MV Gentle Giant

Good to know

Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date you plan to return home from your trip It is your responsibility to review and meet the vaccination requirements and visa/immigration requirements for the countries you're visiting Dive accident insurance (to include medical evacuation) is mandatory for everyone who dives: it's your responsibility to have adequate cover in place and to bring your certificate as proof All diving passengers must provide their dive certification card and their logbook: you will be unable to dive unless you can prove you meet the boat's minimum certification level Dive computers are mandatory: please bring your own or arrange with us in advance to rent one Please remember it is your responsibility to ensure you are fit to dive: some liveaboards require you to produce a medical certificate, often dated under two years or under a year, proving you can dive safely Itinerary and number of dives are indicative and subject to weather conditions and may change in advance, and during, your trip - safety will always come first. Itinerary changes do not give you the right to cancel your trip Taxes, levies, or surcharges, if applicable, are indicated in the Online Booking System during the checkout process for informational purposes. Supplements, government taxes, marine park fees, fuel surcharges, harbour fees, rental equipment and other upgrades or surcharges are subject to change at any time pre-booking or post-booking. These changes can be driven by local conditions, extreme weather, changes to government policy, operator decisions, oil prices, or other factors. Changes are outside PADI Travel's control and travelers are responsible to pay any increases. A change in these fees or surcharges does not grant travelers the right to cancel a reservation or dispute the surcharges. We recommend you buy travel and trip cancellation insurance (to include storm coverage where appropriate) Ensure you bring suitable electrical adaptors for the country or countries you are visiting In case of a rescheduled booking or a rebooking to a new dive operator, any payments made for the original booking are non-refundable. Beyond that the cancellation terms apply. Travelers are responsible to be aware of covid travel guidelines, local rules, and procedures for the country they are travelling to and to maintain up to date knowledge of any changes regarding entry requirements or local guidelines. Changes with regard to entry requirements to a country are outside of the control of PADI Travel. As such, customers do not have the right to cancel or seek reimbursement if unable to travel due to any updates to a country's entry requirement, airline flights, or other similar situations. PADI Travel Packages do not include travel insurance. PADI Travel strongly recommends that travelers purchase travel insurance. The Service Provider has the right to operate outside of the standard terms and conditions set out in the booking for rescheduled trips. Standard cancellation policies will not apply to rescheduled trips. The Service Provider reserves the right to make any amendments to booked packages prior to trip dates or during trip dates due to, but not limited to, covid related issues or changing restrictions. Regulations in Thailand make it mandatory to provide PADI Travel with all required info within 48 hours after receiving confirmation. If you fail to provide the requested information, the boat reserves the right to cancel your reservation without further notice. Your confirmation email/invoice document will tell you which information needs to be returned without delay.

Getting there

Shared pick up times: Airport 16:00-16:30 Mai Khao 16:00-16:30 Naiyang 16:00-16:30 Patong 16:00-16:30 Kata 16:00-16:30 Karon 16:00-16:30 Rawai 16:00-16:30 Chalong 16:00-16:30 Phuket Town 16:00-16:30 Pick up will start at 16:00 for most hotels in Phuket on the departure day by minibus If customers are not picked up by the driver within the pick up time later than 30 minutes, please give a call at phone no. +6681-9126333 All guests are required to complete and sign the Boat Travel and Scuba Diving Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement provided onboard during check-in. Guests who refuse to sign or attempt to alter the document may be denied participation in the trip without refund or compensation. The minimum certification level required is Open Water Diver. Guests holding this certification must either complete the Advanced Open Water course onboard or at least a Deep Adventure Dive to join the group dives. A separate dive guide cannot be assigned solely for divers limited to 18 meters. The maximum dive guide-to-diver ratio is 1:5. Complimentary transfers are available on the day of departure and return between Phuket and the pier. Transfers from the Khao Lak area can be arranged at an additional cost. Diving insurance is mandatory for participation in all diving activities. Guests without valid diving insurance will be required to purchase coverage onboard.

