MV Giamani - Thailand Liveaboard
- Destination: Similans, Richelieu Rock, Hin Daeng / Hin Muang
- Trip Duration: 2 - 8 Day Cruises
- Total Dives: 7 - 30
- Total Guests: 16
- Nitrox: Yes
- Prices: from 16,200 Thai Baht per person
- Prices and Schedule
With her clean white lines and classic nautical theme inside and out the Giamani is a Similan liveaboard that provides outstanding trips and service year after year.
At 24 meters long (79 ft.) and 7 meters wide (21 ft.) the high bowed Giamani will accommodate a maximum of 16 guests in four Deluxe double / twin bed cabins(twin or triple share), and two Standard twin bunk bed cabins (twin share). All cabins are on the upper or main deck giving them an open and airy feeling as well as creating lots of space for you and your belongings. The spacious cabins,which are tastefully appointed and extremely well kept, feature: air conditioning, sea view windows, storage cabinet, and reading lamps. The Deluxe cabins also have a door which opens to the exterior of the boat to allow for a fresh sea breeze and some tropical sunshine. The four Deluxe cabins have an en-suite hot and cold shower with a hand basin, while the two Standard cabins share a common bathroom just down the hall.
The Giamani generally sails with fewer than her 16 guest maximum as most of the Deluxe cabins are booked as twin share. Having fewer than the maximum of 16 guests on the boat creates smaller dive groups and allows for even more personalized service during the cruise.
Managed by the same team that manages the ever so popular MV Colona VI the MV Giamani has become a favorite among discerning divers!
Photo Gallery | Prices and Cabin Selection | How to Get There | Schedule 2011 - 2012 | Itinerary | Boat Layout
Entertainment, Dining, and Common Areas
Between dives or in the afternoon spend some time relaxing in the large air-conditoned indoor lounge which comes complete with a TV, DVD player, music system, current movie selection, and a great fiction and marine library. This is also a fantastic place to view your digital underwater photographs from your day of diving.
If you prefer to spend your spare time in the outdoors take advantage of the open air shaded lounge area where you can relax in the afternoon shade or catch an evening sunset. This area which also serves as the dining area alfresco for the Giamani is where you will receive a delicious mix of Thai and international cuisine served buffet style daily and with great frequency. Guest's love the selection and the food, so eat as much as you like. After a meal enjoy some fresh home made ice cream from the onboard ice cream machine, it is sure to cool you down on your tropical diving holiday.
Sunsets on the Andaman Sea are legendary and what better place to relax with a glass of wine or a cocktail than on the spacious cushioned lounge area forward of the wheel house. This area is a favorite among divers and is great for an amazing view while cruising the open seas or doing some star gazing in the evenings.
A big dive deck awaits the avid camera / video enthusiast and comes complete with a large camera table and several rinse tanks to take care of your valuable underwater equipment. This area is sure to please the most serious underwater photographer or videographer. The Giamani is also equipped with a complete Enriched Air Nitrox blending station so you certified nitrox divers can make the most of your bottom time. If your not yet nitrox certified then take advantage of this opportunity to get your certification and start enjoying longer dive time in deeper water.
Great Beginnings and a Brighter Future
In addition to her stylish design the MV Giamani was built to International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards of safety, is capable of transoceanic voyages, and has the latest in communication and safety equipment on board. She was designed as a vessel which offers the ultimate in safety and comfort for those divers interested in a truly unforgettable liveaboard diving holiday to the best dive sites of Thailand and the Burma Mergui Archipelago. Managed and operated by one of the most experienced and professional crews on the Andaman Sea you can rest assured you will receive outstanding service from this Thailand and Burma Liveaboard newcomer.
MV Giamani Gallery
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Deluxe Cabin En-Suite |
Outdoor Dining Area |
Expansive Dive Deck |
MV Giamani Liveaboard Prices and Cabin Selection 2011 - 2012
Destination |
Deluxe Cabin Twin Share |
Deluxe Cabin Triple Share |
Standard Cabin Twin Share |
Total Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hin Daeng / Hin Muang & Phuket Diving 2D / 2N | 18,600 Thai Baht |
16,200 Thai Baht |
16,600 Thai Baht |
7 |
| Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock 4D / 4N | 37,200 Thai Baht |
32,400 Thai Baht |
33,200 Thai Baht |
14 |
| Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock 6D / 6N | 55,800 Thai Baht |
48,600 Thai Baht |
49,800 Thai Baht |
22 |
| Andaman Islands India 8D / 8N | 96,000 Thai Baht |
86,400 Thai Baht |
88,000 Thai Baht |
30 |
For the 6D / 6N Andaman Safari combine any 2D / 2N Hin Daeng trip and any 4D / 4N Similan Islands trip for the Best Diving in Thailand!
