Name: Manta Queen 7
Brand: Manta Queen Fleet
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 8.72 (70 reviews)

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

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

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

9.2 Superb
Thomas O
United States

The best Thai staff and best food of all liveaboards over 22 years.

Swimming with a Manta for 5 minutes - just the dive guide and myself. The comradery of the divers and the staff.

Recommended for: The Thai staff, the food, and the diving.

8.0 Very good
Sandro W
Germany

Whaleshark!

Most of the dives do not fall into the category best ever, but I've seen my first whaleshark there and it was not a baby. Everything was organized perfectly. The boat is not luxury vessel, but that was not what I was looking for. The mix of people on the boat was great (maybe due to the lower amount of glamour). I would do the trip again.

Recommended for: The Whaleshark, the mood on the boat, the dive sites

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.

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

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

8.0 Very good
WAI KWAN L
Hong Kong

Budget trip for dive lovers

-Beautiful sunrise and sunset -Relaxing dives - Have meal after each and every dive -Friendly D.M. -have a great time taking pictures on the beach

Recommended for: Reasonable price, cheap transport to and from airport, 19 dives in 5 days

9.2 Superb
Jozhi S
Singapore

Great Diving Experience

Extremely friendly dive instructors, most of the dive sites were great too!

Recommended for: 1) The company (Dive instructors), 2) Diving Spots 3) Fellow Divers

8.0 Very good
JIYEON H
South Korea

Perfect

First, Dive sites is best. :) Second, Instructor and crew are so frendly, kindly and so funny. Thank you so much Special thanks to Tiago & Flip :)

Recommended for: crew service. dive guides. value for money

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

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

9.2 Superb
Jeongyeol R
South Korea

fantastic

I met a whale shark three times.

Recommended for: Guide, diving point, food

7.6 Good
Josefin W
Sweden

Good diving. Terrible sleeping.

Richilieu rock diving. Beach visit similan

Recommended for: Dive sites, value, staff

8.0 Very good
thomas P
France

Very good first experience

Richelieu rock <3

Recommended for: The diving site / the ambiance

9.2 Superb
ALMIRA D
Netherlands

Very nice

Doing 3 (!!!) dives on Richelieu Rock.

Recommended for: The guides and boat crew are giving their everything to make every guest happy and keep us all safe. The rocking boat made me sleep like a baby. How that cook manages to feed so many people.

9.2 Superb
Lina L
Australia

First Liveaboard Experience

I went during the beginning of the season (November) so the boat was only at half capacity which gave us more space and comfort, couldn't imagine at full capacity! It was nice that they allowed us to make changes to schedules if we wanted to dive certain sites again. The boat itself was well maintained and clean, my bunk however didn't have a fitting mattress so I was a little uneven but no big deal, slept like a baby from all the diving. Food was amazing! It was hard not to over eat and feel like you're about to feed the fish. They weren't kidding about eat, sleep, dive and repeat! The boat crew were super helpful even though I don't expect it (as a dive professional I'm use to doing everything myself anyway).

Recommended for: Food, Crew and Dives

7.6 Good
Aram L
South Korea

great value for money and super friendly staff

Rechelieu Rock was my favorite. The sheer number of so many different kinds of fish is just mesmerizing. We saw three whale sharks at The Dome and Koh Bon.

Recommended for: staff, diving sites, vibe

9.2 Superb
Geerhard W
South Africa

Very nice. Will return.......

****Whale shark***** at Koh Bon - Wast Ridge All the sealife on the reefs Boonsung Wreck

Recommended for: Reef Selection, Food, Dive Masters/Boat boys

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!

8.0 Very good
Chantal France M
Canada

Intense!

J’ai complété mon « advance » avec succès. Richelieu rock Pieuvre, sèches, poisson dragon, nudibranches

Recommended for: Excellente organisation, beau partage de connaissances, guides compétents et professionnels

7.6 Good
Kim O
Denmark

Whaleshark

Recommended for: Richelieu rock, thaifood, whaleshark

9.6 Exceptional
Antoine K
Germany

Wonderful

Given the price the boat is obviously not luxurious but it is comfortable and well maintained; the beds suite their purpose - anyway, the priority is diving and the liveaboard experience not the few hours spent in the cabin to sleep. Food was really good, I.e. much better than what can be expected on such a boat with the limited cooking means. Crew was simply wonderful. And the dive sites, well, that you probably already know if you are reading this 😉

Recommended for: Staff, diving sites, food

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

6.0 Review score
Stella N
Singapore

Could be better.

Richelieu Rock

Recommended for: Thai crews, logistics, education material of sea creature

9.6 Exceptional
Krzysztof S
Poland

Very nice and intensive diving experience!

