10 Exceptional
Amber G
United States

The liveaboard of a lifetime.

This boat and its staff brought together a fantastic group of human beings with whom to spend a week diving. The accommodations and the gear were all top notch. During my time on board, I completed my advanced certification with Jonathan, who is an incredible mentor and cruise director. Also important, the staff and crew on The Phinisi are incredibly respectful of marine life and observant of the national park regulations. Highly recommend.

Recommended for: Staff, food, diving

10 Exceptional
Grant G
United States

Best decision ever!

Amazing warm water and dives, 3-4 dives/day was amazing, diving on lockdown (totally organized, very little wait time to get in the water) :)

Recommended for: Friendly and knowledgeable crew/dive masters, food, atmosphere on the dives/boat

8.0 Very good
Eli R
United States

Great diving, good to have nitrox!

Great sites but skip Phuket area.

Recommended for: Diving, variety of dive sites, trip leader

9.6 Exceptional
Karly S
United States

Once in a lifetime experience

Highlights included: • New certifications • Beautiful scenery • Fun crew • Very knowledgeable divemasters • New friendships • Felt taken care of and safe • Amazing and abundant food

Recommended for: The entire crew was amazing, the dive sites were spectacular, and we had a fantastic group of divers!

9.6 Exceptional
Stuart O
United States

Amazing and tons of diving. The food was spectacular!

The staff and people were amazing and the food far exceeded my expectations.

Recommended for: People, diving, food

9.6 Exceptional
Adam B
United States

Trip of a lifetime!

Manta rays! The crew was fantastic and bent over backwards to help out in any way they could. The food was plentiful and amazing. Beautiful boat!

Recommended for: The crew, the food, the diving

9.2 Superb
Chris W
United States

A fantastic week aboard a great boat

The crew, dive guides and other divers are what made this trip enjoyable. The Andaman sea is not abundant with macro life, so the diving was not my favorite but that being said, we had a fantastic trip. The boat and crew made it very fun.

Recommended for: We saw mantas and a whale shark. The crew was very friendly and helpful. The boat was very comfortable and the food was delicious!!

9.2 Superb
Christine J
United States

Easiest to spot at every site!

The entire boat, crew and guests were super friendly and made the trip better. It was easy to sit and talk to anyone/everyone. The islands and sunsets were very photogenic. The only bummers were visibility (lots of plankton) and some strong currents but that means big pelagics, so it wasn't much of a bummer. I would definitely recommend The Phinisi (or Siren fleet) based on this trip.

Recommended for: 1. The crew, both dive and boat were so helpful. When I had equipment problems they fixed them very quickly or swapped in rental gear. 2. The food! Si (the chef) made sure the vegetarians and celiacs had special food without compromising on quality or diversity. 3. The variety of underwater life! Mantas, whalesharks, turtles, sting rays, octopuses, reef sharks, all the triggerfish and so much more.

9.6 Exceptional
Jeffrey L
United States

Great 10 Day Journey!

After missing out on Mantas on the northern part of our trip and expecting to not see any mantas at all, we spotted an absolute beauty unexpectedly that made the diving portion of our trip. Hats off to the crew who put up with us over Xmas and New Years - they were awesome and welcoming and really made our trip enjoyable!

Recommended for: Crew, Itinerary, Hospitality

8.8 Fabulous
Kimberly H
United States

Crew made it worth it

The diving in the north with beach trips were great. The staff and crew were always very helpful and made it really feel like a vacation.

Recommended for: The helpfulness and the friendliness of the crew was awesome. The selection of food was great (if you like Thai food/seafood). The cabin was larger than other liveaboards I’ve been on.

10 Exceptional
Susan G
United States

Already planning my next liveaboard trip!

I literally have nothing negative to say about my experience. Everyone was always so happy and smiling and ready to help with any and everything! The food was amazing and it will be an amazing memory that I will treasure forever!

Recommended for: The crew and dive guides were amazing, food was so plentiful and delicious, and the boat was comfortable and beautifully maintained.

9.6 Exceptional
Floyd B
United States

Great trip need to do more dives at richielu site

15 dives all good

Recommended for: Food, staff, diving

10 Exceptional
Jennifer L
United States

Hands down, incredible trip!

An absolutely phenomenal trip!! The best crew (dive masters and deck crew), the captain, and chefs/housekeeping! The boat was the most beautiful on the ocean and the crew (all sides) were phenomenal. The food and snacks were delicious and never ending - something all of us on board were so happy about! The dive crew and dive deckhands made it so we had to worry about absolutely nothing but the dives! I can honestly say, some of the best 5 days of my life were spent aboard the Phinisi!

Recommended for: Food, crew, diving!

10 Exceptional
Adelaide C
United States

Great time all around.

Everything was wonderful start to finish on this liveaboard. The diving was incredible and all the rest of the time we were spoiled with great food, comfortable facilities, and a really helpful, friendly, crew. It was our very first liveaboard and we felt lucky to have such a wonderful time.

