Manta Queen 8 Liveaboard, Thailand
8.6 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Some of the dive sites are very beautiful with lots of wonderful coralls and lots of marine life.”
Highlights
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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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: Dive Insurance, National Park Fees (1,300-2,500 THB / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Nitrox (2,500-3,500 THB / trip), Nitrox Course (8,000 THB), Private Dive Guide (3,500 THB / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (2,000-8,000 THB).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Manta Queen 8 Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.5
- Crew 8.6
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.6
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Birgit S
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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.
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- 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Charlotte M
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Belgium
Don’t miss Manta Queen 8!!
Exceptional live aboard ! Stunning dive sites, great guides who are really professional! The atmosphere on the boat was real fun and the staff & crew are so friendly, kind and helpful! The boat itself is beautiful and comfortable with lots of spots for sunbathing and chilling between dives! The food was delicious ! Highly recommend for a great adventure in the similan islands
- Recommended for
- Dive sites and guides. Staff, crew and group atmosphere. Food and comfort.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Michael H
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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.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Mark K
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Patricia P
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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!.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Oskar A
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Sweden
Memories and friends for life!
Our liveaboard experience with MQ8 was overall very very good. Great diving in every way: dive masters, instructors, dive briefings and service from the boat-boys made the whole experience very smooth and felt luxurious for us that previously only have gone for day trips when diving. Getting to know the crew and your gear was very nice. We were lucky enough to see both Manta Ray and Reef Shark around Koh Bon/Koh Tachai. Marvellous aquatic life such as huge schools of jackfish and barracuda, and not to mention a palm sized sea horse at 30m depth at Richeliou Rock. We made memories and friends for life, so happy we did this. Great great great value for money! Love from Sweden!
- Recommended for
- Great diving, overall superb staff, comfy boat!
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- ALAIN G
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France
Top cruise in marine reserves
Cruise with 9 divers, very good weather from January 22 to 27, 2026, top sea condition, beautiful sites with lots of fauna and flora, good cabin boat n°1 comfort and very nice crew. Disembarkation on a paradisiacal beach in SIMILAN.Conclusion+++++ also for Liveaboard
- Recommended for
- Great dive sites with abundant life. Nice and available crew and very professional dive master (max). We recommend this 6n/5d cruise on the Manta Queen 8.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rafal S
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Stuart H
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United Kingdom
Top Dive Trip on Manta Queen 8
A nice variety of dive sites, good food, and a very friendly bunch of divers from across the world.
- Recommended for
- The boat crew for there support, and the food from the kitchen was really good. The dive guides and Chelsea for managing the dive itinerary. Lovely dive sites.
