Manta Queen Three

Koh Bon and Koh Tachai: Varied Underwater Landscapes

Venture further to Koh Bon and Koh Tachai, where the underwater landscapes vary from rocky walls to vibrant coral-covered rocks. These sites are a haven for marine life, featuring an array of colourful fish, fascinating critters, and the potential to encounter larger pelagic species. Divers will have the opportunity to navigate through caves and tunnels, adding an element of excitement to the underwater exploration.
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Diving at Richelieu Rock: A Marine Wonderland

Richelieu Rock, located in the Andaman Sea, is considered one of Thailand’s premier dive sites. Renowned for its vibrant marine biodiversity, the site is a magnet for divers seeking thrilling underwater experiences. Richelieu Rock is part of the Surin Islands National Park and is most famous for its encounters with majestic whale sharks, giant schools of barracuda, and vibrant soft corals.

Divers are often treated to sightings of seahorses, ghost pipefish, and colourful nudibranchs hiding among the coral. With excellent visibility and diverse marine life, Richelieu Rock is a dream for any underwater enthusiast.

Boonsung Wreck: The Grand Finale

Concluding the dive extravaganza is a plunge into the depths of the local Boonsung wreck. This artificial reef, with its scattered remnants of a bygone era, creates a unique underwater elevation. The wreck attracts schools of fish, making it a mesmerizing spectacle. The cracks and holes in the metal walls of the wreck serve as a ‘kindergarten’ for moray eels and various critters, adding a touch of mystery to the final dive of this remarkable liveaboard journey.

A World of New Experiences on the Manta Queen Three: Time and Time Again

Every dive on the Manta Queen Three liveaboard is a new experience, offering divers the chance to witness the diverse marine life and ever-changing underwater landscapes of the Andaman Sea. From vibrant coral gardens to hidden caves, each dive site unfolds a world of underwater wonders, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Book your spot now and let the Manta Queen Three be your gateway to a thrilling and unforgettable underwater adventure in the heart of the Andaman Sea.

Awesome marine life

The marine life is just as awesome as the dive site formations. You will see schooling trevallies, batfish, snappers, fusiliers, butterflyfish, damselfish, sweetlips surgeonfish, barracudas, emperors, and rabbitfish but also the ‘biggies’ like the triggerfish, bump head parrotfish, giant groupers and Napoleon wrasse is around.

There is a pretty good chance to meet the majestic manta rays, turtles, sharks, stingrays or even whale sharks! You need good eyes to find the beautiful tiny critters (pipefishes, seahorses, anglerfishes, ribbon eels, boxfishes). And much, much more!

About the Manta Queen Three

On this Thailand liveaboard, you are diving in small groups of a maximum of 4 divers per dive guide and for approximately 50 minutes. The dive groups on this liveaboard trip are based on certification level and experience.

And between the dives, there is plenty of time to enjoy the magnificent scenery and to relax. On the liveaboard’s large sundeck, where you can get tanned (don’t forget plenty of sun protection!). You can snooze away in a hammock, on the captain’s balcony’ or on the shaded deck. The beautiful salon with big sofas and HD-TV to watch the videos which were made during the dives and the open dining area to enjoy the space in the shadows, maybe searching in a fish guidebook for the new and unknown friends you made during your last dive while sipping some coffee or tea. . .

Beach excursion Similan islands

Want to be a bit more active between your underwater adventures? Hop on the dinghy and have an excursion to one of the beautiful islands with its tropical turquoise water, white beaches, big boulders, and thick jungle. A short walk up to one of the viewpoints gives you a panoramic view and ideal photo shots. Imagine sitting on a stunning viewpoint and watching the unearthly colours of the most beautiful sunset!

And by the way, now only Similan Island beaches are open for visiting!

Manta Queen Three specifications

The dive safari boat Manta Queen Three is a 35-meter-long and 7-meter-wide steel hull vessel custom built as a liveaboard and operated by eight dive staff and ten boat crew. Needless to say, all the necessary safety equipment is on board: VHF Radio, Emergency Oxygen Unit, Automatic Life-raft, Life-jackets/-rings, and Medic First Aid Kit.

It’s one of the best liveaboards in the Andaman Sea and one of the few offering en-suite bathroom cabins. It accommodates 28 guests in 5 different types of comfortable air-conditioned cabins: 4 Twin bed en-suite cabins, 2 Double bed en-suite cabins, 2 Double bed or twin bed en-suite cabins, 2 four-bed shared cabins to suit groups and families.

Thai and European dishes

The meals on board, a mix from Thai and European dishes, are served buffet style and freshly cooked in the onboard kitchen. Between the dives fruits and snacks are served and you can help yourself to a cup of coffee or tea and drinking water all day long. Looking for a longer liveaboard trip? Take a look at the MV Explorer, which offers trips up to 8 days.