Krishna 2 Liveaboard, Thailand

Name: Similan - Koh Bon - Richelieu
Start: 2026-11-04
End: 2026-11-09
Location: Thailand

8.8 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“Saw an oceanic manta, guitar shark, and 2 seahorses. Loved the dive sights and the guides had excellent knowledge of the dive site…”
Kavita S, New Zealand

Highlights

Airport transfers included
Diving gear available for rent

The Krishna 2 is a 26-meter/85-foot-long liveaboard, built in 2024, that offers a comfortable diving experience for up to 24 passengers, supported by a crew of 10 in the Andaman Sea, Thailand. The Krishna 2 features various cabin options: 7 twin ensuite cabins, 2 double bed ensuites, 1 king bed ensuite, and a 4-bunk room accommodating four guests. Each cabin includes hot and cold showers and daily cleaning services. The upper deck consists of the captain's room, a saloon, a living area, and the ensuite queen and twin cabins, while the main deck hosts a kitchen, a public WC, a tank area, and additional cabins.

The liveaboard is well-equipped for diving, with a 4.0-meter diving support boat, a high-capacity Bauer air compressor, 30 scuba tanks, and various weights and diving gear available for rent.

Discover the best of the Andaman Sea aboard the Krishna 2: itineraries range from 4 to 8 days and offer up to 22 dives at world-class sites like Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, and Koh Lipe. Enjoy vibrant coral reefs, thrilling night dives, and land excursions to scenic viewpoints and local villages.

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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (฿1,000-2,500 / trip), National Park Fees (฿1,800-3,200 / trip).

Optional Extras: Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer (฿1,000-1,200 / trip), Nitrox (฿300 / tank), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide (฿2,000 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (฿9,900-12,900 / activity).

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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Observation Deck
BBQ Area
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
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
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
Rebreather Support
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount 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: 2024

Length: 26.0 meters

Deck area: 507 square meters

Beam: 6.5 meters

Top speed: 11 knots

Cruising speed: 9 knots

Engines: Hino 345 Hp 2000 RPM MARINE x2

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 11

Number of bathrooms: 12

Tenders: 1

Water capacity: 20000 liters

Fuel capacity: 10000 liters

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Krishna 2 Reviews

8.8 Fabulous

Vessel

8.4
Crew

8.7
Food

9.4
Diving

8.4
Value

8.9

10 Exceptional
WENJIE C
China

This trip was very enjoyable and thank you very much for your hard work.
The best dive sites in Similan are amazing and overall very pleasant.
Recommended for
The guide is very serious and responsible, and the safety of the guests is the top priority. The food on board was good and there was an entertainment room. The room we booked was very nice and the environment was nice.
18 Mar, 2026

Translated from Chinese

9.6 Exceptional
Deniz E
Germany

Loved to live aboard
Eat - dive - relax - repeat Day 3 at Richelieu Rock was clearly the highlight!
Recommended for
Extremly friendly and helpful crew.. Great chef! The food was amazing.. Cosy cabins.
22 Apr, 2025

9.2 Superb
James E
United States

Great experience!
Diving with MV Krishna 2 was truly enjoyable. The crew were kind, accommodating, and very helpful. The dive guides took safety seriously and worked hard to ensure we all respected and protected the sites we dove on, taking care to correct divers who were accidentally harming the reefs. We were fortunate to have a great group of divers with us, but to all coming after us, please respect the reefs and corals, especially delicate hard coral gardens.
Recommended for
The crew abd dive guides. Lots of beautiful sea-life. Dive sites and schedule..
27 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Melinda G
United States

Fantastic liveaboard
Amazing crew!! They made sure we were all safe during the dives, set everything up for us. Had some great diving. Richelieu rock was an amazing site. Boat was super clean and comfortable and newly built. Highly recommend!
Recommended for
Good vibes from everyone onboard. Crew was extremely helpful. Very organized schedule, great diving.
24 Dec, 2024

9.2 Superb
Kavita S
New Zealand

Krishna 2 Feb 27 - Mar 4
Saw an oceanic manta, guitar shark, and 2 seahorses. Loved the dive sights and the guides had excellent knowledge of the dive sites which made it more enjoyable.
Recommended for
The staff being so friendly. Our encounters underwater. The boat setup.
08 Mar, 2026

