9.6 Exceptional
John C
United States

Amazing

We were actually very unlucky and had bad visibility for our diving but Ricardo managed to adjust and we had an awesome time anyway.

Recommended for: The food, diving and crew

9.6 Exceptional
Monica J
United States

Could not have asked for better

Even though we were to only ones to register for the trip they didn't cancel or change our itinerary so we ended up with a private trip for the same price! Everyone treated us like friends!

Recommended for: Guides, Food, friendliness

10 Exceptional
Lindsay D
United States

Amazing liveaboard experience!

Diving Hin Muang (purple reef) was the diving highlight. But really Ricardo, Thomas and everyone else on the boat were amazing and treated us like family. The food was great too -- fresh baked bread! Highly recommend.

Recommended for: Friendliness of staff, diving, food

10 Exceptional
Tyler V
United States

One of the best dive trips I have ever done

The atmosphere on the boat and the warm welcoming the crew gave you once you first step on board. The diving was amazing and the trip could no have been any better.

Recommended for: The water, the food, the crew

8.8 Fabulous
Cabin 7130 G
United States

south andaman liveaboard

Though I enjoyed my trip and highly recommend the crew of Giamani, for me there weren't really any highlights. The dives were hit or miss, some were above average, others below. I was feeling a bit under the weather throughout the whole trip though, spending the first night on the toilet lol. I came on the boat with a stomach bug so it wasn't the fault of the boat. Meals were abundant and delicious, despite my poor appetite. Only constructive criticism would be that I'd wished the dive guides would check the divers' credentials. One diver in my group I felt was less experienced and he made some of the dives less pleasant. I remember slowly proceeding through a vertical swim through and all of a sudden having someone push me forward. I think he started to panic and wanted out of the tight surroundings. Not cool though. He also used up his air relatively fast. Pairing the divers with similar diving skills would've rectify this situation.

Recommended for: bathroom in cabin, crew hospitality, fewer clients

8.4 Very good
FRANK H
United States

The Crew is amazing

seeing huge manta ray and whale shark

Recommended for: great dives, great dive guides, good foood

10 Exceptional
Whitney H
United States

An Exceptional Diving Experience

Had an absolutely wonderful liveaboard experience. The crew has been together for years and are a well-oiled machine and adept at handling any and all experiences. The boat was immaculately maintained, the private chef provided a plethora of culinary options, and the dive sites were fantastic. We dove a wide range of caves, caverns, ship wrecks, and multiple reefs and are leaving better divers and more in love with scuba diving than before. We could not have had a more positive experience and we will absolutely be back to dive again and extend our time on this boat and have already recommended this boat and experience to other divers.

Recommended for: Crew Service, Beautiful Dive Sites, Excellent Food

7.6 Good
Paul G
United States

Amazing Hospitality with A few Diving Issues

The wreck dive, the food, the scenery, the organization of the entire experience. However, I had some issues with the diving. I was doing the advanced certification, and while Ricardo is incredibly experienced and confident, I didn't feel he made sure I was comfortable at every step of the way. He made a lot of unilateral decisions and I didn't feel I had the opportunity to push back or ask questions so that I felt comfortable with each step. I did feel safe, however, as Ricardo is a dive master to the extreme. I just think he's so confident that sometimes he forgets how new it can be for us beginners.

Recommended for: Food, Hospitality, Organization

9.6 Exceptional
Carl O
United States

Personable live aboard diving trip

Variety of foods for the meals. Good care of the equipment and help getting in and out of the water. Plenty of room on the boat.

Recommended for: Great dive master, great food, great help with equipment

10 Exceptional
Ben N
United States

Fantastic trip

Whale shark at Richelieu rock. Good company and the boat is on the smaller size so the dives aren’t too crowded.

Recommended for: Amazing guide, excellent diving including whale shark, great crew and cook

10 Exceptional
James H
United States

Amazing experience

I had a great time on the Giamani. There aren't a lot of cabins so diving is never crowded. Food was great as well. They keep the diving groups small and can really cater to whatever you want to do.

Recommended for: Not crowded, great crew, super friendly

6.0 Review score
Fred Louis G
United States

Over price

Schedule was quite good. But I couldn't find the reason why the cost was double.

Recommended for: Number of guest

10 Exceptional
Tommy P
Norway

Crew was amazing,

We were probably unlucky with the big things, no sharks, no mantas. But crew, boat, and the nicety of the whole package more tha made up for it. Ricardo, Martino and Megan was outstanding, and Ricardo is a caracter you always dream of meeting.

Recommended for: Richelieu rock and Koh Bon pinnacle. Crew. Boat.

9.2 Superb
Frederikke L
Sweden

Great diving on a great boat!

