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MV Giamani
Discover the southern and beautiful Islands on board of MV Giamani. Dive the amazing dive sites around Hin Daeng, Hin Muang as well as the best dive spots around the Phi Phi Islands
For those who have not so much time but like to experience a liveaboard safari around some exotic islands and enjoying the amazing underwater world of the southern part of the Andaman Sea incl. the dive sites Phi Phi Island, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang etc. this trip is for you.
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Cruise for 3 days on board of the liveaboard vessel MV Giamani around stunning scenery, visit powder white beaches of Phi Phi / Ko Haa and for some of the most spectacular diving in the region at Hin Daneg and Hin Muang.
The safari includes 7 dives over 2 days including dives on the coral covered red & purple Rocks of Hin Muang & Hin Daeng, at the stunning limestone islands of Ko Haa with its breathtaking beauty of 'The Cathedral" or 'The Chimney', as well as dives around Ko Phi Phi, Shark Point and Ko Doc Mai!
Itinerary:
Day 1: departure day – every Friday
- Around 17.30 - 18.30 hrs (05.30 – 06.30 pm) pick up guests from hotels or airport around Phuket and Phuket Airport. Transfer to the pier in Chalong.
- Around 19.00 - 20.00 hrs (07.00 - 08.00 pm) When all the guests boarding
MV Giamani. Listen to a welcome briefing and meet your crew. Departure for Ko Haa while enjoing your first dinner onboard around 20.00 hrs (08.00 pm)
Day 2: Ko Haa / Hin Daeng / Hin Muang
Wake up at the morning early for your all inclusive dive and safety briefing. Start your southern island experience with a check out dive at the beautiful islands of Ko Haa followed by two dives around the underwater mountains of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. We leave the afternoon quite open to be flexible for your last dive. Depending on the weather and sea condition and the number of 'big fish' will determine your last dive for the day. Either we stay around Hin Daeng / Hin Muang or cruising back to Ko Haa for either a sunset or night dive. After the last dive MV Giamani will do a short cruise to Phi Phi Island while you have dinner with an overnight stay at one of the secluded bays. Enjoy your evening by relaxing, watching a movie or read a book. It is also time to fill your logbook or simply have a few beers and enjoy the company of your fellow divers. (total of 4 dives)
Day 3: Phi Phi Island
You will begin your final day on board of MV Giamani do either two dives at Koh Bida Nok or Koh Bida Nai at the south end of the Phi Phi Island chain. Cruise slowly towards Phuket with a dive stop at the famous dive site of Shark Point with its glorious soft coral encrusted. Your last dive will be at Koh Doc Mai a huge rock which walls are covered underwater with beautiful macro. After the final dive MV Giamani will continue cruising back to Phuket, while your pack your dive gear, logging your dives or just have another relaxing drink on board with your new friends. You will arrive around 16.00 hrs (04.00 pm) and continue with a transfer to your hotel. (Total of 3 dives) Or if you continuing for the Similan Island Cruise you will have now time to explore Chalong Bay or chilling out on the boat until departure.
Remark: Why not covering the south as well as the famous SIMILAN Island, just by combining the 5 days cruise of MV Giamani to an amazing 7 days / 6 nights cruise. Click here for more detailed information.
Note: Schedule and Itinerary depending on the weather conditions and the discretion of the Cruise Director and Captain and depends on currents, dive sites activities, light, objective, sailing times etc. The spots are possible, but not guaranteed.
Prices included:
Transfers to and from MV Giamani within Phuket Island, full board accommodation, all meals served onboard including snacks, softdrinks, drinking water, tea, towels, dinghy for onshore exploration and pick ups, tanks, weights and weight belts, professional Tour leader, Divemaster and Instructor, torch for the night dive, total of 7 dives.
Prices not included:
Any international or domestic airfare, National Marine Park fee* (payable on board), rental diving equipment, Nitrox, PADI / SSI Diving courses, alcoholic beverages, Tip, diving or travel insurance (see note below)
Please book in advance if you need to rent a diving computer or underwater camera.
* Southern Island Marine National Park Fees
Normally there are no payments apply. Just keep in mind that these dive destinations belong to a Marine National Park. Therefore at can be happen that Park Rangers are coming along the vessel to collect Marine National park fee.
Fees are: 400 Baht for entry fee (divers and non-divers) plus...200 Baht per diver per day
Please note that the National Park Fee is set by the National Park and is subject to change without notice.
Other services:
Wine per glass 100 THB, Beer 70 THB,
Nitrox tank 300 THB per tank ask for your personel nitrox package
Rental dive gear 800 THB per full set/day
dive computer 300 THB per day
Tourch for night dive get charged at 100THB per dive
Charter: MV Giamani is also available for liveaboard charter; please contact us for more details to make your scuba vacation special for you and your friends.
Travel- & Medical Insurance
Travel Insurance including medical repatriation insurance is mandatory on all our trips. Therefore, we strongly recommend to our guests to make sure to purchase suitable insurance package, which covers all kind of traveling problems, such as lost of luggage, any kind of cancellation of airlines or tours…….. for the value for all the length of your trip. All our tours are including local accident insurance via the operator, but they are most of the time not European standard. Make sure that it covers all the activities that you are likely to undertake, such as rafting, scuba diving, cycling, cruises, trekking etc. Many ‘free’ insurances that come with banking packages, credit cards etc., are quite inadequate to cover you, so make sure you check the policy before your travel. You are required to give a copy of your insurance policy to your tour leader upon arrival. Without proper insurance like this, we will not be allowed to join the tour as we will not able to respond adequately in case an emergency if you do not have the right insurance. Please also contact your doctor for further preparations regarding to your chosen travel destination including immunizations.
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Note: Please note that a private travel insurance is mandatory on all our packages / excursions/tours.
Price is quoted per person and subject to change without prior notice