Seatopia Liveaboard, Thailand

Emergency handled well

I could not have been happier with the crew. Only were they very attentive and preparing and ending a dive, making life very easy, your Dive master Rhonnie is awesome. I had a Dive emergency at depth with a complete blowout of my first stage. Ronnie immediately responded and offered aid. Thankfully, we calmly handle the situation and safely ascended. A huge shout out to Ronnie. Other than that, it was an awesome trip with awesome people

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Great staff. Great food. Very attentive crew.

10 Jul, 2026

New boat with everything you need + good food, dive crew, boat crew and diving!

This has been my third liveaboard in total and based on those experiences, I can recommend Seatopia as a liveaboard operator. The communication was clear and detailed. They created a WhatsApp-Group with all guests before and sent detailed information on the process and upcoming fees (e.g. national park, nitrox, rental equipment, customary tips, ...), so you can prepare yourself. The pick-up was smooth and the boat and dive briefings extensive, supported by pictures on a TV screen. The boat itself is almost brand new, we were trip nr. 39. I liked that all the cabins were above sea-level, which makes sleeping more peaceful for me. The shared bathrooms for the twin and bunk bed cabins are on the main deck downstairs and offer hot/warm water and soap/shampoo dispensers, which was really nice. They produce their own freshwater on board, that's really convenient. Food: I enjoyed the food very much. It was diverse throughout the trip and offered a good mix of western and classic thai dishes (Tom Yum, Tom Kha Gai, Banana Samosas, Papaya Salad, ...). There are always fresh fruits (bananas, clementines), cookies, coffee, cocoa, juice, softdrinks, milk and tea available. The only thing that needs to be paid extra is beer and capsule coffee. And they provide electrolytes and encourage you to hydrate. Before and after every dive the cooking staff would come with a tray with a small cup of hot beverages for you to hydrate, which was lovely. Diving: The boat crew was always ready to help you with your gear and analyzing the Nitrox tanks. They hang the wetsuits after every dive. My group was well matched with the skills and my dive guide Kat was friendly and spotted lots of small animals for me (ornate ghostpipe fish, seahorses, pipefish, nudibranches, ...). The dive sites in Similan were quite diverse and a mix of rocky underwater landscapes and pinnacles with pretty coral reefs, and lots of glass fish! There are fish ID books on board, so you can identify whatever you have seen underwater. The six dive groups (4 guests + dive guides) were managed well and fair and it never felt crowded on the dive deck. Every evening was also some kind of funny quiz where you could participate and win a Seatopia T-Shirt, those were quite fun and engaging. Offboarding and drop-off was smooth too. Fellow guests: Nothing the dive operator can do about, but please (if you read this as potential future fellow diver) don't go on the boat when you have a fresh cold and are coughing and sneezing around. You might save your trip, but ruin it for other people when you infect them. I guess that's about it. Happy to have chosen them!

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boat quality and safety. knowledgeable dive guides. good food.

26 Jan, 2026

My first but not last trip.

I had a great time, although my first Liveaboard experience, Seatopia exceeded my expectations. The friendliness always ready to help and assisting of the staff was that my trip enjoyable. Do not forget the food. Thanks to the staff of Seatopia making my trip a memory that I will always remember.

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The Staff, their attention to detail, friendliness, always their to help. The knowladge of the dive sites, the small diving groups. The food.

16 Jun, 2025

What a truly amazing experience this was.

This was our first live aboard so we didn't know what to expect but what an absolutely unforgettable experience! The crew were friendly, the cooks were absolutely amazing, the dive guides were very professional, safe, and knowledgeable. All around 10/10! Thabks again guys for an amazing experience, Logan & Erin

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Cleanliness. The crew. The food.

27 May, 2025

Best Diving Experience

Just an awesome experience with a really cool atmosphere and an expert dive crew. 4x a day pretty nice dives and even better food. Thanks ans best regards from Germany !

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Best Atmosphere. Super food. Top Dives.

05 Nov, 2025

Perfect :)

We were a group of four friends, all professional divers, and we have been on many liveaboards around the world. Without a doubt, Seatopia was one of the best experiences we have had, largely because of the incredible crew, the food, and the overall atmosphere on board. The dive groups were kept small, with a maximum of four divers per guide, which made the experience feel personal and well-organized. The entire crew was Thai, and they were a fantastic team; highly professional, safety-focused, and at the same time incredibly fun and relaxed. What stood out most was the overall feeling on board. Everything was calm and enjoyable: no rushing, no raised voices, and no unnecessary stress. It was exactly the kind of relaxed, welcoming experience you hope for on a vacation. The boat itself is on the more basic side, but it has everything you need for a comfortable liveaboard experience. The food was a real highlight. We have been on many boats that try to impress with huge quantities of food and a wide variety of international cuisines, but often this results in unnecessary waste. On Seatopia, the focus was on authentic Thai cuisine, which was absolutely perfect for a liveaboard in Thailand. There was always more than enough food, but never an excessive amount being wasted. The meals felt thoughtful, fresh, and suited to the setting. The diving itself was excellent. We have visited Thailand multiple times before, so we were already familiar with many of the dive sites and had a good idea of what to expect. However, once again, we have to highlight our guide Dan, who did an outstanding job of adapting the dives to our group’s experience and interests. Even though we had completed many night dives in the area over previous years, the night dive with Seatopia was a complete surprise and became one of the absolute highlights of the trip. Seatopia delivered not just great diving, but a genuinely memorable time thanks to the people who made the trip special.

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The guides - very professional but super funny. The food - thai food :). Atmosphere - super relaxed.

25 Jul, 2026