Similan liveaboard - Giamani

To visit the Similan Islands please join us aboard the M/V Giamani - Thailand's newest liveaboard working the Similan Islands.

While there are some departures form Patong, we do use this boat for all our Similan Adventures. She is a new boat designed and operated with Italian service and style.

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Spaces still available for Christmas and New years!

Cruise	Itinerary	Days & Nights		Departing Port	Returning Port
OCTOBER
GI01	28 Oct - 03 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
NOVEMBER
GI02	04 Nov - 11 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
GI03	11 Nov - 17 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
GI04	18 Nov - 24 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Thap Lamu
GI05	25 Nov - 04 Dec Thailand & Burma		9D/9N	Thap Lamu	Thap Lamu
DECEMBER
GI06	05 Dec- 08 Dec Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		3D/3N	Thap Lamu	Thap Lamu
GI07	09 Dec - 15 Dec Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Thap Lamu	Patong
GI08	16 Dec - 22 Dec Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
GI09	23 Dec - 29 Dec Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
JANUARY
GI10	30 Dec - 05 Jan Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Thap Lamu
GI11	06 Jan - 15 Jan Thailand & Burma		9D/9N	Thap Lamu	Thap Lamu
GI12	16 Jan - 19 Jan Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		3D/3N	Thap Lamu	Thap Lamu
GI13	20 Jan - 26 Jan Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Thap Lamu	Patong
GI14	27 Jan - 02 Feb Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
FEBRUARY
GI15	03 Feb - 09 Feb Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
GI16	10 Feb - 16 Feb Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Thap Lamu
GI17	17 Feb - 26 Feb Thailand & Burma		9D/9N	Thap Lamu	Thap Lamu
GI18	27 Feb - 01 Mar Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		3D/3N	Thap Lamu	Thap Lamu
MARCH
GI19	02 Mar - 08 Mar Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Thap Lamu	Patong
GI20	09 Mar - 15 Mar Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
GI21	16 Mar - 22 Mar Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Patong
GI22	23 Mar - 29 Mar Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Patong	Thap Lamu
APRIL
GI23	30 Mar- 08 Apr Thailand & Burma		9D/9N	Thap Lamu	Thap Lamu
GI24	09Apr - 12 Apr Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		3D/3N	Thap Lamu	Thap Lamu
GI25	13 Apr - 19 Apr Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock		6D/6N	Thap Lamu	Patong

Liveaboard Cruise Prices per person 2007 - 2008

THAILAND - NORTHERN Cruise (3 Days)

Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock & Boonsoong Wreck
11 Dives - 3 Days / 3 Nights

STANDARD CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE ( shared bathroom): US$ 546
DELUXE CABIN TRIPLE SHARE RATE ( en suite bathroom): US$ 576
DELUXE CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE (en suite bathroom): US$ 654

Similan's National Park Fee
29 US$ per person paid locally on the boat

THAILAND - NORTHERN Cruise (6 Days)

The Similan's and Surin Islands
22 Dives - 6 Days / 6 Nights

STANDARD CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE ( shared bathroom): US$ 1092
DELUXE CABIN TRIPLE SHARE RATE ( en suite bathroom): US$ 1152
DELUXE CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE (en suite bathroom): US$ 1308

Similan's National Park Fee
46 US$ per person paid locally on the boat

THAILAND & BURMA CRUISE (9 Days)

31 Dives in total - 9 Days / 9 Nights
19 dives in Burma and 12 dives in Thailand.

STANDARD CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE ( shared bathroom): US$ 1818
DELUXE CABIN TRIPLE SHARE RATE ( en suite bathroom): US$ 1908
DELUXE CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE (en suite bathroom): US$ 2142

National Park Fee
29 US$ per person paid locally on the boat (Similan Park Fee)
200 US$ Burma entrance/user fee

NITROX TANKS
Per tank: US$ 6

Transfers

Please note that we do offer a transfer service for our guests free of charge on Phuket Island from the airport and hotel.

The above listed PRICES INCLUDE:

Transfers to and from your accommodation on Phuket Island. (Other areas on request).
Accommodation on board, all meals, snacks, drinking water, tea, coffee, tanks (not NITROX),
weights, weight belts, torch on night dive, and dive guide.

The above listed PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:

Soft drinks, alcohol, Similan Marine National Park Fee, diving courses, NITROX tanks, and rental equipment.

Technical Specification

• Built in the year 1998
• Length 24m (78.7ft)
• Beam 6.5m (21ft)
• Draft 2 m (6 ft)
• Material: Steel
• Tonage: 62 tons
• Two NISSAN engines each with 230 HP
• Max speed of 12 knots
• A cruising speed of 9 knots
• Range: 3000 miles
• Two generators each with 30kw
• All cabins complete with 220v of Electricity 24 hours a day
• Two L&W compressors
• NITROX system onboard
• Large inflatable dingy with an outboard of 30bhp
• Fitted with modern navigation equipment
• Fully equipment medic first aid and oxygen system
• Water capacity: 10,000 Liters
• Water makers 2 X 4000 liters per day
• Comfortable sofa area
• Library
• CD / VCD Music system with music selection
• DVD Player with a library of films

Cabin Types Available

• 2 Standard Twin Share Cabins
• 4 Deluxe Triple share or Twin share Cabins

ALL Standard cabins have the following facilities
Air condition & Fan
Shared bathroom & hot shower
Cupboard space for storing your belongings
Large panoramic window.

ALL Deluxe cabins have the following facilities
Individually controlled Air condition & Fan
En suite facilities (private toilet & hot shower)
Cupboard space for storing your belongings
Sea views.

MVGiamani - Main Deck

MV Giamani - Upper Deck

Safety Facilities

• Satellite phone
• Mobile phone
• VHF Radio
• SSB Radio
• Depth sounder X 2
• Radar X 2
• EPIRB
• CB Radio, 24h contact with NAVY
• O2 tank + O2 instructor provider on board
• MFA Kit + Emergency First Response instructors on board
• Two life rafts complete with jackets throughout
• Emergency evacuation facilities with helicopter & ambulance
• Affiliated member with the Hyperbaric Chamber in Phuket
• Fire extinguishers

Onboard Crew

• 1 Captain
• 1 Engineer
• 1 Deck hand
• 1 Cook
• 1 Hostess
• 1 Cruise director ( dive instructor)
• 1 tour leader ( dive instructor)
• 3rd dive instructor if full boat.