Oktavia Liveaboard, Thailand

8.8 Fabulous

Nitrox available
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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Upper Deck Communal Area - Oktavia Thailand

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Heading out to the dive site - Oktavia Thailand

“The food was simple Thai food for the most part and was delicious, especially the sweet and sour.”
Michael A, United Kingdom

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.

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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 / trip).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (250 THB / day), Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (200 THB / tank), Nitrox Course (6,000 THB), Private Dive Guide (2,500 THB / day), Rental Gear (600 THB / day), Scuba Diving Courses (1,500-12,000 THB), Beach Towels, Deck Towels.

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
TV in cabins
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Full-board Option
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

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
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, Danish, and Swedish.

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: 2003

Year renovated: 2007

Length: 30m

Beam: 6.5

Cruising speed: 8-10 Knots

Engines: 2 X NISSAN DIESEL - 10 CYLINDER - 420HP

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 11

Fuel capacity: 7500 LTRS

Freshwater maker: 20000 LTRS

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV

Oktavia Reviews

8.8 Fabulous

Vessel

8.6
Crew

8.1
Food

9.4
Diving

9.0
Value

8.7

9.2 Superb
Benjamin C
United Kingdom

Brilliant
Richelieu Rock whale shark Improving my diving skills (thanks to guide)
Recommended for
Diving itinerary, diving together with a great guide, crew helpful with equipment
30 Dec, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Jan J
Slovakia

Amazing trip with amazing people.
Great convenience, great people onboard and lots of fun diving :)
Recommended for
Crew, boat facility, diving
11 Feb, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Kyle T
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.
02 Apr, 2019

9.2 Superb
Chuen Chu C
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
03 Mar, 2020

9.2 Superb
james S
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
06 May, 2019

9.2 Superb
Tamara R
Germany

To be continued :)
All those schools of coloured or strange fishes, corals, nice and funny time on board, great staff, great food
Recommended for
Nice and helpfull staff, great time on board, very good dives
21 Nov, 2019

9.2 Superb
Tamara R
Germany

To be continued :)
All those schools of coloured or strange fishes, corals, nice and funny time on board, great staff, great food
Recommended for
Nice and helpfull staff, great time on board, very good dives
21 Nov, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Eva B
Norway

Good first liveaboard
This was my first live aboard, so I didn’t quite know what to expect. 4 dives a day was a bit much, but the dive spots were nice, especially the dives in Richelieu Rock were amazing, and makes it worth doing a longer cruise. The crew and guides were very helpful, and made effort to accommodate different needs and levels of diving. The cabins were quite basic, but adequate compared to the price.
Recommended for
Marine life in Richelieu Rock
12 Jan, 2018

8.4 Very good
Jung Yen C
Taiwan

Good food and big schools of fishes
Koh bon, koh tachai, Richelieu rock are so nice. Many big schools of fishes make it memorable. Briefing is effective with introduction of sites and marine lives. Food is really good. Thai crew are nice. Better to have good buoyancy control because some sites have rocks and narrow passages.
Recommended for
Dive sites, good food, updated boat amenities
18 Dec, 2018

8.4 Very good
Michael A
United Kingdom

Great liveaboard for seeing accessing some of the best diving in Thailand
The trip was well run and the schedule was well communicated. The diving was excellent and the small group sizes were great. The food was simple Thai food for the most part and was delicious, especially the sweet and sour.
Recommended for
Great crew, enjoyable/relaxed schedule, well organised
14 Jan, 2020

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8.8 Fabulous
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9.6 Exceptional
Robin A
Germany

Great people and great boat
The crew, guides and the other guests were really great. It was a lot of fun and a huge experience.
Recommended for
Boots crew, change divers and diving itself
28 Dec, 2018

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10 Exceptional
Veine H
Sweden

Perfect
That my son got to the next level with his ceritification with a very good instructor.
Recommended for
Wonderful diving, very good crew, a realy nice boat!
18 Jan, 2019

