Gentle Giant dive boat review
The 27 meters Gentle Giant liveaboard offers scuba diving cruises on the Andaman Sea, in Thailand. Thanks to the vessel’s longer itineraries of 5 nights, divers get to explore both the north and south Thaï Andaman Sea in one trip. Renovated in 2017, the MV Gentle Giant operates only a few times (6-7 times) between November and April each year.
The cabins
The Gentle Giant features 10 cabins, welcoming a maximum of 20 divers on-board each trip. The cabins all include air-conditioning and a private bathroom facility. Moreover, you’ll have a sea view window and safety deposit box in each of them as well. Most cabins are twin shared, but 2 are master cabins featuring double beds.
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Gentle Giant’s on-board facilities
Indoor, you will find a large salon area with flat screen television and sound system. Most noteworthy is that the outside is definitely the favorite place to hang out! Indeed, that’s where you will find the covered dining area, but also the massive sundeck. As pictured below, the sundeck is not short on space and provides amazing views of Thailand‘s landscape.
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Scuba diving with the Gentle Giant
The MV Gentle Giant is among the rare, if not the only, vessel covering the whole coastal Andaman Sea from north to south. Indeed, this allows a cruise during which you will see the Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock, but also Hin Daeng & Muang, the King Cruiser’s wreck and much more.
The dive deck of the MV Gentle Giant is all equipped with the scuba diving essentials. Plus, as the boat was renovated in 2017, you can expect everything to be functional and beyond. The experienced team of scuba diving pros will guide you all week with a ratio of 5 divers maximum per dive guide.
Price starts at 1,057$US for 6 days/5 nights
Similan-Richelieu-Hin Daeng & Hin Muang
Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?
Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.
Khao Lak
Starting point of many liveaboards to dive the Similan and Surin Islands. Khao Lak has also good local diving sites.
Surin Islands
Large Pelagics, Manta rays and Whale Shark if you are lucky all in a superb remote area!
Similan Islands
Great Biodiversity and fauna. Excellent chances to spot the giants Manta rays and Whale Sharks. Superb Scenery of tropical islands! Good spot for underwater photography.
Phuket
Access to the best diving areas of the Andaman Sea and starting point of many liveaboards to Similans and Surin Islands! Good place for cheap diving courses.
Koh Phi Phi
Amazing Marine life in a very scenic surrounding. Perfect starting point to explore the world class dive sites of the Andaman Sea!
Koh Lanta
Excellent Marine life with good chances to spot Leopard sharks, Manta Rays and even a Whale Shark!
Koh Tao
Diving hub of Thailand to learn how to dive. Cheap and easy diving on a beautiful island.
Thailand
Thailand is renowned for its beautiful beaches and amazing dive sites. The country offers some of the best diving in the world with the famous Similan Islands and many other amazing spots like Koh Phi Phi and Ko Lanta islands in the Andaman sea.
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