A Big Similan Island Liveaboard At a Small price
Manta Queen 3 cuts an imposing figure on the Similan Island liveaboard scene. This very large vessel was launched in 2011 and comfortably accommodates 31 divers. Her generous proportions offer a very stable cruise and plenty of space to relax between dives.
The unusually high number of air-conditioned cabin configurations ensures everyone can find something to suit their needs: Master 2 person en-suite cabin, Family Master en-suite 4 person cabin Twin bed en-suite cabins, Double bed en-suite cabins, Twin bed non en-suite cabins, 3 bed shared cabins and 4 bed shared cabins.
The 5 Day/5 Night trip will take in the very best diving in Thailand including Richelieu Rock and Koh Tachai Pinnacle. It’s also a rare opportunity to spend a decent amount of time around the Similan Islands themselves.
The common areas are spacious and have some nice touches, the hammocks on the sundeck are a favourite with sun worshipers and the large wood paneled saloon is a great place to chill out away from the heat.
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5 Day/5 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 – Safety/Dive Briefing
7.45 AM – Dive briefing #1 “Similan Islands”
9.00 AM – Breakfast
11.30 AM – Dive briefing #2 “Similan Islands“
1.00 PM – Lunch
3.30 PM – Dive briefing #3 “Similan Islands”
5.00 PM – Snacks
6.15 PM – Dive briefing #4 “Night Dive – Similan Islands”
8.00 PM – Dinner
Day 3
6.00 AM – Wake up call
6.30 AM – Dive briefing #5 “Similan Islands”
8.00 AM – Breakfast
10.30 AM – Dive briefing #6 “Similan Islands”
12.15 PM – Lunch
1.45 PM – Dive briefing #7 “Similan Islands”
3.30 PM – Snacks
5.30 PM – Dive briefing #8 “Similan Islands”
7.30 PM – Dinner
Day 4
6.00 AM – Wake up call
6.30 AM – Dive briefing #9 “Koh Bon, West Ridge”
8.00 AM – Breakfast
10.30 AM – Dive briefing #10 “Koh Bon, West Ridge”
12.15 PM – Lunch
1.45 PM – Dive briefing #11 “Tachai Pinnacle”
3.30 PM – Snacks
5.30 PM – Dive briefing #12 “Tachai Pinnacle”
7.30 PM – Dinner
Day 5
6.00 AM – Wake up call
6.30 AM – Dive briefing #13 “Surin Islands”
8.00 AM – Breakfast
10.30 AM – Dive briefing #14 “Richelieu Rock”
12.15 PM – Lunch
1.45 PM – Dive briefing #15 “Richelieu Rock”
3.30 PM – Snacks
5.30 PM – Dive briefing #16 “Richelieu Rock”
7.30 PM – Dinner
Day 6
6.00 AM – Wake up call
6.30 AM – Dive briefing #17 “Koh Bon Pinnacle”
8.00 AM – Breakfast
11.15 AM – Dive briefing #18 “Koh Bon”
12.30 PM – Lunch
2.00 PM – Dive briefing #19 “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 – 2,500 THB per trip (BCD, REG, Mask, Snorkel, Full Foot Fins, Shorty wetsuit, Torch)
Dive computer rental – 1,000 THB per trip
Marine Park Fee (4D/4N)
Thai National: 1,300 THB (diver), 300 THB (non diver)
Foreign National : 2,500 THB (diver), 1,500 THB (non diver)
Dive insurance – 1,300 THB per trip (Coverage 500,000 THB/pax)
Unlimited Nitrox package – 2,500 THB per trip
15-liter tanks – 2,500 THB/Trip/15 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
Similan – Richelieu Rock 5 Day/5 Night:
Double/Twin ensuite cabin THB 36,000
Twin non ensuite cabin THB 33,000
Quad cabin THB 31,000
*Not Including National Park Fees THB 2,500
Equipment THB 2,500
Schedules 2024 – 2025
October
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#101 | 18th Oct 24 | 23rd Oct 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#102 | 25th Oct 24 | 30th Oct 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
November
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#103 | 01st Nov 24 | 06th Nov 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#104 | 08th Nov 24 | 13th Nov 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#105 | 15th Nov 24 | 20th Nov 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#107 | 29th Nov 24 | 04th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
December
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#108 | 06th Dec 24 | 11th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#109 | 13th Dec 24 | 18th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#110 | 20th Dec 24 | 25th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#111 | 27th Dec 24 | 01st Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
January
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#112 | 03rd Jan 25 | 08th Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#113 | 10th Jan 25 | 15th Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#114 | 17th Jan 25 | 22nd Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#115 | 24th Jan 25 | 29th Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#116 | 31st Jan 25 | 05th Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
February
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#117 | 07th Feb 25 | 12th Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#118 | 14th Feb 25 | 19th Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#119 | 21st Feb 25 | 26th Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
March
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#121 | 07th Mar 25 | 12th Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#122 | 14th Mar 25 | 19th Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#123 | 21st Mar 25 | 26th Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#124 | 28th Mar 25 | 02nd Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
April
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#125 | 04th Apr 25 | 09th Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#126 | 11th Apr 25 | 16th Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#127 | 18th Apr 25 | 23rd Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
May
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#129 | 02nd May 25 | 07th May 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#130 | 09th May 25 | 14th May 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
