Blue Dolphin Liveaboard, Thailand
9.7 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Loved the boat, loved the crew, loved the dives, and loved the food! ”
Highlights
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 (11 EUR per day), Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Private Dive Guide (7,500 THB), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, 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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Blue Dolphin Reviews
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- 9.7 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.4
- Crew 9.9
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.6
- Value 9.7
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Barbara T
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Australia
Unforgettable Liveaboard experience with awesome dive guides, crew and food.
Blue Dolphin was an excellent liveaboard that we would recommend to anyone else wishing to dive the Similan and Surin Islands. The Dive guides and crew were excellent. Safety was high on the list of priorities. Food was absolutely amazing and the cooks went out of their way to cater to anyone who was vegetarian. Richlieu Rock was unforgettable. We would certainly be happy to dive with them again.
- Recommended for
- Dive guide and crew. Food. The dive sites.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jennifer W
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United States
fantastic experience on our first liveaboard, highly recommend!
i've been on many boats, just not a Diving live aboard. this boat is very well maintained, no musty or grimy areas, all clean and functioning. As for diving, our guide was professional, knowledgeable, and very personable and fun! All of the crew were so nice and helpful. warm aromatherapy washcloths after every dive, delicious food...we were spoiled!! Cannot recommend this boat and crew enough.
- Recommended for
- fun and knowledgeable crew and dive guides. master suite was comfortable and clean. food was all superb.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ulf I
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Mick M
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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
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- 9.2 Superb
- Valery L
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Canada
5-star service
Superb experience! The team gives 100% at all times to offer us the best experience. There are so many little touches. I would definitely go back.
- Recommended for
- Crew service. Dive guides. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Logan H
- United States
Four days of excellent, friendly diving.
Extremely high value voyage! This was my second liveaboard and everything substantially exceed my expectations. All of Chef Ann's food was delicious but anything pork was a step above! Trip director Ric had everything organized very well, was super easy going and friendly, and managed to have us on time or early for almost every dive and transit. Diving in Paan's group of other AOW divers was a blast. Briefings were clear and detailed, and his navigation of the sites was flexible and professional to help maximize bottom time and chances of seeing things unique to each site. Also, shout out to the gas tech for mixing nitrox to within better than 0.5% of 32% O2 every time - very impressive!
- Recommended for
- Organization. Food quality and variety. Dive site selection.
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- 10 Exceptional
- holger P
- Germany
Christmas under water
many small highlights... great time above and below the water
- Recommended for
- relaxed atmosphere, good food and nice people around you
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- 10 Exceptional
- Matthias P
- Germany
Feel good and start diving
Beautiful overall experience with nice, attentive crew, beautiful dive sites and good organization of the dives. Especially for underwater photographers, but also families, highly recommended! Thank you very much
- Recommended for
- Richelieu Rock. Diveguides and Crew. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Yuk Yee L
- Hong Kong
A high-quality, enjoyable diving trip
We are very happy to have been able to enjoy our diving trip with the Blue Dolphin. Thanks to the crew, an experienced and energetic team of professionals, for offering a wonderful trip for us. Special thanks to Nina, a dedicated dive instructor, for guiding us to explore the wonders in the marine life of Similan Islands.
- Recommended for
- The organization is perfectly rhythmic.. The crew is extremly friendly and helpful.. The quality of the dive sites is remarkable..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rhonda E
- Canada
The dive staff and crew treated us like royalty. Amazing!
What can we say? What an amazing experience. The dive team Steve, Will and Ciara did an amazing job above and beneath the water. We feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet interesting and fun fellow divers. We started as strangers but left as friends, with both passengers and dive crew. If you're thinking of doing a live aboard in the Andaman Sea, I would strongly suggest choosing the Blue Dolphin.
- Recommended for
- The crew. The food. Fellow divers.
