Gentle Giant, Thaïlande
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8,8 Fabuleux
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- Internet gratuit
- Nitrox disponible
- dès $ 165 / jour
- Réserver maintenant
“Les plongées sur Richelieu”
Points forts
Le M/V Gentle Giant offre des séjours plongée uniques en mer d'Andaman. Couvrant le nord et le sud de la Mer d'Andaman, les plongeurs peuvent découvrir les célèbres sites des Îles Similan, Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon et Koh Tachai au nord, avant de visiter les sites du sud tels que Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point et Anemone Reef près de Koh Phi Phi. Cet itinéraire spécial de 5 nuits n'est offert que 6 fois par an entre novembre et avril, et est une excellente opportunité d'explorer les merveilles de la mer d'Andaman en 18 plongées réparties sur 6 jours.
À la surface, le Gentle Giant récemment rénové peut héberger 20 passagers dans 10 cabines (2 Master et 8 Standard). Chaque cabine climatisée dispose d'une salle de bain, vues sur la mer et coffre-fort. Les espaces communs incluent le salon intérieur climatisé et sa TV 55 pouces, le restaurant couvert de plein air et un vaste pont solarium. Les repas sont un mélange de cuisine thaï et internationale et sont préparés à l'aide d'ingrédients frais.
L'équipage expérimenté et passionné du MV Gentle Giant est impatient de vous faire découvrir la beauté de la mer d'Andaman. Les places sont chères à bord, donc réservez votre cabine sans plus attendre, en ligne.
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Inclus: TVA, Transfert aéroport, Transfert hôtel, Boissons non-alcoolisées, Boissons non-alcoolisées aux repas, Eau potable, Thé & café, Collations, Formule repas pension complète (tous les repas), Pack plongées, Produits de toilette offerts, Serviettes de cabine, Wi-Fi.
Extras obligatoires: Taxes du Parc National (600-3,500 THB par voyage).
Extras en option: Assurance plongée (300 THB par voyage), Pourboires, Boissons alcoolisées, Boissons alcoolisées au dîner, Brevet Nitrox (7,500 THB), Brevets plongée sous-marine (1,500-7,500 THB), Guide de plongée privé (12,000 THB par voyage), Matériel de location (3,000 THB par voyage), Nitrox.
Réservez maintenant, payez plus tard: Vous pouvez réserver en ligne très facilement. Nous bloquons les places pour vous et vous payez votre réservation plus tard.
* Les frais supplémentaires sont affichés par personne.
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Types de cabine
Gentle Giant Avis
- 8,8 Fabuleux
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Bateau
7,6
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Équipage
8,9
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Nourriture
9,6
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Plongée
8,9
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Valeur
8,9
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- 9,2 Superbe
- Pierre B
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France
Super séjour avec des conditions idéales
Les plongées sur Richelieu
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- Le personnel du bateau très attentif à notre confort, les sites de plongée, la nourriture
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- 9,2 Superbe
- Paul S
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Etats-Unis
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.
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- The extensive itinerary, the diving and dive guides, and the crew services and friendliness.
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- 10 Exceptionnel
- Eric K
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Etats-Unis
Liveaboard heaven!
MV Gentle Giant was simply amazing. This was my first liveaboard dive boat and I couldn't have been happier. Let's start with what is most important, the diving. Anyone looking into diving in Phuket knows Similan Islands to the northwest and Phi Phi Islands to the Southwest. This boat, in one trip, covers it all. We did a 5 day trip and dove 18 times. We went everywhere that Thailand has to offer and saw more fish, coral, reefs, sharks, octopus and other amazing creatures than you could hope for. You set up your gear (or they provide if necessary) on day 1 and it never moves. They refill your tank between each dive so all you have to do is put on your gear and jump in the water. They even have people on deck to defog your mask, help you put on or take off your fins and hand you any gear that you want (pokers, lights, cameras, etc...) Now, the food. My expectations were low and was I ever surprised. The chef was amazing. We have an assortment of Thai and international foods. Hot pots, steaks, seafood, eggs, rice and just about anything you could imagine. Have a request, they can do it. Finally, the crew. Travis was the dive master assigned to my group of 4 and he was amazing. He could help you with your gear, show you some amazing creatures and was just great to hang around with. Overall, there were 5 dive masters for 20 divers, so each dive master had a group of 4 each time. This love diver to dive master ratio was spectacular. Another unexpected treat. As a diver for over 20 years who has been around the world, all I can say is, if you are looking for a live-aboard this is the boat for you.
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- The crew, the diving and the food
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- 8,4 Très bien
- Elaine T
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Etats-Unis
It's about the diving!
