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Cabins

12

Length / Width

27 m / 7 m

Year built / renovated

  / 2017

Rental equip.

YES ($)

Internet

NO

Nitrox

YES ($)

Highlights

  • Experience exceptional diving adventures with the Manta Queen 8, a fully equipped liveaboard that caters to you and a maximum of 23 fellow guests, offering access to world-class diving destinations.
  • Enjoy clear waters, widespread corals and superb marine life such as giant whale sharks, mantas, leopard sharks, scorpionfish and blue-spotted stingrays
  • Clear waters make these islands wonderful for divers and this budget-friendly liveaboard brings you both the highlights and the hidden gems
  • Indulge in the serene ambiance of the stunning white sand beaches and unwind or lounge leisurely on the expansive sun deck.
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Booking process

1. BOOKING

Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot

2. CONFIRMATION

We usually get back to you within 24 hours to confirm that your booking is final

3. 48H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 48 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment & cancellation

Payment terms

  • Now: 0%
  • 48 hours after booking confirmation: 30%
  • 80 days before trip start: 100%

Cancellation fee

Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation

  • STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel more than 60 days before the start of your trip you will lose 0% of your total booking, 35% if you cancel more than 30 days before the trip, and 100% if you cancel within 30 days of your trip


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Description

MANTA QUEEN 8 – THE LATEST ADDITON TO THE FLEET

The Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock and its Whale Sharks. Liveaboard trips in this area are one of the best Thailand dive experiences. Its huge granite boulders with caverns and arches offer shark diving, schools of fish, huge sea fans, lush greenery and white sand beaches ring the nine islands, completing the view from above water.

Diving at Richelieu Rock, will bring you to Whale Sharks, Mantas and Barracudas, not to mention the macro-life hiding amongst Richelieu's famous purple soft corals and Sea Fans. Koh Tachai and Koh Bon, members of the Similan Island National Park, are often visited en-route to Richelieu, and offer more Pelagics, Napoleon Wrasse and Night Diving for Macro-Critters.

Our liveaboard vessel is a 28 meters long and 7 meters wide wooden hull built boat that is manned with 5 dive staff and 6 boat crew. Manta Queen 8 accommodates 24 guests in comfortable air conditioned double bed ensuite and twin bed share cabins.

There is plenty of space to enjoy the time in between dives in the Saloon with HD-TV, the open dining area or on the large Sundeck. All meals on board are served buffet style freshly cooked from the on board Chef. Snacks and fruit are served in between dives. The dinghy gives you the opportunity to spend some time on the beautiful beaches.

Nitrox is also available onboard as well as Nitrox courses (EAN) and a wide range of PADI Courses i.e. Open Water Course, Advanced Open Water Course, Deep Speciality and many more.

GREAT FOOD ONBOARD

Proud of offering the best tasting Thai Cuisine on board of the complete fleet. Nonetheless we offer a variety of Western dishes too during your cruise. We are able to cater vegetarians, vegans and on all the boats we banned the use of Monosodium Glutamate. If you are allergic to Nuts or other food ingredients please tell us during your check in at Khao Lak Scuba Adventures.  All meals on board are served buffet style freshly cooked from the on board kitchen. Snacks and fruits are served in between dives.

JOIN US ONBOARD "THE MANTA QUEEN FLEET" FOR A AMAZING CRUISE TO SOME OF THE TOP DIVE SPOTS IN THE WORLD

Khao Lak Scuba Adventures is an Award Winning PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center. Founded in 2003 Khao Lak Scuba Adventures is one of the first and oldest Dive Centers based in the small holiday town of Khao Lak. Pride to have been developed into the most trusted Liveaboard Dive Tour Operator visiting the Similan Islands and Surin Islands Marine National Parks.  Since 2003 we have completed more than 2,000 Liveaboard cruises to both Marine Parks, and without doubt Khao Lak Scuba Adventures employs the most experienced dive staff and crews on its vessels. Khao Lak Scuba Adventures legally employs 40 multilingual PADI Dive Professionals who speak all major Western languages including French, Spanish, German, Portuguese etc, as well as Chinese, Japanese and other Asian languages too.

HOW TO GET There

Please refer to logistics section of each itinerary to find detailed info on how to get there.

 

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Deck Plan

DIVING SERVICES

For your safety

  • Fire Alarm
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Life Jackets
  • Life Rafts
  • Emergency Oxygen Kit
  • Emergency Positioning Radio Beacon

Diving gear

  • Tanks With Int (Yoke) Valves
  • Din/Int Adapters
  • Nitrox ($)
  • Rental Equipment ($)

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Thai
  • Other Languages On Request

PADI® Courses Available

  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Nitrox Certification
  • Other Specialties

Dive Center Facilities

  • Fish Id And Diving Books
  • Warm-Water Showers
  • Battery Charging Station

Boat Amenities

Amenities & services

  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Air-Conditioning
  • Spacious Diving Platform
  • Separate Zodiac/Dhoni

Activities

  • Land Excursions

Sports & Watersports

  • Snorkeling

Great for families

  • Movies

Food & drink

  • Buffet
  • Alcohol
  • Vegetarian Food

Payments

  • Cash (Usd)
  • Cash (Eur)
  • Cash (Local Currency)
  • Cash

Facilities

  • Lounge/Tv Area
  • Equipment For Kids
  • Power Socket Adapters

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