Manta Queen 7, Thailand

Name: North Andaman: Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu - Boon Sung Wreck (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2027-01-16
End: 2027-01-20
Location: Thailand

8.8 Fabulous

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

from $ 132 / day Check dates

“The staff were so professional, friendly and the dive sites particularly Richelieu rock were off the scale!!”
Sarah A, United Kingdom

Highlights

Great value for money
Large sundeck for relaxation
Free Departure & Return Day Transfers (Khao Lak / Phuket)

Manta Queen 7 accommodates up to 24 guests in 11 air-conditioned cabins for diving trips in Thailand’s Andaman Sea. Each cabin is air‑conditioned, and most feature en‑suite bathrooms for added comfort. For those seeking a more budget‑friendly option, we also offer non‑ensuite cabins paired with well‑maintained shared facilities that are convenient, practical, and comfortable.

Between dives, guests can relax on the spacious sun deck or enjoy freshly prepared buffet meals in the open-air dining area, and there is a TV in the saloon. Tender trips ashore provide opportunities to explore the white-sand beaches of the Similan Islands.

Manta Queen 7 offers 5-day, 4-night itineraries with 15 dives, visiting the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, and Boonsung Wreck. Experienced dive guides lead excursions to sites such as Elephant Head Rock, known for its dramatic underwater rock formations. Other highlights include opportunities to spot manta rays at Koh Bon and Koh Tachai and whale sharks at Richelieu Rock.

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (฿1,300-2,500 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Nitrox (฿2,500-3,500), Nitrox Course (฿8,000), Private Dive Guide (฿3,500 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (฿2,000-8,000).

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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
Camera Station
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
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
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, Dutch, German, Spanish, and Italian.

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: 2010

Year renovated: 2026

Length: 27meters

Deck area: 40 sq meters

Beam: 6 meters

Top speed: 11 knots

Cruising speed: 8-9 knots

Engines: 2x Hino 450HP 10 Cylinder

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 10

Number of bathrooms: 11

Tenders: 1 x Yamaha 40 HP

Water capacity: 10000 liters

Fuel capacity: 3000 liters

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid

Manta Queen 7 Reviews

8.8 Fabulous

Vessel

7.4
Crew

8.9
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

8.9

10 Exceptional
Antonios S
Greece

A great trip to similan islands
A very nice trip, well organized, no problems, nice dive sites, excellent staff
Recommended for
Friendliness of crew and dive guides. Excellent weather conditions. Delicious food.
05 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Antonios S
Greece

A great liveaboard!!!
A great experience overall, i had the opportunity to dive in unique places, see lot of kinds of fishes, everything was ready for the dives and lots of food!!! Richelieu rock exceeded my expectations, really amazing!!!
Recommended for
Friendly staff.. Well organised dive plan.. All divers create a great atmosphere and had a lot of fun..
31 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Dana N
United States

Great variety of dive sites and underwater wildlife spotted!
Seeing the whale shark, sleeping under the stars, logging dives with Jay (marine biologist and dive master extraordinaire), listening to Taki play guitar, and meeting wonderful divers from all over the world
Recommended for
WHALE SHARK SIGHTING, the pineapple cookies, and the wonderful KSA crew
27 Mar, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Michael B
Switzerland

Great liveaboard experience - gladly again
The liveaboard was organized very professionally by the local operator. The pick-up service from the hotel in Phuket worked very well. The rental equipment is in good condition. On the boat: relaxed atmosphere, motivated crew, food tip-top. Dive sites: it was planned from day to day (usually 4 dives per day). Summary: very worthwhile, great value for money, many great dives.
Recommended for
Choice of dive sites (very flexible). Local food. Relaxed atmosphere.
27 Dec, 2024

Translated from German

9.6 Exceptional
Adriano E
Brazil

wonderful
Great reception at the operator, very helpful and organized staff, everything works right, concern for well-being and safety at all times. Dedicated staff, great structure, good boat, and a very good diving staaf, especially hugs to Tiago
Recommended for
Staff, Food, professionalism
30 Apr, 2018

Translated from Portuguese

10 Exceptional
yu J
China

Perfect trip
Meet a group of interesting people, good staff, good dive guides, and a fantastic first liveaboard experience
Recommended for
Every friendly person. Underwater landscape. So much to eat.
04 Apr, 2025

