The best way to scuba dive in the Red Sea is via luxury liveaboard. With comfortable living spaces, friendly staff, amazing food, and the ability to access any of the dive sites in the Egyptian Red Sea, this is the ultimate way to travel.

Dive amidst a range of dynamic topography, from wrecks to overhangs, caves, caverns, drop-offs, and stunning coral slopes. The marine life in the Red Sea also offers some of the best reef diving in the world. From napoleon wrasse to many species of sharks, dolphins, and manatees, taking a liveaboard cruise through the Red Sea is a scuba diving experience like no other. Read on to discover the best liveaboard choices for your dive excursion in 2024!

King Snefro Fleet

A fleet of luxurious charter boats catering to your every need is the King Snefro Fleet. With a number of vessels that can hold guests of 12, 18, or 20, you will be sure to experience the highest level of hospitality during your dive trip.

They offer 8 different scuba diving routes with trips lasting from 3 to 7 days, with up to 60 dive sites included in all of their safaris. You also have the option to curate your own personalised dive route - a perfect option for exploratory divers.

Dive Safari Master

With superyachts for dive safaris located in the Red Sea and in the Maldives, Dive Safari Master offers a top-tier liveaboard experience for the avid scuba diver. With a selection of 6 different vessels, Dive Safari Master has the ability to cater for groups of 20 to 30 people depending on which liveaboard you choose.

Trips are usually 7 days long, with twin AC bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms available to make your stay the most comfortable as possible.

Blue Horizon Liveaboard

Winning the title ‘Best Liveaboard’ in Sport Diver and ‘Liveaboard of the Year’ in DIVER Magazine, Blue Horizon Liveaboard is a vessel that is part of the Blue O Two Fleet - a luxury liveaboard provider in the Red Sea and in the Maldives.

The Blue Horizon can accommodate up to 26 guests per trip, and will cover all the world-class dive sites in the Red Sea from the Straights in the North to St. Johns in the South over 8 days and 7 nights.

They accommodate tech divers and rebreathers, have an onboard Jacuzzi, and also provide snorkelling gear for non-scuba diving families and friends. A perfect option if you’re travelling with a large group of friends or family.

Aphrodite Liveaboard

With a romantic name and coming through as a romantic getaway, Aphrodite Liveaboard will leave you head over heels in love with the Red Sea. Conducting 7-night trips, with scheduled locations and dates, all you need to do is choose the trip that excites you the most!

A modern liveaboard catering up to 23 guests, the Aphrodite Liveaboard has an on-board spa, in addition to providing routes for passionate kite surfers as well. Proving equipment and lessons for those who want to learn, Aphrodite Liveaboard is the best option for those who want to scuba dive but also kite surf in the Red Sea.

There you have it, the best liveaboards that operate out of Egypt, and will take you on the most memorable scuba diving experience of your life, on the Red Sea!

Photos by Dive Safari Master and Blue Horizon Liveaboard

Written by Kayli Wouters

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