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How Many Liveaboards Are There In Red Sea: Table of Liveaboards

Aphrodite Liveaboard - How Many Liveaboards Are There In Red Sea
Aphrodite Liveaboard – Image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

You may be looking into a dive trip to Egypt and wondering how many liveaboards are there in The Red Sea. This article includes all the Red Sea diving liveaboards available to book. The table below includes all key details to help you make the best decision about your exciting scuba diving trip to the Red Sea.

There are 70 Red Sea liveaboards to choose from to scuba dive the many dive sites north and south of the Red Sea. Scuba diving the Red Sea from a liveaboard is the best way to experience this amazing underwater world and to dive the most number of dives in your time spent there.

The best way to dive the Red Sea, and especially the best and more remote locations in the Red Sea, is by a scuba diving liveaboard. You can check the latest and best deals on Red Sea liveaboards using the following window:

What is liveaboard in the Red Sea?

A liveaboard in the Red Sea is like a floating hotel where you normally spend 7-days diving the reefs and wrecks of the Red Sea. The biggest advantages of diving from a Red Sea liveaboard is you dive more dives, and dive on sites that cannot always be reached by day boats.

How many liveaboards are there in the Red Sea?

The following table lists all xx Red Sea liveaboards that offer scuba diving trips to the reefs and wrecks of this amazing warm and colourful underwater world.

Depending on what’s important to you about your Red Sea liveaboard, and what would make your diving trip to the Red Sea special, sort the table by the column of your choice.

You can do this by clicking on the heading. For example, if you are a technical diver, click on the “Tech Diver Friendly” heading, or perhaps you’re looking for a “Rebreather Friendly Liveaboard“, click this column instead.

