Lucy Liveaboard, Djibouti

8.2 Very good

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Massage

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“Fantastic swim with whale sharks”
Stéphane G, Switzerland

Highlights

Luxury coach for airport pick-ups
Spacious lounge with 65" Ultra HD cinema
Encounters with Whale Sharks from October to February

Explore the untouched beauty of the Djibouti Indian Ocean in comfort aboard the 37m luxury liveaboard MY Lucy. Launched in Djibouti in 2015 and refurbished in 2018, M/Y Lucy takes divers and snorkelers on fantastic 5-night itineraries to experience the Seven Brothers, Gulf of Tadjourah, and Goubet Al Kharab. Away from the tourist crowds, Djibouti offers an incredibly diverse underwater world that remains unspoiled and pristine. Encounters with Whale Sharks are common from October to February, whilst year-round, there are sightings of dolphins, manta rays, pilot whales, and many shark species. With over 200 species of coral reef and crystal clear waters, a trip aboard MY Lucy offers divers and snorkelers an amazing time.

The Lucy 10 double cabins, each with individually controlled AC, a small fridge, and an en-suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, bath robes, shaving, and dental care kits. For relaxation, guests can choose the spacious lounge with a 65&Prime, Ultra HD cinema surround system, and contemporary dining area or on the top deck to soak up the sun and breathe in the sea air. The dive deck has ample space for all equipment and charging points for cameras & batteries. MY Lucy also owns a luxury coach for airport pick-ups in comfort with complimentary wi-fi, DVD, toilet, and airbag suspension.

A trip aboard MY Lucy in Djibouti is not to be missed. Book online today to reserve your space.

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Extra Dives, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Environment Tax (75 EUR per trip), Visas and Fees (10 EUR per trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses.

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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Massage
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Fishing
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and French.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year renovated: 2021

Length: 38m

Beam: 7.5m

Top speed: 14

Cruising speed: 10

Engines: 2 CUMMINS 700 HP engines

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 10

Number of bathrooms: 13

Tenders: 2 of 7.5 meters with 2 HB 115 HP engines each

Water capacity: 12000

Fuel capacity: 12000

Freshwater maker: Water-makers 8000L per 24hour

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Emergency flares

Lucy Reviews

8.2 Very good

Vessel

8.2
Crew

8.1
Food

8.9
Diving

8.2
Value

7.8

9.6 Exceptional
Janos S
Hungary

We visited nice dive sites encountering dolphins, whale sharks and diving at tectonic crack.
Good food, attentive dive guides, healthy coral gardens, dolphins, whale sharks an the tectonic crack.
Recommended for
Snorkeling with whale sharks, diving with dolphins, descending to the tectonic crack.
29 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Cristina A
Spain

A once in a lifetime experience
7 Brothers Islands, untouched coral reefs, meeting dolphins and whale sharks, fantastic colours
Recommended for
Charismatic dive guides, breathtaking experience, nature at its most wondrous
28 Dec, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Rachid J
Switzerland

Great diving holiday!
Seven Brothers is fantastic for diving, the corals are super intact and what we liked the most: You are completely alone with the sea creatures, no other disturbing and noisy divers. The crew was super nice and always helpful, big thank you!
Recommended for
Pristine reefs, the food and the people
03 Jan, 2018

Translated from German

7.2 Good
Thorsten J
Denmark

Good atmosphere onboard,
Diving at night Nice fellow guests and crew
Recommended for
Atmosphere - Boat - Nightdiving
04 Jan, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Anthony M
United States

Great experience in a far away land.
Lots of dolphins, great guides, amazing variety and healthy reef system. Good was done very well and were well fed and happy. This is a very isolated trip with lots of solitude and beauty.
Recommended for
Dolphins, frog fish and overall experience.
14 Feb, 2018

6.8 Review score
Thorsten J
Denmark

Good atmosphere onboard
The Crack was interesting Nice fellow guests Meeting whaleshark on safety stop
Recommended for
The crack - WhaleShark encounter on dive - Nightdives
04 Jan, 2023

7.2 Good
Alain D
France

Nice boat, very comfortable
Dive to the 7 brothers. Nice diving spot, despite average visibility.
Recommended for
Boat in very good condition, spacious, very nice crew
03 Apr, 2019

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Laura K
United States

Incredible experience that showcases all that Seven Brothers has to offer
The diving! we saw turtles, rays, dolphins, SPINY LOBSTERS, soooo many eels, beautiful schools of fish and more. The dive guides were phenomenal and tailored the experience to the diving ability of the group. We will be back when it's whale shark season!
Recommended for
diversity of wildlife, great dive guides, excellent organization
04 Aug, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Yannick P
Belgium

