Straight To The Very Best Scuba Diving Sites In Thailand
Manta Queen 2 runs a great little 3 day/3 Night trip that takes you to the very best dive sites that Thailand has to offer. The liveaboard will head straight up to Koh Bon and complete the rest of your diving around Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, giving you the best chance of an encounter with a giant manta or if you’re really lucky a whale shark…
This comfortable boat offers no thrills but the fun and professional crew offer a great value for money experience. The 4 bed cabins are great for families and groups. The remaining cabins are twin or double share and all cabins are air-conditioned.
The sundeck is a good size and a popular place to hang out. The air-conditioned saloon is somewhat smaller but cushion’s cover the floor so just flop down to cool off in Thailand’s tropical climate.
A great option if you want to get the most out of a short trip without breaking the bank.
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3 Day/3 Night Itinerary
Day 1
6.00 PM – Start Check-in & Cabin allocation on Liveaboard at Thaplamu Pier – Khao Lak
7.00 PM – General boat briefing
7.30 PM – Dinner onboard
8.00 PM – Equipment set up
Day 2
7.00 AM – Wake up call
7.30 AM – Dive/Safety briefing
7.45 AM – Dive briefing #1 “Koh Bon, West Ridge”
9.00 AM – Breakfast
11.30 AM – Dive briefing #2 “Koh Bon, West Ridge”
1.00 PM – Lunch
3.30 PM – Dive briefing #3 “Tachai Pinnacle”
5.00 PM – Snacks
6.15 PM – Dive briefing #4 “Tachai Beach”
8.00 PM – Dinner
Day 3
6.00 AM – Wake up call
6.30 AM – Dive briefing #5 “Tachai The Dome”
8.00 AM – Breakfast
10.30 AM – Dive briefing #6 “Richelieu Rock”
12.15 PM – Lunch
1.45 PM – Dive briefing #7 “Richelieu Rock”
3.30 PM – Snacks
5.30 PM – Dive briefing #8 “Richelieu Rock”
7.30 PM – Dinner
Day 4
6.00 AM – Wake up call
6.30 AM – Dive briefing #9 “Koh Bon Pinnacle”
8.00 AM – Breakfast
11.15 AM – Dive briefing #10 “Koh Bon”
12.30 PM – Lunch
2.00 PM – Dive briefing #11 “Boon Sung Wreck”
3.15 PM – Departure briefing & Snacks
4.30 PM – Return to the pier
5.00 PM – Transfer to the check out lounge
5.30 PM – Transfer To Your Hotel
Depending on location, you’ll arrive back to your hotel in Phuket at approximately 7pm – 8:30 pm.
Included
All meals onboard
Accommodation onboard
Water, tea, coffee, fresh fruit, soft drinks (limited) and snacks
Towel for shower (Suggest guests bring own towel or sarong for sun deck or to dry off on dive deck after dive)
12-liter tanks for 11 dives – Weight belt/weights
Small group of 4-5 divers : 1 dive lead
Round trip transfer from Phuket area – Thaplamu pier
7% VAT
Toiletries
Excluded
Full set equipment rental – 1,500 THB per trip (BCD, REG, Mask, Snorkel, Full Foot Fins, Shorty wetsuit, Torch)
Dive computer rental – 1,000 THB per trip
Marine Park Fee (3D/3N)
Thai National: 1,100 THB (diver), 300 THB (non diver)
Foreign National : 2,300 THB (diver), 1,500 THB (non diver)
Dive insurance – 800 THB per trip (Coverage 500,000 THB/pax)
Unlimited Nitrox package – 2,500 THB per trip
15-liter tanks – 2,500 THB/Trip/11 Dives (can only rent for all dives)
Full length 3mm wetsuit rental – 1,000 THB per trip
Prescription mask rental – 1,000 THB per trip
Price per Person
Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock 3 Day/3 Night:
Twin/Double Cabin THB 22,600
Quad Share Cabin THB 20,800
Schedules 2023 – 2024
October
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ2#557 | 17th Oct 23 | 20th Oct 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#558 | 24th Oct 23 | 27th Oct 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#559 | 31st Oct 23 | 03rd Nov 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
November
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ2#560 | 07th Nov 23 | 10th Nov 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#561 | 14th Nov 23 | 17th Nov 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#562 | 21st Nov 23 | 24th Nov 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#563 | 28th Nov 23 | 01st Dec 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
December
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ2#564 | 05th December 23 | 08th December 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#565 | 12th Dec 23 | 15th Dec 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#566 | 19th Dec 23 | 22nd Dec 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#567 | 26th Dec 23 | 29th Dec 23 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
January
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ2#568 | 02nd Jan 24 | 05th Jan 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#569 | 09th Jan 24 | 12th Jan 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#570 | 16th Jan 24 | 19th Jan 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#571 | 23rd Jan 24 | 26th Jan 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#572 | 30th Jan 24 | 02nd Feb 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
February
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ2#573 | 06th Feb 24 | 09th Feb 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#574 | 13th Feb 24 | 16th Feb 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#575 | 20th Feb 24 | 23rd Feb 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#576 | 27th Feb 24 | 01st Mar 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
March
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ2#577 | 05th Mar 24 | 08th Mar 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#578 | 12th Mar 24 | 15th Mar 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#579 | 19th Mar 24 | 22nd Mar 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#580 | 26th Mar 24 | 29th Mar 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
April
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ2#581 | 02nd Apr 24 | 05th Apr 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#582 | 09th Apr 24 | 12th Apr 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#583 | 16th Apr 24 | 19th Apr 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#584 | 23rd Apr 24 | 26th Apr 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
| MQ2#585 | 30th Apr 24 | 03rd May 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
May
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ2#586 | 07th May 24 | 10th May 24 | Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock | 11 |
