Boat hire in Phuket

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Boat Hire in Phuket

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  • Ashpow
    1 contribution
    Had an amazing time with the crew at V marina!!! Our guide was “P” and he treated us very well. They really pay attention to their guests- such as helping you get off the boat safely and folding your towels for you while you’re swimming. I also would like to say their photography skills are UNMATCHED!!! I was able to get some really great pictures with my partner. The boat and life jackets etc were well maintained and I felt very safe the whole time. Lunch was also delicious and the snacks were a great touch!! I highly recommend this trip of a life time 😆 I also recommend that you take the sunrise tour- it gets way too hot during the day and less people around!
    Written 2 November 2023
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  • Janice fa A
    York, UK4 contributions
    We were a group of 7 and we didnt want to go on a boat full of people. We did 2 trips with Giles and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The crew were lovely and knowledgeable about the islands. The food was fantastic and was prepared by his wife. I would definitely recommend using these
    Written 1 December 2023
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  • Kavita M
    New Delhi, India3 contributions
    My first scuba experience and Andy's made it a life time memory. Lisa Angel and Gunn all were lovely. And made it fun . From welcoming us to their centre for the training and till we ended our dives, they were supportive helpful and warm. Would highly recommend them for certification and not just recreational diving ! And u can forget Angel's "Let's go DiVING ! " remark before every dive !!!! Thank u guys :) Hope to see u soon !!!
    Written 30 November 2023
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  • RYDER Simona
    1 contribution
    Fantastic value for money considering all the things you get to see and do. The guide, was very knowledgeable and informative and made it a hassle-free day, plenty of water or juice supplied and the lunch was the best food we had in Thailand.
    Written 20 March 2020
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  • Kevin S
    Brisbane, Australia1 contribution
    Absolute the most amazing boat we ever been on.
    Their service is top, all staff friendly and professional and the food, woow,that was awesome

    All communication with Lotta was very and smooth. She was very helpful, gave us tips how to get the most out of our day.

    We will surely be back, in face already booked our next charter in December.
    Loved every moment.
    Written 4 September 2023
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  • Voyage60160370638
    1 contribution
    I’ve never left an online review before, but I just had to for this one!

    I went on my first ever discover scuba dive with Sharkey on 21 Nov 2023 and it was an entirely amazing experience!

    First off, the website was very detailed (yet not overwhelming) and gave us as much information as possible so we can make the best decisions for our dive trip.

    On dive day, we met our incredible and incredibly friendly instructors, Iain (for myself) and Julie (for my friend). Iain gave very detailed instructions but in a fun and chill way! He really emphasised on the importance of, not just safety, but also enjoying every step of the process and allowed me to take the time I need to acclimate to each step before moving on to the next. He literally and figuratively held my hand throughout the experience, which I really appreciated since it was my first ever dive trip and I am absolutely inspired to continue my diving journey whenever I get a chance.

    Through talking with them, you can really tell that they’re doing this, not just as a business, but because it’s their passion. I swear this is NOT a paid advert, I’m just really impressed by the experience and I cannot thank the Sharkey team enough.

    11.9/10 would recommend!!!
    Written 22 November 2023
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  • Patrick
    2 contributions
    Incredible first experience diving abroad after just being certified. Couldn’t recommend this experienced team more! Welcoming people, quiet boat and beautiful diving.
    Written 18 January 2023
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  • Halil D
    5 contributions
    Highly recommend. Orca travel has unique island tours. Specially phi phi tour. Their snorkeling time best and they also do snorkeling in maiton island. We have seen dolphins as well.
    Thank you guys.
    Written 26 October 2023
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  • Giles F
    1 contribution
    This company is quite remarkable. I mean just outstanding. Igor has gone way beyond the call of duty. He has done much more than he needed to do. I could not be more impressed. Quite remarkable what they have done.

    Due to Covid, we cancelled a trip and technically and fairly Sweet Dreamers could have kept the deposit. Yet 4 months later we wrote to say that we wanted to do the charter in August and they arranged everything to make it happen.

    Sweet Dreamers deserve all the credit they get. They are the best in the business and I say this after chartering 4 yachts from different charter companies.

