MV Manta Queen 6 Overview
At 25 meters in length, Manta Queen 6 is among the smaller liveaboards, but still has an excellent service & safety record. Many guests enjoy and recommend diving safaris on this popular boat. Manta Queen 6 is ideal for pairs of travellers and those on their own. There are far fewer people (14) aboard this liveaboard boat than most other liveaboards, thus ensuring more friendly and enjoyable trips.
Manta Queen 6 is a great boat for exploring the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock. She finds a good balance between size (comfort & stability) and keeping things more personal & friendly. She offers her passengers the chance to socialize in small groups as well as hide away from others and relax. There are seven twin-bed cabins. The wood-lined cabins are clean and cozy, with air-conditioning and en suite European bathrooms. However, it is worth noting that two cabins share each bathroom. This is easily done by the bathrooms having two doors, one for each cabin. Access is direct, making them 'en suite.' There are other bathrooms on the boat, too. Thai and Western cuisine is served several times throughout each day and evening, with inexpensive beer available to buy after the final dive.
Like all of the Manta Queen fleet, Manta Queen 6 Similan Islands liveaboard offers incredibly good-value cruises. In addition, the prices include all meals, tea & coffee, fruit & snacks, drinking water and even pick up and drop off from local hotels & resorts. However, regardless of the price, diving aboard Manta Queen 6 is still a safe & comfortable experience. The staff are qualified, well trained and service minded. The equipment is all in excellent working order and nothing is left to chance.
There is free Wi-Fi on Manta Queen 6. This signal relies on local cellular signals, which varies throughout the route.
Please note that some other websites show Manta Queen 6's trips to be 4D/3N or 5D/4N or to the Southern Andaman from Krabi, and they even show a low daily rate. This is incorrect and very misleading. The trips depart in the evening and return in the afternoon (around 68 hours later), so they are clearly not four days in length even though they do span four calendar dates. The trip price of approximately should therefore not be divided by 4 days to make a daily rate. From November 2024 Manta Queen 6 is running trips from Khao Lak to the Similans and Richelieu Rock.
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MV Manta Queen 6 Facilities, Layout & Specifications
| MV Manta Queen 6 (old) Layout | |
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| 1: | Twin Bunk En-Suite Cabin |
| MV Manta Queen 6 Specifications | |
| Length. | 25m. |
| Width. | 5m. |
| Hull. | Wooden. |
| Engines. | 2x Hino 450 HP 10 cylinder. |
| Generators. | 1x 40 KW 1x 50 KW. |
| Speed. | 8-9 knots. |
| Navigation. | GPS Sat. Navigation, Sonar, Compass. |
| Safety. | VHF Radio, Emergency Oxygen Unit, Life-raft, Life-jackets/rings, First Aid Kit, Satelite Phones. |
MV Manta Queen 6 Courses
There is a selection of PADI diving courses available on Manta Queen 6, including the usual selection of courses. While sometimes they can be booked on board and without notice, it is always advisable to let us know in advance, either to confirm a course booking, prepare us that you may be interested, or just make an enquiry. Taking part in a PADI diving course while aboard a liveaboard diving cruise is a very popular choice. Doing so while diving at Thailand’s best diving sites, experiencing crystal-clear water, and some of the most wonderful species of marine life, just makes it an even better idea.
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| Courses | Prices |
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Adventure Deep (30m.)
Including: Certification
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1,500
THB |
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Specialty courses
Including: Manual & Certification
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8,000
THB |
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Advanced Open Water
Including: Manual & Certification
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9,000
THB |
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Nitrox
Including: Manual, Certification, Computer & fills
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9,500
THB |
MV Manta Queen 6 Itinerary
This itinerary is 4D/4N and up to 15 dives. Some other websites incorrectly show the trips to be a different length or destination, but they're out of date or deliberatley misleading you.
Manta Queen 6 sets sail in the evening from Khao Lak, and a light evening meal is served on board.
After document checks, equipment fitting, and final payments are complete, guests introduced to the boat, its staff and the onboard safety procedures.
Click below for a detailed itinerary.
The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.
| Time | Activity | Location |
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| Destinations | Duration | Twin En Suite |
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| Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck ( 15 dives) | 4D / 4N | Twin En Suite 28,000 THB |
| MV Manta Queen 6 Special Offers Coming Up | ||
20% Discount We have a lot of specials available for this boat. Please see the boat schedule for more details | ||
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- We don’t ask for any payment or your card details until you are ready to confirm your booking.
- For safety reasons, it’s impossible to complete a booking instantly online , as some other websites claim to offer. We always check first as each boat has a different criteria regarding diver details & experience .
- We offer each boat’s booking & payment policy (below). Some other websites have standardised terms, asking for full payment but many boats’ payment terms are a 20-30% deposit, and the balance paid on arrival.
- Our Thailand-based staff are experts about logistics, the dive sites & all the boats . Take a look at the reviews on our site & tripadvisor.
- Our team are always online to answer your questions. We always respond the same day , usually within a few minutes
- Customer service is everything!
For example, if a trip is cancelled, we will ensure you can choose between an alternative similar trip or a full & unconditional refund .
The booking process for MV Manta Queen is very simple & convenient. Firstly, ask us to reserve a space in the cabin of your on the date/trip that you would like to join. We are happy to do this for free, and without any commitment from you. When you are ready to confirm your booking, we ask for 30% of the cruise price as a deposit. This payment is most-commonly made via a domestic direct bank transfer in a wide choice of currencies, by PayPal or Wise, and there are no fees. You don't need a Paypal account, although PayPal normally encourage you to open one. The PayPal invoice can be sent to any email address and payment can be made by anyone.
The 70% balance and national park fees are due 45 days before your trip's departure date.
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation fees depend on the time and reason for cancelling. Please contact us for details. The management of MV Manta Queen are both considerate & flexible whenever possible regarding customer cancellations.
The official cancellation policy is as follows:
30+ days before departure = refund of money paid, minus any bank fees incurred doing so.
15-30 days before departure = refund of 50% trip balance or postpone to a future trip (subject to availability) but in some cases we are able to refund this to you. If the national park ticket has not been purchased yet, we can also refund the fee.
1-14 days before departure = loss of all monies but in some cases cancellations made late can be adjusted to help you.
Most travel insurance policies can protect you from unforeseen cancellation penalties.
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