MV Black Manta offers the discerning diver a standard of luxury, far higher than you would expect for its moderate prices. The steel hulled custom designed yacht, offers dive cruises to the Similan and Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Phi Phi, Hin Daeng and Myanmar. Between May and November when not cruising Thai waters, she sails around the South China Sea, Malaysia and Indonesia. With nine luxurious en-suite cabins, an extensive dive deck, a large comfortable lounge equipped with plasma T.V. and a full compliment of safety equipment, this vessel is truly state of the art!
The highly experienced crew take great pride in providing an exceptional service, whilst always maintaining safety. Relax and enjoy delicious Thai and Western food all day long and savor the holiday of a lifetime. The chef on this vessel is one of the best you will find on any Similans Liveaboard.
The Master Suite on Black Manta
There are three standards of accommodation to choose from, standard, deluxe and master cabins. There is also a huge sundeck where you can relax in between dives, a spacious dive deck and a luxury saloon. Customer feedback from this trip is always positive and guests return year after year to enjoy all this fantastic dive cruise has to offer.
Hotel transfers, meals and accommodation onboard, snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks, fruit, dive guides, tanks and weights.
Price Excludes:
Flights, hotel accommodation on land, Marine Park Fees, any fuel surcharge, equipment rental, Nitrox tanks, alcoholic drinks.
Equipment Rental Prices:
BCD, regulator, dive computer, wetsuit, S$10 per item per day. Fins and mask, S$5 per item per day. Nitrox THB350 per tank fill. 15litre tank THB300 per day.
Marine Park Fees:
THB1600 per person (payable onboard)
Fuel Surcharge:
Now NO fuel surcharge!
Example Itinerary:
Pick up from hotel or airport between 17:00 to 22:00 and transfer to Tap Lamu Pier one hour north of Phuket. Sail at 11pm. Arrive Similans at 3am.
Day 1: Four dives at Anita Reef, East of Eden, Elephant Head Rock and Turtle Bay. Day 2: Four dives at Christmas Tree Point, North Point, Snapper Alley and Koh Bon. Day 3: Three Dives at Richelieu Rock and one dive at Koh Tachai. Day 4: Two dives at Koh Bon and the Boon Sung Wreck. Arrive 3pm at Tap Lamu and transfer to hotel.
Cabins & Comforts
- One luxurious master suite, with large double bed, extra bunk beds and ensuite bathroom. - Two deluxe cabins, with double bed and ensuite bathroom. - Four deluxe cabins, with double bed, bunk bed and ensuite bathroom. - Two standard cabins with wash basin only and shared bathroom. - All cabins air-conditioned. - Hot showers with fresh water. - Rooms serviced and cleaned daily. - Large flat screen TV and entertainment centre. - Indoors and outdoors dining areas. - Indoor luxury air-conditioned saloon. - Free tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks. - One of the finest chefs in the Similans. Thai and Western food. - Special dietary requirements catered for. - Massage service onboard.
Technical & Safety Specification
- Length 32 metres, beam 7 metres. - Maximum speed 12 knots, cruising speed 10 knots. - Seven boat crew, one tour leader and three dive staff. - 2 x 500hp Cummins engines. - 220v & 110v electrical outlets. - Autopilot. - Radar. - GPS. (Global Positioning System) - Depth finders. - Radios and satellite phone. - 30000 litre fresh water tank. - Two life rafts. - Life jackets in all cabins and also on deck. - First aid facilities. - Two air compressors to fill scuba tanks. - Two large dinghies. - Nitrox & Trimix facilities.