    We have not been on the trip yet so I will write a review of the trip on our return on 31/08. But I hope this review will help others to feel they made the right decision to use Sweet Dreamers. We could not be more impressed.
    Written 23 August 2022
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  • an_oleg
    Ulan-Ude, Russia22 contributions
    После годичного перерыва в дайвинге, серия погружений с Ольгой очень помогла восстановить навыки. Тем более, что вообще в последние 3 года приходилось погружаться только с англоговорящими (не "native speakers") инструкторами (Танзания, Египет, Доминикана) и чувствовалась некоторая ограниченность в коммуникации. Ольга ясно увидела пробелы в навыках, помогла их устранить, была профессиональной и достаточно требовательной. Причем происходило это всё в приятной, очень доброжелательной атмосфере. Собственно дайвинг тоже оставил весьма приятные впечатления, брал 2 дня (по рекомендации Ольги - Рача Ной + Рача Яй; Пхи Пхи + Shark Point) с интервалом в 3 дня. Каждый раз видел что-то новое и интересное для себя. Безусловно, 100% рекомендую RuDiver!
    After a year break in my SCUBA diving experience I had a great opportunity to recover my skills by an aid of Mrs. Olga Zhilina from “RuDivers Club”, Phuket. Olga has had clearly recognized gaps in my skills and she was really attentive, professional, and rigorous while reviving my memory and closing those gaps. Besides, Olga is a pretty nice person and all of activities were followed by very friendly and kind atmosphere. Olga is a fluent English speaker as I saw from her communication with divers from various countries on the pier and on the dive boat. The 2-days diving itself were amazing with seeing beautiful and diverse underwater life. Well, I strongly recommend Mrs. Olga Zhilina and her “RuDivers Club” for your attention when searching for opportunities to dive in surroundings of Phuket.
    Written 27 February 2023
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  • paulh-family
    Milton Keynes, UK10 contributions
    Planned our trip to Thailand over a year ago and wanted a couple of special experiences and memories to cherish while there, and they don't get any better than this!
    Jocelyn (Joce) owns and runs this fabulous boat with a team of 3, Joy the amazing boat manager who was at hand the whole time and couldn't do enough for us to ensure we had a memorable trip and 2 captains who shared the driving.
    Pick up at our hotel was as scheduled no issues and we were taken straight to the marina where the boat was waiting and ready.
    The wind for this time of year was unusually strong so there was a reasonable swell which made the first hour quite interesting but the skill of the captains in navigating the waves was impressive to witness.
    Our first port of call was an Island inhabited by Monkeys and the crew manoeuvred the boat so we could see them on the ledge, almost within touching distance we then made our way to James bond Island followed by kayaking through caves and alcoves, following some refreshing drinks we made are way to a cave system and got to see several bats resting form the cave walls, then a leisurely lunch in a restaurant built on a rock and some time swimming and snorkelling before returning to the marina and our return to our resort.
    I think one of the most important aspects of doing a private hire is the attention to detail and customer service provided by Joce and his team and it is well worth while paying that little bit extra than those other tours where you may have 20-30 people and no flexibility on how you plan your day.
    If you are planning a boat tour from the Phuket area then you must check out Joce and his crew you will not be disappointed.
    Well done guys and thanks for an unforgettable adventure, if we are lucky enough to visit Phuket again we will be booking another trip with you without fail.
    Written 26 February 2020
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  • lindsay110
    Namibia3 contributions
    We chartered a Saona 47 from AsiaMarine for 16 days in May this year. We had a few days of rain at the end of May but otherwise the weather was great. We used the aircon during the night only and some family members found it too noisy but we were able to have a great night’s rest with it on. Aircon is definitely essential! The water maker worked without any problems and we changed the filters towards the end of our trip according to our ship’s manual. There was enough bedding and towels on board which was great. Also lots of packing space for all the groceries, snorkel gear and everyone’s luggage. We wanted to use the sails as much as possible and the wind was adequate so the sailors in our family were happy. We also trawled as we sailed and caught a needlefish and a few barracuda so the fishing family members were kept busy and happy as well. We headed south from the Marina down to the Koh Racha islands where eventually there is no longer cellphone reception and the snorkeling is fantastic and made all of us extremely happy! We can also recommend the five islands of Koh Haa for snorkeling and scuba. Fantastic - water clarity, corals and the fish, all of it!

    The staff at AsiaMarine, right from the initial enquiry through the booking process and then at the marina in Phuket- friendly, helpful and they really went over and above to make us feel welcome. We had an awesome, awesome family holiday.
    The only stress we experienced was organizing our visas for Thailand. We live in Namibia and had to send our passports and all documentation to an agency in South Africa. Last year we dealt directly with the Thai embassy in Pretoria and everything went smooth and easy but now we have to deal with an agency and it was painful!! But we got our passports just in time. There were so many Namibian, South African, and Thai holidays all around that time so next time we will plan better. The agency has a Namibian branch on their website but it hasn’t even opened yet but hopefully one day it will which will make it much easier.
    Written 19 September 2023
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  • David Templeman
    Tallinn, Estonia27 contributions
    Good dive center, I did some diving with Pavel in Phuket and he has extensive knowledge about Recreational and Technical diving, he helped me install a statue into an underwater cave altar. He can also give other ideas on what fun things you can do underwater.
    Written 17 August 2021
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  • Kanokon S
    3 contributions
    I loved how caring the staff were from the start of booking the trip and most importantly, it was so much fun snorkeling. Take a boat trip to see dolphins at Maiton Island.
    Written 3 November 2023
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  • Rhys673
    Sydney, Australia6 contributions
    We rented two boats during our trip to Phuket in July 2023. I had been planning the trip for a long while and Phusanisa from Epic Charters was super helpful. She was always quick to respond and offered helpful and sensible suggestions during the planning period.

    When the day rolled around the transfers arrived promptly and everything was very well organised and executed. Staff on the boats were fantastic (Kookie our boat manager couldn't have been better). The food was great and the crew was all patient and helpful and made sure we had the best day possible.

    I couldn't recommend this company highly enough and will write more about it on my blog when I settle back into life at home.
    Written 12 August 2023
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