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 2023 – 2024
October
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#071 | 19th Oct 23 | 24th Oct 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#072 | 26th Oct 23 | 31st Oct 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
November
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#073 | 02nd Nov 23 | 07th Nov 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#074 | 09th Nov 23 | 14th Nov 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#075 | 16th Nov 23 | 21st Nov 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#076 | 23rd Nov 23 | 28th Nov 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#077 | 30th Nov 23 | 05th Dec 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
December
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#078 | 07th Dec 23 | 12th Dec 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#079 | 14th Dec 23 | 19th Dec 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#080 | 21st Dec 23 | 26th Dec 23 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#081 | 28th Dec 23 | 02nd Jan 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
January
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#082 | 04th Jan 24 | 09th Jan 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#083 | 11th Jan 24 | 16th Jan 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#084 | 18th Jan 24 | 23rd Jan 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#085 | 25th Jan 24 | 30th Jan 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
February
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#086 | 01st Feb 24 | 06th Feb 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#087 | 08th Feb 24 | 13th Feb 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#088 | 15th Feb 24 | 20th Feb 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#089 | 22nd Feb 24 | 27th Feb 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#090 | 29th Feb 24 | 05th Mar 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
March
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#091 | 07th Mar 24 | 12th Mar 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#092 | 14th Mar 24 | 19th Mar 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#093 | 21st Mar 24 | 26th Mar 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#094 | 28th Mar 24 | 02nd Apr 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
April
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#095 | 04th Apr 24 | 09th Apr 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#096 | 11th Apr 24 | 16th Apr 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#097 | 18th Apr 24 | 23rd Apr 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#098 | 25th Apr 24 | 30th Apr 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
May
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ3#099 | 02nd May 24 | 07th May 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
| MQ3#100 | 09th May 24 | 14th May 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
