Blue Dolphin Liveaboard, Thailand
9.7 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The boat was just redone and completely beautiful! ”
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, Local Transfers, 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).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (€39 / week), Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (฿2,800 / trip), Private Dive Guide (฿7,500), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkeling Guide (฿2,000-2,500).
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Cabin Types
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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- 10 Exceptional
- Sabrina M
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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!
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- 9.2 Superb
- LOIC W
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France
A great time!
The islands are beautiful and the dive sites well preserved.The whole team is very friendly and helpful.Perfect organization.
- Recommended for
- The friendliness of the crew. Meals. A boat on a human scale.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Iris V
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Netherlands
Amazing trip, no improvements
Did the nitrox course, was very helpful. Great boat with very nice people and good atmosphere. Good equipment and nice staff.
- Recommended for
- Great staff aboard, showing all animals that I would have missed. Fantastic food. Good (and very clean) rooms.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- David K
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Canada
Great liveaboard experience!
Highly recommended. Diving and dive sites were amazing and the guides and crew provided top notch service.
- Recommended for
- Diving guide was great. Friendly, fun and safe.. All the crew on the ship were fantastic and provided great service. Food was plentiful and delicious. Lots of variety and options..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- RYUHEI Y
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Japan
Wonderful experience!
Wonderful experience! Although we weren’t lucky enough to see manta rays or whalesharks, the diving experience with Blue Dolphin was truly amazing with great food, service and friendly staff. My favorite was definitely Richelieu Rock, you will certainly enjoy large schools of fish swimming around you and other rich marine life there.
- Recommended for
- Richelieu Rock. Food. People.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Roland C
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United States
Wonderful liveaboard experience
One of the guys in our group was an inexperienced diver. The dive crew watched him carefully with one on one supervision which was very much appreciated. We did the Nitrox and Advanced Open Water certification courses while on board with our dive master Bon. The dives were highly varied and amazing. Shout out to the kitchen crew who cooked us up some great meals in a tiny galley. The only issue we had was difficulty communicating with the boat through Liveaboard.com prior to the trip. I would recommend communicating directly with Big Blue Diving Khao Lak through WhatsApp and email in the final few weeks prior to the trip to confirm transportation and equipment rental details, etc.
- Recommended for
- Great food. Comfortable quarters. Amazing dive masters.
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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
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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
- 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Chang wei C
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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
