Manta Queen 7, Thailand

Name: North Andaman: Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu - Boon Sung Wreck (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2027-01-02
End: 2027-01-06
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

“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
Chiaki J
Japan

Amazing diving spot
I was impressed by the fact that I was able to encounter Manta Ray and the many fishes. We had a valuable experience that was hard to forget.
Recommended for
A very organized boat trip, Divers of ocean lovers from all over the world gather, Friendly crews & Kind service
21 Nov, 2019

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

8.4 Very good
Juan L
Australia

Great boat to dive the Similian and Richelieu
The boat crew was great, very attentive on every detail, always cheerful and helpful. Our guides were good too, making the fibres safe and enjoyable, have us enough freedom to go around.
Recommended for
The crew, the dive spots picked and the boat
08 Aug, 2022

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

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

8.4 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

9.2 Superb
herbert K
Austria

Top trip, super nice crew
Great experience and top sightings in these 5-day trip with exceptional crew service.
Recommended for
crew, organization was top, dive sites were great
30 Apr, 2018

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

121 reviews

8.8 Fabulous
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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

8.8 Fabulous
Martin N
Ecuador

Excellent Trip- Worth the experience
We loved the diving, crew, the divemasters and the service. The dive sites are beautiful. We went diving in some of the most amazing and healthy coral reefs we had ever seen. The cabins could be more comfortable and so could the eating area, however the food and service was great. I do wish and recommend the boat reduce its use of one-use plastics. They are talking about conservation but not applying it in their own company.
Recommended for
Excellent divemasters, great food, amazing dive sites
26 Jan, 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

Translated from French

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

8.0 Very good
Linda P
Australia

Great experience with a wonderful crew.
Richelieu Rock is an incredible dive Site, with constant large schools of fish
Recommended for
Divesites visited, attention of the crew, a wonderful bunch of fellow divers
29 Feb, 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

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

10 Exceptional
Mary C
United Kingdom

Fantastic dive experience
To have my dive trip worked by a friendly and efficient team, on shore, on the boat and in the water. Thank you all.
Recommended for
Organisation, proficiency and kindness.
28 Mar, 2024

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

10 Exceptional
Shadow L
China

Generally it’s worthy it.
Got free upgrades.
Recommended for
Crew, dive guides, room
02 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

10 Exceptional
Masumi K
Japan

It was a great experience!
I was able to see whale sharks and giant manta rays.
Recommended for
I was able to see whale sharks and manta rays. The food was delicious. The crew of the boat were very helpful.
29 Jan, 2020

Translated from Japanese

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

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

8.8 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

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

9.2 Superb
Susan P
United Kingdom

Just Amazing
Too many to mention. Every day on board was fabulous! Very knowledgeable guides, with safety as the absolute priority! And the interaction from the whole boat crew (including the evening mingle) was the best possible experience any down to earth diver could possibly want. Well done manta Queen fleet…..we will return for another trip 🙃
Recommended for
Both the Dive centre and Boat Staff made this trip the best
25 Mar, 2022

9.2 Superb
CHEN J
China

Well worth a liveaboard.
Overall it was expected and good. From service to food to dive guides, etc., and the cost performance is relatively high. A small suggestion, you can add a few more lazy sofas, and if you can equip a Chinese dive guide, it will be more helpful for people like me who are not good at English.
Recommended for
Every meal on the liveaboard was very attentive and delicious, and the impressive ones were the fried ice cream, french fries, and chicken cutlet with cheese. The staff on the liveaboard were very helpful, such as helping to put on BCD, change cylinders, etc. The dive guide spoke in detail before each dive, unfortunately I didn't speak English well and couldn't understand it.
28 Jan, 2025

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

8.4 Very good
Dmitrij Z
Germany

Great diving under challenging circumstances
Weather conditions were challenging with rough seas, especially in the beginning, but the team made the very best of it. The weather got much better during the trip. Mostly beautiful dive sites, especially Richelieu Rock is not to be missed
Recommended for
The staff, the spots, the organization
27 Oct, 2022