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Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant is advertised for overnight dive or charter trips in Thailand. Published capacity: 20 guests in 10 cabins.

Thailand

Published operator: Smile Dolphin Diving Co., Ltd. [2]

Marketed for bookings

Length
27 m
Guests
20
Cabins
10
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Research reviewed 2026-10-18.

Gentle Giant — vessel photograph
Vessel photograph · Published vessel image; see source list

Published specifications

Vessel type
Dive liveaboard
Published status
Marketed for bookings
Length
27 m [1]
Beam
6 m [2]
Draft
1.85 m [2]
Guests
20 [1]
Guest cabins
10 [1]
Refit
2024 [2]
Hull
Wood [2]
Speed
6 kn [2]
Nitrox
Nitrox available
Internet
Free Internet [1]

Contact and booking links

Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.

On board

  • Free Internet
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Family Cabins
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Available for Charter
  • Local & International Crew
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Outside Showers

Diving facilities

  • Nitrox available
  • Shaded Diving Area
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Dive deck

Published safety equipment

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits

Source-linked research

The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.

Published research for Gentle Giant
DetailPublished information and source
Listed supplier / operatorSmile Dolphin Diving [1]
Length27 meters [1]
Engines2 x Hino [1]
Max guests20 [1]
Number of cabins10 [1]
Number of bathrooms10 [1]
Water capacity14000 liters [1]
Fuel capacity9000 liters [1]
AmenitiesFree Internet; En-Suite bathrooms; Family Cabins; Aircon Cabins; Warm Water Showers; Air Conditioned saloon; Sun Deck; Seaview Cabins; Non-Smoking Rooms; Custom built for diving; Charging stations; Audio & video entertainment; Available for Charter; Local & International Crew; Separate Rinse for u/w Camera; Outside Showers [1]
Diving facilitiesNitrox available; Shaded Diving Area; DIN Adaptors; Dive deck [1]
Safety/navigation equipmentRadar; Depth Sounder; GPS; Radio VHF/DSC/SSB; Emergency Rafts; Life Vests; Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers; Oxygen; First Aid Kits [1]
Food and drink optionsVegetarian Options; Free Soft Drinks; Beer available; Full-board Option; Snacks All Day; Buffet style; Western Food; Local Food [1]
Advertised itinerary examplesSimilan - Bon - Tachai - Richelieu Rock (Thap Lamu - Thap Lamu); The Best of the Andaman (Thap Lamu - Asia Marina); Similan - Bon - Tachai - Richelieu Rock (Asia Marina - Thap Lamu) [1]
Example dated fareEUR 773 advertised for 2026-11-08 to 2026-11-12 (P5D); listing snapshot 2026-10-17, availability and inclusions need reconfirmation. [1]
Beam (m)6 [2]
Draft (m)1.85 [2]
Year renovated2024 [2]
Hull materialWood [2]
Cruising speed (knots)6 [2]
OperatorSmile Dolphin Diving Co., Ltd. [2]
Operator URLhttps://smiledolphin.com/liveaboards/mv-gentle-giant/ [2]
Gross tonnage69 GT [2]
Engines2 x Hino; 600 hp total [2]
Tanks9,000 L fuel; 18,000 L fresh water [2]
Maximum speed8 knots [2]
Operator contact pagehttps://smiledolphin.com/contact/ [3]
Operator emailinfo@smiledolphin.com [3]
Operator facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/smiledolphinliveaboard/ [3]
Operator instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smiledolphindiving/ [3]
Operator phone+66 81 912 6333 [3]
Operator phone+66 98 013 0362 [3]
Operator websitehttps://smiledolphin.com/ [4]
Operator websitehttps://smiledolphin.com/liveaboards/mv-aqua/ [5]
Operator whatsapp+66819126333 [3]

Sources

  1. Gentle Giant — vessel specifications and booking listingbooking · accessed 2026-10-17
  2. MV Gentle Giant — operator technical specificationsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  3. Smile Dolphin Diving Co., Ltd. — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  4. Smile Dolphin Diving Co., Ltd. — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  5. Smile Dolphin Diving Co., Ltd. — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18