MV Dive Race |
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The MV Dive Race, formerly known as the White Manta, is the least expensive of the Thailand liveaboards visiting the Similan Islands that has en-suite cabins.
Length: 26 metres / 84 foot
Beam: 6 metres / 18 foot
Cruise: 8 knots
Divers: 14 (18 for full charter)
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 Customer Reviews
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All 7 cabins are air-conditioned and the boat features an extensive dive deck as well as full entertainment and safety facilities. With a capacity of only 14 divers, there are many boats larger than the MV Dive Race, however it feels like a bigger boat since there is always plenty of space, whether you're in the shaded outdoor dining area, the air-conditioned saloon or on the sundeck.
With nitrox on board and with 7 crew and 3 dive masters, you can see why many consider the MV Dive Race to provide all the services and attention you would wish when diving around Thailand's west coast, whether it's around the Similan Islands, Hin Daeng or Phi Phi.
Guests tend to spend their time in the huge dining area where the meals served are a mixture of Thai and international cuisine, or for the sun lovers there is a large sundeck on the upper deck where you can work on your tan between dives.
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| Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms... |
There are 2 Master double or twin bed cabins and 3 Deluxe twin bunk bed cabins on the main deck. All these cabins have private bathrooms. There are also 2 Standard twin bunk cabins with shared bathrooms on the upper deck.
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- Sea-view windows (the Deluxe rooms have 1x2 metre windows)
- Ensuite cabins have toilet, mirror, hot water shower, towels and hand basin
- Reading lights
- Mains outlet 220 volts - 24 hours per day
- Bedding and shelves
- Fire warning system
- Life jackets
No. of bathrooms / showers - 6 / 6 - hot water |
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| Customer reviews: |
"Food was far better than expected. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Facilities fantastic." - Yvonne Aww, Singapore ...
"Everything was nicely arranged and very orderly, from the cabin cleanliness to dive schedule, from food to crew." - Ng Han Seong, Malaysia ...
"We went on the liveaboard Dive Race. The Thai dive boat staff and chefs were absolutely wonderful and I have never been treated better by any dive operation anywhere. They were alwys there to help with gear and getting in an out of the water, worked very hard with a genuine smile at all times, and were simply awesome in everyway. The food was well prepared, plentiful and very good overall. I rate the Thai dive boat staff a 10 on a 1-5 scale. They were awesome! They made me (and I think every diver) feel like Jacques Costeau! Bravo!" - Ken Fidalgo, USA ...
"I can only say that the crew of the MV Dive Race were superb and I had a thoroughly enjoyable time. I will be using Dive The World's services in the future and may well take another trip on the Dive Race. I will certainly be recommending Dive The World and MV Dive Race to diving friends and colleagues around the world!!" - James Davies, UK ...
"Dive Race was an excellent ship. The crew were always very helpful and informative, the dive masters were extremely knowledgeable, the food was excellent, and the timetable of the trip was well laid out. It was an excellent trip with excellent facilities and crew, and I would be more than happy to travel on the same boat again." - Anneka Hughes, Australia ...
"The crew took care about everybody. The first days we had rough sea, so they chose dive sites we were still able to dive relaxed. Safety first was a very good decision. Our divemaster was a good and responsible diver but he didn't know the dives sites as much as I expected. He did a very good job but next time I will choose a more experienced divemaster. " - Joerg Koepke, Germany ...
"We only have praise for the crew of Dive Race, good cabin, excellent food, friendly and helpful crew, and the dive director Beto was very professional and an excellent ambassador for the company." - Liam Donnelly, Australia ...
"I have only good words to say about all the boat crew and the diving team. They were all very helpful and offered a quality service. The boat equippement wasn't the newest, but everything worked perfectly and positively exceeded our expectations." - Rodrigo Canalli, Brazil ...
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