All Red Sea Liveaboards

Red Sea LiveaboardReview Rating Out of 10Lux Rate (Max 75)EnquireFlexible BookingMin Trip NightsMax Trip NightsNitroxInternetDietVeganVegetarianDive CoursesLengthMax Guests/Cabins/BathroomsEnsuitesFamily FriendlyAir Con CabinsSeaview CabinsAvailable For Private CharterNon-Diver FriendlySidemount DivingRebreather FriendlyTech Diver FriendlyDINScuba Gear RentalMin ExperienceMin Logged DivesHottub/JacuzziOther Activites
Admira Liveaboard0.038.5EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesNo35m/115f14/10/11YesYesNoYesYesYesYesNoNoYesYesNone0NoNo
Al Farouk II Liveaboard8.646.4EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 33m/108f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesOW50NoNo
Aldebaran Liveaboard9.236.8EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 35m/115f20/10/12YesYesYesNoYesNoNoNoNoYesYesAOW50NoNo
Amelia Discovery Liveaboard8.453.6EnquireNo77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f20/10/10YesNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesAOW10NoNo
Amelie Liveaboard9.547.9EnquireYes37FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 23m/75f12/6/2NoNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOWNo MinNoNo
Andromeda Liveaboard0.038.5EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes40m/131f27/13/14YesNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW50NoNo
Aphrodite Liveaboard9.956.6EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 35m/115f22/11/11YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesAOW30YesNo
Blue Adventurer Liveaboard8.940.0EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f22/11/14YesNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesOW20NoNo
Blue Fin Liveaboard9.246.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 39m/128f24/12/14YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesOW20NoNo
Blue Horizon Liveaboard8.948.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 41m/135f26/13/15YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesOW20YesNo
Blue Liveaboard9.545.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoNoYes 43m/141f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesOW30NoNo
Blue Melody Liveaboard9.337.5EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 38m/125f26/13/15YesNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoYesOW20NoNo
Blue Pearl Liveaboard9.140.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes 36m/118f20/10/12YesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYesOW30NoNo
Blue Planet I9.140.7EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 27m/89f16/8/9YesNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoYesYesOW30NoNo
Blue Seas Liveaboard9.238.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes 37m/121f24/11/12YesNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoYesYesOW30NoNo
Carlton Queen0.053.6EnquireYes410PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f22/11/11YesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNoYesYesAOW50NoFishing.
Water Skiing.
Kayaks.
Wakeboarding.
Glass bottom boat excursion.
Stand Up Paddleboard.
Jet Ski.
Dive Hurghada Liveaboard0.039EnquireYes66PaidFreeYesNoYesYes32m/105f16/8/10YesNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoYesYesAOW30NoNo
Dolce Vita Liveaboard9.842.6EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoNoYes 38m/125f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesAOW10NoNo
Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard8.839.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 30m/98f20/10/10YesNoYesYesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesOW20NoNo
Emperor Echo Liveaboard9.240.3EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesNo31m/102f24/12/14YesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNoYesYesOW30NoNo
Emperor Elite Liveaboard9.334.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoNoNo38m/125f26/14/14YesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNoYesYesOW30NoNo
Emperor Superior Liveaboard9.139.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoNoNo37m/121f25/13/13YesNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesOW20NoNo
Enigma Liveaboard0.041.3EnquireYes67FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f24/12/14YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesAOW30NoNo
Firebird Liveaboard10.044.0EnquireNo710PaidFreeYesYesYesYes32m/105f16/8/9YesNoYesNoNoYesYesYesNOYesYesOW30NoNo
Ghani Liveaboard10.031.3EnquireNo77FreeNoneYesNoYesYes 29m/95f22/11/11YesNoYesNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYesOW30NoNo
Gloria Liveaboard0.049.8EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes33m/108f18/11/13YesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOW40NoNo
Golden Dolphin9.548.6EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f20/10/12YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesAOW50NoNo
Golden Dolphin II9.140.9EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f20/10/10YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesAOW50NoNo
Golden Dolphin III9.040.9EnquireYes714FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 37m/121f20/10/10YesNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesAOW50NoNo
Heaven Saphir Liveaboard8.055.9EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f19/9/9YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesAOW20NoNo
Jessica Liveaboard9.432.3EnquireNo77FreeNoneYesNoYesYes 39m/128f30/15/15YesNoYesNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYesOW30NoNo
JP Marine Liveaboard9.041.4EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 37m/121f28/14/14YesNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW30NoNo
King Snefro 5 Liveaboard9.241.2EnquireYes33PaidFreeYesYesYesYes22m/72f10/5/4YesNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOW20NoNo
King Snefro 6 Liveaboard9.043.2EnquireYes33PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 22m/72f10/5/4YesNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOW20NoNo
Lighthouse Miracle I0.043.3EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 32m/105f24/12/13YesNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesOW30NoNo
Longimanus Liveaboard8.844.8EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes36m/118f20/10/12YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesAOW30NoNo
My Odyssey Liveaboard9.245.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes 40m/131f26/13/13YesNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesAOW40YesNo
Nemo Liveaboard8.430.4EnquireNo77FreeNoneYesNoYesYes31m/102f22/11/11YesNoYesNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYesOW30NoNo
Nouran Liveaboard9.042.5EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Tri MixYesYesAOW30NoUnderwater Scooters
Oceanos Liveaboard8.653.5EnquireNo77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes39m/128f26/13/15YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesOW30YesNo
Okeanos Xplorer8.444.5EnquireNo77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f22/11/11YesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYesOW20NoNo
Orion Liveaboard8.029.8EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 38m/125f26/13/13YesNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesAOW30NoNo
Red Sea Aggressor II9.340.9EnquireNo77PaidNoneYesNoNoYes 42m/138ft22/11/11YesNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoYesOW0YesNo
Red Sea Aggressor III9.632.8EnquireNo77PaidNoneYesNoNoYes 40m/131f22/11/11YesNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoYesOWNo MinYesNo
Red Sea Blue Force 29.335.6EnquireYes78PaidPaidYesYesYesYes 28m/92f18/9/10YesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesOW0NoNo
Red Sea Blue Force 39.437.6EnquireYes88PaidPaidYesYesYesYes 42m/138f26/12/12YesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesOW0NoNo
Royal Evolution10.047.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 39m/128f24/12/12YesNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesAOW50NoNo
Samira Discovery Liveaboard9.053.6EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 35m/115f22/11/11YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesAOW10NoNo
Sea Friend Liveaboard9.643.0EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 40m/131f20/13/15YesNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOW5NoNo
Sea Legend Liveaboard9.053.5EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 42m/138f28/14/16YesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesAOW30NoNo
Sea Serpent Contessa9.245.4EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes 34m/112f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesAOW30NoNo
Sea Serpent Grand9.143.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 41m/135f28/14/14YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesOW10NoNo
Sea Serpent Liveaboard9.045.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 34m/112f22/11/12YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesOW10NoNo
Sea Serpent Serena0.051.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 33m/108f18/9/9YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesOW10NoNo
Seawolf Dominator9.433.6EnquireYes714PaidFreeYesNoNoYes 36m/118f22/11/14YesNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYesAOW50NoNo
Seawolf Felo Liveaboard9.130.8EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoNoYes 39m/128f22/11/13YesNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYesOW20NoNo
Seawolf Soul Liveaboard9.232.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoNoYes 36m/118f22/11/13YesNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYesOW20NoNo
Seven Seas Liveaboard10.053.7EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 41m/135f24/12/14YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesOW50NoNo
Snefro Love Liveaboard9.440.9EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 37m/121f20/10/13YesNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOW20NoNo
Snefro Pearl Liveaboard9.341.4EnquireYes37FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 29m/95f12/6/8YesNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOW20NoNo
Snefro Spirit Liveaboard9.041.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 33m/108f18/9/13YesNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOW20NoNo
Snefro Target Liveaboard8.940.9EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 37m/121f20/10/13YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW20NoNo
South Moon Liveaboard9.047.7EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 27m/89f16/8/10YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesAOW20NoNo
Sunlight Liveaboard8.844.7EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesNo34m/112f20/10/12YesYesYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesOWNo MinNoNo
Sunshine Liveaboard0.043.6EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesNo31m/102f20/10/11YesNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesOW30NoNo
Tala Liveaboard8.844.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f22/11/11YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Tri MixYesYesAOW50NoUnderwater Scooters
Thunderbird Liveaboard8.244.9EnquireNo714PaidFreeYesYesYesYes31m/102f16/8/9YesNoYesNoNoYesYesYesNoYesYesOW30NoNo
Tillis Liveaboard9.240.3EnquireYes47PaidFreeYesNoYesNo35m/115f26/13/13YesNoYesYesYesNoYesNoYesYesYesAOW50NoNo
Vip One Liveaboard0.043.9EnquireYes57FreeFreeYesNoYesYes30m/98f16/8/8YesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesOW20NoNo
Vita Xplorer Liveaboard7.544.6EnquireNo77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 38m/125f24/13/13YesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesNoYesYesAOW50NoNo
Red Sea liveaboard Table notes:
1. Where the Red Sea liveaboard has a review rating of '0.0', this means that this dive boat has not yet been customer rated and reviewed at the time of writing. It doesn't mean you should not consider booking it for your scuba diving Red Sea safari.
2. Flexible booking will give you peace of mind to book with confidence should something go wrong after booking - for more about how flexible booking works, please visit this page Flexible Booking Liveaboards.
3. "Diet" - this means that the Red Sea liveaboard caters for any specific dietary requirements you have whilst on-board your Red Sea liveaboard dive boat, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. It is advised that you limit these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
4. The "Lux Rate" is the Scuba Diving Earth luxury Rating
for the liveaboard. To find out how this "Lux-Rate" works, take a look at this article about Red Sea luxury liveaboards. In this article the "Lux-Rating" is explained: Luxury Liveaboards - Lux Rate.
5. The Customer review ratings were correct at the time of writing, which may change when you view your chosen Red Sea liveaboard.