10 Exceptional
Paige M
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
07 Dec, 2019

9.2 Superb
Hyungyu H
South Korea

다음 리브어보드를 예약하고 있습니다 :)
시밀란 섬 투어를 시작으로 코본, 코타차이, 리셀리우락으로 향하는 여정이었는데, 하이라이트인 리셀리우락은 당연히 멋졌고, 시밀란 섬의 암벽 지형도 굉장히 멋진 장관이었습니다.
Recommended for
처음 리브어보드 였는데, 친절한 크루들과 다이빙 가이드들의 도움으로 즐거웠습니다.
03 Apr, 2019

8.0 Very good
YUEN FAI DICK W
United Kingdom

Great overall experience
Sighting of oceanic manta, frenzy fishes at Richelieu Rock sunset
Recommended for
Spacious boat and cabin, excellent crews, good choice of dive times and locations to avoid the crowd.
03 Apr, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Heikki R
Finland

Good boat
Eagle Ray ;-)
Recommended for
Dive guide, boat crew, no problems
02 Apr, 2019

9.2 Superb
Ryan Y
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
21 Dec, 2019

9.2 Superb
Jose juan L
Spain

Highly recomended
Richelieu Rock incredible
Recommended for
Divemasters,staff,facilities
02 Apr, 2019

8.0 Very good
Leila H
Switzerland

From the boat to the dives, everything was very well taken care of by friendly dive masters and the Thai crew
Dives in small groups, well organized programs by nice and passionate professionals
Recommended for
A laid back and relaxing environment. Well organized trip
02 Dec, 2019

9.2 Superb
Stephen B
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
03 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
HUIJEA L
South Korea

Good diving at Oktavia
Nice trip for fun diving. It's easy to diving and retunr to ship. Friendly crew and guide. Slpping bed is clean and no insects. Foods are simple and delicious but no mango. (only watermelon, fineapple, banana)
Recommended for
Diving guide, food, accomodation
04 Mar, 2018

10 Exceptional
Bobbie H
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!!!
29 Jan, 2020

7.6 Good
Richard W
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
04 Mar, 2020

8.8 Fabulous
Arnaud S
France

Very nice trip
The crew was super nice and friendly. It.was m'y first liveaboard cruise so I don't have other expériences to compare. But the ship was nice. The chosen sites were good and we saw some very interresing sea life ( 3 Big manta rays) The captain was very proficient and pickups were always easy The guides knew the diving sites and were efficient. Équipement was good
Recommended for
Nice diving site good guides and crew
19 Nov, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Alexander K
Canada

Wonderful diving safary in Andaman sea
Diving between granite boulders
Recommended for
Diving, food, views
03 Apr, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Gun L
Sweden

Amazing diving with exelent Oktavia boat
A circle of houndreds of barracudas around us in Koh Tachi.
Recommended for
Few divers, god space in kabin, exelent crew and gides
27 Jan, 2018

9.2 Superb
Klaudija K
Switzerland

Great crew on board, price / performance is right
Unfortunately none from a diving point of view, unfortunately only the snorkeler has seen the whale shark :-P! But I was also there at the beginning of the season and the probability of big fish is rather low. I'm sure I'll have better luck next time. But at Richelieu we had a great current and a lot of fish :-D!
Recommended for
Possibility to make up to 4 dives a day; helpful crew; the food was delicious
12 Dec, 2019

7.6 Good
Alexander V
Switzerland

Great time on board of Oktavia
Richelieu Rock!!
Recommended for
Great crew / beautiful dive sites even without manta rays or whale sharks / plenty of space on the boat as it is only half occupied.
05 Dec, 2019

Great time on board of Oktavia
Richelieu Rock!!!
Recommended for
Tolle crew / schöne Tauchplätze auch ohne Mantas oder Walhaien / viel Platz auf dem Boot, da nur halb besetzt.
05 Dec, 2019