Gentle Giant Liveaboard Review

Check prices
Have you dived on this boat? Rate it!
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars
(38 votes, 3.61/5)
Loading...
Rating
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4/5
Cost
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Expensive, and Luxury!


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.

Visit this page to view prices & schedule for this boat!

gentle giant liveaboard diving thailand

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.

gentle giant liveaboard diving thailand

.

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.

gentle giant liveaboard diving thailand

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.

Khao Lak Diving Review

Surin Islands

Large Pelagics, Manta rays and Whale Shark if you are lucky all in a superb remote area!

Surin Islands Diving Review

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.

Similan Islands Diving Review

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.

Phuket Diving Review

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 Phi Phi Diving Review

Koh Lanta

Excellent Marine life with good chances to spot Leopard sharks, Manta Rays and even a Whale Shark!

Koh Lanta Diving Review

Koh Tao

Diving hub of Thailand to learn how to dive. Cheap and easy diving on a beautiful island.

Koh Tao Diving Review

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.

Thailand Diving Review

Other Liveaboard Reviews in Similan Islands & Thailand

MV Oktavia

The 30 meters Oktavia is a liveaboard op

MV Oktavia Liveaboard Review

MV Pawara

MV Pawara is a liveaboard owned by West

MV Pawara Liveaboard Review

South Siam 3

The 30 meters South Siam 3, also called

South Siam 3 Liveaboard Review

South Siam 4

The 28 meters South Siam 4, also called

South Siam 4 Liveaboard Review

Andaman Tritan

The 24.5 meters Andaman Tritan is a live

Andaman Tritan Liveaboard Review

Sawasdee Fasai

The Sawasdee Fasai liveaboard offers div

Sawasdee Fasai Liveaboard Review

MV Smiling Seahorse

The MV Smiling Seahorse is a liveaboard

MV Smiling Seahorse Liveaboard Review

The Junk

A unique experience, The Junk “June Chia

The Junk Liveaboard Review

The Phinisi

The Phinisi is a 34 meters boat operatin

The Phinisi Liveaboard Review

MV Giamani

The MV Giamani is owned by Colona Liveab

MV Giamani Liveaboard Review

Dive spots reviews in Similan Islands & Thailand

Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Anita's reef is one of the best dive site of the Similan Islands. The topography at the bottom is outstanding with a hug...
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Koh Tachai, the Dome is a superb Diving Site of the Surin Islands! The marine life is teeming and the spot is famous for...
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Phuket Shark Point is one of the best scuba diving spots around Phuket Island. The site consists of three pinnacles at d...
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Elephant head dive site is the most famous spot of the Similan Islands. The name comes from the shape of the rock at the...
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Ko Haa 4 dive site is situated not far from Ko Haa 3-the Lagoon. There is a superb wall going down to 30 m deep. The cor...
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
The Bon Soong Wreck is located in the Koh Surin Marine National Park. It is a former old tin dredger which sank in 1985....
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Richelieu Rock is quite simply one of the best dive sites in the World and no doubt the best diving site in Thailand! Th...
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
The Fantasea Reef dive site is one of the best spots of the Similan archipelago. It is located a bit offshore off the we...
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Ko Haa Nua 1 - the Chimney dive site is located on the South side of Ko Haa Nua Island. There is a cave with the entranc...
Dive rating:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sea life:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Beacon point dive site offers the chance to spot many stingrays, reef sharks and also the beautiful leopard shark. It is...

Your Liveaboard Reviews

No Liveaboard Review yet on this page, please comment if you have been on the Gentle Giant cruise.

Have you been on this liveaboard cruise? Rate it!
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars
(38 votes, 3.61/5)
Loading...

Have you been on this liveaboard?

Other divers will appreciate to see your feedback about this cruise!

How was the boat and service on-board, the accommodation, the itinerary, and the diving? Your email address will not be published.