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Good to know

Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date you plan to return home from your trip It is your responsibility to review and meet the vaccination requirements and visa/immigration requirements for the countries you're visiting Dive accident insurance (to include medical evacuation) is mandatory for everyone who dives: it's your responsibility to have adequate cover in place and to bring your certificate as proof All diving passengers must provide their dive certification card and their logbook: you will be unable to dive unless you can prove you meet the boat's minimum certification level Dive computers are mandatory: please bring your own or arrange with us in advance to rent one Please remember it is your responsibility to ensure you are fit to dive: some liveaboards require you to produce a medical certificate, often dated under two years or under a year, proving you can dive safely Itinerary and number of dives are indicative and subject to weather conditions and may change in advance, and during, your trip - safety will always come first. Itinerary changes do not give you the right to cancel your trip Taxes, levies, or surcharges, if applicable, are indicated in the Online Booking System during the checkout process for informational purposes. Supplements, government taxes, marine park fees, fuel surcharges, harbour fees, rental equipment and other upgrades or surcharges are subject to change at any time pre-booking or post-booking. These changes can be driven by local conditions, extreme weather, changes to government policy, operator decisions, oil prices, or other factors. Changes are outside PADI Travel's control and travelers are responsible to pay any increases. A change in these fees or surcharges does not grant travelers the right to cancel a reservation or dispute the surcharges. We recommend you buy travel and trip cancellation insurance (to include storm coverage where appropriate) Ensure you bring suitable electrical adaptors for the country or countries you are visiting In case of a rescheduled booking or a rebooking to a new dive operator, any payments made for the original booking are non-refundable. Beyond that the cancellation terms apply. Travelers are responsible to be aware of covid travel guidelines, local rules, and procedures for the country they are travelling to and to maintain up to date knowledge of any changes regarding entry requirements or local guidelines. Changes with regard to entry requirements to a country are outside of the control of PADI Travel. As such, customers do not have the right to cancel or seek reimbursement if unable to travel due to any updates to a country's entry requirement, airline flights, or other similar situations. PADI Travel Packages do not include travel insurance. PADI Travel strongly recommends that travelers purchase travel insurance. The Service Provider has the right to operate outside of the standard terms and conditions set out in the booking for rescheduled trips. Standard cancellation policies will not apply to rescheduled trips. The Service Provider reserves the right to make any amendments to booked packages prior to trip dates or during trip dates due to, but not limited to, covid related issues or changing restrictions. Regulations in Thailand make it mandatory to provide PADI Travel with all required info within 48 hours after receiving confirmation. If you fail to provide the requested information, the boat reserves the right to cancel your reservation without further notice. Your confirmation email/invoice document will tell you which information needs to be returned without delay.

Getting there

Shared pick up times: Airport 16:00-16:30 Mai Khao 16:00-16:30 Naiyang 16:00-16:30 Patong 16:00-16:30 Kata 16:00-16:30 Karon 16:00-16:30 Rawai 16:00-16:30 Chalong 16:00-16:30 Phuket Town 16:00-16:30 Pick up will start at 16:00 for most hotels in Phuket on the departure day by minibus If customers are not picked up by the driver within the pick up time later than 30 minutes, please give a call at phone no. +6681-9126333 All guests are required to complete and sign the Boat Travel and Scuba Diving Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement provided onboard during check-in. Guests who refuse to sign or attempt to alter the document may be denied participation in the trip without refund or compensation. The minimum certification level required is Open Water Diver. Guests holding this certification must either complete the Advanced Open Water course onboard or at least a Deep Adventure Dive to join the group dives. A separate dive guide cannot be assigned solely for divers limited to 18 meters. The maximum dive guide-to-diver ratio is 1:5. Complimentary transfers are available on the day of departure and return between Phuket and the pier. Transfers from the Khao Lak area can be arranged at an additional cost. Diving insurance is mandatory for participation in all diving activities. Guests without valid diving insurance will be required to purchase coverage onboard.

