MV Manta Queenis a 30m x 6m wooden hull and two engines of 350 HP propellher. Hers cruising speed is of 10 knots, and it includes Nitrox compressors on board.
She is equipped with electronic means of navigation: GPS, Sounders. The communication is ensured by system of radio operator VHF. One finds on board a complete pharmacy, oxygen kit, life jackets and extinguishers. The boat can welcome up to 24 divers.
She cruises Koh Similan, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock for 4D/4N with 14 dives during the high season (october to may).
She has ten cabins on board on three ranges :
• 2 Family Cabins (4 bunk beds in each cabin). • 4 Bunk Bed Cabins (2 beds per cabin).
• 4 Double Bed Cabins (1 double per cabin).
All with air conditioning and three-shared bathroom.
The upper deck is where you can find the wheelhouse at the bow, the crew cabins and at the stern is the dinning area. Here you can help yourself with coffee, tea, toast, water and fruits. The galley is also on the main deck. The cook prepares Thai and western food at each meals.
The dinning area consists of long tables with benches and the sides of the boat are open. There is a TV and DVD player in the indoor air conditioning saloon where you can relax and watch a movie.
The sun deck is on the roof of the upper deck. There is lots of room for getting tan on large and comfortable mattresses.
On the main deck at the stern is the Dive Platform and gearing up area. It's ample and holds 30 tanks of 12 L capacity.
Nitrox is available on board with extra charge.
The Tour Leader and divemasters are multilingual. The 7 Thai crew are: 1 captain, 1 engineer, 4 deck hand and 1 cook.
It's a simple, comfortable, and well shaped. Nice for the budget divers.
Non-divers are welcome on board.
Included : Transfer from Phuket and Khao Lak to Tablamu Pier the day of departure and arrival. Full board & accommodation, snacks, fruits, water, tea, coffee. 11 day dives & 3 night dives; total 14 dives with Professional PADI dive guide. Tank, weights & belt & Underwater torches Similan & Surin Marine National Park fees Dive equipment Full Set
Not Included : Soft drinks (20 THB) beers (60 THB) Nitrox Tank (250THB/tank OR 2,000THB for 14 tanks)
Nitrox (2.000THB/Cruise) or 250THB 12L Tank