MV Giamani Liveaboard: Cruise Itineraries
The MV Giamani will be doing 4-day/ 4-night safaris, 6-day/ 6-night and 9-day/ 9-night trips from October - April. Most of the trips will be to Thai destinations, including Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock. The longer 9-day trips will do a combination of Thailand and the Mergui Archipelago in Burma (Myanmar).
| 4-days & 4-nights: Similan, Bon, Tachai, Richelieu | ||
| Phuket - Thap Lamu - Similan - Richelieu - Thap Lamu- Phuket | ||
| Giamani trips depart from north of Phuket at a port called Thap Lamu, just south of Khao Lak resort area. | ||
| Departure Day | 17:30 Patong Beach |
No diving |
| Day 1 | Diving at Similan Islands | ~4 dives |
| Day 2 | Diving at Similan Islands, Koh Bon & Koh Tachai | ~4 dives |
| Day 3 | Diving at Richelieu Rock | ~4 dives |
| Day 4 | 07:00 Diving at Koh Bon 12:00 Depart for Thap Lamu 15:00 Arrive Thap Lamu, depart for Phuket or Khao Lak 17:00 Arrival to hotel |
~2 dives |
| Please note: Itineraries are for general information only. We make no claims to being 100% accurate as there are too many factors effecting the schedule. We will give you the best diving on the best spots that we can each day. | ~ 14 dives |
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| 6-days & 6-nights: Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu | ||
| Phuket - Thap Lamu - Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu - Thap Lamu- Phuket | ||
| Giamani trips depart from north of Phuket at a port called Thap Lamu, just south of Khao Lak resort area. | ||
| Departure Day | 17:30 Patong Beach |
No diving |
| Day 1 | Diving Similan Islands. | ~4 dives |
| Day 2 | Diving Similan, Koh Bon & Koh Tachai. |
~4 dives |
| Day 3 | Diving Richelieu Rock & Koh Tachai | ~4 dives |
| Day 4 | Diving Koh Bon & Similan | ~4 dives |
| Day 5 | Diving Similan |
~4 dives |
| Day 6 | Diving southern part of Similan. Head back to Phuket at lunch time, arriving around 17:00 |
~2 dives |
| Note: This does not represent an exact itinerary, it is approximate only. Itineraries depend on current conditions, time of year, weather, currents and guest preferences. We do our best to put you at the best sites possible every dive. Trust the crew, they know what they are doing. |
~22 dives |
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| 9-days & 9-nights: Thailand & Burma | ||
| Phuket - Thap Lamu - Richelieu - Burma - Koh Bon/ Koh Tachai - Similan - Thap Lamu- Phuket | ||
| Giamani trips depart from north of Phuket at a port called Thap Lamu, just south of Khao Lak resort area. | ||
| Departure Day | 17:30 Patong Beach |
No diving |
| Day 1 | Diving at Koh Bon, Koh Tachai. | ~4 dives |
| Day 2 | Diving Richelieu Rock, then to Kawthaung for check-in procedures into Mergui in Burma (Myanmar). | ~2 dives |
| Day 3 | Diving High Rock, Three Islets (Shark Cave Island, Three Stooges) | ~4 dives |
| Day 4 | Diving South Twin and North Twin Islands | ~4 dives |
| Day 5 | Diving Black Rock all day |
~4 dives |
| Day 6 | Diving at Burma Banks (if diving reports and weather are good). |
~4 dives |
| Day 7 | Diving Western Rocky and Fan Forest Pinnacle. Then back to Kawthaung to check out of Burma. |
~3 dives |
| Day 8 | Diving Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai |
~4 dives |
| Day 9 | Diving Koh Bon, Boonsoong Wreck off the coast of Khao Lak. Return to Thap Lamu and then transfer to Khao Lak or Phuket. This is included in the price. |
~2 dives |
| Note: This does not represent an exact itinerary, it is approximate only. Itineraries depend on current conditions, time of year, weather, currents and guest preferences. We do our best to put you at the best sites possible every dive. Trust the crew, they know what they are doing. |
~32 dives |
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What's Included?
Most ground transfers are included in the price of the cruise from your hotel to the boat and back again (Phuket). Airport pick ups are charged extra. The Giamani departs from harbors in Phuket except for Burma departures which are from Thap Lamu.
Prices include tanks and weights, night diving lights (torches), divemaster services, accommodation on boards, coffee, tea, and bottled water, hotel transfers, and all meals. Gear rental and Thai Government National Park fees are paid upon departure in cash on the vessel.
- Thailand four-day trip national park fees are 1600 THB payable on board.
- Thailand six-day national park fees are 2000 THB payable on board.
- Thailand and Burma nine-day Thailand national park fees are 1600 THB per person and for Burma, $200 in US cash only. Both of these fees are payable in cash on board.
Nitrox tanks are 250 THB per fill. 15 liter (100cft) tanks are also available for rent.
Note: We can 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.
MV Giamani Liveaboard Destinations Map
This vessel visits the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock to the northwest of Phuket Island in Phang-nga Province in southwest Thailand. She also visits the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar north of the Thai border.
Please click on the pins to see more information about the areas visited.
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