Reef, whale shark and nice boat
Reef whale shark dolphins abundant marine life
Recommended for
Reef, whale shark and nice boat
17 Dec, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Vladimir S
Slovakia

good dive trip
diving in a non turisty destination, Lac Assal trip
Recommended for
professional approach, good standards of dive guides, friendliness of staff
25 Apr, 2023

31 reviews

8.2 Very good
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6.4 Review score
werner G
Germany

Not a place for advance diver
Our 5 day tour plus 2 day in the marina was ok . The western good like yogurt and breakfast cereals run out after 3 days . The boat need a update or maintenance
Recommended for
Snorkeling with whale sharks
12 Dec, 2023

8.0 Very good
Erik V
Netherlands

A great diving experience in a place less traveled.
We got to see many dolfins and the marine life was plentiful while the coral was abundant and in great condition.
Recommended for
The coral in Djibouti is amazing. The crew and organisation were very nice and helpful. And we had the dive sites all to ourselves.
02 Mar, 2020

7.2 Good
Stéphane G
Switzerland

Fantastic swim with whale sharks
Fantastic swim with whale sharks
Recommended for
Whale sharks, crew, boat
29 Jan, 2022

8.4 Very good
ALLAN B
United Kingdom

Marvellous diving.
Snorkelling with whale sharks. Diving with manta rays and dolphins
Recommended for
Helpful crew. Good diving areas. Warm and clear water.
14 Jan, 2020

7.2 Good
Stephanie F
United Kingdom

Lovely boat, great diving staff
Being the only divers at the dive sites.
Recommended for
the boat, dive masters, the bar area
03 Jan, 2018

6.0 Review score
Giovanni M
Italy

Nice snorkeling with whale shark
Snorkelling with the whale shark at Lac de Goubet. Dolphin Dance at the 7 Brothers
Recommended for
Dolphins diving; Whale shark; Pristine corals
29 Jan, 2020

Translated from Italian

9.2 Superb
Vineta C
Latvia

Excellent alternative to Egypt with guaranteed whale sharks (at season) and perfect food
Please consider Djibouti as an alternative to Egypt! Diving at Seven Brothers is perfectly unspoilt, the reefs are healthy, colourful and abundant of different fish, visibility is close to perfect. Although the dive sites are not deep (in average 16-18 metres), there are strong currents so you need to know how to dive currents in order to fully enjoy the reefs and fish. Diving at the Gulf of Tadjoura is not as nice as visibility is quite bad and corals are not that colourful as in the Red Sea, but the main attraction there is snorkelling with whale sharks, which are guaranteed at season. It is really a great experience as the whalesharks come really shallow and stay with snorkelers for quite a time. Lucy is the only boat going to Seven Brothers so diving is very unspoilt and intimate. There are a few more boats at the Gulf of Tadjoura but it never gets even close to crowded. The boat is very new and comfortable, especially the 2 master cabins on the main deck. I cannot say enough about the food - freshly caught fish (as sashimi/ceviche and perfectly baked ) every lunch and dinner, very tasty and healthy salads, pastas and deserts. The Italian/French management knows how to run the boat!!!! Thank you, it was close to perfect.
Recommended for
1) the best food we have ever had on liveaboards; 2) guaranteed snorkelling with whalesharks (at season); 3) unspoilt diving with A LOT OF FISH at Seven Brothers
22 Feb, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
Georges D
France

Wonderful
Everything was perfect
Recommended for
Few people - very nice sites - perfect guides
14 Feb, 2018

9.2 Superb
Sylvia M
Austria

an unforgettable experience diving and snorkeling with whale sharks
Night dives with whale sharks Diving in "The Crack"
Recommended for
1. The crew > prudent, attentive, friendly; 2nd night dive with whale sharks, 3rd dive in "The Crack"
21 Nov, 2022