9.2 Superb
SE WON K
South Korea

Why is it in Chinese?
It was such an enjoyable dive trip.
Recommended for
Commitment to providing a variety of foods. Very friendly staff. Best facilities for the price.
07 Mar, 2025

Translated from Korean

10 Exceptional
Ulf L
Sweden

A good liveaboard at an affordable cost!
A pretty new boat in good overall condition. Friendly and helpful crew and dive guides. Tasty food and very good variety from day to day. Nitrox is a bit pricy, but I think it is mainly because the don’t have a membrane compressor onboard, so they have to buy the oxygen in big tanks and blend it on board. A good mix of international guests made the trip very good in all aspects.
Recommended for
Crew & food. Boat & dives. Other guests.
10 Mar, 2026

8.0 Very good
Anthony L
United States

Great boat, food and dive sites.
Food was delicious and diving sites incredible
Recommended for
Great food. Very authentic Thai and not westernized. Incredible diving locations. Relaxed atmosphere.
17 Dec, 2025

7.6 Good
Victor Z
Romania

It was a fine experience
It was a nice experience. I would recommend
Recommended for
Cabin was modern. Diversity of food on board. Friendly crew.
03 Mar, 2025

8.4 Very good
HyunWook P
South Korea

Richelieu Rock is a beautiful place.
I was satisfied with the safe transfer from Phuket Airport to the ship and the smooth sailing after departure. The beauty of Richelieu Rock still lingers in my memory. I plan to return someday to see it again.
Recommended for
The beauty of the Similan Islands. Richelieu rock. Thai food.
14 Dec, 2025

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8.8 Fabulous
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8.0 Very good
Natalie B
Australia

Amazing dive trip for everyone
The boat was well equipped and staff were friendly and professional. Nothing was too much. Safety was top priority. The dive guides were experienced, local and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend MVKrishna2.
Recommended for
Professionalism and safety.. Dive spots and dive guides. Food was amazing.
28 Oct, 2025

8.0 Very good
Garry D
United Kingdom

Lovely Trip
Had a great time on the Krishna 2, the staff were friendly and helpful, food was great and the diving was brilliant, especially Richelieu Rock
Recommended for
Diving. Food. Comfy Cabin.
30 Mar, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Pia Victoria A
Norway

The crew goes above and beyond
The tour was run very smoothly and the crew and guides go above and beyond to make life easy and enjoyable for the guests. Clear itinery for each day with reliable times. Crew was always ready with a drink for us right after a dive, and food ready on the table as soon as we were back in dry clothes. Food was great with a lot of variety and they always made sure to cook us a seperate option for us as vegetarians. Our dive guide (Mint) was great! Very helpful and patient with us as more inexperienced divers, and always made sure everyone was confortable and helped us with any issues we might have. Thank you to the whole crew for a great trip!
Recommended for
The crew. The diveguides. Smooth and efficiantly run.
19 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Ingmar R
Germany

Dive - Eat - Sleep - Repeat
Dive - Eat - Sleep - Repeat at its best :-). Relaxen atmosphere on board and lots of nice contacts. Food was very good and a lot of different tastes. No stress and good briefings.
Recommended for
Really nice and friendly team on board. Dive organisation and support perfect. Our dive master Diw and the international diver team on board.
19 Jan, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Siew Chi C
Malaysia

Good food with even better service
Good overall experience for our first Liveaboard with great service both before and after every dive
Recommended for
Great service from crew and dive guide. Good food after every dive. Clean and tidy environment.
03 Mar, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Tyla M
United States

Amazing time in Koh Similan!
It's my first liveaboard and it sure exceeded my expectation. The staff was so friendly and helpful. They helped me every step of the way to make my diving experience enjoyable. I would say Thai food was 7 out of 10. You can bring your own alcohol onboard. I wish they offer massages.
Recommended for
The staff helpfulness. Diving. Good company.
24 Feb, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Bertrand T
Australia

Nice liveboard experience
Some of the best dive sites in Thailande visited. A good diving rythme not too demanding and a nuce variety of dive sites. The diverse Thai food was a highlight.
Recommended for
Thai food. Security focus. Nice vibe and company.
03 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
Belka C
France

