Diving Liveaboards With Al Fresco Dining Onboard

This collection of dive liveaboards all offer al fresco dining onboard, which means that if you love the idea outdoor dining after diving, so you can enjoy the fresh sea air and sea views, these are the liveaboards to book.

Make sure you choose the right liveaboard and itinerary to suite your dive certification and level of experience, and have fun choosing.

If you have other preferences to add to these dive liveaboards that all offer al fresco dining onboard, use the filter section to narrow your search to find your perfect dive liveaboard.

211 products

  • Sea Bird and Sea Star Liveaboard

    Seychelles
    Customer Rated†: 8.4/10
    SDE Rating*: 70%
    Liveaboard Pros:
    ❄️ Aircon Cabins
    🚿 Ensuite Cabins
    🤿 Snorkeller Friendly
    🔥 Warm Water Showers
    🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersports, fishing & naturalist activities
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Sailing yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 9 cabins; 9 bathrooms; 18 guests
    Vessel size: 42.0m (138ft) length ; 8.5m (28ft) beam
  • Sea Friend Liveaboard

    Egypt
    Customer Rated†: 9.1/10
    SDE Rating*: 61%
    Liveaboard Pros:
    💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)
    ❄️ Aircon Cabins
    🚿 Ensuite Cabins
    🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)
    🤿 Snorkeller Friendly
    🔥 Warm Water Showers
    🌴 For non-divers it includes: naturalist activities
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 13 cabins; 15 bathrooms; 20 guests
    Vessel size: 40.0m (131ft) length ; 10.0m (33ft) beam
  • Sea Hunter Liveaboard

    Costa Rica
    Customer Rated†: 9.0/10
    SDE Rating*: 66%
    Liveaboard Pros:
    🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)
    ❄️ Aircon Cabins
    🚿 Ensuite Cabins
    🔥 Warm Water Showers
    💰 WIFI & Internet Available (Paid)
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 10 cabins; 10 bathrooms; 20 guests
    Vessel size: 35.1m (115ft) length ; 7.9m (26ft) beam
  • Sea Serpent Contessa Liveaboard

    Egypt
    Customer Rated†: 9.1/10
    SDE Rating*: 78%
    Liveaboard 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 activities
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 12 cabins; 13 bathrooms; 24 guests
    Vessel size: 36.0m (118ft) length ; 7.5m (25ft) beam
  • Sea Serpent Excellence Liveaboard

    Egypt
    Customer Rated†: 9.2/10
    SDE Rating*: 78%
    Liveaboard 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 activities
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 12 cabins; 13 bathrooms; 24 guests
    Vessel size: 36.0m (118ft) length ; 8.0m (26ft) beam
  • Sea Serpent Grand Liveaboard

    Egypt
    Customer Rated†: 9.2/10
    SDE Rating*: 80%
    Liveaboard 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 activities
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 14 cabins; 16 bathrooms; 28 guests
    Vessel size: 44.0m (144ft) length ; 8.5m (28ft) beam
  • Sea Serpent Liveaboard

    Egypt
    Customer Rated†: 8.7/10
    SDE Rating*: 71%
    Liveaboard 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 activities
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 11 cabins; 13 bathrooms; 22 guests
    Vessel size: 34.0m (112ft) length ; 7.5m (25ft) beam
  • Seadoors Liveaboard

    Philippines
    Customer Rated†: 8.6/10
    SDE Rating*: 80%
    Liveaboard Pros:
    💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)
    ❄️ Aircon Cabins
    🚿 Ensuite Cabins
    🤿 Snorkeller Friendly
    🔥 Warm Water Showers
    🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersports, fishing & naturalist activities
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 8 cabins; 8 bathrooms; 16 guests
    Vessel size: 0.6m (2ft) length ; 0.2m (1ft) beam
  • Seaisee Liveaboard

