Manta Queen 7, Thailand

Name: North Andaman: Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu - Boon Sung Wreck (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2027-02-06
End: 2027-02-10
Location: Thailand

8.8 Fabulous

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

from $ 133 / day Check dates

“Richelieu Rock is an incredible dive Site, with constant large schools of fish”
Linda P, Australia

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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14 Nov

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$ 741

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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
Sara M
Italy

Wonderful experience / I will strongly recommend that boat !
I was 4 days on Manta 7, with kaon lak scuba adventure - around 20 divers my dive guide was Adri, a very well qualified and easygoing Spanish dive guide, who was always make sure that everybody was safe, with good buoyancy and take the most of the experience showing all the beautiful creatures underwater. Food was fantastic, even the crew very kind and always ready to help with a big smile. Sites location very beautiful Richelieu rock was the highlight with the amount of fishes and the dome
Recommended for
People. Location. Food.
24 Dec, 2025

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
Donn S
United States

I can’t wait to do it again!
I felt that I was in good hands diving to 30m under, my instructor/guide was excellent and I always felt safe enough to enjoy all that the dives had to offer. The crew was extremely helpful, always a strong arm or two or three to assure I got onto the dinghies safely with all that heavy gear, and always a warm cup of tea waiting after each dive. And the food was plentiful and high quality. I couldn’t have asked for more. I can’t wait to do it again!
Recommended for
Trusted guides. Great service and assistance. Excellent food.
08 Mar, 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

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

9.6 Exceptional
Maria R
Australia

A vibrant and incredible first (of many) liveaboard experience
The dedicated and engaged cohort of staff and crew made my experience wonderful and unforgettable. The food was amazing and plentiful and it was an excellent atmosphere to meet new people with the same common interest in diving.
Recommended for
The staff went above and beyond to accomodate everyone's needs, got to dive at so many different sites and meet so many new people.
12 Jan, 2018

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
Guy W
Australia

Great value - 19 dives in 5 days
Fabian was a great dive guide, modelling hid guiding to the capabilities and interests of his group. However, unless you lick sleeping on thin high density foam mattresses, bring your own air bed or similar to make your sleeping more comfortable
Recommended for
Liveaboard dive trips again prove value for money diving with a group of scuba enthusiast. We had guests from Australia, United States, Argentina, Belgium, Japan and China. Together with a diverse and multi-lingual dive guides, everyone was included
14 Jan, 2020

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

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8.8 Fabulous
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9.6 Exceptional
Shiu Wai T
Hong Kong

Excellent diving with Manta Queen Crews
Excellent dive sites, professional and friendlies staff and very good liveaboard experience.
Recommended for
Dive Sites, Dive Guides, Living Experience
14 Feb, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Jenny G
Australia

Some great dive spots and plenty good times
You can’t really go wrong with this trip. The dive guides and staff were awesome. Highly recommend an ensuite so you don’t have to wait in line for the shared bathrooms. Was always looking forward to eating after all the diving.
Recommended for
Being fed all the time, meeting other lovely divers, seeing the best dive sites
24 Jan, 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

9.2 Superb
Samraj P
United Kingdom

Great trip, would happily go again
Amazing experience, would highly recommend to anyone.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Crew. Food.
02 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Jan Hendrik S
Netherlands

LiveAboard at Manta Queen 7 is worth repeating !
For me this was an amazing boattrip. Not only all the diving trips, which became nicer and nicer after every dive, but also all the food, starting with breakfast,food between the dives and the dinner were every day healthy and delicious. Coffee and water you can drink the whole day. The crew who helped us with everything about diving, were very helpful and friendly. Then last, but not least the diving instructors were all very competent and friendly people with a lot of knowledge about the underwater life. The cooks, the diving crew, the captain and the diving instructors worked all together as a great team. And I enjoyed the company of all the diving tourists who came from everywhere. Everyone has their own story. Everyday I became to know them better and better, including the cooks, the diving crew and the instructors. Fortunately I still have contact with some of them.
Recommended for
Beautiful diving places. Nice companions. Delicious food.
10 Feb, 2026

8.0 Very good
Bryanne P
Canada

Simply amazing
Honestly the entire trip was fantastic. The boat crew thai and instructors were both incredibly helpful and friendly. The atmosphere was pleasant and as a new diver it was a good learning experience
Recommended for
Diving, food, the experience, the crew
23 Feb, 2023

