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Private Red Sea Liveaboards: Private Charter Dive Liveaboards

Sea Legend Liveaboard - Private Red Sea Liveaboards
Sea Legend Liveaboard, Egypt – Image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

If you are looking to charter a private liveaboard for diving the Red Sea, this article includes a table of all private charter liveaboards to help you choose the right diving trip for you.

58 Red Sea liveaboards available for private charter, which means you charter the whole boat for you, your family or your diving group. Scuba dive the Red Sea on a luxury dive boat with your own crew, with more flexibility over where you dive.

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:

The following table lists all Red Sea liveaboards that offer private charters for scuba diving.

Depending on what’s important to you about the private Red Sea liveaboard, and what would make your diving trip to Egypt 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 diving group, click on the “Tech Diver Friendly” heading, or perhaps you’re looking for a “Rebreather Friendly Liveaboard“, click this column instead.

Private Red Sea Liveaboards

Private Red Sea LiveaboardReview Rating Out of 10Lux Rate (Max 75)EnquireFlexible BookingMin Trip NightsMax Trip NightsNitroxInternetDietVeganVegetarianDive CoursesLengthMax Guests/Cabins/BathroomsEnsuitesFamily FriendlyAir Con CabinsSeaview CabinsNon-Diver FriendlyOther ActivitesSidemount DivingRebreather FriendlyTech Diver FriendlyDIN AdaptersScuba Gear RentalMin ExperienceMin Logged DivesHottub/JacuzziCharter
Admira Liveaboard0.038.5EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesNo35m/115f14/10/11YesYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesNone0Yes
Al Farouk II Liveaboard8.646.4EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 33m/108f24/12/12YesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesOW50Yes
Aldebaran Liveaboard9.236.8EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 35m/115f20/10/12YesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesAOW50Yes
Amelie Liveaboard9.547.9EnquireYes37FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 23m/75f12/6/2NoNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOWNo MinYes
Andromeda Liveaboard0.038.5EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes40m/131f27/13/14YesNoYesYesNoNoYesNoNoYesYesOW50Yes
Aphrodite Liveaboard9.956.6EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 35m/115f22/11/11YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesAOW30Yes
Blue Adventurer Liveaboard8.940.0EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f22/11/14YesNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesOW20Yes
Blue Fin Liveaboard9.246.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 39m/128f24/12/14YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesOW20Yes
Blue Horizon Liveaboard8.948.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 41m/135f26/13/15YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesNoYesOW20Yes
Blue Liveaboard9.545.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoNoYes 43m/141f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesOW30Yes
Blue Melody Liveaboard9.337.5EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 38m/125f26/13/15YesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesOW20Yes
Blue Pearl Liveaboard9.140.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes 36m/118f20/10/12YesNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesOW30Yes
Blue Planet I9.140.7EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 27m/89f16/8/9YesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYesOW30Yes
Blue Seas Liveaboard9.238.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes 37m/121f24/11/12YesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYesOW30Yes
Carlton Queen0.053.6EnquireYes410PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f22/11/11YesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNoYesYesAOW50Yes
Dive Hurghada Liveaboard0.039.0EnquireYes66PaidFreeYesNoYesYes32m/105f16/8/10YesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYesAOW30Yes
Dolce Vita Liveaboard9.842.6EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoNoYes 38m/125f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesAOW10Yes
Emperor Echo Liveaboard9.240.3EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesNo31m/102f24/12/14YesNoYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesYesOW30Yes
Emperor Elite Liveaboard9.334.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoNoNo38m/125f26/14/14YesNoYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesYesOW30Yes
Enigma Liveaboard0.041.3EnquireYes67FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f24/12/14YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesAOW30Yes
Gloria Liveaboard0.049.8EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes33m/108f18/11/13YesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW40Yes
Golden Dolphin9.548.6EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f20/10/12YesNoYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesAOW50Yes
Golden Dolphin II9.148.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f20/10/10YesNoYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesAOW50Yes
Heaven Saphir Liveaboard8.055.9EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f19/9/9YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesAOW20Yes
JP Marine Liveaboard9.041.4EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 37m/121f28/14/14YesNoYesYesNoNoYesNoNoYesYesOW30Yes
King Snefro 5 Liveaboard9.241.2EnquireYes33PaidFreeYesYesYesYes22m/72f10/5/4YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW20Yes
King Snefro 6 Liveaboard9.043.2EnquireYes33PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 22m/72f10/5/4YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW20Yes
Lighthouse Miracle I0.043.3EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 32m/105f24/12/13YesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesOW30Yes
Longimanus Liveaboard8.844.8EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes36m/118f20/10/12YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesAOW30Yes
