Blue Dolphin Liveaboard, Thailand

Excellent crew and service

“Seeing the beautiful nature of the dive sites and the safety of the dive guides. Can’t wait to go again. ”

Haley N, United States United States
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Highlights

    • Diving courses taught on board
    • Snorkeling gear is available free of charge
    • Nitrox on board

The Blue Dolphin is a brand-new boat built in 2022 and is 27.5 meters / 90 feet long, providing plenty of space for guests to enjoy their time on board. There are 4 different types of air-conditioned cabins available, including the Upper Deck Master Cabin with an ensuite bathroom, a Kingsize bed (or 2 single beds), and stunning views of the sea. The Main Deck Master Cabin is also ensuite and offers a large double bed (or 2 single beds) and direct access to the main deck. Standard Twin and Quad shared Cabins don't have ensuite facilities, but they share 4 bathrooms between them. There is a spacious dive deck so divers can kit up comfortably. The food is served in buffet style and is a mix of local and western cuisine.

The Similan Islands are home to some of the most beautiful corals and marine life in the world, making them a true haven for scuba divers and nature lovers alike. The Blue Dolphin offers 4-day trips that include stops at Similans, Koh Bon, Tachai, Richelieu, and Seachart. Visited dive sites include West of Eden, Shark Fin Reef, Boulder City, Elephant Head Rock, Turtle Rock, North Point, Three Trees, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai Pinnacle, the famous Richelieu Rock, and Boonsung Wreck.

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Included: VAT, Travel Insurance, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (2,300 THB).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Private Dive Guide (2,500 THB per day), Rental Gear, Snorkeling Guide (2,000-2,500 THB).

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

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Boat features

  • Camera Station
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Library
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Free Internet
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Family Cabins
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Naturalist Itineraries
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Leisure Deck
  • Available for Charter

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Vegan Options
  • Free Soft Drinks
  • Wine Available
  • Al Fresco Dining

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
  • Tech diving
  • Rebreather Support
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Sidemount Diving
  • Shaded Diving Area

The crew speaks English.


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.


Boat Specifications

  • Year built 2017
  • Year renovated 2022
  • Length 27.5 meters
  • Beam 6.5 meters
  • Top speed 12 knots
  • Cruising speed 7.5 knots
  • Engines Hino diesel
  • Max guests 16
  • Number of cabins 6
  • Number of bathrooms 8
  • Tenders 2
  • Water capacity 10000 Liters
  • Fuel capacity 4000 Liters

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
  • Engine room CCTV
  • Crew trained in first aid
  • Emergency flares

Blue Dolphin Reviews

  • 9.7 Exceptional
  1. Vessel
    9.6
  2. Crew
    9.9
  3. Food
    9.9
  4. Diving
    9.3
  5. Value
    9.7
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Haley N
  • United States United States
Fantastic Experience

Seeing the beautiful nature of the dive sites and the safety of the dive guides. Can’t wait to go again.

Recommended for
Wildlife, the guides, and food
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Aaron G
  • United States United States
Excellent choice for Thai liveaboard, they do a good job with everything

Lots of choice of food, crew takes care of gear and needs.

Recommended for
Helpful crew, good itinerary, nice crowd
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Karen W
  • United States United States
Can't Find a Con

I've never felt so honored to write a review. Coming from the USA to SE Asia for the first time, my friend and I were unsure what to expect aboard the Blue Dolphin. Specifically, I was uncertain they'd be able to accommodate my vegan+ gluten friendly diet, but I was so ignorant! The Blue Dolphin and her crew were the perfect balance of kindness and fun. They were extremely professional, but were able to enjoy laughs and stories all together. The ship is as large and spread out as I could hope. Plenty of room for quiet reading or sharing of fish tales. The rooms were kept so clean and cool. After each dive, the crew handed us a fresh drink and warm towel which became the only good part of getting out of those beautiful waters. To top it all off, I think I can say with full honesty that the stuffed me to the brim with some of the best food I've had in my entire life. Traveling through asia as a gluten free vegan was not easy, or not until I boarded the Blue Dolphin. I'm still thinking about those curries a month later. My review wouldn't be complete without a heartfelt thank you to Bri, our lovely guide. There were only 12 drivers aboard, and Bri + my buddy and I had our own unique dive each time. Bri's energy and excitement helped us embrace the beauty of this area, and she's extremely knowledgeable about the sea and its critters! Wow, what a great crew, and a trip to remember. Thank you, Big Blue!

