Mandarin Queen 9 Liveaboard Trips and Prices
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock:
5 days / 4 nights (15 dives)
National Park Fees: 2,300 Baht
COMPLETE DIVE SCHEDULE 2024 – 2025
South Andaman, Koh Ha, Hin Deang, Hin Muang, Phi Phi:
5 days / 4 nights (15 dives)
National Park Fees: 2,300 Baht
COMPLETE DIVE SCHEDULE 2024 – 2025
All trip prices are quoted per person.
None-Diver price: minus 3,000 Baht.
Single occupancy price = Diver + Non-Diver.
Twin Cabin – Main Deck M1&M2 only 36,000 Baht.
FREE Nitrox on all trips!
Mandarin Queen Photos
Mandarin Queen Liveaboard Information
The MV Mandarin Queen 9 / Jovanna is a newly built steel vessel liveaboard. She was launched in OCT 2023. She is a large liveaboard and takes only a maximum of 24 divers with accommodation in 12 comfortable cabins. On the main deck are 2 Master double cabins and 6 deluxe twin cabins. The lower deck has 2 Master double cabins and 2 deluxe twin cabins. All cabins with private bathrooms and aircon.
On board you find a lot of space for relaxation, a large indoor saloon and an outdoor (shaded) dining area. As well as a large sundeck.
3 meals are served per full day. Meals will vary each day and will comprise of Thai cuisines, fresh seafood, and international dishes. The cook will ensure that you are well looked after for every meal on board. Food will be attentively prepared to suit your requirements. Snacks, tea and coffee are available throughout the day. Sodas and beers are for sale.
The Mandarin Queen is one of the best boats in the area. Early booking is recommended to secure your space.
Diving Equipment
Rental equipment is provided by Sunrise Divers for our divers on board the Mandarin Queen liveaboard. Rental price is 300 Baht per day for a set (BCD/regulator/fins/mask/wetsuit), 200 Baht/day for a dive computer and only 150 Baht/day for dive insurance. We have a large equipment room at our dive center with 30 sets of Aqualung BCDs and regulators and a large selection of long and short wetsuits, open heel and full foot fins.
If you need to rent equipment we suggest you meet at our dive center on departure day, so you can try all equipment before departure. If not possible to meet at our shop, no problem, we will pack extra equipment in different sizes.
Torches for night dives 200 Baht per day. 15 liter tanks available 300 Baht per day.
Nitrox
Nitrox is available on board FREE for Nitrox certified divers (12 liter tanks) – for 15 liter Nitrox 300 Baht per day.
Courses
PADI Advanced Open Water course is 8,500 Baht. PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) course is 8,500 Baht.
Drinks
Drinking water, coffee, tea are included. Sodas are 30 Baht. Local beers are 60 Baht.
Check Availability or Make a Reservation
Please complete the form below to send an availability or booking enquiry to Sunrise Divers. You are also welcome to send a direct email to [email protected] or call our mobile hotline +66846264646. We are based in Phuket, Thailand. We will reply as soon as possible with full trip information and details on how to make a booking. Payments can be made by credit card (no card fees) or bank transfer. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Mandarin Queen 9 Deck Plans
Upper Deck
Main Deck
Lower Deck
Mandarin Queen Itinerary
Mandarin Queen runs trips for 4 nights to the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock through the season from October to May.
Itinerary 4 nights – Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock
DEPARTURE DAY | |
16:00 – 18:00 | Pick up from hotels in Phuket or Airport Transfer by minibus to Thap Lamu Pier 1-2 hours |
19:00 – 19:30 | Pick up from hotels in Khao Lak Transfer by minibus to Thap Lamu Pier 20 minutes |
20:00 | Briefing and Equipment set up |
20:30 | Dinner on Board and Departure to Similan Islands |
DIVING DAY 1 – 3 | |
07:00 | Wake Up, Coffee, First Dive |
08:30 | Breakfast |
11:00 | Second Dive |
12:30 | Lunch |
15:00 | Third Dive |
19:00 | Night Dive OR |
17:30 | Dusk Dive |
20:00 | Dinner |
DIVING DAY 4 | |
07:00 | Wake Up, Coffee, First Dive |
08:30 | Breakfast |
10:30 | Second Dive |
12:00 | Lunch and Cruising to Thap Lamu |
14:00 | Third Dive |
16:00 | Arrive Thap Lamu |
16:30 | Arrive Khao Lak Hotels |
18:30 | Arrive Phuket Hotels |
Note : This is an approximate itinerary. The 4 night trips include 15 dives at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. Exact dive times will vary from day to day. There will be time for a couple of beach visits during the trip.Departure and arrival for the South Andaman cruises will be from and to Phuket.
Mandarin Queen Safety & Specifications
Vessel Information
Boat Type | Steel Motor Vessel |
Year Built | 2023 |
Length | 37 Meters |
Width | 7.8 Meters |
Maximum Guests | 26 |
No. of Cabins | 13 (4 Master, 9 Twin) |
Engines | 2 x 520 HP |
Maximum Speed | 13 Knots |
Nitrox on Board | Yes |