Where to see Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

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4 Countries

23 Regions

47 Dive sites

17 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Yellowfin tuna

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares).

Countries and regions where Yellowfin tuna are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll), Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll), Laamu Atoll (Hahdhunmathi Atoll), North Malé Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll), Thaa Atoll (Kolhumadulu Atoll), Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu), South Malé Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll), South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll), Gnaviyani Atoll (Fuvahmulah or Nyaviyani Atoll), Ari Atoll, North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll), Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)
Mexico	Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Islands, San Benedicto Island, Sea of Cortez, Baja California Peninsula, Baja California Sur
Galapagos	Baltra Island, Extreme Northern Region, Isabela Island
Bahamas	Half Moon Cay (Little San Sal)

Regions and dive sites where Yellowfin tuna are found:

Region	Dive sites
Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)	Hithadhoo Beru
Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)	Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel), Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel)
Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll)	Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu)
Laamu Atoll (Hahdhunmathi Atoll)	Fushi Kandu (Fushi Channel or "fish soup")
North Malé Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll)	Bodu Thila (Boduhiti Thila), Kurumba House Reef
Thaa Atoll (Kolhumadulu Atoll)	Dhiyamigili Kandu (Dhiyamigili Corner), Fushifaru kandu
Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu)	Nilandhoo Kandu, Gema out (blue water dive), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Gemanafushi Beru
South Malé Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll)	Embudhoo Express (Embudhoo Kandu)
South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll)	Rangali Madivaru (Manta Point or Hukuru Elhi Faru & Madivaru Rangali), Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila)
Gnaviyani Atoll (Fuvahmulah or Nyaviyani Atoll)	Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South
Ari Atoll	Panettone
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)	Fesdu Wreck, Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Moofushi Corner
Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)	Dharavandhoo Thila
Socorro Island	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Red Rocks, El Canyon
Revillagigedo Islands	Socorro Island, San Benedicto Island, Clarion Island
San Benedicto Island	Lava Flow, Cañon
Sea of Cortez	La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Isla Las Ánimas, Fang Ming wreck, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Las Ventanas, El bajo Los Islotes
Baltra Island	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)
Extreme Northern Region	Wolf Island, Darwin Island
Isabela Island	Cabo Marshall
Half Moon Cay (Little San Sal)	Empress Pinnacles (Little San Sal)
Baja California Peninsula	San Jose Del Cabo
Baja California Sur	Gordo Banks

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Yellowfin tuna are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Hithadhoo Beru, Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel), Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel), Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu), Fushi Kandu (Fushi Channel or "fish soup"), Bodu Thila (Boduhiti Thila), Dhiyamigili Kandu (Dhiyamigili Corner), Nilandhoo Kandu, Gema out (blue water dive), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Embudhoo Express (Embudhoo Kandu), Rangali Madivaru (Manta Point or Hukuru Elhi Faru & Madivaru Rangali), Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South, Gemanafushi Beru, Fushifaru kandu, Panettone, Fesdu Wreck, Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Kurumba House Reef, Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila), Moofushi Corner, Dharavandhoo Thila
Adventure Liveaboard	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Socorro Island, Lava Flow, Cañon, San Benedicto Island, La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Isla Las Ánimas, Fang Ming wreck, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island)
Aqua Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Cabo Marshall, Darwin Island
Bahamas Aggressor Liveaboard	Empress Pinnacles (Little San Sal)
Bahamas Aggressor II Liveaboard	Empress Pinnacles (Little San Sal)
Calipso Dive Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island
Danubio Azul Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island
Galapagos Aggressor III Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Cabo Marshall, Darwin Island
Galapagos Master Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island
Galaxy Diver II Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island
Humboldt Explorer Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island
MV Nautilus Belle Amie Liveaboard	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, La Reyna, Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Las Ventanas
Nautilus Explorer Liveaboard	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Socorro Island, San Benedicto Island, La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Las Ventanas, San Jose Del Cabo, Gordo Banks
Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard	Socorro Island, La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Las Ventanas
Nautilus Under Sea Liveaboard	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Socorro Island, San Benedicto Island, La Reyna, Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Las Ventanas, San Jose Del Cabo, Gordo Banks, El bajo Los Islotes
Nortada Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Cabo Marshall, Darwin Island
Rocio del Mar Liveaboard	Socorro Island, San Benedicto Island, Isla Las Ánimas, Fang Ming wreck, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), San Jose Del Cabo, Clarion Island

Top liveaboards for diving with Yellowfin tuna

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

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard: 83%

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 Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 83%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Nautilus Gallant Lady 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 Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard are ( [Boat:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Diving:10/10]+ [Food:8/10] + [Drinks:9/10] + [Non-diver:8/10] = 50/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard is calculated as 50/60 = 83% 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 .