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Giamani

Description

Purchased and completely refurbished in 2007, Giamani is one of the newest liveaboard’s to serve Phuket. Like its sister ship Colona, Giamani is a spacious comfortable liveaboard with a maximum of 16 passengers onboard. There are two standard cabins and four deluxe cabins onboard, the two standard cabins are situated on the upper deck behind the wheel house, and feature bunk beds, air conditioning, and share one bathroom. The deluxe cabins are located on the main deck and all feature three beds, air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms and beautiful ocean views from the cabin door. The deluxe cabins can be booked by 2 divers who do not wish to share with another diver.

MV Giamani Liveaboard

Length: 24 meters / 79 foot
Beam: 6.5 meters / 21 foot
Cruise: 9 knots
Divers: 16

The dive deck is large and spacious, with camera tables for photographers to use. The design has been well planned out to maximize the use of the space available, to unsure the divers comfort at all times. Situated on the main deck, the dining area is where all of the meals onboard will be served. The meals are served as a buffet, and comprise of Thai and Western cuisine, and there are plenty of snacks in between meal times to make sure nobody goes hungry. A comfortable saloon area is where most divers spend there time relaxing in the evening, the saloon features a TV and DVD player, to watch movies, or take a look at the photo’s that you have taken. The saloon also features an extensive marine life library with plenty of titles to keep you happy.

Cabin and Bathroom Facilities.
There are 2 standard twin share cabins plus 4 twin or triple share deluxe cabins.

Cabin Facilities:

  • Air Conditioning
  • Bedding and Blankets
  • Towels
  • Reading Lights

The deluxe cabins feature en-suite cabins with a hot fresh water showers, individually controlled air conditioning, wardrobe and sea views. The two standard cabins feature shared bathroom facilities with hot shower, air conditioning, fan, wardrobe and a large panoramic ocean view windows.

Facilities and Food
Crew
Giamani has very high standards of service and on every trip there will be:

  • Tour Leader
  • 1-2 Divemaster’s
  • Captain
  • Cook
  • Engineer
  • Deck Hand
  • Hostess
Onboard Facilities
  • Spacious and well equipped Dive Deck and Platform
  • Sun Deck
  • Large Saloon area
  • TV, DVD, Stereo
  • Extensive Library, containing Fish Guides, Dive Magazines and general titles.
  • Large range of DVD’s and music CD’s for your entertainment
  • Small Dingy – Used to pick up divers and also take people on to the islands to explore
  • Fresh Water showers located on the dive deck
Food and Drink
All Meals are served on the upper deck and are served as a buffet.
  • Western Breakfasts.
  • Thai and International Cuisine for Lunch and Dinner.
  • Fresh Fruits available all day.
  • Water, Tea, Coffee are available free of charge.
  • Toast, biscuits, sweets and cakes are also provided throughout the day.
  • Soft Drinks and Beer is also available on board for a small charge.
As with all liveaboard’s the food is of a very high standard, and if there is one thing for certain, it is that you will not go hungry.

Note: If you have any specific dietary requirements, please let us know when booking.

Schedule

Giamani - Schedule 2008 - 2009
NOVEMBER
Cruise Period Itinerary Days & Nights
GI01 01 Nov - 05 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI02 06 Nov - 10 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI03 11 Nov - 15 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI04 16 Nov - 20 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI05 21 Nov - 27 Nov Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 6D/6N
GI06 28 Nov - 07 Dec Thailand and Burma
9D/9N
DECEMBER
Cruise Period Itinerary Days & Nights
GI07 08 Dec- 12 Dec Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI08 13 Dec - 17 Dec Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI09 18 Dec - 22 Dec Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI10 23 Dec - 28 Dec Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 5D/5N
JANUARY
Cruise Period Itinerary Days & Nights
GI11 29 Dec - 03 Jan Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 5D/5N
GI12 04 Jan - 08 Jan Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI13 09 Jan - 13 Jan Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI14 14 Jan - 18 Jan Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI15 19 Jan - 23 Jan Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI16 24 Jan - 30 Jan Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 6D/6N
FEBRUARY
Cruise Period Itinerary Days & Nights
GI17 31 Jan - 09 Feb Thailand and Burma
9D/9N
GI18 10 Feb - 14 Feb Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI19 15 Feb - 24 Feb Thailand & Burma cruise 9D/9N
GI20 25 Feb - 01 Mar Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
MARCH
Cruise Period Itinerary Days & Nights
GI21 02 Mar - 08 Mar Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 6D/6N
GI22 09 Mar - 18 Mar Thailand and Burma
9D/9N
GI23 19 Mar - 23 Mar Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI24 24 Mar - 28 Mar Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
APRIL
Cruise Period Itinerary Days & Nights
GI25 29 Mar- 02 Apr Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI26 03Apr - 12 Apr Thailand and Burma
9D/9N
GI27 13 Apr - 17 Apr Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI28 18 Apr - 22 Apr Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N
GI29 23 Apr - 27 Apr Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock 4D/4N

Prices

Liveaboard Cruise Prices per person 2008 - 2009
THAILAND - NORTHERN Cruise (4 Days)
The Similan's and Surin Islands
14 Dives - 4 Days / 4 Nights
STANDARD CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE ( shared bathroom): 26'000 Baht
DELUXE CABIN TRIPLE SHARE RATE ( en suite bathroom): 27'250 Baht
DELUXE CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE (en suite bathroom): 30'750 Baht
Similan's National Park Fee 1600 Baht per person paid locally on the boat
THAILAND - NORTHERN Cruise (5 Days)
The Similan's and Surin Islands
18 Dives - 5 Days / 5 Nights
STANDARD CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE ( shared bathroom): 32'250 Baht
DELUXE CABIN TRIPLE SHARE RATE ( en suite bathroom): 34'000 Baht
DELUXE CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE (en suite bathroom): 38'250 Baht
Similan's National Park Fee 1800 Baht 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): 38'750 Baht
DELUXE CABIN TRIPLE SHARE RATE ( en suite bathroom): 40'750 Baht
DELUXE CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE (en suite bathroom): 46'000 Baht
Similan's National Park Fee 2000 Baht 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): 64'250 Baht
DELUXE CABIN TRIPLE SHARE RATE ( en suite bathroom): 67'250 Baht
DELUXE CABIN TWIN SHARE RATE (en suite bathroom): 75'000 Baht
Similan IslandsNational Park Fee 1600 Baht per person paid locally on the boat
200 US$ Burma entrance/user fee

Gallery

MV Giamani Liveaboard Dive Deck on MV Giamani Liveaboard Divers
     
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Boat Plan

Boat Specs and Safety
Technical Specifications
  • Built in year 1998
  • Size — 24m x 6.5m
  • Draft 2 meters
  • Constructed out of Steel
  • Top speed — 12 knots
  • Cruising speed — 9 knots
  • 2 x 330 Nissan engines
  • 2 x 30 KW generators
  • 2 x L&W dive tank compressors
  • 12 liter aluminum tanks with international fittings (DIN adapters available for rent)
  • Nitrox Blending Facility onboard.
  • Electricity 220V — 24 hours per day
  • Fresh Water Maker 2 x 4000 liters a day
  • Environmental waste storage tank
Safety Features
  • 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
 
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Tourisim Authority of Thailand License No. 31/0759 
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