Liveaboard with M/V Dolphin Queen

Our live-aboard, M/V DOLPHIN QUEEN was built in 1999. It has a wooden hull, and this means less sound from the engine room. Dolphin Queen has 3 decks.

The main deck has 8 cabins for our guests. All cabins are air conditioned and have a sea view window that opens, except 2 single cabins in the bow of the boat which have fans. This is for guests who have problems with A/C. There are 2 more cabins with double beds on the upper deck these are our sea view cabins when you open the cabin door the view is the ocean or islands. All cabins have 220v plugs, so you can charge your battery packs or your lights.

The upper deck is where you can find the wheel house (captains quarters) at the bow.
At the stern is the eating area. Here you can help yourself with coffee, tea, toast, water, electrolyte drinks, fruits which are always on the table for your convenience.

The dinning area consists of 1 large table in the center and 2 additional tables on the side ample room for dining the sides of the boat are open so you can enjoy the good weather to the maximum. Our food is very popular with our guest, Please check our guest comments web link. we have a large collection of fish identification books in several languages, your dive guide will enjoy explaining about the fish you have seen together, the dining area is a great place to relax and read a book.
Breakfast is European style: we serve Brown Bread, Omelets, Fried eggs, Sausages, Corn Flakes, Muesli, fruits, and fresh ground coffee or Nescafe. Lunch and Dinner are served with traditional Thai food. We cater for Vegetarians, just tell us your needs.

We also have a TV and DVD player so any videos made on the trip can be reviewed, or relax and watch a movie. There is also a stereo so you can relax with some of your favorite CDs Don't forget your MP3 player you can connect to our stereo.

On the main deck at the stern is the Dive Platform and gearing up area for your diving equipment which has more than ample room to put on and store your dive gear we also have 40 Luxfer 12 ltr Tanks we use INT connection, we do have DIN adapters. There are also 2 Bauer Mariner II compressors with an air cooling system with P41 air filters to give you the best Quality air. Close at hand are Similan Diving Safaris 3 boat crew, who are there to help you gear up and help you on your dive entry and exit. The crew fill the tanks so all you do is dive. Most of the time you will be picked up by our boat or our dingy.

There are 3 spacious toilets with showers and 2 showers on the dive deck.
The galley is also on the main deck. The food is prepared by the cook and her assistant cook. We cater for Veg and none Veg, and any other special needs you require. Don’t worry about the famous Thai chilies! we can cook to your requirements.

The Sun Deck. Lots of room here for getting your tan, we also have a couple of hammocks under our new shade on the back of the sun deck, This is a nice place for spotting Manta rays and whale sharks while traveling to new dive sites and up here your always the one to spot the dolphins first. Traditional Thai Massage is available on request.

M/V DOLPHIN QUEEN - Technical Data
Length	24m	Hull	Wood
Width	5.5m	Water	12,000 lt
Electricity	220 v AC 24/12 v DC	Generators	2 x 25 Hino
Engines	2 x 6 Cylinder 315 HP Hino	Cursing speed	10 Knots
Compressors	2 x electric Bauer Mariner II (240 lt. per min) with air cooler and 40 Luxfer Tanks	Accommodation	4 x double cabins A/C 3 x 4 Bunks A/C 2 X Single cabin with fan
Navigation	GPS Satellite Navigation, Depth Sounder, and Compass	Safety Aids on board	CB Radio (also in our Divecenter for direct contact to our boats), life jackets, First Aid, oxygen
Boat Staff	1 captain, 1 engineer, 1 cook, 1 assistant cook 3 deck hands (attended First Aid +CPR Course)	Dive Staff	5 Divemasters or Instructors (multi lingual)
Tender (Dinghy)	4,75m Yamaha engine 40HP

M/V Dolphin Queen decks

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