Dolphin Queen, Thailand

Name: Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin, Richelieu Rock (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2026-12-10
End: 2026-12-15
Location: Thailand

9.2 Superb

Nitrox available
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 137 / day Check dates

“We had an excellent experience on our first liveaboard! ”
Humberto F, Canada

Highlights

Explore Similan, Bon, Tachai, Surin & Richelieu
Personalized breakfast & catered dietary requirements
Freshly prepared Thai and Western cuisine

The Dolphin Queen offers amazing dive and snorkel trips to the Similan Islands, Bon & Tachai Islands, Surin Islands, and Richelieu Rock. Dolphin Queen has 3 decks and plenty of space for 20 guests. The main deck has 2 double cabins, 2 twin cabins, and 2 quad cabins. Each of these cabins has AC and sea-view windows that open for safety and convenience, and the quad cabin has curtains around each bed for added privacy. The upper deck features 2 double cabins with sea views and individually controlled AC.

Food onboard the Dolphin Queen is a mix of Thai and Western dishes, freshly prepared for every meal. Breakfast is made to order, and dietary requirements can be catered to with advance notice. On the sun deck, there is plenty of space for relaxation, including hammocks and sunbeds, and it is a great place to spot dolphins or whale sharks on the way to the next spot. There is a spacious dive deck with ample gear storage and kitting-up space, and tenders are available for easy access to the best dive sites in Thailand. Nitrox is also available for those certified.

Explore the Andaman Sea and the fantastic sites of the Similan Islands, Koh Bon (famous for Manta Rays), Koh Tachai, and the Surin Islands, with the famous Richelieu Rock. Itineraries include 3-day/3-night cruises with up to 5-day/5-night safaris offering up to 18 dives, led by professional PADI guides in small groups of four divers per guide. Packages include meals, snacks, fruit, water, electrolyte drinks, selected dive gear, and park transfers from Khao Lak. With vibrant reefs, pelagic encounters, and world-class macro life, these dive safaris deliver an immersive Andaman experience for photographers.

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27 Oct

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 659

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31 Oct

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 823

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06 Nov

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 823

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12 Nov

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 659

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16 Nov

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 823

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22 Nov

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 659

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26 Nov

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 823

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02 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 659

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06 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 659

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10 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 823

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16 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 659

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20 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 823

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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (฿1,600-2,000 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (฿1,500), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (฿220 / tank), Nitrox Course (฿7,300), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses.

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Boat features

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Outdoor Dining
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Full-board Option
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

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

Nitrox available
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and Thai.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1999

Year renovated: 2008

Length: 24m

Beam: 5.5m

Top speed: 11 knots

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 2 x 6 Cylinder 315 HP Hino

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 3

Water capacity: 12000 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
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid

Dolphin Queen Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.4
Crew

9.2
Food

9.6
Diving

9.2
Value

9.3

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
06 Nov, 2022

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.
21 Nov, 2022

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.
21 Mar, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
AGNES VERONIQUE L
France

Great cruise
Great varied dives, a friendly atmosphere, a top crew and crew on board. Go ahead and you won't be disappointed.
Recommended for
Conviviality. The dives. The cleanliness of the boat.
28 Feb, 2026

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Melanie G
United States

A great dive grouo
Richelieu Rock, we did 5 dives there. We were very lucky for the weather, not too hot and not to cold. We made a lot of new friends.
Recommended for
The other people. Most were young and I’m older, so it was nice to dive with young people. The guides were excellent. The food was delicious.
05 May, 2023

10 Exceptional
Andreas C
Sweden

Great experience, and lovely crew!
The diving over here is amazing. And the people on this boat made it even better, they really take care of you!
Recommended for
The people!. The food!. The dive!.
10 May, 2025

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.
28 May, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Nicolas Lorenzo T
Germany

Great trip with lovely dive crew
We had a great time on the Dolphin Queen! Atmosphere was fun and relaxed, diving instructors and crew always there to help, and food also great!
Recommended for
Great organisation, lovely diving instructors, amazing food
12 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Marlene H
Switzerland