Liveaboard Trip Prices Include: all prices are per person and include accommodation on board, all meals, most drinks (drinking water, coffee, tea, etc.), professional dive master services, scuba tanks, weights, weight belt, air, and 3-4 dives per day. We also include hotel transfers from Patong Beach, Kata Beach, and Karon Beach.
Additional Charges: Equipment rental and national park fees are not included in the above prices and can be paid for upon arrival. Equipment rental is 800 Thai Baht per day for a full set. Park fees in Thailand are 800 Thai Baht for entry and 200 Thai Baht per day. Burma also charges a fee for entry, paid in USD in the amount of $190 to $250 U.S. PADI diving courses and alcoholic beverages will also be paid for on the boat.
How to Get There: Similan Islands liveaboard cruises aboard the Giamani depart from Thap Lamu Pier north of Phuket Island, or from Patong Harbor on Phuket. Pick up is available on the day of departure throughout Phuket, at Phuket International Airport, and around the resort area of Khao Lak. There are direct flights to Phuket from Singapore, Malaysia, some cities in Europe, and from Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok is the hub of Southeast Asia and is easily accessible from Europe, Asia, Australia, America, and the Middle East.
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Reserve Your Space with Only a 30% Deposit and Pay the Balance 60 Days Prior to Departure
MV Giamani Liveaboard Cruise Schedule Thailand and Burma 2011 - 2012
March 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GI21 |
01-Mar-11 |
05-Mar-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI22 |
11-Mar-11 |
19-Mar-11 |
8 D / 8 N |
Andaman Islands India |
30 |
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GI23 |
20-Mar-11 |
28-Mar-11 |
8 D / 8 N |
Andaman Islands India |
30 |
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GI24 |
29-Mar-11 |
06-Mar-11 |
8 D / 8 N |
Andaman Islands India |
30 |
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April 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GI25 |
10-Apr-11 |
14-Apr-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI26 |
15-Apr-11 |
19-Apr-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI27 |
20-Apr-11 |
24-Apr-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI28 |
25-Apr-11 |
29-Apr-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI29 |
30-Apr-11 |
04-May-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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October 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GI01 |
28-Oct-11 |
03-Nov-11 |
6 D / 6 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
21 |
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November 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GI02 |
04-Nov-11 |
06-Nov-11 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI03 |
06-Nov-11 |
10-Nov-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI04 |
11-Nov-11 |
13-Nov-11 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI05 |
13-Nov-11 |
17-Nov-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI06 |
18-Nov-11 |
24-Nov-11 |
6 D / 6 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
22 |
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GI07 |
25-Nov-11 |
27-Nov-11 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI08 |
27-Nov-11 |
01-Dec-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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December 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GI09 |
02-Dec-11 |
04-Dec-11 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI10 |
04-Dec-11 |
08-Dec-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI11 |
09-Dec-11 |
11-Dec-11 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI12 |
11-Dec-11 |
15-Dec-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI13 |
16-Dec-11 |
18-Dec-11 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI14 |
18-Dec-11 |
22-Dec-11 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI15 |
23-Dec-11 |
29-Dec-11 |
6 D / 6 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
22 |
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GI16 |
30-Dec-11 |
05-Jan-12 |
6 D / 6 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
22 |
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January 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GI17 |
06-Jan-12 |
08-Jan-12 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI18 |
08-Jan-12 |
12-Jan-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI19 |
13-Jan-12 |
15-Jan-12 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI20 |
15-Jan-12 |
19-Jan-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI21 |
20-Jan-12 |
26-Jan-12 |
6 D / 6 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
22 |
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GI22 |
27-Jan-12 |
29-Jan-12 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI23 |
29-Jan-12 |
02-Feb-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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February 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GI24 |
03-Feb-12 |
05-Feb-12 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI25 |
