Giamani, Thailand

9.1 Superb

Nitrox available
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“Dima was the ABSOLUTE best divemaster I have ever guided me! ”
Saul M, United States

Highlights

Only 5 cabins for a personal experience
Buffet-style meals with Thai and International cuisine
Nitrox available on board

The 24m MV Giamani Liveaboard, Thailand, is a Phuket-based liveaboard offering scuba diving trips from 2-6 nights, giving you great flexibility.

With only 5 air-conditioned, en-suite cabins, each with a mini-fridge, the MV Giamani caters to only 10 divers, assuring a personal service and plenty of space onboard. The air-conditioned salon is perfect for watching a movie, checking out your digital images of the day, or browsing the marine life library, and the popular cushion relaxation area will ensure your diving liveaboard trip is enjoyable. The M/V Giamani also has a spacious dive deck with a camera table and rinse tank to cater to underwater photographers. All meals will be served buffet style on the main deck and are plentiful, delicious, and diverse, offering both Thai and International cuisine. Special diets can be catered for with advance notice.

As you explore some of Thailand's best diving, you can rest assured that the crew of the M/V Giamani Liveaboard will help you to create a diving holiday to remember.

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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Half-Board Meal Plan, Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Dive Insurance (300 THB / day), National Park Fees (1,200-2,900 THB / trip), Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer.

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages (90 THB / item), Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Wine with Dinner (100 THB / item), Extra Dives (1,500 THB / activity), Nitrox (300 THB / item), Nitrox Course (8,900 THB / trip), Private Dive Guide (2,500 THB / day), Rental Gear (800 THB / day), Scuba Diving Courses (9,800-21,700 THB / trip), Snorkel Gear.

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Local & International Crew
Snorkeling Equipment
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
Rebreather Support
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1998

Year renovated: 2013

Length: 24m

Beam: 6.5m

Top speed: 10

Cruising speed: 8

Engines: 2 x Nissan 230 HP

Max guests: 10

Number of cabins: 5

Number of bathrooms: 5

Tenders: 1 x 3.80m 30HP

Water capacity: 10000 liter

Fuel capacity: 9000 liter

Freshwater maker: 2500 litre / day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Giamani Reviews

9.1 Superb

Vessel

8.8
Crew

9.0
Food

9.7
Diving

9.3
Value

8.5

9.2 Superb
Shawn F
United States

Great Experience on the Giamani
Very satisfied! Dive master did an excellent job. After 40 years of diving, still saw and experienced new marine life. The limited number of passengers made entry and exits for diving very easy.
Recommended for
Crew were very attentive. Accommodations. Diving.
11 May, 2026

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
21 Nov, 2022

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
03 Jan, 2018

9.2 Superb
Scott H
Switzerland

Wonderful trip on a great boat with excellent dive guide and crew
7 nights, 4 dives a day for 6 days: all was great including organisation, friendliness, helpfulness, professionalism, good food, local and diving knowledge. Recommended!
Recommended for
Crew + dive guide, diving, food
12 Dec, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Lisa Marie S
Germany

A fantastic experience!
The 4 day liveaboard on the MV Giamani was a unique experience. The entire crew took great care of us at all times and the dive guides gave us unique and safe dives that we will not forget. The food was very tasty, you were really taken care of all around and the ship was super comfortable. Highly recommended!
Recommended for
Beautiful underwater world, great crew, cozy ship
21 Jan, 2022

Translated from German

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
21 Aug, 2019

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
11 Apr, 2017

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
12 Jan, 2018

8.0 Very good
michael P
Canada

Nice first liveaboard experience
Perfect organization, excellent care and briefings, comfort appreciated and exceptional cuisine
Recommended for
Professionalism, friendliness, friendliness
03 Sep, 2019

Translated from French

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
12 Jan, 2018

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9.1 Superb
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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
13 Jul, 2016

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
12 Jan, 2018

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
27 Dec, 2017

8.0 Very good
Pavel H
Czech Republic

Very enjoyble trip in overal
The crew did their best for satisfaczltion if the guest. Timing of activities was acvurate, food was great, briefings sufficient.
Recommended for
Food. Happy crew. Great diving.
11 Jul, 2026

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
21 Mar, 2017

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
20 Jul, 2017

10 Exceptional
Marc P
Germany

Exelent
Great Crew, great service, small boat, Max 10 guests, good Food.Francesco is the best.
Recommended for
Boat, Crew, divesides
18 Dec, 2018

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
25 Oct, 2016

10 Exceptional
Austin W
United States

Fewl like a King, dive like a Seal
Loved Dima, fhe whole crew, and the ship! The boat is more personal for divers, as it fits fewer divers than some of the bigger boats out there. As a result, you get a more personalized experience, better conversations, and an overall more "this is for me" experience. All ships go to the same dive sites, so the boat you go on makes a massive difference. Ive been on a few liveaboards, and Giamani is by far my favorite.
Recommended for
Room was great, in-suite bathroom. Dima was amazing.. Phenomenal food..
25 Jan, 2026

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
28 May, 2018

10 Exceptional
Stefan B
Switzerland

Wunderfull
The whole package !
Recommended for
Crew, Diving, Food
14 Nov, 2023

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
27 May, 2019

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,
22 Jul, 2019

7.6 Good
Cinzia C
Italy

Nice discovery of new dive sites
Each dive spot held beautiful surprises, from the particular nudibranch to the leopard shark. Good visibility and impressive amount of fish and corals.
Recommended for
Customer focus - choice of diving spots - limited number of divers
14 Jan, 2020

Translated from Italian

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
13 Jul, 2018

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
03 Jan, 2022

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!
23 Apr, 2018

8.0 Very good
Jemmel M
France

Nice and Easy
Richelieu Rock
Recommended for
Dima the guide / calm/ wonders
21 Dec, 2023

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
29 Jan, 2020

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.
20 Apr, 2017