We are a family of 5 with children in their early twenties and went on a 5-day trip to Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock. Having dived in some 15 countries around the world, we choose Thailand primarily for visiting family reasons and only had modest expectations for the marine life and the quality of the diving. How wrong we were! The abundance of marine life particularly at Richelieu Rock exceeds anything we've previously seen in Egypt, Indonesia or the Maldives. OK, the plankton was so rich that visibility suffered particularly at Richelieu below 15 meters. However, that's probably the price you have to pay for getting all these huge schools of so many large fish in addition to all the slugs and other small stuff. Also, visibility was better at the bolder structures of the Similans. Being our first liveaboard trip we can only compare with our previous visits to dedicated dive resorts around the world and the Giamani experience came out very well in that comparison. Ricardo, Martino and Sini - the dive crew - was highly professional and knowledgable, the equipment held high standards and the Thai boat crew was both helpful and very competent. The boat was well maintained and of high standard and we were very happy that we had chosen a boat with a guest capacity of only 10, i.e. small enough that you could establish a friendly, casual atmosphere with everyone. The only slight negative comment regards the food. Not that it was bad, rather that it was mostly bland, probably in order to not offend anyone. Being great fans of Thai food it was a pity that the cook was so cautious with regards to the spices. On the other hand, the selection was wide at every meal and even the vegetarian members of the family had no problem finding alternatives. We are indeed considering another trip, possibly up to Burma and would certainly choose Giamani again.

Recommended for: Highly professional and competent crew. Well maintained boat of high standard. Great with only 10 guests onboard.

8.8 Fabulous
Steven H
United Kingdom

Great boat, great dive team, great crew, great diving, great food! What else could you want?

We saw at least 80% of all the fish in the dive books. There is also loads of macro life, various shrimps, crabs, nudibrachs and a wide variety of corals. Great under water topography makes for interesting underwater scenery. Above water the dive team were professional, knowledgable, safe and great company in the evenings too. The boat crew tended to our every need, they even hang up your wetsuits at the end of each dive. Chef was fantastic and cooked a huge variety of quality food.

Recommended for: Dive team, boat crew and dive sites

8.8 Fabulous
Sangwoo H
South Korea

Great trip that improved my diving skills!

I had the 5-day Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock trip. What a trip! Ric helped me improve my diving skills throughout the trip as I got the AOW certification. Meals and snacks were delicious and it was great relaxing on the sundeck after every meal and dive. Unfortunately, Koh Tachai did not meet my expectation, but other dive sites - Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock offered amazing scenes. The crew members and Van the dive guide were all friendly, as well. I'd recommend Giamani.

Recommended for: Sundeck, food, and crew

9.2 Superb
Stephen T
United Kingdom

A great liveaboard with personal service

The great thing about the Giamani is that because it is a relatively small boat you are guaranteed almost exclusively dives, with small groups. The quality of the dive leaders is good, and their knowledge of the dive sites is exceptional. Nothing is too much trouble for any member of the crew who are all there to give you a fantastic diving experience. The food is great quality and plentiful, catering for all tastes. Richelieu Rock is an amazing dive site - truly a world top ten and at last being properly protected by the Thai authorities.

Recommended for: Small diving group. Great dive guides. Well organised.

10 Exceptional
JONATHAN C
United Kingdom

Fantastic crew and food

Ricardo the dive director was brilliant. Such a friendly and fun guy, but very good and experienced in where to dive. The whole crew were so friendly and welcoming.

Recommended for: Food, crew, fun

9.2 Superb
Daniel M
United Kingdom

First Liveaboard and definitely not the last

I was very cautious going on a liveboard with only 4 dives under my belt. As soon as I got there my ease was to put to rest. The dive instructors always have a great briefing per dive advised of the pros and cons and always ensure we never adventured out of it comfort zone.

Recommended for: The crew, fantastic dive equipment , dive locations

10 Exceptional
Isabelle L
France

Amazing crew - boat - doves

Got an amazing time in the Similans on the boat, highly recommended

Recommended for: 1. Crew 2. Boat 3. Food

8.0 Very good
Iwona O
Sweden

Great Service and feeling of private tour

The Richelieu Rock dive site was amazing. Small group people on the boat (max 10) and smaller groups when diving. Great service and judgement by crew (adjusting schedule to the weather conditions and considering different timing for dives on popular sites to avoid crowd) made the time on the boat fun and easy. Great personality of the dive instructors, who were well synch and approachable, always ready to explain and share tips and tricks with you.

Recommended for: Service, diversity in dives, people(mixed group)

10 Exceptional
Martin E
Sweden

Super good, best i ever met

To wake up in the morning, just kick starting the day with a dive. The meeting with the cuttle fich, octupus was amazing. And the friendly people on Giamani. I truely says it was my best dive trip ever so far. Best regards Martin Edström

Recommended for: The diving, food and all the nice personal

9.2 Superb
Meredith R
Bangladesh

Great experience

Ricardo, Dave and Francesco were wonderful guides - they were knowledgeable, safe, friendly and professional. We had great food throughout the trip and loved the atmosphere on the boat. The small number of divers allowed us to have family-style meals and feel at home.