Recommended for: The diving was fantastic as well as the guides and other staff.

9.2 Superb
Roger N
United States

Great first liveaboard experience will be hard to beat

Richelieu Rock diving

Recommended for: Diving opportunities, the crew and the food

9.6 Exceptional
Arthur A
Canada

Awesome diving, on a beautiful boat with a wonderful crew

Just back from an amazing 7D/6N dive trip aboard the Phinisi, visiting the Similan and Surin islands with my dive buddy. The best dive site (by far!!) was Richelieu Rock. We dove there four times, and I would have been happy to have just dived that site over and over. Our dive guide was Amelie, and she made sure to always find something cool and obscure on each dive. The rental gear was brand-spanking new, and so was pretty much everything else on this newly renovated boat. The boat is beautifully appointed, and we lacked for nothing. My buddy and I felt like kings, lavishly attended to do by the entire crew throughout our trip; from delicious and bountiful meals to assistance getting in and out of our dive gear. Deano’s dive briefings were entertaining and amazingly accurate. The whole team oozed experience and I highly recommend this boat, crew, and itinerary to anyone seeking to eat, sleep, dive, repeat :)

Recommended for: Richelieu Rock, Fun & Friendly people, impressive boat

10 Exceptional
Alexander T
United Kingdom

Fantastic Trip

The whole trip was excellent. The crew were very knowledgeable and always happy to help. The food was perfect and the dive equipment and guides were top quality

Recommended for: Crew, food, equipment

9.2 Superb
Ka eun L
South Korea

I'll try once again!

The first liveaboard in my life. It was not too long and not too short, 5 days and 4 nights. Storm was coming but we didn't worry about that, because of the stable crew and dive masters. I just really recommend this if you are on your first trip. Above all Sai's cooking will block sea sickness, I swear.

Recommended for: Friendly crew, fantastic food, safety check

9.6 Exceptional
HEESANG C
South Korea

Comfortable diving trip

Staffs were very nice and kind. Feel like home. Facilities and systems are convenient. Foods are great.

Recommended for: Staffs Foods Diving orgarnization

9.6 Exceptional
Petra D
Germany

Best liveaboard i ever experienced.

Guides who know what they do. Dive with a whaleshark for 35 minutes. Dolphins swimming with the boat.

Recommended for: the crew, the boat, the dives

9.6 Exceptional
Alexandre R
Switzerland

A wonderful break

Turtles and wonderful dive sites. The stay onboard was also great with less divers than capacity and therefore made the cruise something special, privileged.

Recommended for: Dives, crew, boat

9.6 Exceptional
Thomas S
Germany

If you want to be sure that none of the other boats around you in the Similan Islands looks more spectacular and has a better crew, spend your week's diving on the Phinisi! Simply brilliant and I woul

My personal highlight, which showed the great level of organization and 'caring' of the owning company of the Phinisi, was when my entire dive equipment and luggage, which had been lost by the airline on the flight to Phuket, was handed over to me by the crew of the sister ship 60 offshore in the Andaman Sea. Unparalleled Service!

Recommended for: Excellent dive briefings and dive guides. Well-airconditioned cabins. A very versatile itinerary with a huge range of dive sites.

9.2 Superb
eunjin S
South Korea

what a beautiful trip it is..^^!!!!!!

There were so many baracudas.... fish.. and beautiful creatures...^^!!! poeple on the board were very kind and attractive.. there crews are my good friends now^^

Recommended for: people, food, sea

8.8 Fabulous
BAEKYUN K
South Korea

Friendly crew likes liveaborad

Whale shark feeding and Jack Fish Barracuda's schooling

Recommended for: Friendly crew, diving system, diving point

8.0 Very good
Petter Kvinge T
Norway

Great boat, good diving

Schools of baracuda!

Recommended for: Friendly crew, good diving, nice boat

8.0 Very good
Petter Kvinge T
Norway

Great boat and staff.

Turtles and sharks

Recommended for: Boat, staff and diving

10 Exceptional
Adrian H
United Kingdom

Look no further! This was one of the best diving experiences i've had to date.

Apart from the lucky visit by a 5m Manta Ray. Everything about this trip was perfect. I had planned to lose a bit of weight, However the food laid on was too good not to have seconds :). Super friendly crew and a very chilled and relaxed atmosphere all over the very spacious boat. Can't wait to return again to the Phinisi.

Recommended for: The dive sites were incredible, Pre dive briefings full of content. Boat comfort and crew was brilliant.

10 Exceptional
Irina O
Norway

Best experiences

This is one of my best experiences in my life. The boat was amazing. Cabins clean and very comfortable. Food was amazing, good mix between western and Thai food. Although we didn’t see any big fishes the diving was amazing. To do my AOW here was the best choice I’ve ever made. And all honor to my dive instructor, Ping. He made it so easy to complete my course, thank you. I’ll definitely come back sometime and will recommend this to all my dive buddy’s!

Recommended for: Food, dive sites, Ping

8.8 Fabulous
Zbigniew L
Poland

I am diver for many years.

