MV Manta Queen 5

Dive experience: If your last dive was more than 1 year ago and you have less than 50 dives, a scuba review is mandatory and you cannot do this on this boat. You can enroll in the advanced course and then no scuba review is needed. If you have not dived in 2 years, then a scuba review is mandatory.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from Khao Lak (only), dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), (4-5 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts), torches, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): 7% VAT on cruise price (to be paid in advance), dive equipment (full set US$ 46 per trip plus 7% VAT), dive insurance (can also be purchased on arrival at THB 250 per day plus 7% VAT), Similan park fee at approximately US$ 6 per day, with an entry fee of US$ 14. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival at the dive shop in Khao Lak (in cash and Thai Baht only).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for certified divers, dive computer, 15 litre tanks, 2 hour scuba review in a pool the day before the trip (US$ 72 plus 7% VAT), minibus transfer to the boat from Phuket and Phuket airport at scheduled times. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival at the dive shop in Khao Lak (in cash and Thai Baht only).

How to get there: MV Manta Queen 5 diving cruises to the Similan Islands depart from Khao Lak. A minibus service from Phuket and Khao Lak to/from the boat is available. Transfer from Phuket is at 11:30-15:30 hrs, and from Khao Lak at 16:00 hrs. All guests must check in at the dive centre in Khao Lak between 16-18:00 hrs; boarding is at 19:00 hrs. The boat departs the pier later in the evening. For more information see our Thailand travel information section. The last dive of the trip will be at around 13:15 hrs on the last day of the trip, and the boat arrives back at the pier at 16:30 hrs.. Guests will arrive back in Khao Lak at 17:00 hrs or Phuket at 18-19:00 hrs. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: Approximately 5% off the published price.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 88% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 6 guests and receive 1 extra space free of charge.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): US$ 2,382

• Thai and international meals.
• Open-air buffet-style dining on the upper deck.
• The dining service begins with a light dinner on the first evening of the cruise.
• Food includes pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks.
• Coffee, tea, drinking water, fruit and biscuits are provided free of charge.
• Soft drinks and beers are available for purchase.
• This liveaboard operator rates their dining as important.
• Please send notice of of any special dietary requirements. No MSG is used.