What happiness!
Amazing experience. The entire crew pampered us throughout the cruise. The organization is perfectly rhythmic. The quality of the dive sites is remarkable. The boat is clean and very comfortable. Excellent meals. In short, 6 days of dreams. We are delighted! Thank you to the entire Krishna 2 team!
Recommended for
Dive sites. The organization on board in general. Meals.
08 May, 2025

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Giulia M
Italy

Great scuba cruise to end a day earlier
Our start was great! Delicious food with attention to every detail, decorated and organized in a professional and precise way, really kind travel companions even with our children. The only detail we would change is the last day of diving and the last night... Landing off the port in the artificial reef is a waste, we would have preferred to do another day of diving in the Similan Marine Park and not pay to spend a night in port, in fact with the help of the crew we left the Khrisna a day early,
Recommended for
Diving organizations and guides. Food and boat crew. Rental gear.
29 Apr, 2025

Translated from Italian

8.0 Very good
Tatiana G
Ukraine

Something to keep in mind and check before going!
Awesome new super comfortable boat. One thing that u need to be aware is that their rental suits are ONLY SHORTIES that I was not made aware of even when chatting with Krishna team on what’s app! It’s my second trip to Similan and I knew that shortie isn’t enough (I would have taken mine along with no rental needed) There was no concern whatsoever in helping me out, checking on me or trying to rectify this. I ended up freezing first 2days until one of the fellow divers offered me one of his full suits to layer up and I, finally, was able to enjoy my dives on day 3. I had a chart with a lead dive instructor on board and, hopefully, this will be sorted out at some point. So make sure to check on it when u sign up if uve cold sensitive as thermoclines can b brutal in there.
Recommended for
Bed. Boat facilities. Boat Crew.
13 Feb, 2026

8.0 Very good
James "David" R
Canada

Top 3 in the world
The Krishna 2 was an amazing dive live aboard. We had a great dive itinerary that concluded at Richelieu Rock. This site is the most amazing spot I have experienced yet. The schools of fish were overwhelming in the best way. My dive master Mint made the experience all the more special. Thanks to all the crew and my fellow dive mates!!!
Recommended for
Dive Master Mint. Dive locations. Crew/cook and fellow divers.
22 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Alison A
Australia

Beautiful Diving
Loved the diving at Rachelieu Rock. Staff were very supportive and encouraging. Our dive guide was fantastic, showing us lots of interesting creatures. Lots of food and snacks on board.
Recommended for
Loved the diving. Great DM Manny. Loved visiting Rachelieu Rock.
30 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Eric L
United States

Great for AOW, OW divers be WARNED
If you are AOW and above, or planning to get your AOW on board, this is a very smooth and organized liveaboard. The staff is attentive and organized, everything runs smoothly. They don't make up your rooms during the trip like other liveaboards, but I personally don't care about that. Really no complaints overall for this operator, one of the better ones. They make you pay for rental equipment in advance because they rent from another shop, so if you change your mind on what equipment you need, you cannot change it and they are not flexible about this. So just be sure what you're renting. IF YOU ARE OPEN WATER CERTIFIED AND DO NOT WANT TO GET YOUR AOW ON BOARD, they will tell you that dives will be required to be missed unless you get AOW certified (AOW is not necessary for this route just book another operator). They REFUSE to accommodate OW divers and will either make you hire a private guide ($$$) or get the cert. The back office is extremely aggressive about this, threatening legal action against me because I said I would include this in the review. So if you plan on staying OW, book another operator, I've done others that accommodate no problem, and there are no dives on this route you can't do with OW only. Even the ones we did on our trip were all OW friendly, I rarely went below 18m even with AOW. The night dives are also not worth prioritizing like some other destinations.
Recommended for
Crew and staff was attentive and organized. Boat is in great condition. Overall great trip.
05 Mar, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Pauline K
France

Beautiful Thailand Cruise
We are delighted with our first liveaboard experience. From an organizational point of view, everything was very efficient and very clear from start to finish. Regarding the cruise itself, the boat was functional although complete. The food was delicious and varied although we would have liked more vegetables. We enjoyed the diving spots, however the pace was very fast and the last dive siteDiving with the wrecks did not please us. The crew was very attentive, however, I find it a shame that we were not able to have more exchange with the dive guides. Overall, we recommend this liveaboard
Recommended for
Good organization. Efficient and attentive crew. Variety of dive sites.
21 Jan, 2025

