MANTA QUEEN 1 LIVEABORD
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The Manta Queen 1 offers an unparalleled scuba diving liveaboard experience with 5D / 4N trips on Manta Queen 1 : Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu rock and Boonsung wreck 

Join the true scuba diving liveaboard experience, book your trip aboard The Manta Queen 1 today!

The Manta Queen 1 is 24 meters long and 6 meters wide wooden hull built boat that is manned with 5 Dive Staff and 8 Boat Crew. This vessel accommodates 20 guests in comfortable air-conditioned cabins of which three different types are available: Twin bunk bed ensuite cabins, Double bed ensuite cabins  and Twin bunk bed non ensuite cabins to suit every need, each cabin has full air conditioning and comfortable beds. For relaxation, you can choose the air-conditioned indoor Saloon with flat-screen TV and entertainment area or the sun deck with mattresses located on the Top Deck.

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Diving Equipment

Rental equipment is provided by the South Siam liveaboard. Rental price is 600 Baht per day for BCD/regulator (300 Baht per item per day) and 250 Baht per day for a dive computer. No charge for fins/mask/wetsuit. After pick up from your accommodation in Khao Lak you will go to the liveaboard office in Khao Lak to try gear before departure.

Torches for night dives, no charge. 15 liter tanks 150 Baht per day.

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Diving With Nitrox

Nitrox is available on board @ 220 Baht per 12 liter tank fill or 3,060 Baht for 5 night trips with 18 dives, or 1,700 Baht for 3 night trips with 10 dives (170 Baht/tank).

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Advanced & Nitrox Courses

For minimum 2 divers we can offer the SSI Advanced Adventurer Diver Course on board including dive insurance for 5,900 baht/person (price for 2D/1N).
Divers with less experience can take the advanced course instead of just paying for a private guide

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Drinks On Board

Drinking water, coffee, tea, electrolyte drinks are included. Sodas are 30 – 40 Baht. Beers 70 – 80 Baht.

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The Food on Board

KSA Liveaboard is proud to offer the best tasting Thai-European Fusion Cuisine, freshly prepared by our onboard chefs on the whole Manta Queen Fleet. Our catering options can be adjusted for vegetarian/vegan divers as well. The use of Monosodium Glutamate is banned on all of our trips. If you are allergic to nuts or other food ingredients, please notify the staff during your check-in. All meals onboard are served freshly cooked from the onboard kitchen. Snacks and fruits are served in between dives.

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Amenities & Services

• Air-Conditioning

• Wi-Fi (Free)

• Spacious Diving Platform

• Food And drinks

• Lounge/TV Area

• Power Socket Adapters

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What's Included

• All meals onboard

• Water, tea, coffee, fresh fruit, soft drinks (limited) and snacks (Good to have own re-useable water bottle on trip)

• Towel for shower (Suggest guests bring own towel or sarong for sun deck or to dry off on dive deck after dive)

• Wifi on board (normally only at Similan Island & Boonsung wreck)

• 12-liter tanks for 15 dives - Weight belt/weights

• Small group 4-5 diver : 1 dive lead

• (When course is booked) PADI course E-manual and E-card Registration Fee

• Round trip transfer from Khao lak area - Thaplamu pier

• Round trip transfer from Phuket area - Thaplamu pier

• 7% VAT

• Toiletries

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What's Excluded

• Full set equipment rental – 2,000 THB per trip (BCD, REG, Mask, Snorkel, Full Foot Fins, Shorty wetsuit, Torch)

• Dive computer rental - 1,000 THB per trip

• Marine Park Fee (5D4N) –

  • Thai : 1,300 THB (diver), 300 THB (non diver)

  • Foreigner : 2,500 THB (diver), 1,500 THB (non diver)

• Dive insurance – 1,100 THB per trip (Coverage 500,000 THB/pax)

• Unlimited Nitrox package 2,500 THB per trip

• 15-liter tanks - 2,500 THB/Trip/15 Dives (can only rent for all dives)

• Full length 3mm wetsuit rental - 1,000 THB per trip

• Prescription mask rental - 1,000 THB per trip