Best Technical Diving Liveaboards (Rated 9/10 and Above)
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Best Technical Diving Liveaboards (Rated 9/10 and Above)
Explore the world's finest dive liveaboards equipped with full technical diving support. These vessels cater specifically to advanced divers who push beyond recreational limits, whether you're exploring deep wrecks, investigating sunken vessels, or descending into the twilight zone.
Each liveaboard on this carefully curated list provides the specialised equipment, experienced crew, and safety protocols that technical diving demands. From trimix fills and stage bottle handling, to Closed Circuit Rebreathers (CCR) support and experienced dive guides who understand decompression profiles, these vessels are purpose-built for serious diving.
Take your time browsing through this collection of technical dive liveaboards, and pay close attention to each liveaboard's specific itinerary and technical capabilities.
Match your choice to your certification level and experience, whether you're newly tech-certified or a seasoned deep and wreck diver. The right liveaboard will elevate your diving to extraordinary depths and unforgettable experiences.
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Iceberg Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 9.6/10SDE Rating*: 70%From £107 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 4 cabins; 3 bathrooms; 8 guestsVessel size: 22.9m (75ft) length ; 6.2m (20ft) beam -
Lucky Marine Liveaboard
ThailandCustomer Rated†: 9.6/10SDE Rating*: 70%From £109 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly💰 WIFI & Internet Available (Paid)🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 12 cabins; 10 bathrooms; 24 guestsVessel size: 27.0m (89ft) length ; 6.0m (20ft) beam -
Ocean Hunter 3 Liveaboard
MicronesiaCustomer Rated†: 9.4/10SDE Rating*: 71%From £281 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersports, fishing & naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 8 cabins; 8 bathrooms; 16 guestsVessel size: 29.0m (95ft) length ; 8.0m (26ft) beam -
Pacific Master Liveaboard
MicronesiaCustomer Rated†: 9.2/10SDE Rating*: 51%From £155 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersportsLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 12 cabins; 11 bathrooms; 20 guestsVessel size: 30.0m (98ft) length ; 8.0m (26ft) beam -
Red Sea Blue Force 2 Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 9.2/10SDE Rating*: 41%From £124 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)🚿 Ensuite Cabins🔥 Warm Water ShowersLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 9 cabins; 10 bathrooms; 18 guestsVessel size: 28.0m (92ft) length ; 7.0m (23ft) beam -
Royal Evolution Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 9.5/10SDE Rating*: 63%From £116 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water ShowersLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 12 cabins; 12 bathrooms; 24 guestsVessel size: 39.0m (128ft) length ; 8.6m (28ft) beam -
Sea Serpent Contessa Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 9.1/10SDE Rating*: 78%From £107 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly💰 WIFI & Internet Available (Paid)🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 12 cabins; 13 bathrooms; 24 guestsVessel size: 36.0m (118ft) length ; 7.5m (25ft) beam -
Sea Serpent Excellence Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 9.2/10SDE Rating*: 78%From £107 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly💰 WIFI & Internet Available (Paid)🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 12 cabins; 13 bathrooms; 24 guestsVessel size: 36.0m (118ft) length ; 8.0m (26ft) beam -
Sea Serpent Grand Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 9.2/10SDE Rating*: 80%From £129 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly💰 WIFI & Internet Available (Paid)🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 14 cabins; 16 bathrooms; 28 guestsVessel size: 44.0m (144ft) length ; 8.5m (28ft) beam -
Seahorse Liveaboard
IndonesiaCustomer Rated†: 9.3/10SDE Rating*: 78%From £364 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersports, massage & naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Phinisi (traditional wooden Indonesian boat)Capacity: 8 cabins; 8 bathrooms; 16 guestsVessel size: 33.0m (108ft) length ; 8.5m (28ft) beam -
Serenity Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 9.4/10SDE Rating*: 55%From £78 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water ShowersLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 12 cabins; 14 bathrooms; 22 guestsVessel size: 33.0m (108ft) length ; 7.5m (25ft) beam -
Solitude Gaia Liveaboard
MicronesiaCustomer Rated†: 9.4/10SDE Rating*: 76%From £343 GBP /dayLiveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersports, massage, spa & naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 9 cabins; 11 bathrooms; 18 guestsVessel size: 40.0m (131ft) length ; 9.0m (30ft) beam
* SDE Rating is short for "SDE Liveaboard Rating", our feature-based scoring system that rates dive liveaboards across six categories: Boat, Cabin, Diving, Food, Drinks, and Non-Diver amenities. Each category is scored out of 10 and combined to give an overall percentage rating for each dive liveaboard. Read the full description of the SDE Liveaboard Rating system
† Customer Rated is the rating given by customers on Liveaboard.com
Note: The above “Price Per Day” for each liveaboard was correct at the time of producing this comparison chart, as was the exchange rate used to convert the GBP cost to US Dollars and Euros. For an up-to-date cost for your chosen liveaboard, please visit the "Check Availabilty" page.