8.4 Very good
Pascal D
Switzerland

Spacious rooms, beautiful diving in Djibouti
We had been on Lucy in end of January / beginning of February 2020 and did a trip to the Seven Brother Islands. We were told that this should be one of Lucy's last trips for this season. Even though we could notice that it was the end of the season, the crew was friendly and helpful. The trip was not fully booked so we had a lot of space on the ship. We had cabins in the lower deck and found them to be the most spacious cabins we ever had on a liveaboard. Even the en-suite toilet/shower was very spacious. The dive deck offered enough space although it might be a bit packed when the boat is full. Unfortunately, there is almost no shade on the sun deck where it can get very hot. The lounge area is covered but no sunbeds are provided there. To reach the dive sites we always used the zodiacs. As the they drove quite slowly, it took some time to get to the dive sites and back which means we had around 90 minutes between the dives and meals to relax before getting ready for the next dive. The dive sites around Seven Brothers offer some of the most beautiful and intact coral gardens we had ever seen (including the Red Sea). The visibility in the Gulf of Tadjourah was quite poor and we were glad we spent the most time at Seven Brothers. We also found a lot of dolphins, huge schools of (juvenile) barracudas, turtles and many more.
Recommended for
Cabins are very spacious, beautiful coral gardens in Seven Brothers
02 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Raymond H
Canada

hard to reach location and good value for the money
Because of weather situation, I was late 1 day in arriving. The captain specially sent a boat back from the near harbor diving location to pick me up. I am grateful that I only missed 1 day of diving. Diving at the Seven Brothers was very interesting.
Recommended for
interesting diving location; nice food; friendly staff good DM
12 Sep, 2018

9.2 Superb
Katherine K
United States

Wonderful underwater adventure at Seven Brothers on the Lucy
Finding a nurse shark sleeping under a ledge, losing count of the number of moray eels and sea cucumbers we had seen, watching about fifteen dolphins joyfully swim around us, several face-to-face encounters with sea turtles, really good visibility at Seven Brothers, fascinating topography underwater, great hike to the top of one of the islands, wonderful excursion to Lac Assal on our final day before returning (paid separately), smooth logistics and really friendly staff!
Recommended for
Relaxed schedule with three dives per day, great dive staff and helpers, tasty food
07 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Claudia R
Germany

Exclusive Divetrip
We were so happy that the trip took place at all, because we were the only paying guests. The owner of the boat - a passionate diver as my daughter and I - joined us for this really amazing and exclusive trip. We did the White Lady, a very old wreck totally overgrown with white soft corals and inhabitated by an enormous grouper and a leopard shark. The Coral Gardens were so alive and intact like they must have been in the Red Sea some fifty years ago. The crew was super friendly and helpful with everything. THANK YOU AGAIN!
Recommended for
Diving the White Lady, Having the owner on board of the ship, Draught Beer
09 Jun, 2021

8.8 Fabulous
Christiane K
Germany

Nice boat, but needs maintainance.
We really saw whale sharks.
Recommended for
Intact reefs at 7 brothers. Whale sharks and good service.
16 Nov, 2019

7.2 Good
Juan Carlos S
Spain

Whale shark diving
Whale sharks. We were able to swim with them and snorkel from the boat on the night dives.
Recommended for
Diving, Water Temperature
16 Nov, 2022

Translated from Spanish

8.0 Very good
Mark B
Australia

Ten whale sharks feeding in one view on a night dive, amazing!!
The crew both dive and boat are as keen as the divers and nothing is to much trouble. The quantity of Whale Sharks on each dive or snorkel. The best night dive ever and a pod of Orca's made a great week.
Recommended for
Whale Sharks , the Crack , Killer Whales
21 Nov, 2022

7.6 Good
Nazif Cengiz E
Turkey

Nice week
The highlight of the trip was the encounter with the whalesharks.
Recommended for
Crew,whaleshark,
03 Jan, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Leif Erik C
Sweden

Great diving experience
2 big schools of dolphins two times during diving To see the submarine wreck evangelista Swim inside a real big school of barracudas
Recommended for
Only one boat in the area for diving, great staff at the liveaboard, good visability all week.
17 Jun, 2023

9.2 Superb
Christine R
Austria

Reefs and whalesharks
The MY Lucy is the only liveaboard cruising at the Seven Brother Islands, so the reefs are almost untouched. Dolphins, sharks and stingrays will join your dives. Strong currents let you drift along very rich reefs with large schools of fish. The second part of the trip was the gulf of Tadjourah with its murky waters and lots of whalesharks. If you look for a liveaboard away from the crowds, then Lucy is highly recommended.
Recommended for
whalesharks, remarkable reefs and a wonderful crew
12 Jan, 2018

8.0 Very good
Paul R
Belgium

extraordinary location, away from the (dive)crowds
Diving at 7 brothers is magnificent because the site is untouched, pristine, Because of its isolation only one operator goes there. Visa regulations for Djibouti are a hurdle. Whale shark encounter is a very emotional expirience.
Recommended for
diving at Seven Brothers, whale shark encounters, comfortable cabin
27 Dec, 2017