Best liveaboard Red Sea

To help you decide, I have highlight the best Red Sea liveaboards, as choosing from this many liveaboards is a bit daunting.

Recommendations for Red Sea liveaboards

The following Red Sea liveaboards are my recommendations:

  1. Aphrodite Liveaboard: This is rated 9.9 out 10 by customers and has a Scuba Diving Earth Lux-Rating of 56.6 out of a total score of 75. The downside for this liveaboard is that it doesn’t offer flexible booking. Accommodates up to 22 divers in 11 cabins, all with ensuite and aircon. To find out more and to confirm prices, please visit: Aphrodite Liveaboard.
  2. Sea Legend Liveaboard: This liveaboard is rated 9.0 out 10 by customers and has a Scuba Diving Earth Luxury-Rating of 53.5 out of a total score of 75. The upside for this liveaboard is that it offers flexible booking. Accommodates up to 28 divers in 14 cabins, all with ensuite and aircon. To find out more and to confirm prices, please visit: Sea Legend Liveaboard.
  3. Blue Liveaboard: If you are looking for a larger and more stable Red Sea liveaboard, the Blue Liveaboard is 43 metres (141 feet) long. This liveaboard is rated 9.5 out 10 by customers and has a Scuba Diving Earth Lux-Rating of 45.8 out of a total score of 75. The upside for this liveaboard is that it offers flexible booking. Accommodates up to 24 divers in 12 cabins, all with ensuite and aircon. To find out more and to confirm prices, please visit: Blue Liveaboard.
  4. King Snefro 6 Liveaboard: If you are looking for a smaller Red Sea liveaboard, the King Snefro 6 Liveaboard offers Red Sea diving to just 10 divers across 5 aircon cabins, each with ensuite bathrooms. This liveaboard is customer review rated 9.0 out of 10 and scored 41.2 on the Lux-Rating. To find out more and to confirm prices, please visit: King Snefro 6 Liveaboard.

Before you leave, you may want to check if Liveaboard.com is legit. Please take a read of this article: Is Liveaboard.com legit, which confirms that Liveaboard.com are a legitimate company to book your Red Sea liveaboard with.

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How Many Liveaboards Are There In Red Sea: Table of Liveaboards

Article written by Russell Bowyer who has been a scuba diver since diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1989. After his first dive he trained as a BSAC diver in the UK. He attained his Diver Leader certification with BSAC. He then went on to become a scuba diving instructor, teaching others how to dive and was voted as Diving Officer and Treasurer for the Saffron Walden BSAC club too. Russell has dived all over the world, including the UK, on liveaboards in the Red Sea, the Caribbean, South Africa and the USA. Russell is experienced in all dive types, including drift diving, deep dives that involved decompression stops and recreational dives too.

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