Manta Queen 8 Liveaboard, Thailand

Name: Similan Islands – Koh Bon – Koh Tachai – Richelieu Rock – Boonsung Wreck (Khao Lak - Khao Lak)
Start: 2026-12-17
End: 2026-12-22
Location: Thailand

8.6 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 129 / day Check dates

“Loved every second of the trip!!!”
SARA C, Italy

Highlights

Small dive groups with a maximum of 5 divers
Freshly cooked buffet-style meals
4 dives per day
Nitrox available on board

The latest addition to the Manta Queen Fleet, the Manta Queen 8 offers 6-day/5-night/19-dive trips to Similan and Surin Marine Parks, departing from Phuket. Trips depart early in the evening on the first day and start with a light dinner on board. The following 3 days include 4 dives a day and 1 night dive while exploring the Andaman Sea. The last day consists of 3 dives before check-out in the late afternoon. Dive groups are kept small to a maximum of 5 divers or less. Nitrox is available for an extra charge.

The Manta Queen 8 liveaboard accommodates up to 24 guests in 10 double or twin cabins. Each cabin has AC and private en-suite bathrooms. For relaxation, social areas include the indoor lounge with a TV and a large sun deck, a great place to relax between dives or enjoy a cold beer at the end of the day. Meals are freshly cooked, buffet-style at the open-air dining area, and snacks and fruit are served between dives.

The 9 experienced and knowledgeable crew and dive guides of the Manta Queen 8 are waiting to show you the beauty of the Andaman Sea. Book online today.

This boat is part of the Manta Queen Fleet.

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15 Oct

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12 Nov

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24 Dec

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31 Dec

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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 / trip), 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
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Daily housekeeping

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 renovated: 2017

Length: 28m

Beam: 7m

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 12

Number of bathrooms: 13

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
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
Emergency flares

Manta Queen 8 Reviews

8.6 Fabulous

Vessel

7.5
Crew

8.6
Food

9.4
Diving

8.8
Value

8.6

10 Exceptional
Orlando R
India

If you haven’t done a liveaboard, this should be your first.
The sites were incredible and well selected. The interval between each dive and the whole trip in general was organised very well.
Recommended for
The Sites, The Dive Crew and The Food
02 Mar, 2020

8.0 Very good
Vivek V
India

One week of blissfulness
It was an enjoyable trip with the crew. Rooms were a little cramped but very clean overall. Variety of food was commendable & my vegetarian diet was taken care of. Dive sites are simple and all about small fish. Overall a happy ending
Recommended for
Young energetic divemasters. Quality of crew. Fresh food & ice cream.
07 Mar, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Joram V
Netherlands

Great course and super crew with a whale shark on our second last dive🙏👌
Whale shark, richelieu rock, food, good ship, Surin Islands, fantastic and super professional crew
Recommended for
Whale shark, food, staff
23 Nov, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
wenyue Z
China

Enjoy diving
19 dives in 5days with amazing crews and dive guides.
Recommended for
very nice food. very nice crew. very nice dive guide.
18 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Mike W
Netherlands

Great experience, the professionalism of the dive guides, the good and plentiful food as well as chilled nature on the boat made this a memorable trip.
The combination of the good weather and the aforementioned best aspects.
Recommended for
Dive guides, food and atmosphere
15 Nov, 2018

9.2 Superb
Patrick C
France

I will make another trip to the Similan and Surin
Very good responsiveness, when the dive did not have good visibility we changed sites to guarantee a good dive...Very pleasant staff....
Recommended for
Change of dive sites. The beauty of the landscapes. The crew and dive master.
13 Dec, 2024

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Simon G
United Kingdom

Great boat, crew and entire dive experience!
Richelieu rock and then the unexpected whale shark on the wreck dive.
Recommended for
The crew support, the diving and the guide team
30 Nov, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Birgit S
Germany

Fabulous experience
Time flies by, you think 4 dives a day are a lot, but with such an interesting diving area you can actually always be under water. Even for me with only 18 dives so far. I also did a Nitrox course.Richelieu skirt was gorgeous... huge schools of 😍 fish
Recommended for
Different dive sites. Atmosphere on board. Service.
05 May, 2026

