9.6 Exceptional
David G
United States

Unbelievable views with a great crew

Dive crew helped me improve my diving and we saw amazing sights with very clear water. The food was also really good, Thai themed despite being on a boat. Night doves, sunset dives, so many dives it was awesome.

Recommended for: We saw so many amazing fish and coral. The dive crew were very experienced and a lot of fun. So much diving and so enjoyable.

9.6 Exceptional
Vanessa L
United States

Go for the Diving, Stay for the Food

If you’re looking for an affordable way to get the most out of diving in Thailand, this is by far the way to go. We spent weeks trying to plan a budget friendly way of seeing the main dive sites and weren’t able to come up with a good solution. For the price, including accommodation, all meals, diving, and the quality of the team, there are no better options than this trip. The food was perfect, every meal, and we got to try new Thai dishes every day. The dive sites were nothing short of incredible.

Recommended for: Dive sites, food, entire diving and boat crew

9.6 Exceptional
Dylan S
United States

Great people, amazing diving experience!

Richelieu Rock

Recommended for: Quality of divemasters, food, logistics

9.2 Superb
Mitchell S
United States

Come to dive. Stay for food.

With experienced guides and a crew that has worked together for many seasons, I would highly recommend this liveaboard to dive around the Similan and Surin Islands. This was my third liveaboard. Hands down. Best food!

Recommended for: The friendly and helpful boat crew. The boat has all the essentials for a comfortable liveaboard experience. The food. Cannot stress enough how delicious the food is.

7.2 Good
Pascal F
France

No drink orange juice

Cheap Friendly Nitrox trick recertification request

Recommended for: Cheap quick simple

8.0 Very good
Christoffer Frederik Bang J
Denmark

Great diving instructors and staff, creating perfect circumstances for diving!

1) diving in the shark lagoon 2) being sorrounded by amazing people

Recommended for: The food, the kindness of the staff, the help from the staff

8.8 Fabulous
Maillard J
France

Great diving experience

Many wonderful dives, we had the chance to meet a Manta ray while diving and so much colorful fishes and corals to see! The crew was super friendly and the cooking excellent.

Recommended for: The crew, the cook, the dives

7.6 Good
Juliane H
Austria

Advanced diver on liveaboard.

Dolphins around boat, Mantas, got advanced diver, marvellous corals and great visibility

Recommended for: english/german speaking guides, great organisation of dives, AC in cabins

9.2 Superb
Eugene S
Canada

Fantisric diving trip with awsome crew and staff.

Beautiful scenery, fantastic dive sights, great food and wonderful crew, The boat is nice boat to spend 4 days diving and living on. Enjoyed the trip, something I always wanted to do.

Recommended for: The crew, the diving and diving staff and the food.

8.0 Very good
Sunil S
India

Pretty Good Experience

Had a nice 5D/4N trip to Similan/Richilieu with The Dolphin Queen. The liveaboard was quite comfortable (especially since it was just half full). The crew was awesome and helpful, on dives and in ensuring everything was well taken care of on board. The diving was great, unfortunately did not spot any big stuff (but that is luck of the draw).

Recommended for: Clean and comfortable, great food, good crew

9.2 Superb
Ivan H
Hong Kong

Very enjoyable trip and excellent value

First things first, this is NOT a luxury liveaboard, so don't expect 5-star rooms/hot tubs/personal spa service. Having cleared that up, it is excellent value for the price. Diving: The dives start with the least beautiful one (although i'll still give it a 6/10 for Shark Fin Reef), and then slowly increase in beauty and diversity until it climaxes at the famous Richelieu Rock on our 2nd last day. My diving guide Josu was very fun-loving and knowledgeable, and he took care of our group really well, making every dive safe and enjoyable. Also one of the diving instructors brought along an underwater camera that trip and I paid a very reasonable price for fantastic photos of all 5 days of her photos. Food: The cook on board is a very pleasant Thai mama, and her dishes are very authentic which suits me perfectly. However for western standards it might be spicier than normal food. (She stopped cooking her mouth-watering Thai Curry on day 3 and made other dishes, since it's too spicy for most of the divers... what a pity, since i think it deserves a Michelin Star). However, many western dishes such as spaghetti and Fish n Chips will also be served. Accomodation: The only one I can fault. 4-man rooms unfortunately means running a risk of a clash between preferences, so what might be the right air conditioning temperature setting to one might be too cold or hot to another. I avoided this problem by sleeping on the dining quarters which I found very pleasant with a slight wind breeze... until day 5 when a thunderstorm woke me up at 4am. Also, the sundeck is also the place where the air conditioner exhaust is blown out... thankfully most of the people turned theirs off during daytime so it isn't too bad. Otherwise i'm perfectly satisfied given the value i paid. Clean shared toilets, with biodegradable shower and shampoo provided on board. Summary: 9/10 overall. Will definitely recommend this to other divers.