05-Feb-12 |
09-Feb-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI26 |
10-Feb-12 |
12-Feb-12 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI27 |
12-Feb-12 |
16-Feb-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI28 |
17-Feb-12 |
19-Feb-12 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI29 |
19-Feb-12 |
23-Feb-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI30 |
24-Feb-12 |
01-Mar-12 |
6 D / 6 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
22 |
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March 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
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GI31 |
07-Mar-12 |
15-Mar-12 |
8 D / 8 N |
Andaman Islands India |
30 |
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GI32 |
16-Mar-12 |
24-Mar-12 |
8 D / 8 N |
Andaman Islands India |
30 |
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GI33 |
25-Mar-12 |
02-Apr-12 |
8 D / 8 N |
Andaman Islands India |
30 |
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April 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives | Prices |
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GI34 |
08-Apr-12 |
12-Apr-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI35 |
13-Apr-12 |
15-Apr-12 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI36 |
15-Apr-12 |
19-Apr-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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GI37 |
20-Apr-12 |
26-Apr-12 |
6 D / 6 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
22 |
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GI38 |
27-Apr-12 |
29-Apr-12 |
2 D / 2 N |
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang |
7 |
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GI39 |
29-Apr-12 |
03-May-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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May 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GI40 |
04-May-12 |
08-May-12 |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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MV Giamani Itinerary
The itinerary of the Giamani is meant to deliver the best diving of the Similan Islands, Surin, and Hin Daeng / Hin Muagn within the time allotted for the liveaboard cruise. Her schedule will consist of 4 Day and 4 Night cruises to the best dive sites in Thailand (Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock) and 2 Day / 2 Night cruises to Hin Daeng / Hin Muang and the Phi Phi Islands south of Phuket. The two cruises can be combined for the very popular 6 Day / 6 Night Andaman Safari visiting all of the best dive sites in Thailand! She will also offer several 6 D / 6 N cruises to the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock. In addition to the Thailand liveaboard cruises she will also feature 8 Day / 8 Night cruises to the best of the Adaman Islands in India.
Sample Itinerary
Sample Itinerary Similan Liveaboard Safari
Day of Departure (First evening on the Giamani)
- 19:00 - 20:00 Phuket Hotels and Airport Pick Up
- 20:00 - 20:30 Depart for the Similan Islands
- 21:00 - 22:00 Welcome Drinks, Boat Briefing, Staff Introduction, Cabin Allocation, Welcome Dinner
Diving Days 1 thru 5 (Depending on the length of the cruise)
- 4 Dives per Day
Day of Arrival ( Last Day on the Giamani)
- 07:00 - 12:00 2 Dives
- 12:00 - 12:30 Depart for Chalong Bay
- 18:00 - 18:30 Arrive Phuket and Disembark Giamani. Transfer to hotels. If you are continuing on to the Hin Daeng you will depart the following evening. Enjoy your free day on Phuket Island..
Sample Itinerary 2 Day Hin Daeng Liveaboard Safari
Day of Departure (First evening on the Giamani)
- 19:00 - 20:00 Phuket Hotels and Airport Pick Up
- 20:00 - 20:30 Depart for Hin Daeng / Hin Muang
- 21:00 - 22:00 Welcome Drinks, Boat Briefing, Staff Introduction, Cabin Allocation, Welcome Dinner
Diving Day 1
- 4 Dives per Day
Last Day on the Giamani
- 3 Dives
- 17:00 - Arrive Phuket and Disembark Giamani. Transfer to hotels. If you are continuing on to the Similan Islands that evening, you have a few hours free before departure.
Note: This does not represent an exact itinerary, it is approximate only. Every cruise is different. Itineraries depend on current conditions, time of year, weather, currents, captain, cruise director, and guest preferences. We do our best to put you at the best sites possible on every dive.
We take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to changing weather, political situations, natural disasters or other events beyond our control. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any kind of trip you do anywhere in the world. We also recommend that you have DAN or other diving accident insurance up to date and current in case of an unanticipated evacuation or other treatment that may not be covered by your regular insurance.
Top of PageMV Giamani Liveaboard Layout
Upper Deck
1, 2 Standard Twin Cabin - 3 Shared Shower and Toilet - 4 Wheel House - 5 Interior Saloon -6 Outdoor Lounge Area
Main Deck
1, 2, 3 4 Deluxe Cabins En-Suite - 5 Galley - 6 Dive Deck / Nitrox Station - 7 Cushioned Lounge Area
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