Completely satisfied
We had a great 5 day liveaboard. Everything worked out great, the guides were great and got the best out of the dives with a lot of safety, fun and respect for the sea. The food was super delicious at all times and the whole crew was always helpful and accommodating... Anytime again
Recommended for
Diving. Dive guides. Eat.
02 Dec, 2024

Translated from German

8.4 Very good
Laure D
Switzerland

Great experience!
Very nice first experience! Nice welcome, great staff and delicious meals!
Recommended for
The atmosphere. Dive sites. Guides.
29 Apr, 2025

Translated from French

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9.2 Superb
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9.6 Exceptional
Ari Mauri Tapani L
Finland

Perfect diving in great places with good company
Good diving with excellent dive guides, Pia, Stella, Sergio, Tiago and Laurent.
Recommended for
Excellent staff, the guides and boat staff. Good diving experience. Food and snacks.
10 Feb, 2025

8.0 Very good
Sandrine R
France

Snorkeling cruise in Similan and Surrin on a dive boat
We really enjoyed living on board, snorklers in the middle of diver. The atmosphere was great. There weren't too many of us. The crew takes good care of us.They took into account our particular case for snorkeling, including the captain. The captain managed the boat very well in terms of maneuvers and security.Richelieu Rock was amazing even in snorkling.It's a beautiful archipelago, to stay 5 days to enjoy it was a great experience.
Recommended for
Life at sea around the islands, diving spots, immersion
25 Jan, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Christopher T
United Kingdom

A great break getting back into diving with excellent support
A Very positive experience both diving and generally on board. Everyone was very supportive, especially to a “senior citizen” who hadn’t dived for a couple of years. Highlights were some of the big corals and abundance of fish, plus managing some strong current and surge on a few of the dives.
Recommended for
Friendly, helpful and willing crew especially our guide Jo. Interesting range of fellow divers. Very good food.
02 Dec, 2025

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.
19 Dec, 2016

9.2 Superb
Hui L
United States

Great experience worth coming back for
I had a great time diving on Dolphin Queen. Friendly dive guides and crews worked hard to make sure everyone on board had a great experience. My dive guide Lolo is highly skilled, and knows where to look exactly for the most magical marine creatures.
Recommended for
Highly skilled dive guides with lots of experience and energy. Delicious food. Selection of dive sites.
16 Jan, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
GISUNG K
South Korea

It is worth it
highly recommendable boat. nice and friendly crew. well organized system.
Recommended for
friendly crew. meal and snack. well organized system.
15 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Rishir K
India

Great experience overall, strongly recommend for getting serious dive experience
The hospitality was amazing, from the delicious, plentiful food to the attention to detail during the trip. All the facilities on board were adequate. Although it would be better to have a more spacious dive deck for kitting up, it was nonetheless good enough. All the prices were reasonable - a big plus. Lastly and most importantly, the dives were phenomenal! We all had a wonderful time aboard the Dolphin Queen.
Recommended for
Diving, food, vibe
29 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Sarah L
France

Similans Cruise March 2019
Very nice 1st dive liveaboard experience: I couldn't have dreamed of anything better: the boat team is top notch and the instructors are great! The boat is very comfortable and everything is well organized. A little extra: the very good food and the outings on the beaches of the Surin and Similan islands...Unforgettable memory!
Recommended for
Reception, boat and dive sites
02 Apr, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Humberto F
Canada

An excellent experience
We had an excellent experience on our first liveaboard! The crew and guides were all professional and friendly and the food was very good and always fresh. They also ran a great relaxed diving operation. Of course, we loved the diving around the Similan / Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock and would highly recommend this 5N6D liveaboard.
Recommended for
The Crew, the Diving and the Food
26 Feb, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Martin L
Germany

Exceeded expectations
All in all a great liveaboard.It was all rightThe dive spots, the crew, the boat and all of this is outstanding.We saw a whale shark and a manta ray. And also had a lot of other very good dives
Recommended for
Whale Shark Manta and the Crew
07 Dec, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Paul S
France

