MV Dolphin Queen |
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The MV Dolphin Queen is a great option for budget liveaboard diving in the Similan Islands and operates 4 night trips to the Similans, Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock. It is an ideal choice for those with limited time or those on a backpacker budget.
Length: 33 metres / 109 foot
24 metres / 79 foot
Beam: 6 metres / 18 foot
Cruise: 10 knots
Divers: 22
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There are range of cabin prices and cabin options and the boat can comfortably accommodate 24 divers. All cabins are air-conditioned, however there are 3 bathrooms which are shared.
Guests relax in the open air lounge on the upper deck and can enjoy the entertainment system including a TV, DVD and CD player. Meals are served here in buffet style and feature a blend of tasty Western cuisine as well as an array of local Thai dishes. There is an unlimited supply of tea, coffee, soft drinks and fruit, ensuring you never go hungry between dives. You can also take it easy on the sun deck, either soaking up the rays, lazing in the shade, or enjoying a Thai massage. Sun deck chairs and hammocks are available for your pleasure.
The Dolphin Queen is one of the very few low priced Similan liveaboards to offer enriched air nitrox diving to suitably qualified guests. There are 2 fresh water showers on the dive deck so you can rinse the salt water off straight after dives, either here or in 1 of the 3 bathrooms. A full set of diving equipment is included in the price so you do not need to bring your own equipment unless you wish to. There is a discount if you do use your own dive gear, so if money or time are tight and you want to have a few days diving at the best dive destination that Thailand has to offer, then the Dolphin Queen could be the boat for you.
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There are 3 Standard quad bunk bed cabins and 2 Double bed cabins and 1 twin bed cabin on the main deck. The are also 2 Deluxe double bed cabins on the upper deck.
All the cabins have:
- Air conditioning
- Windows
- Bedding
- Mirror
- Cabinet and shelves
- Mains outlet 220 Volts AC
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No. of bathrooms / showers - 3 / 5 - cold water
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"The Thai 'boat boys' were amazing. Always ready and eager to help get your equipment ready and help keep you safe. We had a deluxe room. Very nice but needed a light above the mirror." - Link Neimark, USA ...
"The Thai staff and the dive crew were all fabulous. Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the area. The boat accommodation was clean and the food supplied was delicious. The diving was excellent and the beach time was loads of fun." - Emma Jones, Australia ...
"Diving was good, food was good, Thai staff worked very hard. Overall thorougly enjoyed my time and wished I could have stayed longer. " - Marsha McDaniel, USA ...
"They were a very well run organisation, with friendly staff and boat staff that were very helpful for us. Equipment was in great condition and we didn't experience any problems." - Thomas Hogan, Australia ...
"Dolphin Queen was very good. The pickup service is excellent and reasonable. Great dive crew considering it was end of season. No dive cameras were offered for hire onboard which I would have hired for sure. I did my advanced with Gino and he ran it really well." - Collis Couper, Australia ...
"Great service. They organized everything for me and was accommodating to all my requests. The dive masters were good and took care of us, ensuring risks were minimized. The boat crew were very helpful and attentive to my unspoken needs. The facilities and supplied equipment were good and there were spares. I have no complaints. I would recommend the Dolphin Queen to anyone." - Su-Hsien Kuan, Australia ...
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