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Marriage proposal on board Manta Queen 3

2 December, 2016, 12:43 pm Author: khaolakscuba | View 926

The big girl of the Manta Queen fleet, the Manta Queen 3 was ready for departure for its 230th trip after 29 guests had checked in on the 15th of November 2016. We had twin departures that evening at Khao Lak pier, smaller sister Manta Queen 6 was also departing the same day. After setting course towards the Similan Islands, the Wakey Wakey call by Joe, our trip leader at 7 am woke the guests u...

Manta Queen 5 Trip Number 103

1 December, 2016, 1:32 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 723

Welcome aboard Manta Queen 5 powered by Khao Lak Scuba Adventures! As always we're heading for Anita's Reef for our first dive. It got perfect conditions for everybody to get comfortable with their gear and check weights. Afterwards we were off to Deep Six and there was a lot of fun swim through. Even though there was a fair bit of current we still had a great time After the atmospher...

Learn from the best! Underwater Photography courses available by Mekan

1 December, 2016, 1:04 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 969

Underwater photography at the Similan Islands by professional phortographer Mekan are now available on all our boats. My name is Alvarao Herrero AKA Mekan from Spain. I am diving for more than ten years now and I am a diving instructor since more then six years. I have been working as a professional and technical diver back home before. What really makes me exciting is the beauty of under...

What else to do around Khao Lak beside diving?

30 November, 2016, 1:48 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 918

What else to do around Khao Lak beside diving? You are planning to dive the Similan Islands and you got a couple of days time before or after the trip? You should explore the surroundings of Khao Lak by land such as the Khao Sok National Park or the UNESCO World Heritage site of Phang Nga. Ms. Kang is the owner of „Khao Lak Highlight Tour“ and „Kaffee Bar“. She is a cert...

Manta Queen 6 Trip Number 237, awesome 4 days and 4 nights liveaboard to Similan Islands!

29 November, 2016, 12:30 pm Author: khaolakscuba | View 1004

Manta Queen 6 just return from a fantastic 4 days and 4 nights liveaboard trip at Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Boon Sung Wreck. After Captain Song Ram has driven us through a calm nights sea to the Similan Islands we started our first day for a Check Dive in Anita's Reef. Big colorful Parrot fishes, a whole yard of Garden Eels, several Kuhls Ray and Moray Eels ac...

Loi Kratong and a fantastic 4 days and 4 nights trip onboard Manta Queen 1

28 November, 2016, 2:15 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 868

Manta Queen 1 sets out on our 4 day 4 night Similan Island liveaboard trip, everyone on board was lucky enough to experience not only the beautiful super moon from the boat, but also to celebrate Loy Kratong, a Thai tradition and celebration of purification. Shortly after departing Khao Lak pier we Moored to a bouy line and every guest was given a posy of flowers, with incense and a candle, which ...

Liveaboard to Richelieu Rock and a Hungarian fiesta!

26 November, 2016, 3:36 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 737

3 days and 3 nights liveaboard to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. Manta Queen 2 left Khao Lak pier for another exciting trip with a boat full of Hungarians. After a calm night we woke up at Koh Bon Island where we spent most of the first day. Our first dive was a nice and calm check-dive in the bay. Already from the start we saw some cool things including Napoleon wrasses and Maldivi...

Manta Queen 3 and 5 Combo due a mechanical problem on Manta Queen 5.

25 November, 2016, 12:23 pm Author: khaolakscuba | View 765

Manta Queen 3 - Trip 229 and Manta Queen 5 - Trip 102. Our apologizes for the mechanical problems on Manta Queen 5, hope the free upgrade to Manta Queen 3 has cleared all the issues. Manta Queen 3’s departure from Khao Lak harbour was on a balmy and calm night and we made excellent speed on our way to the Similan Islands. A diverse group of divers with experience levels ranging from PA...

No Manta Rays but a fantastic 4 days and 4 nights dive cruise aboard Manta Queen 1

24 November, 2016, 8:59 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 750

Manta Queen 1 Trip Number 232, 4 days and 4 nights to Similan Islands, Koh Bon Island, Koh Tachai Island and Richelieu Rock. Day One Absolutely everyone on board was super excited to jump in the water for the first dive of the trip. We could not get in faster! The first dive was at Anitas Reef, which is typically a sandy sloping bottom and a huge coral bommie which we call 1GB Rock. It gets ...

Manta Queen 7 spots a Pilot Whale!!! Awesome Similan Islands, Koh Bon and Tachai Island, Richelieu Rock trip to remember!!!

22 November, 2016, 11:49 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 710

Manta Queen 7 what an amazing trip! 3 night dives! Yeah, we are at it again on the Manta Queen liveaboard! Day one we went to Boonsung Wreck and Koh Bon Island, the usual low visibility at Boonsung only primed our experience for amazing clarity at the West Ridge Koh Bon. From there our trip really took off! Day two we woke up to find an unusually calm and tranquil Elephant Head Rock with per...

Manta Queen 2 returns from a Similan Island North Tour to Koh Bon, Tachai and Richelieu Rock

21 November, 2016, 2:45 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 615

Manta Queen 2, Similan Island North Tour, Trip Number 254 Day 1 After a smooth and seamless departure we arrived at Koh Bon Bay during the night, where we stayed for the majority of day 1. With an early woke up call we caught a beautiful sunrise and after a coffee everyone was excited and ready to jump in for first dive of the trip at Koh Bon! We did our first 3 dives at Koh Bon West...

Sunsets at Similan Island, Manta Queen 5 second trip of the season!

20 November, 2016, 1:04 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 684

Welcome aboard our second trip for the 2016/17 Similan Island dive season. We begin our 3 day 3 night south tour of the Similan Islands and Koh Bon with a great group from America, Holand, Germany, Australia, Austria and Denmark. Experience levels from PADI Open Water divers to PADI Advanced Open Water and above, with PADI Advanced Open Water courses and PADI Nitrox courses being conducted o...

Manta Queen 2 Trip Number 253 WHALESHARK at Koh Bon Hin Luang

19 November, 2016, 8:09 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 858

3 Days and 3 Nights North Similan Island Tour with Manta Queen 2 Manta Queen 2 left Khao Lak Pier heading towards Koh Bon Island in the evening of the 5th with 17 customers from all around the world. In the morning we woke up early for the first dive of the trip, in the bay of Koh Bon. This was a nice relaxed check-dive. After breakfast we explored the Koh Bon West Ridge and we saw Maldivian...

Manta Queen 7 back from paradise after 5 days of excellent diving conditions!

17 November, 2016, 3:01 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 668

Manta Queen 7 Trip Number 70, 5 day sand 5 nights to Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock. Just back in from an awesome trip! 5 days and nights of Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock!!! We were spared from the current and green monsters that Similan Islands are famous for and fortunately had excellent conditions of blue calm water with 25m visibility on many of our coolest di...

Manta Queen 5 first trip in the Similan Island diving season!

16 November, 2016, 9:37 am Author: khaolakscuba | View 822

Welcome aboard our first Manta Queen 5 trip for the 2016/17 Similan Island dive season. We begin our 3 day 3 night south tour of the Similan Islands and Koh Bon with a great group with an international mix of people from all over the world ranging from the United States to India, France and Poland. Experience levels from PADI Open Water divers to PADI Advanced and PADI Open Water Courses being...