I can't distinguish antything on this journey.

Recommended for: Food, Crew, manager of boat - Darren King

8.0 Very good
jenny V
Norway

Perfect holiday

Everything

Recommended for: The crew, boat and the food

8.4 Very good
Angela W
China

Enjoyed A Happy Week in The Phinisi

It was a happy and safe trip with this beautiful boat. We had total 5 DMs for 15 divers, each group being small and efficient.

Recommended for: Helpful crew members, well-organized daily activities, and efficient dive groups.

9.6 Exceptional
David R
Canada

Excellent Dive Experience In The Andaman Sea

I had a great experience during my 7 day liveaboard on the Phinisi. The dive sites were fantastic, if a bit crowded with divers from other boats. The Phinisi carries a relatively small number of divers, but some of the competing companies bring a lot of divers so it can get crowded. Our cruise director was good at avoiding the worst of the crowds. The reef life was fantastic. We had bad luck and didn't see any big pelagics, but that's uncontrollable. The dive instructors and dive masters were excellent. I enjoyed the food, a mix of Thai and western, it was tasty and there was more than enough. Overall the Phinishi made a good dive boat with all the necessary facilities. My one minor complaint - sharing 4 to a cabin wasn't the most comfortable, but we made it work.

Recommended for: Coral Reef Life

8.0 Very good
Steven T
Australia

Great diving and good information given from all on board particularly cruise director.

Unexpected manta sightings out of season.

Recommended for: Diving, boat crew and boat.

8.8 Fabulous
Gustaaf B
Netherlands

My first liveaboard trip. I had a wonderful experience.

Richelieu diving site.

Recommended for: The crew. The ship. Richelieu diving site.

9.2 Superb
Rob W
United Kingdom

Awesome

Amazing boat crew with faultless service and great diving.

Recommended for: Dive crew, Dive sites, The boat

7.6 Good
Huseyin A
Turkey

Myanmar diving on Phinisi

Myanmar or Thailand is not a prime dive destination, in my opinion. Most often visibility is poor, reefs are not great. However, sightings of quitar and bamboo sharks were good. This trip with land-based excursions complemented is worthwhile.

Recommended for: Crew, food, dive preparetions

8.4 Very good
dawn M
United Kingdom

Brilliant

Great boat,Great food you never went Hungary and all the staff went above and beyond to help with any problems we had. Gòd hob will highly recommend.

Recommended for: Variety food staff

10 Exceptional
Ian F
United Kingdom

A wonderful way to spend Xmas and New Year

We were made to feel at home right away. Super experienced and friendly dive director and DM's made diving a relaxed and fun experience. Crew were amazing - every need catered for with a smile. Some truly world-class dive sites.

Recommended for: Brilliant Dive Crew and boat staff,Comfortable Boat,Great dive sites

9.2 Superb
Khaled A
Kuwait

Excellent

Crew , Food and guides

Recommended for: Crew , Food and guides

9.6 Exceptional
Phillip R
Australia

Diving in paradise, sleeping on beauty!

Picturesque scenery above and below the water. Plenty of tropical fish and corals. Great itinerary.

Recommended for: Crew were great, food was amazing and plentiful, diving was fantastic.

8.8 Fabulous
Jukka Arimatias R
Finland

Excellent crew

Fantastic, skillful and super friendly crew was the highlight of this liveaboard. Excellent food also. 4 dives a day is a lot but everything worked seamlessly! Thank you!

Recommended for: Crew, food, Richelieu Rock

10 Exceptional
Nicolas C
Italy

Amazing boat, crew and dive sites

Diving around Surin island was amazing. The crew is really working for passengers to have the best possible trip. We made a visit to a Moken village one day we couldn’t do a dive due to weather conditions. I hope I can go back and do another live aboard in the same boat.

Recommended for: The whole crew is amazing. Food is really good, with both local and western dishes. The boat is very nice.

9.2 Superb
Mona S
Denmark

Best boat crew in Thailand

Nice big wooden boat. Better than the smaller boats which I was on in 2020. Didn't have a dive guide as I only Snorkel but boat crew catered for this and made sure when possible to get us to the reefs and shallow parts. Nice that we could sleep anywhere as I couldn't stand the AC...

Recommended for: Crew, food and sharks

10 Exceptional
Alexander B
United Kingdom

Perfect 🤩

Smooth experience from start to finish - everything handled by the crew. Diving in small groups on empty dive sites. Highly recommended.

Recommended for: Friendly and professional crew, excellent food,

8.8 Fabulous
Olivier M
France

Diving and chilling

Dive in Koh Ha

Recommended for: Crew helpful. Quality of food. Diving in multiple site

8.8 Fabulous
Andrew P
United Kingdom

Great trip until the engine died!

See above. I wasn't, though, very impressed with the diving in the Similans. Granite bolders and lacking in life. I was impressed with the Surin Islands.

Recommended for: All staff. Richelieu rock. Food!

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