“Dives in small groups, well organized programs by nice and passionate professionals”
Explore the Andaman Sea with the M/V Oktavia liveaboard. At 30m long she easily caters for up to 33 guests, but for added comfort capacity is limited to around 20 divers leaving extra space and room on-board. MV Oktavia has 13 Blue Ocean Standard Cabins located on the lower deck which share 4 bathrooms, and 2 en-suite Master Cabins on the upper deck. Standard cabins have central AC, a fan, either a double or 2 single bunk-beds plus cupboard for storage. Master cabins have a TV & entertainment system, seating area, writing desk, storage and double beds. The upper deck is the social hub where the dining room serves delicious buffet meals and snacks, and also has a shaded lounge area to relax and hang out. The sun-deck has comfortable loungers and is a great place to soak up some rays or enjoy the stunning Andaman views.
Dive trips aboard the MV Oktavia Liveaboard vary from 2 - 5 nights and visit world-famous dive sites such as Richelieu Rock, the Similan Islands, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai, and depart from and return to Khao Lak. Itineraries run from October - May each year.
Call us today or book online to reserve your space aboard the MV Oktavia liveaboard Thailand.
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Included: VAT, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (900-2,700 THB per trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (250 THB per day), Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (200 THB per tank), Nitrox Course (6,000 THB), Private Dive Guide (2,500 THB per day), Rental Gear (600 THB per day), Scuba Diving Courses (1,500-12,000 THB), Beach Towels, Deck Towels.
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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Oktavia Reviews
- 8.8 Fabulous
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Vessel
8.6
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Crew
8.1
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Food
9.4
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Diving
9.0
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Value
8.7
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bobbie H
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United States
Amazing trip-wonderful crew and delish food!
Diving of course. The last few dives were the best-so much color and aquatic life. The crew was so friendly, accommodating, and patient. The food was wonderful-once again very accommodating for a vegetarian! And the other divers were lovely. No complaints-phenomenal experience <3
- Recommended for
- Diving, crew, food!!!
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- 9.2 Superb
- Ryan Y
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United States
Truly amazing
Best parts were getting to experience life on a ship. This was my first time on a live aboard and the staff made it very accommodating...felt like a hotel!
- Recommended for
- how many dives per day, the staff, the location
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- 10 Exceptional
- Paige M
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United States
Amazing Whale Shark sighting!
I snorkeled while my husband and daughter dove. The guides not only looked after the divers but me as well. My husband got his Advanced deep water certificate and Vanessa took time to make sure he understood everything above and below water. The other guests were so much fun to meet from places like Switzerland, England, the US & Australia. They all raved about the dives at Richelieu Rock. “Soooo many fish!!” they said. But my best snorkel came at the end. Victor, my guide, and I were snorkeling one end of the Koh Bon while the divers were at the other end. There were so many fish. Then he spotted a green turtle just gliding along in and out of the darker water,so peaceful. Suddenly he grabbed my arm. I thought sure there was a big problem. I looked where he pointed and out of the darkness, gliding 8-10m below us was a WHALE SHARK!!!! Unbelievable if you have never seen one! So peaceful, beautiful and huge. Apparently, they are rarely seen there. We were so blessed!!! Before we could even get in the boat, Victor was shouting to the crew the Thai word for Whale Shark. He was so excited. We were the talk of the boat for the rest of the trip. Many thanks to this wonderful crew for the highlight of our 10 days in Thailand!!
- Recommended for
- The guides and crew, the food, the sundeck
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- 9.2 Superb
- james S
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United States
One of the best diving trips that I have taken!
We found a whale shark on Richelle Island, what a magnificent creature!
- Recommended for
- The diving was fanatatic, the food was great and the staff was wonderful
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kyle T
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United States
Wow, we rate this to be one our top 5 experiences in life, it was beautiful, challenging, & relaxing.
Morning sunrise, and evening sunsets were breathtaking. Food was authentic and delicious. Crew was AWESOME, we learned so much and everyone went above and beyond to ensure every need was met. We stayed in the master cabin, definitely worth you extra money. You on the top living deck, with your own bathroom and shower; we enjoyed having the privacy.