Translated from German

9.6 Exceptional
Ross G
Ireland

Best experience I've had so far in my life.
Mark and his team were very professional. Wake up call was followed by a detailed brief of what each dive entailed(this calmed my nerves each morning as I was relatively new to diving). The staff were there to help us on with all our gear and make sure we were all safe and secure. We saw a whale shark and manta ray on our trip including countless fish and sea creatures. Already looking forward to my next liveaboard.
Recommended for
This was my first liveaboard trip and hopefully plenty mpre to come. Although I have nothing to compare it to - staff, facilities and diving were amazing.
18 Jan, 2019

7.6 Good
mauro P
Italy

Similan & Co. With liveaboard
Funny activities and friendly group
Recommended for
dive spots. daily program management. crew support.
06 Apr, 2025

80 reviews

8.6 Fabulous
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9.2 Superb
Macy N
Hong Kong

Eat Sleep and Dive
Safety is always the top priority, the team is taking care of everyone! Though it would be better to ask the preferred language before assigning people into groups instead of by nationality.
Recommended for
Friendly and helpful crews, professional dive guides
10 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
Loïc M
France

Too good, go there with your eyes closed!
The kindness and professionalism of the Thai crew and monos made for an unforgettable stay.The sites were beautiful, rich in flora and fauna.These few days spent with them were really great! Thanks to them
Recommended for
The crew and the diving staff. The perfect organization. The quality of the dive sites.
06 Feb, 2025

8.4 Very good
Josh W
Australia

Fantastic unforgettable experience, but a little pricey
Seeing whale sharks, manta rays, great barracuda, and much more ticked all the boxes on what I wanted to see.
Recommended for
Diving experiences, food, the people on board
03 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Suji K
South Korea

Very nice experience !!
The best thing is friendly boat step! I forgot the name of every crew.. all the staff including Junior helped us so well to prepare the dive or finish the dive. When diving, experience under the water is important but I think people who are together are important. Everyone and everything is best. Thank you for making a pleasant memory.
Recommended for
Friendly Boat step and guide, nice food
28 Mar, 2019

9.2 Superb
Mark K
Australia

A must do trip for all divers
Had a great time and saw a lot of life types for the first time. Trip was relaxing with everything looked after
Recommended for
Dive guide Tony. Made every dive great. Food was awesome, pretty sure I gained a couple if kg. Booking process was simple.
07 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Juan A
Chile

100% recommend
I was part of a 3 people group guided by Chelsie. What a great guide. Cheerful and very calm and independent under water. Always gave us freedom but never stop worrying about while trying to show us amaizing creatures.
Recommended for
Beautiful divesites. Lovely people. Food.
31 Dec, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Oliver B
Germany

Great liveaboard
Very well organized liveaboard, with great crew, great cook and good dive guides. We would love to come back.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Crew. Essen.
21 Feb, 2026

9.2 Superb
Sebastian V
Thailand

Great crew and diving
Great trip with excellent diving. The crew were kind and attentive with our equipment and knew our specific requirements. Weather was good the whole trip and had ample time to recover between dives. Dive deck became a little crowded and the dinghy broke halfway through the trip which resulted in long surface swims. Other than that was a great trip.
Recommended for
The service of boatcrew and DMs. Dive sites. Value for money.
10 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Rafal S
Poland

Great liveaboard experience
It was my first liveaboard and I was very pleased. The best divings sites in Thailand, great crew and DMs, delicious food and good organisation.
Recommended for
The best diving sites. Great crew and staff. Delicious Thai food.
07 Mar, 2026

9.2 Superb
Karl Dick L
Sweden

Bra tur
Fin grotta 😀 fantastiskt mat
Recommended for
Personalen, kocken, vädret
03 Jan, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Endre P
Hungary

Great boat and itinerary to try liveaboard diving
10 divers from China did not make it so only 11 divers were sailing on our trip. Boat has a capacity of 24 divers, so you can imagine the comfort and peace we dot out of this trip. Diving was great, visibility not the best but improved day by day. Food was great! Dive guides were helpful and experienced. Friendly environment, not so friendly wake up calls by Dani :) i would do it again.
Recommended for
manta rays, whale sharks, boat was on half capacity
03 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Michael H
Israel

Incredible week!
If I could give the Manta Queen 8 team 6 stars I would! Thank you Chelsea, Max and the rest of the incredible crew. A truly unforgettable week- a top notch ship, great food, and the highest quality of dive guides one can ask for…
Recommended for
The instructors. The food. The whole experience.
21 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Thomas S
New Zealand