I look to reviews to help me make satisfactory choices and avoid disappointment (and thus bad reviews). My review will, therefore, reflect my honest impressions. My only previous liveaboard experience was to the Galapagos on a trip that cost me approximately $3500 per person for the week with a significant special discount. This liveaboard trip cost approximately one third that amount. I knew to expect less upscale accommodations and was not disappointed that the room was more basic. I gave the cabin and boat comfort three stars as compared to a more expensive and upscale choice, but I was not at all unhappy with either. The bunk room I shared with a roommate had its own bathroom with shower and filled all needs. While the bed wasn't terribly comfortable I was knocked out from diving and slept soundly (as did my roommate even though, I am told, I do snore!). The food was very good, but again, I am rating compared to a more upscale choice that would include more options. The staff, crew and dive guides are beyond compare - all were excellent - friendly, professional, knowledgeable. The crew and guides cleaned all equipment and suits for divers after each dive and were always available to help in any way. The dive guides had excellent knowledge of dive sites, marine life and diving. The diving was very good. I was fortunate to see a couple of mantas, but the whale sharks are hiding from me! Beautiful hard and soft corals, rocks and caverns, lots of fish. The views from the boat are also stunning. I am a middle aged-senior citizen American woman who was travelling alone and was on this trip with a large dive group (about 20 divers) from China, most of whom were significantly younger than me. I do not speak Chinese and only a few of the other divers spoke English. For me this was a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and share experiences from our different cultural backgrounds. I thoroughly enjoyed the other divers and feel that we really enjoyed each other. If a diver will be travelling alone consider your comfort level with being in a similar situation. Great value - wonderful trip! Thanks, Smile Dolphin!
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- Diving, Dive Guides, Crew including food staff - And Great Value
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- 10 Exceptionnel
- Alicia F
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Etats-Unis
Best liveaboard experience!
We did 10 dives in 3 days to the surrounding islands of Phuket, and it was excellent! We saw 3 shipwrecks, lots of coral, sharks, eels, rays, other animals and millions of fish.. very satisfying! The accommodations were nice and the food was beyond excellent. All the guides were very nice and the boat boys were amazing in helping us get ready, and on/off the boat for every dive. An incredible deal for the price!
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- Friendly Service, Great Sites, Great Food
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- 8,8 Fabuleux
- Mike B
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Allemagne
Tolles Tauchen im Nordwesten Thailands.
Highlights waren die 3 Tage Tauchen im Norden, von Surin 1- Richelieu Rock. Leckeres Thaifood, und nettes Personal auf dem Schiff.
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- Tauchen am Richelieu Rock und den Surins. Gutes Essen.
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- 8,0 Très bien
- Jonathan L
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Inde
A very enjoyable trip
A variety of dive sites, only 2 were repeated. Challenging dives well managed
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- Food quality and variety, decent sized cabins, safety
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- 10 Exceptionnel
- 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!
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- Dives; food; comfort!
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- 8,0 Très bien
- Mark S
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Suisse
Great Experience!
It was my 1st liveboard and I had a great time. The boat and cabins are rather basic and the dive deck isn't spacious. It felt a bit cramped when everyone was gearing up, even though they always let one group get ready first. It would be good if they would have something soft to lay on the sun deck, so it would be nicer to relax there and catch some sun. The dive leader was a very nice guy and did good briefings. Overall the vibe on the boat was nice. The staff did a great job taking care of us and the food was enjoyable throughout the trip. We all were a bit sad that we only did 1 dive at Richelieu Rock, as it is the best dive site. But they told us the weather was getting bad (other liveaboards didn't go away though). The diving was nice overall, however we were unlucky and didn't see any large palagics. The visibility unfortunately was pretty bad on most dives. Also, I have never experienced such large thermoclines before. On many dives the water dropped from 29 to 23 degrees and I was a bit cold in my 3mm. The thermoclines also created pretty strong currents, that came out of nowhere and went in all kinds of directions. I got used to them, but at first it was a bit scary and sketchy, especially the up- and down currents. Definately not good conditions for beginners. I sure had some adventurous dives in those currents and improved my diving in such conditions. Overall it was a great experience and this liveaboard is a great trip to see the dive sites in the south and north in just one week.
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- diving so much in so little time :)
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- 8,8 Fabuleux
- Lauren E
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Royaume-Uni
Fabulous people, incredible diving and just a wonderful week!
My partner and I had an incredible week onboard the Gentle Giant. Firstly, everything was very well organised so we were kept well informed of the daily plans. All the crew were excellent - the guides, the chef, stewardess, the boat guys and captain. Everyone was helpful, friendly and really made our stay fun, enjoyable and just really easy. The itinerary was well balanced and we felt that we really made the most of our time on the trip. Our guide, Gai, was very knowledgable and knew the sites well, he made sure we were kept away from larger groups underwater and pointed things out that we wanted to see. Overall, an excellent time - would recommend!
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- It's too hard to think of just three! I would say; the itinerary, the people and the ease of the whole week.