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

10 Exceptional
Abdullah S
Saudi Arabia

Excellent experience on Manta Queen 7
Amazing experience the team provided. I can’t wait to dive with the outfit again. Lin was amazing and really inspired in me a new found love for the small critters that I never gave much consideration too. She really showed me what it meant to be a mature diver. And really helped me kick a lot of poor habits in the water. Can’t wait to dive with KSA again and discover more of the Similan. I found Lin’s briefings incredibly educational and honest which is the first time I’ve experienced a dive guide with that level of knowledge and passion. She is truly a treasure. Also my course instructor had this incredible way of conceptualizing the science and mathematics of diving with nitrox. Lin really showed me what it meant to be apart of a team, and I’m extremely grateful for her leadership example. My only criticism is that I wish we played more Thai music on board!! I loved the Thai crew, especially the engineer, boat boys, ladies, and captain. They really kept the spirit of Thailand alive, which is the main reason I keep coming back. And I will definitely be back!
Recommended for
Crew ⚓️. Dives 🤿. Food 🍱.
21 Mar, 2025

8.4 Very good
Sarah A
United Kingdom

Incredible!
I was the only vegetarian on board and the chef cooked me special meals which were delicious! The staff were so professional, friendly and the dive sites particularly Richelieu rock were off the scale!!
Recommended for
The food, the dive sites, staff
29 Mar, 2024

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

8.8 Fabulous
Mohammed A
Iraq

Five days trip in North Andman
Quite enjoyed the trip with beautiful dive sites with abundance of Marine life. Lin, Etian, and Naido really made sure to give us the best atmosphere and experience! Thank you for that.
Recommended for
The crew. The food. The dive sites.
12 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
SUNAH Y
South Korea

Unforgettable diving trip, best liveaboard experience so far
Beautiful and amazing dives at Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai especially. Facility was better than I expected, and the chef prepared vegetarian meal separately every meal.
Recommended for
4 dives at Richelieu Rock. Friendly staffs & Nice food. Affordable price.
21 Feb, 2025

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

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

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

8.8 Fabulous
Matthias W
Germany

Have done a nice safari with the Manta Queen 7, we will definitely repeat and recommend.
We enjoyed the safari, the friendliness of the crew was impressive and the dive sites were very nice. The boat is simple but still recommendable, the rental equipment was very good.
Recommended for
Dive. Catering. Friendliness of the crew.
13 Dec, 2024

Translated from German

8.0 Very good
Adi T
Romania

New years liveabord trip
It was my first liveabord experience. Didn't regret my decision, would gladly return. Everything went smoothly from the pick-up until drop-off. Crew was amazing, felt safe and well taken care of. Food is also amazing. Dive sites and activities was also good. Booking through liveabord site was also easy and straightforward. Communication went well and i received answers for all of my questions. Can't recommend enough.
Recommended for
Crew. Dive sites. Food.
16 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
Kushal M
India

Great Overall Experience
Starting with the pickup, it was well coordinated and timely pickup by the team. Once we reached, we had to complete few formalities and check our dive equipment if we take on rent, which i did. I must say, the diving equipment was well maintained and cleaned before every trip. We had some time after it, which we could use to buy any essentials if we forgot and grab some food. In the evening, the entire team was transferred to the vessel followed by safety briefing and cabin allocation. Though the cabin feels too small, but it doesn't matter since most of the time is spend either diving, eating or relaxing on the deck. The next 4 days were literally, EAT-SLEEP-DIVE-REPEAT. 4 dives were scheduled on all the days, except the last day. Before every dive, we had a briefing on how the conditions will be, what will we experience during the dive, and the dive groups. Each group had four divers and a dive instructor. It was good that the groups are divided according to the groups experience and air consumption so that everyone's dive time was maximized. All in all a good overall experience for which all the credits goes to the dive instructors and the Thai crew.
Recommended for
Itinerary was great. The Dive Instructors and the Thai crew made sure we had a good dive experience. Even though i was a vegetarian, food served was amazing.
23 Apr, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Elisabeth U
Austria

Well organized safe trip to Similans
Richelieu as beautiful as 6 years ago, enormous amount of fish, beautiful sceneries underwater- unexpected encounter with guitar shark.
Recommended for
Safety, good briefings, friendliness of staff
07 Feb, 2023