Thailand
Liveaboards - MV Queen Scuba
The Boat
Queen Scuba is a custom-built Thailand
liveaboard, This 27 meter liveaboard vessel was
designed for divers wanting to sample the
delights of some of the best dive sites in the
world.
Queen Scuba has 1 master cabin with luxurious
sea views, 2 VIP
cabins and 8 standard cabins. All cabins have
en-suite toilet and shower facilities and air
conditioning. Queen Scuba also features a large
lounge area, two sun decks, large dive platform
and gearing up area and a saloon with
entertainment centre.
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Length:
28 metres / 93
foot
Beam: 6.5
metres / 21
foot
Cruise: 10 knots
Divers: 19 |
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There are three cabin types for you to choose
the best match for your budget - Master, VIP and
Budget cabins - all have en-suite bathrooms with
hot water. The Master cabin is one of the
biggest on any liveaboard in these waters with a
King Size bed and a TV/DVD player for your
entertainment. There's a complimentary mini bar
and the sea views are quite breathtaking. VIP
cabins on the main deck all have double beds
while the budget cabins below decks have bunk
beds. All beds are at least two metres in length
ensuring a comfortable nights sleep for tall
guests.
The air conditioned saloon is comfortable and
large enough for all guests to sit in at the
same time. This is the place to cool off, relax
and enjoy snacks like fresh tropical fruits and
cakes. If you want to watch a movie on the wide
screen TV there is a big selection available. Or
you can relax on the shaded deck to the rear of
the boat where the evening meals are served.
There is plenty of sunbathing space as well.
Whether you are a group chartering the whole
boat or a solo traveller joining with others,
you can be sure of the same attentive treatment
from the experienced staff who enjoy
entertaining their guests. Tanks are filled in
their stations so once your gear is set up you
won't have to move it again for four days. All
carrying of equipment is done by the boat crew.
With an enriched air nitrox system, large dive
deck, and two motorised tenders, this liveaboard
certainly has plenty to boast about.
Cabins, Berths, Showers,
Bathrooms... There's one Master double bed
(200 x 240cm) cabin and five VIP double bed (200
x 160cm) cabins on the main deck, and three
Budget bunk cabins on the lower deck - two twin
and one triple. All cabins are en-suite (private
bathrooms).
All the
cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- Sea-view windows
(Master and VIP cabins only)
- Toilet, hot water
shower and hand basin
- TV, DVD, free
minibar (Master Cabin only)
- Wardrobe and
mirror
- Mains outlet 220
Volts - 24 hours per day
- Bedding and
towels
- Life jackets
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No. of bathrooms / showers - 8 / 8 - hot water
Crew, facilities, Dive
Courses
Crew
comprises:
- Tour leader
- 3
Instructors /
Divemasters
- Captain
- 2 Cooks
- Engineer
- 3 Deck hands
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Enriched air nitrox -
motorised dive dinghy - 40mē dive deck &
platform - air-conditioned saloon with
DVD video & music - dining area -
sundecks with mats - underwater scooters
- underwater cameras - Laptop & CD
burner
Diving limited to max. depth 30 metres
for Advanced divers & 18 metres for Open
Water divers
PADI dive certification courses
available including Advanced Open Water
Diver US$ 160
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Menu, cuisine type |
- Thai,
Asian and international main
meal dishes.
- Buffet
style dining in the dining
area on the upper deck.
- A
vegetarian option is
available as a matter of
course at every sitting -
you don't need to worry
about booking it in advance!
- Dinner is
also provided on the first
evening of the cruise.
- Coffee,
tea, soft drinks, hot
chocolate, fruit, water,
snacks and biscuits are
provided free of charge.
- Operator
rates their dining as
high quality and very
important.
- Beer (US$
1.50) and wine (US$ 15 per
bottle) are also available.
- Menu -
Chicken green curry, masaman
chicken, pork with cashew
nuts, goulash, fried squid
with asparagus ...
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Technical Specifications |
- Built in
year 2003, refurbished in
2004
- Size —
28m x 6.5m
- Top speed
— 12 knots
- Cruising
speed — 10 knots
- 2 x 150
HP Hino engines
- 2 x 50 KW
generators
- 2 x Bauer
Mariner II dive tank
compressors
- 12 litre
aluminium tanks with
International fittings. DIN
adapters available
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Electricity 220V — 24 hours
per day
- Water
capacity — 20,000 litres
- Fuel
capacity — 15,000 litres
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Environmental waste storage
tank
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Safety
support features |
-
Solas life raft (for
25 passengers)
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4m 75 HP motorised
dinghy
- 2
x VHF and 3 x CB
radios
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Global Positioning
System (GPS)
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Radar
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Sonic altimeter and
echo sounder
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Mobile telephone
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Advanced medic first
aid box
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Oxygen 10,000
litres, plus DAN kit
- one trained
operative
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30 x life jackets
- 5
x fire extinguishers
throughout
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Horsell dive
insurance for
customers is
included
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Itinerary options:
Cruise price includes: cabin
accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast,
lunch, dinner, snacks, coffee, soft drinks, hot
chocolate, tea and water, dives, tanks, weights
and weight belts, torches, experienced
English-speaking Divemasters), and return
transfers to the boat from Phuket Airport and
hotels.
Cruise price excludes (where applicable):
Similan National Park fees (~US$ 25-30), scuba
equipment, nitrox, dive insurance, alcoholic
drinks.
How to get there: Queen Scuba departs in
the evening from Tap Lamu, Khao Lak in Phang Nga.
A minibus service from all hotels in Phuket to
and from the boat is provided (approx. 2 hours
transfer). For more information see our
Phuket tourist information section.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Please
refer the the whole boat charter prices
above. Charter price is equivalent to one free
VIP cabin.
Scheduled
charter departure dates
Click on a departure date to
make a booking enquiry:
Got a question?
Have a look through our
Frequently asked questions
or
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