Dolphin Queen

• Max 16 Divers
• Length 22 metres, beam 5.5 metres.
• Small groups. 4 divers per 1 divemaster guide.
• Experienced and multi-lingual dive staff.
• 4 x double bed cabins (two on the main deck and two on the upper deck).
• 3 x twin bed cabin on the main deck.
• 1 x 4 berth cabin on the main deck.
• All cabins have air conditioning and sea views. All cabins have plug sockets with 220v electricity.
• Cabins share three bathrooms.
• Bedding and towel (one per guest) are provided.
• Bio-degradable soap and shampoo.
• Nitrox available. 15 litre tanks available.
• Torches/flashlight are provided for the night dives.
• Vegetarian and vegan diets catered for on request. Please let us know at time of booking.

Dolphin Queen price

3 days 3 nights (10 dives) at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

• Double bed cabin (upper deck): 20,700 baht per diver
• Double bed cabin (main deck): 19,500 baht per diver
• Twin share cabin (main deck): 18,700 baht per diver
• 4 berth cabin (main deck): 17,400 baht per diver

5 days 5 nights (18 dives) at the Similan Islands, Surin Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

• Double bed cabin (upper deck): 26,500 baht per diver
• Double bed cabin (main deck): 25,500 baht per diver
• Twin share cabin (main deck): 24,100 baht per diver
• 4 berth cabin (main deck): 22,800 baht per diver

15% discount for non diving partners

Liveaboard price includes: Dive guide (ratio 4:1 divers to guide), tanks, basic equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, weights & belt), dive light for night dives, all meals, snacks, fruit, tea and coffee, towel.

Liveaboard price excludes: Marine park fees, Nitrox, BCD rental (300 baht per day). Regulator rental (300 baht per day), dive computer rental (250 baht per day), alcohol and soft drinks, transfers to the Khao Lak dive centre.

Park fees for divers:
3 days 1,600 baht foreigner/800 baht Thai national
5 days 2,000 baht foreigner/1,200 baht Thai national
Park fees for non divers:  3 days & 5 days 1,000 baht foreigner/200 baht Thai national

Nitrox per tank: 220 baht
Nitrox package: 3 days 1,700 baht, 5 days 3,060 baht

Note: To join Dolphin Queen you should be deep or advanced diver certified with dives logged in the last year. If you haven’t dived for over a year then pool refreshers are available before joining the cruise (1,700 baht). PADI Advanced course can be completed on the liveaboard for 8,560 baht per diver. Or just the PADI Adventure Deep dive is 1,800 baht. Open Water certified divers who do not want to do the deep dive/advanced course can dive with a private  guide (1,200 baht per day) and will be limited 18m depth.

Dolphin Queen schedule

May to Oct season closed

Dolphin Queen itinerary

A typical diving day:

0600 hrs: Wake up call. Light breakfast (tea, coffee, toast, fresh fruits)

0700 hrs: Dive 1

After the first dive a full breakfast is served. Choice of eggs, pancakes, French toast, German bread, sausages, ham, lots of fruits, cereals (cornflakes, muesli, oats).
After breakfast you can relax on board or go with the dinghy to the beach (on Similan Islands days only).

1100 hrs:  Dive 2

Lunch is served at 1300 hrs. Lunch is served buffet style. Rice, noodles and delicious Thai curries.
After lunch there is another opportunity to visit the beach. Or you can snorkel from the boat which will be moored close to the islands.

1500 hrs: Dive 3

Snacks are served after the third dive and there is more time for swimming or an island excursion before dinner at 1800 hrs. The sun sets at around 1830 hrs.

1900 hrs: Dive 4. Night dive.