Saudi Arabia Liveaboards

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Liveaboard Diving in Saudi Arabia, Untouched Reefs and Big-Animal Encounters

New Red Sea routes for every level of diver, from your first liveaboard to seasoned pros

Why choose Saudi Arabia for a liveaboard

  • Frontier feel, real discovery. Few dive boats operate here, so you get quiet sites, clear water, and reefs that feel new.
  • Serious wildlife. Expect sharks in good numbers, turtles, barracuda, and big schools of jacks.
  • Healthy coral. Walls of black coral and large gorgonian fans, plus bright hard corals across banks and pinnacles.
  • Easy flow on board. Sleep near the dive sites, wake up and dive more, with tasty meals and long surface intervals to relax.

Where you will dive

  • Farasan Islands and Farasan Banks. White sand, blue water, and diverse marine life. Look for whitetip and grey reef sharks, silky sharks, and hammerheads. Big sea fans and black coral make stunning backdrops.
  • Yanbu. Known as the Pearl of the Red Sea. Famous for the Seven Sisters reefs, healthy walls and frequent hammerhead shark sightings. Many Saudi liveaboards depart from here.
  • Rabigh. Between Jeddah and Yanbu. Strong coral growth with barracuda, turtles, and schooling jacks.
  • Abu Galawa. Part of the Seven Sisters area. A World War II Chinese wreck sits among colourful corals with plenty of fish life.

New to liveaboards

  • Simple routine. Briefing, buddy checks, splash. Then eat, rest, and repeat. Up to four dives a day including night dives, conditions allowing.
  • Less faff. Your kit stays set up on the dive deck. The crew handle fills and logistics, so you focus on the diving.
  • Guided for comfort. Dive leaders match sites to the day’s conditions and to your experience level. Currents vary by site, your team will advise you.

Who this suits

  • Beginners and newly certified divers. Protected reefs and clear water make for easy, confidence-building dives.
  • Experienced divers. Offshore banks and walls bring blue-water feel, shark encounters, and exploratory vibes.
  • Photographers. Big subjects on the banks, soft and black coral, and plenty of fish action.

What to expect in the water

  • Warm temps. Classic Red Sea warmth with good visibility on most days.
  • Site variety. Reefs, walls, banks, wrecks, and calm lagoons, so there is something for every mood and skill level.
  • Shark potential. Hammerheads, silky sharks, and reef sharks are seen in the key areas noted above.

Getting there and departures

  • Fly to Jeddah. International routes are frequent.
  • Transfers. Boats usually arrange transfers to the port.
  • Common departure ports. Yanbu, Al Lith, and Jeddah. Check your itinerary for exact details.

Why a Saudi liveaboard is worth it

  • You will dive sites few people have seen. Low dive traffic means fresh reefs and peaceful briefings.
  • You will maximise dive time. Sleep close to the action and catch the best windows for wildlife.
  • You will get Red Sea colour without the crowds. Classic corals, sharks, and warm water, with a frontier feel.

If you want clear water, healthy coral, and a real sense of exploration, Saudi Arabia delivers. It is Red Sea diving with more space, more quiet, and plenty of big-animal thrills.