7.6 Good
Eric H
United States

Great diving but the guiding and operations could use improvement.
The diving was good, but there is room for improvement in the operations. We had 7 guests with our dive guide, which felt crowded. It was common that we didn’t know which way we going underwater, and our guide didn’t point out much wildlife for the first half of the trip. We also had some strange profiles, once going to 90 feet depth on the 4th dive of the day and staying there a while. Some of the guests in our group were kicking and breaking coral frequently and they weren’t given corrective feedback. The rooms are comfortable, and the food is great. The main issue is that the engine is incredibly loud and sends vibration throughout the boat. Often we would stay moored until 2 am and then drive to the next dive site with the engines running from 2 to 6 am, then wake up bell at 7 or 8. If they could operate the engine right after diving in the evening that would be better. All said, Richelieu Rock diving was fantastic, as were the Similan Islands. It was worth the discomfort and tiredness. I think getting rid of the last day for wreck diving plus the artificial reef and just getting off the boat would make most guests happier.
Recommended for
Food was great and served frequently. All cabins had en suite restrooms. The Richelieu Rock dive site is absolutely fantastic.
17 Feb, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Gian Luca G
Italy

Andaman sea live aboard
The dive sites were fantastic, the crew on board was extremely helpful and attentive, dive instructors could have been more “proactive” in pre and post dive briefing as well as during the dives itself. The cabins were cleaned “only on request “ and some had tiny bugs problems… perhaps more attention on this topic (using a pest control spray before boarding the vessel) could have neutralised the issue. Pick up and drop off were smoothly organised and on time. Overall we would definitely recommend this company as well as the boat.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Food. Staff.
05 Jan, 2026

9.2 Superb
Li M
China

Very good journey
The crew is very friendly and the dive guide is also very responsible, but the weather was bad when I went, so I didn't go to the classic dive site
Recommended for
When I was not feeling well, the staff on board actively helped me. Hot towels will be prepared for each dive. At the end of the trip, you will help clean your equipment.
12 Jan, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Gareth G
United Kingdom

Fun dive trip.
Whilst I love every dive, I was slightly disappointed with the repeat of dive sites.
Recommended for
Great Instructor. Friendliness of crew. Great to meet other fellow divers.
08 Aug, 2026

6.8 Review score
Brian G
United States

Good budget liveaboard
This was an okay boat to be on, no frills. There was no indoor commons area and only 3 lounge chairs on the upper deck, so any time spent on the boat was in the dining area or in bed. Bean bags would have been a nice addition. Only one staff member spoke English.
Recommended for
Great dive sites, especially Richelieu Rock.. Friendly staff.. Local food selection..
19 Feb, 2026

6.0 Review score
François D
France

Lack of atmosphere, business goal without proper service. Team/sites to be checked before booking.
We preferred our 1st experience on another boat with another team 2 years ago. Krishna 2: lack of friendly atmosphere, poor communication, passable cuisine. We feel a $$$ business objective without the expected level of service and dives. Wave is not the ideal profile of dive manager, nor of accompanying instructor (2 Advanced students with him complained about lack of courses and booklets, 1 student had to go up alone in emergency to run out of air with empty tank ..., + my wife dived with closed tank, solved between us).Wave briefs not very interesting, and especially difficult to understand by the majority, even for English speakers... fortunately our instructor Mint, who was the pearl among the very average team, was there to redo the brief.Control the proposed dives: 1/3 of "commercial" dives without any interest, especially on the last day 3 uninteresting dives 2 km from the Pier of our arrival to follow, to allow the organizer to optimize the timing of the next departure on the same day... very disappointing for all divers, because we don't choose an Onboard to do the local dives + close to the coast, let alone uninteresting (2/3 of my team didn't even do the 2nd dive in the same place as the 1st). Comfortable boat, passable spicy basic Thai food, some comfortable vip cabins. In summary, I advise to ask/look for a crew other than Wave's.
Recommended for
our MINT instructor (without a doubt the best on the onboard). 3 dives on Richelieu + 1 on Tachai Pinnacle (other dives of no interest). VIP room with private bathroom toilet (even if a little too expensive).
10 Mar, 2026