Good to know

Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date you plan to return home from your trip It is your responsibility to review and meet the vaccination requirements and visa/immigration requirements for the countries you're visiting Dive accident insurance (to include medical evacuation) is mandatory for everyone who dives: it's your responsibility to have adequate cover in place and to bring your certificate as proof All diving passengers must provide their dive certification card and their logbook: you will be unable to dive unless you can prove you meet the boat's minimum certification level Dive computers are mandatory: please bring your own or arrange with us in advance to rent one Please remember it is your responsibility to ensure you are fit to dive: some liveaboards require you to produce a medical certificate, often dated under two years or under a year, proving you can dive safely Itinerary and number of dives are indicative and subject to weather conditions and may change in advance, and during, your trip - safety will always come first. Itinerary changes do not give you the right to cancel your trip Taxes, levies, or surcharges, if applicable, are indicated in the Online Booking System during the checkout process for informational purposes. Supplements, government taxes, marine park fees, fuel surcharges, harbour fees, rental equipment and other upgrades or surcharges are subject to change at any time pre-booking or post-booking. These changes can be driven by local conditions, extreme weather, changes to government policy, operator decisions, oil prices, or other factors. Changes are outside PADI Travel's control and travelers are responsible to pay any increases. A change in these fees or surcharges does not grant travelers the right to cancel a reservation or dispute the surcharges. We recommend you buy travel and trip cancellation insurance (to include storm coverage where appropriate) Ensure you bring suitable electrical adaptors for the country or countries you are visiting In case of a rescheduled booking or a rebooking to a new dive operator, any payments made for the original booking are non-refundable. Beyond that the cancellation terms apply. Travelers are responsible to be aware of covid travel guidelines, local rules, and procedures for the country they are travelling to and to maintain up to date knowledge of any changes regarding entry requirements or local guidelines. Changes with regard to entry requirements to a country are outside of the control of PADI Travel. As such, customers do not have the right to cancel or seek reimbursement if unable to travel due to any updates to a country's entry requirement, airline flights, or other similar situations. PADI Travel Packages do not include travel insurance. PADI Travel strongly recommends that travelers purchase travel insurance. The Service Provider has the right to operate outside of the standard terms and conditions set out in the booking for rescheduled trips. Standard cancellation policies will not apply to rescheduled trips. The Service Provider reserves the right to make any amendments to booked packages prior to trip dates or during trip dates due to, but not limited to, covid related issues or changing restrictions. Regulations in Thailand make it mandatory to provide PADI Travel with all required info within 48 hours after receiving confirmation. If you fail to provide the requested information, the boat reserves the right to cancel your reservation without further notice. Your confirmation email/invoice document will tell you which information needs to be returned without delay.

Getting there

Shared pick up times: Airport 16:00-16:30 Mai Khao 16:00-16:30 Naiyang 16:00-16:30 Patong 16:00-16:30 Kata 16:00-16:30 Karon 16:00-16:30 Rawai 16:00-16:30 Chalong 16:00-16:30 Phuket Town 16:00-16:30 Pick up will start at 16:00 for most hotels in Phuket on the departure day by minibus If customers are not picked up by the driver within the pick up time later than 30 minutes, please give a call at phone no. +6681-9126333 All guests are required to complete and sign the Boat Travel and Scuba Diving Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement provided onboard during check-in. Guests who refuse to sign or attempt to alter the document may be denied participation in the trip without refund or compensation. The minimum certification level required is Open Water Diver. Guests holding this certification must either complete the Advanced Open Water course onboard or at least a Deep Adventure Dive to join the group dives. A separate dive guide cannot be assigned solely for divers limited to 18 meters. The maximum dive guide-to-diver ratio is 1:5. Complimentary transfers are available on the day of departure and return between Phuket and the pier. Transfers from the Khao Lak area can be arranged at an additional cost. Diving insurance is mandatory for participation in all diving activities. Guests without valid diving insurance will be required to purchase coverage onboard.