Gentle Giant Liveaboard, Thailand
8.6 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The dive sites were great and the trip was well planned and structured. ”
Highlights
The M/V Gentle Giant offers unique dive trips in the Andaman Sea. Covering both the north and south Andaman Sea, divers will cover the world-famous Similan islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock, located in the north, and the southern area of Hin Daeng Hin Muang, Koh Haa, King Cruiser, Shark Point and Phi Phi. This special 6-night dive trip is only offered 12 times yearly between November and April. It is a fantastic opportunity for divers to explore the Andaman Sea, completing 22 dives over 7 days.
Topside, MV Gentle Giant caters to up to 20 guests in 10 cabins. Each cabin is en-suite with AC, sea views, and a safety deposit box. There are 1 master cabin, 1 deluxe cabin, and 8 twin standard cabins. Social areas include the fully air-conditioned indoor salon with a 55-inch TV and entertainment area, outdoor covered dining area, or large roof-top sundeck. Meals are a mix of international and Thai cuisine and are prepared fresh.
The experienced and passionate crew of the MV Gentle Giant are waiting to share the beauty of the Andaman sea. Places fill up fast, so book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (฿800-1,600 / trip), National Park Fees (฿2,300-3,500 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (฿7,500), Private Dive Guide (฿12,000 / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (฿1,500-7,500).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Gentle Giant Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.5
- Crew 8.7
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.9
- Value 8.7
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Cristian P
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Spain
Perfect boat
Great experience and great people!
- Recommended for
- Crew. Dives. Ammenities.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Steven D
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Belgium
Highly recommended, especially the Southern trip!
A wonderful experience! The boat feels spacious and the crew takes really good care of you. It was the first time for me to do the Southern dive sites (most boats go to Similan and Surin islands). Visbility is a little bit less but wth A LOT of sea horses definitely worth visiting. I want to go again :)
- Recommended for
- Southern dive sites. Free soft drinks. Super friendly staff.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Juliana B
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Brazil
Great crew!
I super recommend this trip, mainly because the crew is amazing and will do everything to make you happy! I loved it
- Recommended for
- Amazing staff. Great food. Great crew.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Paul S
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United States
A fantastic dive tour of the Andaman Sea islands and dive sites.
I selected Gentle Giant because of its itinerary. Most boats either dive the northern or the southern Andaman Sea. In the same trip, Gentle Giant visits all the most important and beautiful dive sites on the Indian Ocean coast of Thailand, both in the north and south. From the Richelieu Rocks teeming with life, through the fifty-plus meter visibility of the Similian Islands, to the sharks of Koh Phi Phi, our guides, fluent in both English and Mandarin, put us on all the best spots! The diving was amazing! The staff and crew were super friendly and helpful, and the food was fresh, savory, and abundant, with Thai, Chinese and Western selections. I look forward to diving again with Gentle Giant in the future.
- Recommended for
- The extensive itinerary, the diving and dive guides, and the crew services and friendliness.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Charles L
- United States
first liveaboard exceeded expectations
as a new diver on my first liveaboard I must say that for the price, the Gentle Giant has set a high bar for quality of service and hospitality.
- Recommended for
- quality of staff. coherent schedule and communication. meal variety.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Timothy J
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Canada
My first liveaboard experience and expectations were surpassed!
The diving was great, the food was delicious, and it was nice meeting other people from different backgrounds!
- Recommended for
- Dives; food; comfort!
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- 9.2 Superb
- Marc B
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Switzerland
Moray Eel vs.Triggerfish
I booked a tour with Gentle Giant and MV Raga to the Similan Islands. Both tours were fantastic. Great staff and lots of sea life to see. The dive sites are varied and, for me, among the most beautiful ever. Special thanks to the guides, Sasha, Spice, and Freshy. Thanks to them, I got to see lots of cool things that I would otherwise have missed. The whole staff does a great job, and on every tour, the friendly owner stops by to ask if everyone is satisfied.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites. Dive Guide Freshy. Staff on Boat.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Zheng Z
- United States
Much better than I expected
This is the cheapest but the best liveaboard I’ve ever had. The crew members are friendly and professional, having the right attitude to serve the customers. They love what they are doing which I can tell from their smiles. My guide TK is smart and well paced. She’s quite familiar the underwater environment and even knows when the Trevallies start hunting. I think she had shown us the best of that part of ocean. Food was of good quality and really suits my taste. The room is a little bit small but clean. We saw GTs, barracuda tornado, snappers, crocodile fish and a variety of marine lives. The corals at the Tachai reef are gorgeous! The trip is excellent!
- Recommended for
- My guide TK. Excellent crew member services. Beautiful boulders and marine life underneath.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christopher Q
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United Kingdom
Best week ever!
This was my first liveaboard experience and I can honestly now say that I am a convert. It is THE best way to dive - 4 dives in one day?! Yes please! Everything about the week was wonderful, from the dives and seeing things from turtles to sharks, and swimming through incredible caves, to the attentiveness of the dive support team and the briefings with our guides, to the wonderful food. So glad I was able to make it over to Thailand to enjoy this incredible experience.
- Recommended for
- Superb customer service - everyone was so friendly and wanting to make the trip special.. The food was excellent! Yum yum yum!. The diving was great. Wonderful experience from start to finish..
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- 7.6 Good
- Franz V
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Germany
Varied beautiful diving
With great dives in the north and south in the Andaman Sea, this trip offered varied dives from beautiful coral reefs to always beautiful schools of fish and highlights such as leopard sharks and seahorses. Despite some poor visibility, the dives were relaxed and quite beautiful.
- Recommended for
- lots of schools of fish. Leopard shark. partly beautiful corals.