We had 6D/5N trip scheduled between 2 and 7 Dec 2019. In fact on the first day there is only late afternoon loading on the boat, and dives start on day 2, but having 4 dives per day and 3 dives on the last day, it gives 19 dives alltogether which is quite intensive. Wake up call is at 6 AM, and the day is split between dives and meals till the evening when there is time to rest till the next early morning. Quite energetic diving staff. All is run according to the schedule, and in fact no delays are acceptable by the trip leader, which probably make it work well (J - you a master of organisation and team management, which I would not expect from an Italian guy ;-). The only downside (I think) are the cabins - unfortunately they are very very small and the pictures on the web site does not present how they really look - the twin cabin with ensuite bathroom has just a bunk bed ca. 190 cm long (wall to wall), and probaly 80 cm wide, with the rest of the room of the similar size plus a little larger bathroom and the beds are not really situated as on the pictures but one directly over another. And it is quite noisy in the cabins, even if the boat is not on the move - the generator is on 24/7, which may be an issue for someone requiring more quite atmosphere to have a good sleep. Still - you do not spend too much time in the cabins so it is not a mayor issue, I assume, and noone expect luxuries in the diving boat for this price,

Recommended for: nice 4 dives per day, manta ray on Koh Bon and good food on board

8.0 Very good
tw L
South Korea

First Liveaboard

The visual range was somewhat disappointing, but it remains a good memory to encounter various fish and beautiful sea environments. Especially, the manta and whale sharks are the most memorable.

Recommended for: Good Guide, Good Sea, Good, Good Peaple

6.4 Review score
Roland W
United Kingdom

Good diving, friendly, helpful crew – boat a bit short of facilities one takes for granted, for example; on a Red Sea live-aboard

Negatives:- virtually zero storage in the cabins (usually there is room for soft & small bags under the bunks). Showers were effectively rationed (invest in a water maker), I had an upset stomach for 3 of the 5 days, which took the edge off the enjoyment a bit. Our dive guide on a number of occasions would leave a perfectly good pinnacle, wall or reef with lots of life and things to explore to head out into the blue, frequently against the current, presumably on the off-chance of finding something dramatic – which is significantly less likely in low-viz. In this day & age, boats really shouldn’t be emptying their toilet and bilge water directly into the sea, especially in a National Park.

Recommended for: Good if somewhat lengthy dive-briefs, despite the poor viz - excellent diving, particularly on Koh Bon & Richelieu Rock with massive amounts of life.

6.0 Review score
Kjell K
Sweden

Not my best liveaboard

The dives on day 1 and 2 where visibility was good. But five divers on one instructor is not good especially when you know that the visibility is going to be bad.

Recommended for: The dives in Similian Islands

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

8.0 Very good
Yoon Jung B
South Korea

First liveaboard in my life and regret not to have known it earlier

Althought visibility not perfect, diving at the Dome and Richelieu Party the last night unforgatable~~

Recommended for: 1.The team super professional and great spirit

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

10 Exceptional
Shadow L
China

Generally it’s worthy it.

Got free upgrades.

Recommended for: Crew, dive guides, room

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

8.0 Very good
Shinjiro K
Japan

Awesome!

Mantamita!

Recommended for: I could get foreign countries diver friends.

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

10 Exceptional
Jimmy L
Sweden

Magic

Having two large Manta Rays approaching us with curiosity!!

Recommended for: Friendly staff, good food and great diving.

8.8 Fabulous
Eric L
Canada

Epic dive trip

Manta Ray, leopard shark and Wale shark on the same dive. Dive briefing were entertaining and informative with historical facts. Great learning experience. Physically demanding trip. I want to go back!

Recommended for: Marine life, meeting new people, staff service and knowledge

8.8 Fabulous
Kai H
Germany

Manta Queen 7 are you ready for diving?

Diving, people, food

Recommended for: Diving, people, food

8.8 Fabulous
James J
United Kingdom

Another Great Trip With The Manta Fleet

As a person with mobility issues out of the water the crew could not do enough to make my experience as comfortable and safe as possible. I think Manta Queen 7 is my favourite boat of the fleet so far. On the diving side the viability was amazing at times maybe 40 metres. I like Macro. As well as big stuff and was rewarded with seeing things such as Sea Horse, Ghost Pipe Fish and Harlequin Shrimps, among many others.

Recommended for: 1.Dive platform ease of use.,2. Crew were excellent rom Dive guides through boat staff to the cooks. 3.They were experimenting with new menus and the food was excellent.

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

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

7.2 Good
Greg R
United Kingdom

5 Day Similan and Surin Islands

The wreck dive where we saw loads of porcupine fish

Recommended for: Wreck dive, Food, seeing ghost pipefish

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

8.8 Fabulous
Dominik P
Germany

good

crew was very nice. overall good trip but the boat was way too packed for us. dive deck and dining area overcrowded.

Recommended for: food, crew, spots were okay

8.8 Fabulous
Cristina M
Singapore

Fun and enjoyable experience

Too many people for such a small boat. Richelieu was definitely the highlight

Recommended for: The crew, the diving, the food

8.8 Fabulous
Ella G
Australia

Dive, eat, sleep, repeat

Dive sites, knowledgeable dive guides, good food

Recommended for: Awesome staff, ease of travel

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

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

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

8.8 Fabulous
Gennaro S
Sweden

Extremely good money for quality of the accommodation

This is a budget boat. Thus accommodation is not luxury. That said, everything else was fantastic: dive sites, dive guides, food. Thus, if you are on a low budget trip, I would strongly recommend this boat and trip.

Recommended for: diving, food, guides

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

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

9.6 Exceptional
Asta S
Lithuania

Everything exceeded our expectations, higly recomend.

Diving day in Richelieu rock

Recommended for: Organizing, diving, food.

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