- Recommended for
- 1. Dive experience, we learned sooo much from our dive guide. We say sea turtles, octopus, TONS OF FISH, eels, and beautiful reefs. 2. Food, AMAZING, you wont go hungry, that's for sure. 3. Views! Sunrise, sunset, beaches, jungles ocean depths and more.
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- 7.6 Good
- Richard W
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United Kingdom
Great crew. Oktavia needs some TLC
Seeing Manta rays. Hanging out with the crew and fellow divers. Easy relaxed style
- Recommended for
- The crew, people we meet, food
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- 9.2 Superb
- Chuen Chu C
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Hong Kong
Great diving with great dive operator
Dom take care of us so much before and after the trip. Before the trip, we have many questions, he replied very quickly trying to solve all our problem. Dive guides so friendly. Trying their best to show us what we want to see. When we want to see big creature, they gave us oceanic manta; when we want something bigger, they show me whale shark(s). Great job and professional. Cabin is comfortable and big. Plenty of space for us to settle our big luaggages and camera gears. Highly recommend
- Recommended for
- Service, dive guides, whale shark
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- 9.2 Superb
- Stephen B
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Australia
Amazing experience over 5 days of diving with a very friendly crew. (WHALE SHARKS AND MANTA RAYS)
I was lucky enough to get a room to myself which really meant that I slept well and was ready to dive come the morning time, which is important when you're doing 4 dives a day. I went in February 2020 and the conditions were very calm, with water between 25-28°C all the time. Visibility wasn't as good as it normally is (according to those who had dived there before) but it was still about 20m which is pretty good. The food was plentiful, although sometimes a certain dish would run out quickly if you weren't in fast. There was always fruit to snack on or toast, coffee, tea etc and it was never long in between meals. Victor, Vanessa, Hiep and Marja all were very friendly guides who answered all questions as they were asked and made life easy organising dive gear or fixing issues. I think there are cheaper options out there for those who want to save money, without sacrificing too much quality. I think this boat was marginally more expensive and on the last day with park fees, tips and gear rental you'll need to remember how much you are really paying for the trip. On our last day of diving we saw Whale sharks on all 3 dives and on the last dive it literally hung around for 40 minutes. It was the most amazing thing to witness and I couldn't, still can't believe my luck!!! On top of that we had Manta rays, morays, cuttlefish, octopus and giant schools of travelly and emporer fish. But the whale shark swimming around us feeding for 40 minutes will live with me forever.
- Recommended for
- (1) The relaxed vibe of the boat was exactly what I wanted, rather then be forced to do all these activities, everyone was welcome to spend their free time as they pleased. (2) The dive sites themselves were fantastic for the most part, there was more often than not something interesting to see or a "first time" viewing of something. (3) The boat was spacious and there was room for everyone to lie down if need be, it was very comfortable and the crew were always helpful
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- 3.2 Review score
- Terrill D
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Canada
Not worth the money
This liveaboard is a very disappointing experience. The crew doesn't spend much time with the guests on the boat, instead spending time with each other. The quality of the dives is very poor, with the guides appearing uninterested. The dive guides rarely point out anything during the dives, and they don't try to make the dives entertaining. Multiple times my tank wasn't filled prior to my dives, and on 3 occasions my wetsuit went missing, and when I brought it up to the trip leader, he shrugged his shoulders and proceeded with what he was doing. Really disappointed by the experience on this boat.
- Recommended for
- 1) Boat is very spacious, 2) Very relaxing atmosphere on the boat, 3) Manager is very friendly
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- 6.8 Review score
- Mark J
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United Kingdom
A great voyage with one reservation
Manta rays and whale sharks on 3 consecutive dives in Feb! However ... I was appalled that several divers behaved in a shameful way when we were blessed to see a magnificent whale shark. Several divers ran at the creature - two of them grabbed it!!! Only the Thai dive instructor on board tried to stop them. It was upsetting to see such behaviour. Divers MUST be warned and briefed to stay still and just witness the beauty... the creature will stay longer... and I won’t feel I’m taking part in destructive diving. Sorry to rant... but it was a magical moment spoilt by poor order and briefing. Thanks
- Recommended for
- Good crew, weather and whale sharks