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This collection of technical diving liveaboards are those that are the best rated on Liveaboard.com, with a customer rating of 9 out of 10 and above.
Whilst some of the best liveaboards that support technical diving are found in regions like the Bikini Atoll for its deep WWII wrecks, or Micronesia's Truk Lagoon for deep WWII wreck dives, and Honduras, which is known for wall and trench technical dives, some great deep and technical dives take place in Egypt’s Red Sea.
One of the Red Sea's best liveaboards with technical diving support is the All Star Scuba Scene - see the above list of the best technical diving liveaboards for more details.
The Red Sea is a classic tech diving hot spot for liveaboards, especially the diving in Dahab. But there are now many liveaboards in the Red Sea that also support technical diving, like the All Star Scuba Scene.
The reason for being known for technical diving liveaboards, is because they offer specialised support for tech diving on deep reefs and wrecks, where divers dive beyond the 40 metre (131 feet) recreational depth, and where the dives involve decompression stops and mixed gasses.
Of course, Truk Lagoon (or Chuuk Lagoon) in Micronesia is one of the well known tech diving hot spots. Truk Lagoon is probably on the bucket list for most technical divers for the number of excellent WWII wrecks found there.
If you want to see a list of all technical diving liveaboards, please follow this link: Tech Diving Liveaboards.
Liveaboard Support for Technical Diving
Technical diving liveaboards: These will have specialised equipment onboard, many of which will offer rebreather support. Also, tech diving liveaboards including fills and Sofnolime, along with side-mount diving and twin-set gear, plus pony bottles.
Experienced Guides: Liveaboards with technical diving support typically employ experienced guides who have in-depth knowledge of the technical dive sites.
Custom Planning: Some liveaboards cater to technical divers by offering custom dive schedules, allowing for extended deep dives and specialized itineraries.
Safety Standards: Liveaboards catering to technical divers are held to rigorous safety standards, ensuring a safe and well-supported technical diving experience.
All Technical Diving Liveaboards
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Alsuraya Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: No ratingsSDE Rating*: 68%From £112 GBP /dayVendor:Liveaboard Pros:🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water ShowersLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 12 cabins; 14 bathrooms; 24 guestsVessel size: 37.0m (121ft) length ; 8.0m (26ft) beamLiveaboard.com -
Amira Liveaboard
IndonesiaCustomer Rated†: 9.3/10SDE Rating*: 71%From £293 GBP /dayVendor:Liveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersportsLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Phinisi (traditional wooden Indonesian boat)Capacity: 11 cabins; 10 bathrooms; 20 guestsVessel size: 52.0m (171ft) length ; 10.0m (33ft) beamLiveaboard.com -
Aphrodite Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 9.1/10SDE Rating*: 80%From £137 GBP /dayVendor:Liveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)❄️ Aircon Cabins🚿 Ensuite Cabins🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🔥 Warm Water Showers🌴 For non-divers it includes: Jacuzzi / hot tub, massage & naturalist activitiesLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 11 cabins; 11 bathrooms; 22 guestsVessel size: 35.0m (115ft) length ; 8.0m (26ft) beamLiveaboard.com -
ASHRAFI Liveaboard
EgyptCustomer Rated†: 10.0/10SDE Rating*: 71%From £99 GBP /dayVendor:Liveaboard Pros:💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)🤿 Snorkeller Friendly🚿 Ensuite Cabins❄️ Aircon Cabins🔥 Warm Water ShowersLiveaboard at a Glance:Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)Capacity: 12 cabins; 12 bathrooms; 24 guestsVessel size: 30.0m (98ft) length ; 7.6m (25ft) beamLiveaboard.com
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