Saudi Arabia Liveaboard

Saudi Arabia offers some of the best diving spots along the huge coastline of the Red Sea. Scuba diving here enables divers to come up close and interact with the diverse marine life.

It is now known as a popular scuba diving destination in the Red Sea with thrilling activities both for beginners and professionals.

The main advantage and uniqueness of this destination are that divers can experience less-explored coral reefs, old shipwrecks, and beautiful sea creatures.

Built in 2017 and refurbished in 2024 to the highest standards, M/Y Almonda is a 5* liveaboard spacious 39.9 m yacht with an 8.57 m beam, powered for comfort, safety, and stability owned and operated by Ocean Breeze Liveaboards.

Comfortable accommodation for 24 guests in 12 spacious staterooms: 8 deluxe cabins with two twin beds, 2 double cabins with a queen bed, and 2 master suites with a queen bed.

A modern design has been combined with an excellent crew.

In the large restaurant, there is a fine buffet three times a day. Snacks and drinks are available around the clock.

There is plenty of room to relax in the salon, a partially covered outdoor area, and on the large sun deck. Equipped with a Jacuzzi, deck chairs, and generous seating.

For diving, there are 12-liter tanks, weight belts, and weights available. You can choose to dive with air or Nitrox. Each diver has his own box for his equipment.

The departure base of the cruise is the port of Al Lith located 210 km south of Jeddah. In the spring, a few miles outside the port, it is easy to come across families of whale sharks intent on feeding on the rich plankton present below the coast in these waters.

After navigation for about 3 hours, we reach the first dive sites. Dive spots that will immediately give the feeling of being in an unexplored world.

A common feature of all these dive sites is the incredible variety of hard and soft coral found on the plateaus as well as the massive presence of coral and pass fish.

Diving on the falls of the plateaus, generally oriented to the north and south, you can witness the passage of the large pelagic fish including schools of hammerhead sharks and the tiger shark admired several times in different diving points.

Starting from the port of Yanbu sailing for 18 miles to the west you reach the Seven sisters area where dives will offer the opportunity to dive along the plateaus that stretch out towards the blue from which it will be possible to spot shoals of large pelagics.

Hammerhead sharks, silvertip and silky sharks are the masters of these waters but the real surprise will be the richness of the walls where multitudes of hard corals mix with forests of gorgonians.

With the grazing light of sunrise and sunset you will admire the incredible life that surrounds these reefs where every coral is still intact.

From sha’ab Suflani we will sail south for about 75 miles until we reach the area called Five Corals, 5 coral atolls facing the town of Rabigh. It will be these magnificent reefs located a short distance from each other that will welcome us in this still completely virgin area.

The Maria reef site is by far one of the most fascinating dives that will leave those who dive for the first time in its depths speechless. From the first meters of depth you will notice the impressive presence of passing fish: from tuna to schools of trevally and barracudas that swim undisturbed along the entire plateau surrounded by clouds of fusiliers.

A real aquarium where soft corals almost completely cover the madreporic surface. Joey reef, Noura, Mary Ann and Mary Jane are the other 4 “sisters” who differ from the first as they have totally different morphological characteristics.

Huge madreporic columns with walls covered with gorgonians that fall vertically in depth while schools of hammerhead sharks and manta rays will appear frequently from the blue. It will be the latter that will offer us the opportunity, with a little luck, to meet them even at night along the southern plateau of Joey reef.

Prices From €1650 per person, this excludes flights and transfers although these can be arranged for you. Must start on a Friday.

Day 1
Upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, meeting with our representative and transfer to the port of departure. Check in the boat at 18:00.

Day 2 – 6
The departure of the cruise in the early morning, cruise with full board + 2/3 daily dives with a scuba guide.

Day 7
2 dives, lunch and return to port in the afternoon.

Day 8
Check out max at 09:00, Transfer to the airport in Jeddah for boarding the return flight.

Please note that the itineraries are examples only, We reserve the right to change the itinerary or specific agreed services, if force majeure, unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances like weather require us to do so. Depending on the organization or because of the technical reasons it is possible to accommodate our guests last night in a hotel.

Cost and inclusions / exclusions

Included in the cost is airport and hotel transfers, nitrox, night dives, toiletries, bedding and towels, full board all snacks and soft drinks and ALL fees (Marine and Port)

Excluded are entry visa, gratuities, land excursions, courses, rental gear, flights and travel and dive insurance.

Please note Saudi Arabia prohibits the import and consumption of alcohol.

Cost

From €1650.00 per person shared cabin.