An instructor always present to please us
Richelieu Rock, a staf always available to help us,
Recommended for
The friendliness, the instructor who did most of the briefings, the diving spots
17 Mar, 2023

10 Exceptional
Maja C
Slovenia

Highlight of my trip
I had an amazing time. I was hesitant to go because I was travelling alone but there was a good mix of people travelling alone and in groups. There were people of all ages and experiences on board as well. I am not sure why they tell you to bring snacks - there is an abundance of food and snacks on board. The food is delicious too. The crew was amazing as well, they helped us gear up and even helped us put on our fins etc and they filled the tanks up generously. Everything ran smoothly. The cabins are modest but for the price paid they are ok (if you ever stay in hostels a quad room should be ok for you). The guides were professional as well, showing us all the fish and other species. Some were more and some less interactive with the divers, but all were professional. Tpecially nice, you can see that he is veperienced and has a passion for the ocean and marine life. Some dives were great, in some the visibility could be better but that is nature. The crew did the best they could each time :)
Recommended for
diving and value for money
12 Apr, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
David K
Austria

I am still in aw !!
Manta making turns on us for 30 min. Cuddling cuttlefish ! The food. The schedule! All you have to do is wake up - because you fall asleep after four dives! Everything is taken care of so you can just let go and enjoy! The boat crew are so helpful and the dive guides are patient and passionate. Would do it again and again!
Recommended for
How they care ! The comitment to the Guest and Diving ! How they are happy when something nice is seen!
15 Jan, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Anne S
Germany

Great experience
Very nice liveaboard, with exceptionally good food. We felt comfortable and the whole team was great. We experienced a lot in the 5 days, we even saw leopard sharks. Richelieu Rock is a must-see.
Recommended for
Richelieu skirt. Team. Eat.
06 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
Ori P
Israel

The best experience I could have asked for
The dives were really(!) good, beautiful sites, lots of life and coral, but most important, the guides and boat crew were very professional and made sure everything is safe and straight. But for me the best was staying on the boat, it was really cozy and comfortable , the atmosphere was very friendly and fun. Had so much fun hanging with the crew and other divers between and after the dives.
Recommended for
The best crew, amazing and safe dives, great food
16 Mar, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Alwin O
Netherlands

3-Day short trip to underwater paradise
Diving in Richelieu was absolutely stunning!!!
Recommended for
Good staff, great diving, great food
18 Dec, 2023

8.0 Very good
Céline W
Switzerland

Awesome 3 days dive trip with amazing crew
We loved the 3 days trip with Dolphin Queen! Our favorite divesite was Richelieu Rock. We had so much fun with the very friendly crew especially our divemaster Miklos was the perfect guide and made our dive experiance amazing. We also felt very safe during the whole trip because of Richard and the Captain. And last but not least, the food was delicious, a mix of Thai and international cuisine.Thank you very much!
Recommended for
Crew, diving, food
05 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Andrea R
Switzerland

Relaxed, uncomplicated and simply unforgettable
Richelieu Rock: simply gorgeousIn general, this safari was just great all around!
Recommended for
Small Dive Groups, Richelieu Rock, Full Package
02 May, 2023

10 Exceptional
Magnus O
Denmark

Best diving experience ever!
The highlight of my trip was for sure our very last dive of the trip, which was at Richelieu Rock, where we got blessed with a whale shark and amazing visibility. The staff and food on the boat was great too. Amazing dishes every night and the sweetest staff you can imagine. Especially the leader of the company / boat, who is local young girl called “Joy”, and who was extraordinary sweet and inspiring to be on the boat with. :) Highly recommended tour.
Recommended for
Staff, food and the actual dives
16 Mar, 2024

8.0 Very good
Heiko L
Germany

Amazing experience
We were 1 diver and 3 snorkelers, but we were excellently looked after
Recommended for
The on-board crew was great. Food was great. Overall package was very good.
28 Jan, 2026