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 9.5
- Crew 9.9
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.6
- Value 9.7
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- 10 Exceptional
- Logan H
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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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- 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
- Rhonda E
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Riah P
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United Kingdom
Amazing diving, crew and boat!
Fantastic trip. The dives were amazing, and the crew made the whole trip so expcetional.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Diving. Boat / lots of space.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Steffen T
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Germany
Great trip
Snake, mantas, sharks and many more good sights on the trip together with a very nice crew who was always doing their best to keep everybody in good mode and most important safe.The cabin we had was great for us three as a family.
- Recommended for
- Great dives, safety first, awesome crew
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Andres O
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Yuk Yee L
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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
- Nadine B
- Germany
Phantastic 4 days
We booked the 4 nights tours around the Similan islands, and our time on the Blue Dolphin was just perfect! The boat is newly refurbished and spacious, catering to smaller groups and taking only 4 divers per guide. Our en-suite cabin was big enough for our suitcases, with a hot shower and a good AC. The instructors Alex and Brie were wonderful, taking care of everything and making us feel safe and well informed. The crew was amazing, always wearing a big smile and feeling us more than welcome, and the food was plentiful and always just great - and we were fed 5 times a day ;-) the dives were amazing, too, plenty of fish and marine life, different sites for all levels. The equipment was in great shape, too - everything was really phantastic, we enjoyed our 4 days thoroughly and can absolutely recommend the Blue Dolphin.
- Recommended for
- Plentiful and always tasty food, wonderful diving and incredibly friendly service
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- KUANYI H
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Taiwan
We had a wonderful time on board
Amazing every meal Caring staff Although encountering European dive guides was not within 😅 our expectationsBut thank you to all for taking care of you
- Recommended for
- Food on board staff Sunset
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- 10 Exceptional
- Emily H
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South Korea
The perfect first liveaboard
Richelieu is definitely the best dive spot, and the people are all so nice. I didn't feel any discomfort during the trip because all Blue Dolphin managers are very kind and helpful.
- Recommended for
- Super nice staffs & instructors, delicious food, good room condition
