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Plan this trip with AI →Embark on an unforgettable adventure aboard the MV Giamani, one of Thailand’s most exclusive liveaboards. With a capacity of just ten guests, this intimate vessel offers five deluxe cabins and personalized, first-class service, making it perfect for both fun diving and PADI certification. The MV Giamani sails through stunning itineraries across the Andaman Sea, including the breathtaking Similan and Surin Islands.
Dive into vibrant underwater ecosystems and encounter an array of marine life, from majestic manta rays and whale sharks to colorful nudibranchs and playful seahorses. With expert PADI instructors guiding your experience, you can expect up to 17 dives over six nights, all while enjoying the comfort of air-conditioned cabins and a spacious lounge. The boat is also equipped for technical diving, offering Nitrox and high-quality rental gear for those seeking a more advanced diving experience.
Transfer to boat Check in Meet the crew Welcome briefing Assign cabin Prepare equipment Boat departs for the Similan Islands, cruising around the coast of southern Phuket while enjoying a Thai buffet dinner.
Wake up in the tropical paradise of the Similan National Park. The first dive of the day begins at 8am on Anita’s Reef (Similan #5 – Koh Ha), a nice and easy drift dive to start the trip – the perfect check dive for you and your equipment. After a healthy breakfast we have chill time until our 2nd dive at about 11:30am at West of Eden (Similan #7 – Koh Pabu), a unique blend of soft and hard coral beds and huge boulders followed by lunch. At around 3pm you’ll be dropping in on the Giant boulder site of Elephant Head Rock for dive 3 (Hin Pusa). Snacks will be served after the dive and there will be a chance of a late afternoon to visit to Koh Similan to see the beach and view point. Dive 4 will be a night dive (7pm) usually in Donald Duck Bay (Ao Guerk). Stay onboard overnight in one of the secluded bays. Relax and watch a film or read a book.
Your wake up call for the second day will be the boat leaving the Similan Islands for Koh Bon. Dive 1 (7:30 am) and 2 (11am) will be on Koh Bon Pinnacle and Koh Bon West Ridge – the current will decide the dive order as a mild or slack current is needed for the Pinnacle (keep fingers tightly crossed for Manta Rays here!!). For dive number seven Giamani will move north to Koh Tachai with dive 3 (2:30pm) on Koh Tachai Pinnacle (another chance for Mantas!). On Koh Tachai we have another chance for a beach visit followed by a sunset dive (6pm) on either the eastern or western reef of Ko Tachai depending on the prevailing wind. Again you stay onboard overnight (at Koh Tachai) while relaxing with dinner, a movie or a book and a game of ‘what did I see today’ while filling in the all important logbook.
Dive 1 will be on Ko Tachai Pinnacle, being first dive of the day this allows you to go to some of the deeper areas which you didn’t get to see on Tuesday. Then off to the jewel in our crown – Richelieu Rock for dives 2 and 3. Dive 4 will be a sunset dive at Richelieu Rock unless the weather/sea conditions poor or you’re bored of Richelieu Rock (yeah – like that’ll happen) in which case we’ll make a late night dive (7:30-8pm, whenever we arrive) at The Boonsung Wreck. Either way you will then travel back south towards Khao Lak where Giamani will overnight.
Dive 1 (7am) on a rarely dived wreck “The Teak Wreck” (MV Sea Chart) which is a steel haulage vessel that sank in August 2009 carrying 1,200 logs of Burmese Teak. Dive 2 (9:30 am) will be on the Naiyak Wreck (“Condreco”) a lovely macro life site close out the diving. Once everyone is back onboard we start the gentle cruise back to Chalong Bay allowing enough time to clean and even dry your dive gear, pack your bags, fill in your log books swap e-mails and even do some more hard core relaxing on the sun deck. Disembarkation at Chalong Bay is usually around 4pm.
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. Scheduled transfers are available during specific times (14:00-17:00) only - unscheduled transfers are available at additional cost
Before the trip We Depart from Chalong Pier at around 8pm heading for Koh Haa while having dinner. Free transfers to and from all Phuket hotels on Giamani’s departure / arrival day Transfers not meeting our general pick up times can be arranged at THB 1,000 / way. After the trip The boat will then cruise back to Chalong Pier while you pack your dive gear and relax while filling in the all important logbook. Expect to disembark around 16:00 before being transported back to your chosen hotel or if you continuing on to the Northern Trip you have the choice of exploring Chalong bay or chilling out on the boat.
| Date | nights | from | Spots |
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| Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 | 6 | THB 0 | 10 left |
| Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 | 6 | THB 0 | 10 left |
★ 53 guest reviews
★ 5 · Charles Beck · 2019-09-03Excellent crew & comfortable boat which caters to smaller groups (9 divers max)...I highly recommend the MV Giamani. The Cruise Director, Francesco, is both knowledgeable and attentive which makes for a great liveaboard experience.
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