Translated from Chinese

9.6 Exceptional
Philippe M
Canada

Overall a great time! Would highly recommend it!
Beautiful dive sites with experienced guides made it a great trip!
Recommended for
Great dive guides and crew. Beautiful diving. Amazing scenery.
15 Mar, 2026

9.2 Superb
Iu C
Spain

It is an experience that cannot be missed by a recreational diver
Without a doubt the wildlife that surrounds the Similn Islands is exceptional, worthy of the best dive sites in Asia and certainly Thailand for divers, and does not require a high level, mostly calm sea and visibility of 30 meters, what more could you ask for?In my case this is the second time I have done the Live a board in Similan, a fantastic experience.
Recommended for
Exceptional seabed, dreamlike landscapes, friendly crew
28 May, 2019

Translated from Spanish

9.6 Exceptional
ILGUK J
South Korea

DIVE EAT SLEEP REPEAT
Beautiful Richelieu Rock! Whale Sharks at Koh Tachai and Koh Boon! (We saw 3 whale sharks in this trip.) Foods on board!
Recommended for
DIVE EAT SLEEP
30 Apr, 2018

10 Exceptional
Angelo S
Germany

Great boat, strong crew, great guides; Everything was perfect!
I was able to experience 19 very good dives! From the briefing, to the support in putting on the diving equipment, to the guiding during the dive, everything was extra great!!!!!!!!
Recommended for
Mood, food, diving!!!!
21 Dec, 2019

Translated from German

121 reviews

8.8 Fabulous
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9.6 Exceptional
Brett B
Australia

Similan & Surin Islands adventure
Unfortunately we missed out on any Whaleshark and Manta action, however still had a great overall experience on the MQ7. We were very well looked after by all of the dive guides, trip leader (Georgio / JZ) and especially the amazing Alyssa Mitchell. Alyssa was amazing spotting very hard to find marine creatures and allowing us to get up close for a look and photos if we wanted them. Alyssa supported us in obtaining NITROX certification and developing our skills to make best use of our ability and certification to experience the very best of each dive site. The Captain was humble and highly skilled, getting us over each site everytime and quickly retrieving us with prompt assistance from the boat crew. There was a variety of delicious food served after each dive, and plenty of water and electrolytes available to keep us hydrated.
Recommended for
The boat crew, the dive guides and the dive sites
02 Mar, 2020

8.8 Fabulous
boonek H
Malaysia

I will be back
Really enjoying and I will comeback ASAP, and hope can meet up a same dive guide
Recommended for
Dive guide is very friendly. Food is delicious. Helpful for my proposal event.
28 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Lars G
Sweden

Super experience
* The development as a diver (made the advanced course on the trip) * The meeting with Waleshark and Manta Rays * The great guidance by the divemaster taking us to fantastic sites and during conditions that builds both confidence and creates the need for more diving experiences.
Recommended for
The diving, the team spirit, the crew and other guests
27 Mar, 2020

9.2 Superb
Fatima H
Spain

Amazing trip
The diving was amazing and the tripulation and staff friendly, also we have an instructor spanish speaker a great thing for my group. My trip was aboard manta queen 1
Recommended for
People, diving and instructors
04 Mar, 2018

9.2 Superb
Klemen Š
Slovenia

Come here if you want to see big schools of fish :)
Had a really nice trip, the diving was great, lots of big schools of fish. And the food on board is really top notch.
Recommended for
Diving location. Food on board. Diving crew.
05 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Tran Thuc Nhu B
Vietnam

Great dives with great people
I had a very good time on their liveaboard trip. The dive guides and staff really care about us and make sure we have a great time. Ms Lin, who is the lead guide, is very knowledgable about the area and kind enough to share with us the footage she’s taken during the dives. Food on board is also great. We were fed well with 3 meals and 1 snack a day with tasty Thai/Asian food. Would recommend.
Recommended for
Food. Staff friendliness. Richilieu Rock.
04 Feb, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Leo L
United States

Whale Shark!
Delicious food, wonderful people and great diving. Saw a bucket list item of a whale shark at Richelieu rocks. The instructors are wonderful and friendly. Definitely made some friends I look forward to reaching out to in the future!
Recommended for
Whale Shark, Instructors, Cooks
03 Apr, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Arni S
United States

Fun diving the Similans
A fantastic first live aboard experience. Very friendly and helpful staff and dive guides. Food was tasty and plentiful. Diving sites were beautiful, such a great diversity and abundance of fish. I lost my camera on just the 2nd dive, so my dive guide Penny used her go pro to capture video for me on later dives which I really appreciated!
Recommended for
Dive leader Penny. Richelieu Rock. the staff and the other guests.
21 Nov, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Sin Tung Candice L
Hong Kong