Great diving, great crew
Richelieu rock, meeting people from around the world, great food
Recommended for
Food, dive sites, crew
03 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Geoffrey G
Australia

Well worth it, should have booked for longer.
Richaleau Rock 15/10 amazing. 10/10 for dive masters, 10/10 for boat crew and cooks.
Recommended for
Dive Master Itt was super switched on and knowledgeable. It really was a pleasure diving and learning from her.. Food was fantastic and the crew was super helpful. Dive sites were amazing- also AC in the cabins was a life saver..
24 Oct, 2024

8.4 Very good
Pascal D
France

Very nice surprise with this cruise on the Similans / Richelieu.
Dive 6N/5D on the Similans.Nice welcome, nice brand new SSI center, same for the diving equipment (new BCD in my case)Night sailing to the Similans. Then the days go by quickly and it's dense! Wake up at 6 am, adapted briefings, safety is always highlighted, 4 dives per day (or even 5 with night diving) by changing sites continuously: on the 9 islands among the Similans with a small afternoon tour on a beach, Koh Bon, Tachai and finally Richelieu for a whole day (on the same site 4 dives, but it is also the most famous in the cruise industry... and rightly so).Last day 2 dives around Koh Bon to hope to see mantas... No luck it will be for next time!Very good food before / after each dive, we are not likely to die of hunger!On the diving side, visibility much better in the Similans than in the Phuket/Koh Phi Phi sector, great seascapes with a lot of life (fixed and fish), impressive schools, especially the hunting scenes at the Dome first and even more so at Richelieu. Quite a few nudibranchs, relatively few crustaceans. Much more interesting than the Red Sea for me, but a notch below Indonesia where there is more life in all the gorgonians, alcyonarians and other comatulas...
Recommended for
Nice and knowledgeable staff (boys, cooking, diving). Interesting and varied diving program. Good atmosphere with the other divers, and not too many on board (16 for 24 maximum).
09 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Thomas S
United States

These Guys Are Pros!
They may seem like a group of friendly and welcoming scuba guys – and they are! – but underneath that is a very dedicated, organized and highly skilled team of professionals. All of the logistics were handled effortlessly. Dive briefings were clear and comprehensive. Dive groups were small so that guides could keep track of their divers and offer assistance if necessary. Food was great. And the boat crew was tireless and efficient. I was on Manta Queen 8 and Mark was an excellent tour leader. My dive guide Daniel was terrific––great dives, all. And I am confident all of the others were excellent as well. If I come back to Thailand, Khaolak Scuba Adventures is my first stop.
Recommended for
Dive crew, diving, food.
29 Jan, 2020

8.8 Fabulous
Sylvain B
Canada

Amazing expérience!
Diving on the Similan Islands is a priviledge.
Recommended for
Everything is very well organized and planned for the best. The good is always delicious and healthy. The team if instructors and the crew are very professional, Nice and enthousiastic!
30 Nov, 2019

10 Exceptional
Tyler B
United States

Good trip
Richiliue Rock
Recommended for
Efficient with dive logistics, preeminent guide, beautiful dives
09 May, 2019

10 Exceptional
Patricia P
United States

Best dive trip in my 26 year history
I've been diving on liveaboards for 26 years, only on the other side of the globe. Our trip with Manta Queen 8 was by far our best trip ever. It was a 1st Class operation . Every comfort was well attended to from dining to comfort on the boat. The crew was always attentive and were incredibly helpful in every way to make our experience shine. We loved our dive guide - Penny. She is very competent, listened to our needs and hopes pre-dive and post dive, was very familiar with the sites, and in pointing out things that we might have missed. Max gave great pre-dive information and excelled managing 23 divers. We really enjoyed the schedule, and his and the team's professionalism in making all aspects of the trip easy for the divers. It was our first experience diving in Asia. Even though the travel there is extensive, we will definitely be back.
Recommended for
Incredible diving, dive guides, & safety. Crew was amazing & so helpful & friendly. From diving to general help, to attention for my dietary restrictions, you're a 1st class act!.
17 Feb, 2026

7.6 Good
Man Hei Gavin N
Hong Kong

good value for money
Fun trip with good people. The ship was a bit old however the food was great, deep fried banana with chocolate and spicy papaya salad were delicious. Competent dive guides - special shout to to Chelsea
Recommended for
good value for money. great food. capable dive guides.
21 Feb, 2026