Where to see Lionfish (Pterois) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Lionfish (Pterois), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

The featured dive liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated Maldives liveaboard where you can dive with Lionfish (Pterois). You can explore the Adora Liveaboard, rated 8.7/10 by customers, and book it using this link.

4 Countries

16 Regions

62 Dive sites

60 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Lionfish

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Lionfish (Pterois).

Countries and regions where Lionfish are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	South Male Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll), Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu), North Male Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll), South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll), North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll), Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)
Egypt	Straits of Gubal, Hurghada, Brothers Islands, Safaga, Straits of Tiran, Dahab, Rocky and Zabargad Islands
Bahamas	Exumas, Grand Bahamas Island
Micronesia	Chuuk - Federated States of Micronesia

Regions and dive sites where Lionfish are found:

Region	Dive sites
South Male Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll)	Guraidhoo Kandu (Guraidhoo Corner), Kuda Giri Wreck
Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu)	Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden)
North Male Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll)	Maagiri (or Maa Giri), Kurumba House Reef (Kurumba Faru)
South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll)	Maamigili Beru (Maamigili Beyru), MV Kudhimaa Wreck, Rangali Madivaru (Manta Point or Hukuru Elhi Faru & Madivaru Rangali), Dhigurah Beyru
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)	Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Hafsa Thila (Hafza Thila)
Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)	Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila, Dhigu Thila
Straits of Gubal	Abu Nuhas Reef, Beacon Rock, Rosalie Moller Wreck, Shaab Mahmoud, Shag Rock, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Big Gubal Island, Carnatic Wreck, Chrisoula K Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Kimon M Wreck, Kingston Wreck, Malak, Small Crack, Small Gubal Island, The Barge, Ulysses Wreck, Shaab Ali, Carina Wreck
Hurghada	Shaab El Erg, Umm Gamar, Gota Abu Ramada, El Mina Wreck, Giftun Island, Abu Hasheesh Island, Abu Ramada Island, Balena Wreck, Carless Reef, El Fanadir, Shaab Abu Nugar, Umm Usk, El Fanous, Small Giftun Island
Exumas	Thunderball Grotto Cave
Grand Bahamas Island	Grand Bahamas Island
Brothers Islands	Aida II Wreck, Numidia Wreck
Safaga	Salem Express Wreck, Al Kahfain Wreck
Straits of Tiran	Wreck of Hebat Allah
Dahab	Blue Hole, Canyon of Dahab, Gabr el Bint
Rocky and Zabargad Islands	Levanzo Wreck, Khanka Wreck
Chuuk - Federated States of Micronesia	Truk Lagoon

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Lionfish are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Guraidhoo Kandu (Guraidhoo Corner), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Maagiri (or Maa Giri), Kuda Giri Wreck, Maamigili Beru (Maamigili Beyru), MV Kudhimaa Wreck, Rangali Madivaru (Manta Point or Hukuru Elhi Faru & Madivaru Rangali), Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Kurumba House Reef (Kurumba Faru), Dhigurah Beyru, Hafsa Thila (Hafza Thila), Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
Alia Soul Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, Beacon Rock, Rosalie Moller Wreck, Shaab El Erg, Shaab Mahmoud, Shag Rock, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Umm Gamar
All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard	Thunderball Grotto Cave, Grand Bahamas Island
All Star Ghani Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, Shaab El Erg, Shaab Mahmoud, Shag Rock, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Umm Gamar, Aida II Wreck, Big Gubal Island, Carnatic Wreck, Chrisoula K Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gota Abu Ramada, Kimon M Wreck, Kingston Wreck, Malak, Numidia Wreck, Small Crack, Small Gubal Island, The Barge, Ulysses Wreck
All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, Shaab El Erg, Shag Rock, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Chrisoula K Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gota Abu Ramada, Kingston Wreck, Small Crack
Alsuraya Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, Shaab Mahmoud, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Umm Gamar, Carnatic Wreck, Chrisoula K Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gota Abu Ramada, Kingston Wreck, Ulysses Wreck, El Mina Wreck, Giftun Island, Salem Express Wreck
Amelie Adventures Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, Rosalie Moller Wreck, Shaab El Erg, Umm Gamar, Carnatic Wreck, Chrisoula K Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Kimon M Wreck, Small Gubal Island, Ulysses Wreck, Giftun Island, Abu Hasheesh Island, Abu Ramada Island, Balena Wreck, Carless Reef, El Fanadir, Shaab Abu Nugar, Umm Usk, Wreck of Hebat Allah
Amelie Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, Rosalie Moller Wreck, Shaab El Erg, Umm Gamar, Carnatic Wreck, Chrisoula K Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Kimon M Wreck, Small Gubal Island, Ulysses Wreck, Giftun Island, Abu Hasheesh Island, Abu Ramada Island, Balena Wreck, Carless Reef, El Fanadir, Shaab Abu Nugar, Umm Usk, Wreck of Hebat Allah
Aphrodite Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Aida II Wreck, Carnatic Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Numidia Wreck, Salem Express Wreck
Ariyal Liveaboard	Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Kuda Giri Wreck, Maamigili Beru (Maamigili Beyru), Rangali Madivaru (Manta Point or Hukuru Elhi Faru & Madivaru Rangali), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila, Dhigu Thila
ASHRAFI Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, Rosalie Moller Wreck, Shaab El Erg, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Carnatic Wreck, Chrisoula K Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Kimon M Wreck, Kingston Wreck, Numidia Wreck, Ulysses Wreck, Salem Express Wreck
AVO Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, Rosalie Moller Wreck, Shaab El Erg, Shaab Mahmoud, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Gota Abu Ramada, Small Gubal Island, El Mina Wreck, Salem Express Wreck, Blue Hole, Canyon of Dahab, El Fanous, Gabr el Bint
Bahamas Aggressor Liveaboard	Grand Bahamas Island
Bahamas Aggressor II Liveaboard	Grand Bahamas Island
Bella 2 Liveaboard	Shaab Mahmoud, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm
Bella 3 Liveaboard	Shaab Mahmoud, Shag Rock, SS Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Kingston Wreck, Shaab Ali
Bismarck Liveaboard	Abu Nuhas Reef, SS Thistlegorm, Small Giftun Island
Black Manta Liveaboard	Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden)
Blue Horizon Liveaboard	Shaab El Erg, SS Thistlegorm, Aida II Wreck, Numidia Wreck
Blue Liveaboard	Aida II Wreck, Numidia Wreck

Top liveaboards for diving with Lionfish

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving with Lionfish.

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Black Manta Liveaboard: 86%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the Black Manta Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 86%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Black Manta Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Black Manta Liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:9/10] = 43/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Black Manta Liveaboard is calculated as 43/60 = 86% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .