are simple but comfortable and clean, aircon is centralized without control in the cabin.
- Length: 27 meters
- Width: 5 meters
- Hull: Wood
- Speed: 8-9 knots
- Navigation: GPS Sat. Navigation, Sonar, Compas
- Crew: 1 captain, 1 engineer, 4 boat boy, 1 chefs
- Dive crew: 1 Tour-leader, 5 Divemaster / instructors
- Security: VHF Radio, Emergency Oxygen Unit, Life-raft, Life-jackets/rings, First Aid Kit.
Schedule
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