Recommended for: Professional DMs, family-style atmosphere, beautiful dive sites

9.2 Superb
Susana B
Spain

Excelent Thailand diving

Excelent crew, only a few divers with custom service on a busy diving area, amazing dives and the boat is perfect for 5 days Liveaboard

Recommended for: Clean, organize, dive oriented

10 Exceptional
Detlef R
Germany

Absolutely fantastic the boat the people the crew and the diving

Very good dive sites The crew from the boss to the dive guide from the boat boys to the cook everyone is top professional, friendly and always prepared to do there best. I was super happy for my trip with Giamani and I'm sure I will book with them again.

Recommended for: The dive sites, the top professional crew and the boat

9.2 Superb
Mavis S
Taiwan

Professional dive guide and kind boat crew.

It’s a very fruitful diving trip having being seeing many marine life. In the meantime, it’s also very educational. The dive guide gave thourough briefing before each dive, letting you know the geography of the dive site and sometimes with little history behind. Underwater, you know you are very safe. The dive guides are always watching your back, reminding your to check the air and the depth. Overall, I love Giamani.

Recommended for: They care about both your dive experience and safety with fair price.

10 Exceptional
Simon B
Belgium

Exceptionnal

-duck bay -richelieu ( for the dive site, even if it is very very crowded)

Recommended for: -size of the boat : 10 guests maximum - dive sites - professionalism

10 Exceptional
Matias L
Finland

Awesome experience!

Diving sites were beautiful and the timing of the trip was great because we saw plenty of aquatic life including mantas and whale sharks. The crew was just amazing and the food and chef... wow! The boat itself is just adorable! Thanks for an amazing experience! We highly recommend this trip and most likely we will join this trip again!

Recommended for: Diving, company, food!

9.6 Exceptional
Vasilios G
Austria

Convenience and nice spots

Whalesharks and Richelieu Rock

Recommended for: Riccardo and team; customer focus; food

9.6 Exceptional
Gregory F
Canada

Giamani crew excellent

Seeing the whale shark circle around us for a length of time when diving a wreck.

Recommended for: Small dive group size, excellent crew, the diving (of course!)

8.0 Very good
Hanrong H
Singapore

Awesome! Highly recommended!

Guides and crew are very hospitable! Place was very comfortable. Dive sites are awesome.

Recommended for: Service, food, comfort

8.0 Very good
Paalu R
Singapore

Relaxing small group LOB and diving

Close encounters with mantas. Unfortunately me and buddy did not have the change to dive with the manager and main dive master. We were assigned the freelance dive instructor. It would be good to rotate them for fairness.

Recommended for: Small group, great crew, great manager

9.6 Exceptional
Andrew C
New Zealand

Fantastic - dive masters were extremely professional

It was fantastic to do so many dives with a professional dive master who balanced safety with plenty of opportunities to see the marine life

Recommended for: Organisation, experienced crew, other divers

8.0 Very good
Cyril R
France

Very pleasant trip where all things were well prepared and executed

Whale Shark encounter Beautiful dives in similan Good equipment for the boat

Recommended for: Very attentionned staf, good people on boat, great cabin

8.0 Very good
Molly Y
New Zealand

Go with no expectation

I dived in Similan Islands for quite a few times since 2006. Never come across a whale shark or manta ray. The Tai Chai and Richeliu Rock are the best dive site, school of jacks can be seen. If you go with no expectation, you will be a happy diver. Hope this helps.

Recommended for: Friendly crew, the dive guide knows what they are doing,

6.8 Review score
Malcolm C
Malta

Offers Good short trips from Phuket

29C water, schools of yellow snappers, atmosphere on board

Recommended for: Great dive crew, nice master cabin, very relaxing dives

8.8 Fabulous
Jennifer S
Canada

Staff wonderful. Food advertised as being western food too but not the case.

Calm seas

Recommended for: Staff, dive masters,crew

9.6 Exceptional
Aiden P
United Kingdom

Great staff, comfortable boat, excellent scuba

- Clean and well-operated boat with spacious cabins (with en-suits), good food, and friendly staff - Dive leaders were very friendly and gave clear instructions, as well as having a good eye for spotting wildlife (including tiger tail seahorse, nudibranch (many), and ghost pipe fish

Recommended for: Comfort, staff, diving

10 Exceptional
Daan D
South Africa

Such an amazing experience

Really such an amazing crew and beautiful diving sites and well organised

Recommended for: Crew, comfortable, diving sites

10 Exceptional
Frédéric B
France

A very nice expérience !

Everything was at the top

Recommended for: Organisation, super team, confort

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