    Indonesia
    Customer Rated†: 8.5/10
    SDE Rating*: 73%
    Liveaboard Pros:
    💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)
    ❄️ Aircon Cabins
    🚿 Ensuite Cabins
    🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)
    🤿 Snorkeller Friendly
    🔥 Warm Water Showers
    🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersports, Jacuzzi / hot tub & fishing
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 11 cabins; 18 bathrooms; 21 guests
    Vessel size: 45.0m (148ft) length ; 10.0m (33ft) beam
  • Searose II Liveaboard

    Maldives
    Customer Rated†: No ratings
    SDE Rating*: 76%
    Liveaboard Pros:
    🟢 Nitrox Available (FREE)
    ❄️ Aircon Cabins
    🚿 Ensuite Cabins
    🤿 Snorkeller Friendly
    🔥 Warm Water Showers
    🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersports, Jacuzzi / hot tub, massage, yoga, fishing & naturalist activities
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 10 cabins; 10 bathrooms; 20 guests
    Vessel size: 43.0m (141ft) length ; 12.2m (40ft) beam
  • Seatopia Liveaboard

    Thailand
    Customer Rated†: 9.7/10
    SDE Rating*: 56%
    Liveaboard Pros:
    💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)
    ❄️ Aircon Cabins
    🚿 Ensuite Cabins
    🟢 WIFI & Internet Available (FREE)
    🔥 Warm Water Showers
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Motor yacht (monohull)
    Capacity: 12 cabins; 9 bathrooms; 24 guests
    Vessel size: 24.0m (79ft) length ; 6.0m (20ft) beam
  • Seven Seas Liveaboard

    Indonesia
    Customer Rated†: 9.6/10
    SDE Rating*: 65%
    Liveaboard Pros:
    💰 Nitrox Available (Paid)
    ❄️ Aircon Cabins
    🚿 Ensuite Cabins
    🤿 Snorkeller Friendly
    🔥 Warm Water Showers
    🌴 For non-divers it includes: watersports & massage
    Liveaboard at a Glance:
    Vessel type: Phinisi (traditional wooden Indonesian boat)
    Capacity: 8 cabins; 8 bathrooms; 16 guests
    Vessel size: 45.0m (148ft) length ; 8.0m (26ft) 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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Why choose Diving Liveaboards with al fresco dining onboard?

Diving Liveaboards with al fresco dining onboard offer one of the most enjoyable and relaxing ways to experience life at sea. Instead of eating indoors, you can enjoy meals in the open air, surrounded by ocean views, warm breezes, and the sound of gentle waves.

Breakfast tastes better with sunrise colours on the horizon, lunch feels brighter under clear blue skies, and dinners become magical as the sun sets or the stars begin to appear.

Al fresco dining brings a fresh, coastal atmosphere to every meal and adds a touch of holiday luxury to your liveaboard diving adventure.

What are the benefits of al fresco dining on a Diving Liveaboard?

The main benefit of al fresco dining onboard is the combination of great food and breathtaking scenery.

You can enjoy freshly prepared meals while spotting dolphins, admiring distant islands, or chatting with fellow divers in a relaxed outdoor setting.

It creates a social, friendly atmosphere that feels far more flexible and enjoyable than indoor dining. Many liveaboards with al fresco dining also serve snacks, sunset drinks, and post-dive refreshments outdoors, making the deck the heart of daily life.

Paired with features like sun decks, observation decks, and comfortable lounge areas, al fresco dining helps you feel the true freedom of being at sea.

What can you expect from Diving Liveaboards offering outdoor dining?

On Diving Liveaboards with al fresco dining onboard, you can expect well-designed outdoor dining areas with comfortable seating, shade canopies, and plenty of space for every guest.

Meals are often served buffet-style or plated by attentive crew, with a mix of international dishes and local favourites.

You might enjoy an outdoor breakfast as the boat moves to the next dive site, or an al fresco lunch with ocean breezes cooling you down after a warm-water dive, or a peaceful outdoor dinner experience under the stars. The experience is relaxed, uplifting, and full of atmosphere, turning every meal into part of the liveaboard adventure.

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