Recommended for: Diving, Food, Underwater Photographer

8.8 Fabulous
Nicolas M
Colombia

The highlight of my 6 weeks trip

It was my first liveaboard and it exceeded my expectations. The diving guides were amazing, very friendly, funny and in a very good mood all the time (thanks Josu, Pablo, Alex, Mayumi and Tam). The diving places were really good. We got to see a lot of things underwater, including mating octopuses, sharks, seahorses and a turtle that literally swam with us for 3 mins. The islands are very beautiful too. The food was just amazing, the chef would make everything from fish and chips to pasta carbonara and traditional Thai soups. And every thing was better than the previous one! The capitan and the rest of the boat crew are really nice too. I would totally do it again when I can!!!

Recommended for: The staff, the food and the diving

8.0 Very good
Monika M
Austria

It was an amazing trip!

Richelieau Rock

Recommended for: Dives, diving instructors, schedule

10 Exceptional
alberto C
Italy

Amazing

Staff extremly professional and organized but at the same time very nice and friendly, the underwater world

Recommended for: Diving spots, the staff, the boat

10 Exceptional
David L
Australia

Really great way to dive in Thailand

The last two days of diving were amazing. So much to see and experience. Special thanks to Alex our dive instructor. He knew exactly were to go to avoid the crowds and show us all all the best stuff big and small.

Recommended for: Our dive instructor, the food, and dive locations

8.4 Very good
Adrian L
United Kingdom

Good diving on a friendly boat.

Definitely the best diving in Thailand, the boat is well kept but we missed not having a head in the room.The food was delicious with plenty of fruit and vegetables, though less varied for vegetarians. A very good, friendly and well organised crew kept things running smoothly. Overall a very good experience even if the boat is an older one and the dive deck rather cramped.

Recommended for: The diving, the food, a very good crew

7.2 Good
Joern D
Denmark

Whaleshak 🤗

Seen a whaleshark

Recommended for: The boat was 1/2 full, carm weather, no russians

9.2 Superb
Markus G
Canada

Incredible Scuba Diving in Thailand

Richelieu Rock

Recommended for: The site Richelieu Rock, the food, the crew

10 Exceptional
ALBA B
Spain

Dream aboard

I had 5 amazing days aboard the Dolphin Queen. Great atmosphere, instructors, thai crew, accomodation, best thai food ever, and all the dives were incredible. I knew I would I enjoy it a lot but it’s been even better.

Recommended for: Divesites, crew & food

10 Exceptional
omri S
Israel

Great dives. Nice crew took care of everything.

Sharks

Recommended for: Dive sites. Beautiful islands. Crew.

9.6 Exceptional
Kate B
Australia

Experienced and professional guides

The dive guides were fantastic, the food was delicious and the captain kept us safe even in a big storm. These guys are awesome.

Recommended for: Dives, food, service.

8.0 Very good
Brial F
France

Great value for money Liveaboard

A dive with a Massive Manta staying around our group of divers for 20minutes. Amazing.

Recommended for: Professional crew, good dives, dive deck effectiveness.

10 Exceptional
Joshua K
Singapore

Best experience the price can buy

Both the boat crew and dive crew were awesome. Safety was always number 1 and all briefing and instructions were done well. Food was to everyone's liking. Dive sites are a must visit! Truly amazing!

Recommended for: Safety, clarity and instructions and food

10 Exceptional
Tony L
China

Wonderful experience!

Saw a lot of amazing fish

Recommended for: Dive, divemate

9.2 Superb
julien T
Switzerland

Awesome diving cruise

The diving was not with the vest visibility, but we still managed to see a guitar fish and a few huge marble rays.

Recommended for: The food is amazing, the crew is great, we saw some pretty unique things in the water

10 Exceptional
Katrina K
Canada

Absolutely amazing experience

Every dive was amazing, the people were so fun and kind, the food was awesome, beds were comfortable, crew was super efficient and helpful, guides were awesome, and the island visits were beautiful!

Recommended for: The staff (guides and crew) were super knowledgeable and friendly, the diving was incredible, and the vessel was comfortable

10 Exceptional
Antonio H
Spain

Amazing crew and guides :)

- Richelieu rock and the good vibes in the boat.

Recommended for: The crew was amazing. The food. The price for what you get is amazing.

8.8 Fabulous
Matt S
Canada

Great vibe with the staff, small business feel, and professional

Surin site, knowledgeable and passionate staff, amazing food

Recommended for: Food, felt safe, Surin dives

9.6 Exceptional
Edward W
United Kingdom

Excellent dive trip

All the crew and diveguides on board dolphin queen we're excellent. They were extremely helpful the whole time. The food was absolutely fantastic! They catered to my vegan partner and the non vegan food was excellent. All the dive sites were great, we saw so many fish, a black tip shark and some turtles. I'd definitely use these guys again 🙂

Recommended for: The guides, the food, the divesites

10 Exceptional
Ai I
Japan

Nice diving trip for Similan Islands

Similan diving tour with this boat was super especially Richlieu Rock.

Recommended for: Cost performance, nice deck, nice crues

5.6 Review score
Henrik Qvistgaard R
Denmark

cheap for a reason

four dives at Richelieu Rock was great Leopard shark at North point was good to see again

Recommended for: Diving Richelieu rock is always great. the price was reasonable, Lots of diving

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