Recommended for
Food, crew, reef
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Ulf L
  • Sweden Sweden
Good value for money on a boat in very good condition!

The diving at Richelieu Rock and the food was amazing! I got the last space, in a 4-bed cabin. It was very "compact living" but since none of my room mates were snoring, it worked out pretty well. The value for money ratio was therefore very good, but could have been a nightmare, with a heavily snoring person in the cabin...

Recommended for
Diving, food, crew & guests
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Sabrina M
  • Italy Italy
Amazing trip - I can only recommend it!

The boat was new and clean with plenty of space in our room and on deck. The crew was incredibly helpful and the whole team was super friendly, always looking after you. The food was delicious too! We had the most amazing time diving some of the most beautiful, pristine divesites with mantas, sharks and big schools of fish. Cheers to our guide Alex and to the whole team for some unforgettable moments on board and under water!

Recommended for
The dive sites were incredible, the service was amazing, and the whole team super friendly!
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Ulf I
  • Germany Germany
A perfect trip and wonderful experience

A manta ray at Koh Bon; the adventure of the ridge at Koh Tachai; of course Richelieu Rock, where we did not less than three dives but equally being in company of the charming international and Thai crew. It felt like a trip among old time friends.

Recommended for
Boat super clean, modern and in best conditions; the most friendly and lovely crew; great variety of dive sites
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Ulf I
  • Germany Germany
A perfect trip and wonderful experience

A manta ray at Koh Bon; the adventure of the ridge at Koh Tachai; of course Richelieu Rock, where we did not less than three dives but equally being in company of the charming international and Thai crew. It felt like a trip among old time friends.

Recommended for
Boat super clean, modern and in best conditions; the most friendly and lovely crew; great variety of dive sites
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Andres O
  • Estonia Estonia
Great laid-back diving on nice boat and attentative crew

I was really glad we got to dive Richelieu Rock 3 times. That was totally worth it. Thanks to Steve for taking it easy and giving enough slack for us to explore around on our own while still keeping an eye on just in case :)

Recommended for
Richelieu Rock, great team, nice boat
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Mick M
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
5-star experience in the boat!

- The boat condition, such as the cabin, toilet, common area, was exactly like what is in the photo - clean, new and comfortable! - The service was impressive! There’s free transfer from/ to hotel. We’re welcomed by Steve with a free beer/ chocolate. The housekeeper would give a clean dry towel, hot face towel and warm drinks/ hydration shot after each dive. She also made our bed and replaced our shower towel every morning. - All dive staff was very friendly and professional. They took good care of every diver’s safety and ensured we still had fun. Dive sites were different from the stated itinerary because of the weather conditions. Some also took amazing underwater photographs of us. - Food was 5-star quality!!!! Probably one of the best kitchen in Thailand! There’s good mix of local Thai and western food in all 4 meals. Everyone was fed very well - Diving itself was incredible!! Beautiful colourful corals with lots of dynamics of marine lives! We saw 5-6 manta rays at Christmas Point (what a Christmas miracle!!), nurse shark, schooling of barracudas, octopuses, giant humphead parrotfish, heaps of trumpet fish, boxfish, etc. The dives and experience on the boat easily make it THE BEST liveaboard trip!!! Would highly recommend to everyone, no matter you’re beginners or experts!

Recommended for
Food, boat staff and dive guide, cleanliness of the boat
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Chang wei C
  • Singapore Singapore
Great liveaboard experience!

Crew were great - after each dive you would be handed a hot towel and a drink, which was much appreciated. Food was fantastic and you would never go hungry on this liveaboard. Dive staff were very experienced and is obvious that they place safety as the number one priority. Highlights would be having a leopard shark swim right up to us which was amazing. Richelieu rock is also an amazing dive site and is teeming with all kinds of marine life.

Recommended for
Food, hospitality, dive sites