Gentle Giant Tauchsafari, Thailand

Tolle Crew und schöne Route

Wir hatten uns zu zweit einen privaten Guide gebucht (weil uns dass sonnst manchmal zu wuselig ist). Anne war klasse! Sie hat sich super toll unseren Interessen angepasst und mir z.B. die geholfen die niedlichsten Nacktschnecken zu finden. Vielen Dank dafür! Ich stehe auf Thailändisches Essen und das war wirklich lecker. Die Bootsbesatzung hilft zum Beispiel beim Ein- und Ausstieg bei rauer See und der Captain steuert das Schiff mit großer Routine um uns im Wasser einzusammeln. Das war wirklich vorbildlich. Das Schiff ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Wir hatten eine große Kabine oben. Die Klimaanlage funktionierte einwandfrei. Wenn etwas nicht funktionierte wurde es sofort repariert. Das Bett ist relativ hart… das ist ja Geschmacksache. Die Nord-Süd Tour ist eine empfehlenswerte Kombination verschiedener Highlights. Die Sicht Unterwasser war oft nicht so gut, das Wetter hat nicht immer mitgespielt. Unterwasser gab es regelmäßig sehr kalte starke Strömung. Mein 3.5 mm Halbtrocken war nicht zu warm … und ich bin keine Frostbeule. Zusammenfassung: sehr guter Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Empfehlenswert.

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Hilfsbereitschaft der Crew, Tolle Guides, gute Essen

Eine sehr schöne und komplette Tauchsafari

Diese Tauchsafari hat uns in zwei verschiedene Tauchgebiete geführt, die selten zusammen angeboten werden. Für uns hat es sich gelohnt, da wir im ersten Teil das Wrack betauchen konnten, was für uns aufgrund des Fischreichtums einer der besten TG war und im zweiten Teil den berühmten Richelieu Rock. Küche war sehr abwechslungsreich.

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Tauchen - Essen - Reiseroute

Super trip

Hilfreiche Staff, tolle Dive sights

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Walhai, Turtels und immer leckeres Essen

A fantastic dive tour of the Andaman Sea islands and dive sites.

I selected Gentle Giant because of its itinerary. Most boats either dive the northern or the southern Andaman Sea. In the same trip, Gentle Giant visits all the most important and beautiful dive sites on the Indian Ocean coast of Thailand, both in the north and south. From the Richelieu Rocks teeming with life, through the fifty-plus meter visibility of the Similian Islands, to the sharks of Koh Phi Phi, our guides, fluent in both English and Mandarin, put us on all the best spots! The diving was amazing! The staff and crew were super friendly and helpful, and the food was fresh, savory, and abundant, with Thai, Chinese and Western selections. I look forward to diving again with Gentle Giant in the future.

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The extensive itinerary, the diving and dive guides, and the crew services and friendliness.

Liveaboard heaven!

MV Gentle Giant was simply amazing. This was my first liveaboard dive boat and I couldn't have been happier. Let's start with what is most important, the diving. Anyone looking into diving in Phuket knows Similan Islands to the northwest and Phi Phi Islands to the Southwest. This boat, in one trip, covers it all. We did a 5 day trip and dove 18 times. We went everywhere that Thailand has to offer and saw more fish, coral, reefs, sharks, octopus and other amazing creatures than you could hope for. You set up your gear (or they provide if necessary) on day 1 and it never moves. They refill your tank between each dive so all you have to do is put on your gear and jump in the water. They even have people on deck to defog your mask, help you put on or take off your fins and hand you any gear that you want (pokers, lights, cameras, etc...) Now, the food. My expectations were low and was I ever surprised. The chef was amazing. We have an assortment of Thai and international foods. Hot pots, steaks, seafood, eggs, rice and just about anything you could imagine. Have a request, they can do it. Finally, the crew. Travis was the dive master assigned to my group of 4 and he was amazing. He could help you with your gear, show you some amazing creatures and was just great to hang around with. Overall, there were 5 dive masters for 20 divers, so each dive master had a group of 4 each time. This love diver to dive master ratio was spectacular. Another unexpected treat. As a diver for over 20 years who has been around the world, all I can say is, if you are looking for a live-aboard this is the boat for you.

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The crew, the diving and the food

It's about the diving!

I look to reviews to help me make satisfactory choices and avoid disappointment (and thus bad reviews). My review will, therefore, reflect my honest impressions. My only previous liveaboard experience was to the Galapagos on a trip that cost me approximately $3500 per person for the week with a significant special discount. This liveaboard trip cost approximately one third that amount. I knew to expect less upscale accommodations and was not disappointed that the room was more basic. I gave the cabin and boat comfort three stars as compared to a more expensive and upscale choice, but I was not at all unhappy with either. The bunk room I shared with a roommate had its own bathroom with shower and filled all needs. While the bed wasn't terribly comfortable I was knocked out from diving and slept soundly (as did my roommate even though, I am told, I do snore!). The food was very good, but again, I am rating compared to a more upscale choice that would include more options. The staff, crew and dive guides are beyond compare - all were excellent - friendly, professional, knowledgeable. The crew and guides cleaned all equipment and suits for divers after each dive and were always available to help in any way. The dive guides had excellent knowledge of dive sites, marine life and diving. The diving was very good. I was fortunate to see a couple of mantas, but the whale sharks are hiding from me! Beautiful hard and soft corals, rocks and caverns, lots of fish. The views from the boat are also stunning. I am a middle aged-senior citizen American woman who was travelling alone and was on this trip with a large dive group (about 20 divers) from China, most of whom were significantly younger than me. I do not speak Chinese and only a few of the other divers spoke English. For me this was a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and share experiences from our different cultural backgrounds. I thoroughly enjoyed the other divers and feel that we really enjoyed each other. If a diver will be travelling alone consider your comfort level with being in a similar situation. Great value - wonderful trip! Thanks, Smile Dolphin!

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Diving, Dive Guides, Crew including food staff - And Great Value