A real dive, sleep, eat, repeat experience
The night dive and early morning dives were a completely unique experiences! Not to be missed.
Recommended for
A variety of dive sites, dive guides were well-informed on the area and marine life, great crew
19 Oct, 2023

10 Exceptional
Terrill D
Canada

Outstanding liveaboard - exceeded my expectations!
From start to finish, this company does it right. From the time they pick you up at your hotel in a nice air conditioned van, to the check in at the office, to the experience on the boat, and finally the departure, this company exceeds expectations at every step. The trip leader (J) and the rest of the crew are extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced. They work extremely hard to make sure that every step of your experience goes above and beyond. They create a really fun atmosphere on the boat, including musical entertainment. The food is outstanding on Manta Queen 7, and at the end of the day, the dive guides sit with their group to go through the dives, and talk about all the stuff/fishes/species you just saw. It is really informative and very entertaining. The trip leader is outstanding and really helps make this boat worth every penny. I have taken other liveaboards in Thailand, and this company is the best. You will not be disappointed.
Recommended for
1) Diving crew and boat staff, 2) Food was outstanding, 3) Educational element of this trip
02 Mar, 2020

8.0 Very good
Chantal France M
Canada

Intense!
I successfully completed my "advance".Rock OxfordOctopus, dry, dragonfish, nudibranchs
Recommended for
Excellent organization, nice sharing of knowledge, knowledgeable and professional guides
02 Apr, 2019

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Betty C
France

Incredible and intense adventure
Definitely the overwhelmingness of Richelieu, the wreck was awesome as well. Great diving group and amazing instructor !!
Recommended for
Richelieu Rock, the food and the ambiance between guess!
17 Nov, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Allee E
United States

It was a LOT of diving but totally worth it!
The world class diving sites definitely lived up to their name. They were well worth it!
Recommended for
Dive sites, marine life and overall trip organization
05 Dec, 2019

8.4 Very good
bojuan L
China

It's worth the trip
Cool nights on a boat with a sea breeze
Recommended for
Guides, buddies, nights in the sea
26 Jan, 2024

8.4 Very good
Mingi P
Hong Kong

My first great Liveaboard experience
Many first time on this trip, first excellent experience Liveaboard, first time intensively 4 dives each day, first night dive, first time sharing a tiny room with 3 other strangers but no one snore at night and we had so harmony time together and no one complained anything. We saw so many different fishes, including white tip sharks, green turtles, small banded seasnake, baby lion fish, purple crown of thorns, Jenkins whipray, Kohl’s stingray, snappers, giant eel giant groupers, … etc
Recommended for
Experienced dive team & boat crews, great dive sites & a lot of fishes, well functional boat
01 Mar, 2024

10 Exceptional
Jimmy L
Sweden

Magic
Having two large Manta Rays approaching us with curiosity!!
Recommended for
Friendly staff, good food and great diving.
28 Mar, 2020

8.4 Very good
Yiqi L
Hong Kong

Wonderful Experience
It was an excellent trip with MQ 7! The dive sites were beautiful and we did early morning dive everyday to be awakening with the ocean which was quite amazing! All the staffs were helpful and friendly, the guide was professional and responsible as well. The food was delicious without repeating any dishes in 5 days. The LiveAboard is definitely good value for the money.
Recommended for
The dive sites, the crew and the food
18 Feb, 2023

9.2 Superb
Nicolas B
France

Great experience to do again
Superb diving, great crew, excellent food
Recommended for
Dive. Staff. Food.
06 Dec, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Terry B
Canada

An Excellent Diving Adventure!
Meeting people from around the world who are all there for the same reason you are -- DIVING! The corals were spectacular, and many times it felt like you were living an ocean documentary with the number and variety of marine life, especially in the northern islands. We were entertained by ~100 dolphins as we moved North, which provided a wonderful surprise to all on-board. Eels galore, and a few turtles, octopus, mating cuttlefish, nudibranch, and barracudas were encountered, among many other species you don't see in other parts of the world. The Dive Team was spectacular. Them seemed to have different areas of interest, and though we were in different groups, were great about ensuring other groups saw their discoveries. Great team work!
Recommended for
Amazing crew, both to keep the boat going, and the diving team. Amazing food. Spectacular diving!
18 Dec, 2018