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Stingray

Stingray is advertised for overnight dive or charter trips in Thailand. Published capacity: 8 guests in 4 cabins.

Thailand

Published operator: Sea Bees Diving

Marketed for bookings

Length
24 m
Guests
8
Cabins
4
Built
2006

Research reviewed 2026-10-18.

Stingray — vessel photograph
Vessel photograph · Published vessel image; see source list

Published specifications

Vessel type
Dive liveaboard
Published status
Marketed for bookings
Length
24 m [1]
Beam
7 m [1]
Guests
8 [1]
Guest cabins
4 [1]
Year built
2006 [1]
Refit
2024 [1]
Speed
10 kn [1]
Nitrox
Free Nitrox
Internet
Free Internet [1]

Published ownership

Sea Bees Diving [2]

Basis: Operator publicly states it exclusively uses boats it owns; its separate current Stingray liveaboard page establishes this hull belongs to that fleet. Brand-level ownership claim, not a legal registry certificate.

As of: Undated page; checked 2026-10-18

Ownership and the advertised operator are separate roles. Historical records remain dated claims.

Contact and booking links

Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.

On board

  • Free Internet
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Sun Deck
  • Camera Station
  • Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Library
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Available for Charter
  • Local & International Crew
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Outside Showers
  • Leisure Deck
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Dedicated Local Crew

Diving facilities

  • Nitrox available
  • Free Nitrox
  • Shaded Diving Area
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Sidemount Diving

Published safety equipment

  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits

Source-linked research

The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.

Published research for Stingray
DetailPublished information and source
Listed supplier / operatorSea Bees Diving [1]
Year built2006 [1]
Year renovated2024 [1]
Length24 Meters [1]
Deck area80 sq meters [1]
Beam7 Meters [1]
Top speed13 knots [1]
Cruising speed10 knots [1]
Engines2 x Nissan v10 [1]
Max guests8 [1]
Number of cabins4 [1]
Number of bathrooms6 [1]
Tenders1 x Speedboat [1]
Water capacity2000 Litre [1]
Fuel capacity2000 Litre [1]
Freshwater maker2000 Litre / day [1]
AmenitiesFree Internet; En-Suite bathrooms; Aircon Cabins; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly; Warm Water Showers; Sun Deck; Camera Station; Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio; Non-Smoking Rooms; Custom built for diving; Charging stations; Indoor Saloon; Library; Outdoor Dining; Audio & video entertainment; Available for Charter; Local & International Crew; Snorkeling Equipment; Separate Rinse for u/w Camera; Outside Showers; Leisure Deck; Daily housekeeping; Bar; Dedicated Local Crew [1]
Diving facilitiesNitrox available; Free Nitrox; Shaded Diving Area; DIN Adaptors; Rinse Hoses; Dive deck; Tenders for diving; Sidemount Diving [1]
Safety/navigation equipmentGPS; Radio VHF/DSC/SSB; Life Vests; Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers; Oxygen; First Aid Kits [1]
Food and drink optionsVegan Options; Vegetarian Options; Free Soft Drinks; Beer available; Snacks All Day; Western Food; Local Food [1]
Advertised itinerary examplesSimilan Islands (Andaman Pier - Andaman Pier); Similans, Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon (Andaman Pier - Andaman Pier); Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock (Andaman Pier - Andaman Pier); Similan Islands: Koh Bon & Koh Tachai (Andaman Pier - Andaman Pier) [1]
Example dated fareEUR 440 advertised for 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-08 (P2D); listing snapshot 2026-10-17, availability and inclusions need reconfirmation. [1]
OwnerSea Bees Diving [2]
Ownership basisOperator publicly states it exclusively uses boats it owns; its separate current Stingray liveaboard page establishes this hull belongs to that fleet. Brand-level ownership claim, not a legal registry certificate. [2]
Ownership claim dateUndated page; checked 2026-10-18 [2]
Operator URLhttps://sea-bees.com/shop/flexible-liveaboards/mv-stingray-flexible-liveaboard-2-day-1-night/ [3]
Commissioning history24 m MC Stingray was commissioned from a Bangkok shipyard and began Khao Lak service in October 2002. [4]
Operator contact pagehttps://sea-bees.com/contact-us/ [5]
Operator emailinfo@sea-bees.com [5]
Operator facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/seabeesdiving [5]
Operator instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/seabeesdiving/ [5]
Operator phone+66 (0)81 270 8817 [5]
Operator phone+66(0)76381765 [5]
Operator websitehttps://sea-bees.com/ [6]
Operator websitehttps://sea-bees.com/about-us/ [2]
Operator whatsapp+66812708817 [5]
Operator xhttps://twitter.com/SeaBeesDiving [5]
Operator youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/seabeesdiving [5]

Sources

  1. Stingray — vessel specifications and booking listingbooking · accessed 2026-10-17
  2. Sea Bees — explicit fleet ownership statementoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  3. Sea Bees — MC Stingray vessel and liveaboard pageoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  4. Sea Bees — fleet historyoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  5. Sea Bees Diving — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  6. Sea Bees Diving — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18