The route of the Gentle Giant safari ship allows divers to visit the famous Similan Islands in the northern part of the Andaman Sea, as well as the islands of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang in its southern part in 7 days / 6 nights trip and make 22 dives along the route. The ship also offers a 6 days / 5 nights itinerary with a visit to the Similan Islands and Phi Phi. During this time you will be able to make 18 dives.
MV Gentle Giant is a 27 m. long and 6 m. wide diving liveaboard which can accommodate 20 divers in fully air-conditioned twin shared cabins.
There are three types of cabins on board:
1 Master cabin with one Queen size bed and one bunk bed (on the upper deck, with sea view)
1 Deluxe cabin with Queen size bed (on the main deck, with sea view)
8 Standard cabins (on the upper and main deck, with sea view)
All cabins are en-suited with shower and toilet. Also there is a small safety box in each cabin where you can keep your valuables while you go diving. If you prefer to stay out from your cabin, you can also enjoy your time watching hundreds of movies with a 55” screen TV in a comfortable fully air-conditioned saloon.
Technical Specification:
- Length : 27 meters
- Width : 6 meters
- Main engines : Hino x 2
- Generator : 3 x 40 Kw
- Compressors : 2 Coltri-sub
- Fuel Capacity : 9,000 L
- Fresh Water : 14,000 L
- Power outlet : 220 Volts
- Navigation : GPS, Radar, Sonar
- Emergency : First aid kit, Fire extinguisher, Life jackets, Life raft
6 Days/5 Nights rates per pax in THB:*
Cabin | Diver | Non Diver |
Master cabin | 39 500 | 35 500 |
Deluxe cabin | 37 500 | 33 750 |
Standard cabin | 35 700 | 32 130 |
7 Days/6 Nights rates per pax in THB:*
Cabin | Diver | Non Diver |
Master | 47 000 | 42 300 |
Deluxe | 44 000 | 39 600 |
Standard | 42 000 | 37 800 |
*Single occupancy 85% charge
Price includes:
- 6 or 7 nights accommodation onboard total 18 or 22 dives
- 3 main meals daily
- Snack, coffee, tea, soft drinks and drinking water, fresh fruits
- Towel, shampoo and soap.
- 12 L tank, weight belt, weight.
- Transfer from Phuket hotels or Phuket airport to boat on the day of trip arrival and departure.
- Professional dive guide with ratio of 5 divers maximum per 1 dive guide
Price doesn’t include:
- National park fees to be paid onboard – 2,900THB for 6D5N/3,500THB for 7D6N
- Alcohol drinks
- Equipment rental (per day) – BCD – 250THB/Regulator – 250THB/Mask – 100THB/Fins (full foot) – 100THB/Wetsuit (3mm, short) – 100THB/Full set – 500THB/Dive computer – 300THB
- Private dive guide – 2 500 THB / day
Extras :
- Nitrox 12L – 250THB per tank/15L – 300THB per tank
- 15 L Tank – 300THB per tank
- Dive computer – 300THB per day
- Torch – 100THB per dive
TRIP ITINERARY:
Similan-Richelieu-Hin Dang Hin Muang (6D/5N)
- Day 1 (17:00-17:30) – pick up customers from hotel to Asia Marina pier boarding MV Gentle Giant, cruising to North Andaman.
- Day 2 – 4 dives at Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai
- Day 3 – 4 dives at Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai
- Day 4 – 3 dives at Koh Bon, Similan and cruise to South Andaman after 3rd dive.
- Day 5 – 4 dives at Koh Haa, Hin Daeng Hin Muang
- Day 6 – 3 dives at Phi Phi island, King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point, and disembark the boat around 17:00 and send back to hotel.
Total 18 dives.
SCHEDULE for season 2023 – 2024:
Trip Number | Destination | Dates |
24#1 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Koh Haa- Hin Daeng Hin Muang | 23-29 November, 23 |
24#2 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Phuket | 08-13 December, 23 |
24#3 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Koh Haa- Hin Daeng Hin Muang | 14-20 December, 23 |
24#4 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Koh Haa- Hin Daeng Hin Muang | 16-22 January, 24 |
24#5 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Phuket | 01-06 February, 24 |
24#6 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Koh Haa- Hin Daeng Hin Muang | 14-20 February, 24 |
24#7 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Koh Haa- Hin Daeng Hin Muang | 12-18 March, 24 |
24#8 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Phuket | 02-07 April, 24 |
24#9 | Similan-Bon-Tachai-Richelieu-Phi Phi-Koh Haa- Hin Daeng Hin Muang | 02-07 April, 24 |