My Odyssey Liveaboard9.245.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes 40m/131f26/13/13YesNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesAOW40Yes
Nouran Liveaboard9.042.5EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesUnderwater ScootersYesYesYes Tri MixYesYesAOW30Yes
Oceanos Liveaboard8.653.5EnquireNo77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes39m/128f26/13/15YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesOW30Yes
Okeanos Xplorer8.444.5EnquireNo77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 32m/105f22/11/11YesNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesOW20Yes
Orion Liveaboard8.029.8EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 38m/125f26/13/13YesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesAOW30Yes
Red Sea Aggressor II9.340.9EnquireNo77PaidNoneYesNoNoYes 42m/138ft22/11/11YesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesOW0Yes
Red Sea Aggressor III9.632.8EnquireNo77Paid?YesNoNoYes 40m/131f22/11/11YesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesOWNo MinYes
Samira Discovery Liveaboard9.053.6EnquireNo77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 35m/115f22/11/11YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesAOW10Yes
Sea Friend Liveaboard9.643.0EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoYesYes 40m/131f20/13/15YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW5Yes
Sea Legend Liveaboard8.353.5EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 42m/138f28/14/16YesYesYesYesNoNoYesNoNoYesYesAOW30Yes
Sea Serpent Contessa9.245.4EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesNoYesYes 34m/112f24/12/12YesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesAOW30Yes
Sea Serpent Grand9.143.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 41m/135f28/14/14YesNoYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesOW10Yes
Sea Serpent Liveaboard9.045.5EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 34m/112f22/11/12YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesOW10Yes
Sea Serpent Serena0.051.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 33m/108f18/9/9YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesOW10Yes
Seawolf Dominator9.433.6EnquireYes714PaidFreeYesNoNoYes 36m/118f22/11/14YesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoYesYesAOW50Yes
Seawolf Felo Liveaboard9.130.8EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoNoYes 39m/128f22/11/13YesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoYesYesOW20Yes
Seawolf Soul Liveaboard9.232.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesNoNoYes 36m/118f22/11/13YesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoYesYesOW20Yes
Seven Seas Liveaboard10.053.7EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 41m/135f24/12/14YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesOW50Yes
Snefro Love Liveaboard9.440.9EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 37m/121f20/10/13YesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW20Yes
Snefro Pearl Liveaboard9.341.4EnquireYes37FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 29m/95f12/6/8YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW20Yes
Snefro Spirit Liveaboard9.041.8EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 33m/108f18/9/13YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOW20Yes
Snefro Target Liveaboard8.940.9EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 37m/121f20/10/13YesNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYesOW20Yes
South Moon Liveaboard9.047.7EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 27m/89f16/8/10YesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNoYesYesAOW20Yes
Sunlight Liveaboard8.844.7EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesNo34m/112f20/10/12YesYesYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesYesOWNo MinYes
Sunshine Liveaboard0.043.6EnquireYes77FreeFreeYesYesYesNo31m/102f20/10/11YesNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNoYesOW30Yes
Tala Liveaboard8.844.6EnquireYes77PaidFreeYesYesYesYes 36m/118f22/11/11YesNoYesYesYesUnderwater ScootersYesYesYes Tri MixYesYesAOW50Yes
Tillis Liveaboard9.240.3EnquireYes47PaidFreeYesNoYesNo35m/115f26/13/13YesNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYesYesYesAOW50Yes
Vip One Liveaboard0.043.9EnquireYes57FreeFreeYesNoYesYes30m/98f16/8/8YesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYesOW20Yes
Vita Xplorer Liveaboard7.544.6EnquireNo77FreeFreeYesYesYesYes 38m/125f24/13/13YesNoYesNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesAOW50Yes
Private Red Sea Liveaboards Table Notes:
1. Where the private liveaboard has a review rating of '0.0', this means that this Red Sea liveaboard 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 private charter to dive the Red Sea.
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 private cruise, 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 private Red Sea liveaboard.

Recommendations for private Red Sea liveaboards

The following private hire 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 8.3 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 private hire 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 private Red Sea liveaboard with.

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I hope you enjoyed this page about chartering a private Red Sea liveaboard

If you have more questions either about snorkelling or scuba diving (or specifically about chartering a private Red Sea liveaboard), please comment below with your questions.

Please share your experiences, plus dive sites, resorts and liveaboards you recommend. Share the time of year of your trip together with what you saw, the visibility, currents and dive operator, as this will help others who read this page.

There will also be many more pages and articles about scuba and scuba diving safety tips (and on snorkelling too) for you to read and learn about this fabulous sport.

Have fun and be safe!

Private Red Sea Liveaboards: Private Charter Dive 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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