Saudi Master, Saudi Arabia

8.7 Fabulous

Free Internet
Free Nitrox
Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“Everything about the trip exceeded expectations. ”
Susan P, United Kingdom

Highlights

Hot tub on board
Two partially shaded Sundecks
Nitrox available for certified Nitrox divers

The Saudi Master is a spacious 40mtr/131ft liveaboard in the Red Sea that can accommodate 24 guests in 12 independently air-conditioned staterooms. There are 2 master staterooms with queen beds, 8 Deluxe staterooms with twin beds, and 2 double cabins, each with a queen bed. Every stateroom has a private bathroom and shower, a porthole window, and a hair dryer. There is also a 32-inch TV in each stateroom with a selection of 400 movies, TV shows and documentaries. Guests can also plug their computers into the TV screen to edit underwater pictures and videos.

The Saudi Master is spacious and comfortable, with a large salon and sun deck. It also has a hot tub, sun loungers, deck chairs, and a bar. There is also an air-conditioned salon on the sundeck with a 50” flatscreen TV. There is also a big restaurant and bar on the main deck. The experience aboard the Saudi Master includes all meals, snacks and beverages, as well as a variety of nightly entertainment such as diving and fish identification presentations, movies, games and more. There is also a small library of books for exchange onboard, as well as fish identification books for reference. Every diver gets their own equipment box, and there is Nitrox on board. The diving platform is very spacious, and for more distant dive sites, there are 2 Zodiacs available.

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Included: VAT, Park, Port and Fuel Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Night Dives, Nitrox, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet.

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Hotel Transfer (⃁ 354-1,254 / trip), Nitrox Course (⃁ 760 / trip), Private Dive Guide (⃁ 3,750 / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (⃁ 760-1,520 / trip).

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Boat features

Free Internet
Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Library
Audio & video entertainment
TV in cabins
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Outside Showers
Bar

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

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

Free Nitrox
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, German, French, Russian, and Italian.

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 built: 2017

Length: 39.9 meters

Beam: 8.57 meters

Top speed: 12 knots

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 2 x Man 1050 Hp

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 12

Number of bathrooms: 13

Tenders: 3 x 6.5m 45 Hp

Water capacity: 14 tons

Fuel capacity: 16 tons

Freshwater maker: 14 tons/day

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
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Emergency flares

Saudi Master Reviews

8.7 Fabulous

Vessel

8.2
Crew

9.0
Food

9.6
Diving

8.5
Value

8.1

7.6 Good
Peter H
Switzerland

big stuff
In south of SA we have seen a lot of big stuff and very fancy areas with sponges in all sort of collors
Recommended for
SA, diving with no other boats. big stuff. sponges.
06 Oct, 2026

8.4 Very good
Christian F
Austria

Great reefs
Boat and crew is amazing - 4 stars because we found the beds rather uncomfortable and hard and the cabin was recently painted (smelled like the paint) Food was good and varied - we would have hoped for more typically Arabic food. But it was truely dive, eat, sleep, repeat
Recommended for
Crew. Reefs. Snacks.
24 Oct, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Peter N
United Kingdom

Fantastic crew couldn't do more for you
Hammer heads, Tiger, Silky's, Grays, white tips, Black tips, and 100's of Dolphins. Crew were amazing, food awesome. Negatives Bed uncomfortable, AC so noisy it couldn't be used whilst in room but still fantastic trip
Recommended for
Sharks, Crew, Food
11 Mar, 2024

10 Exceptional
Estrella A
Spain

A magnificent liveaboard
The dive guide worked hard to get us to see a lot of life on the dives and they were long dives. The staff were very friendly, they made us have a very good week. Beautiful dives with areas of well-preserved coral and lots of life.
Recommended for
The staff, the dives and the food
10 Aug, 2023

Translated from Spanish

9.6 Exceptional
Sabine A
Germany

Great trip
Everything all around satisfactory
Recommended for
The excellent service. The excellent food. The great diving.
27 Jan, 2025

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Sirko A
Germany

Great two weeks
The second week was also an absolute pleasure for us. Diving at great spots, absolutely fantastic food and the helpfulness and friendliness of the crew made the week an event that will be remembered The Almonda itself is already getting on in years and this is also visible in some places. In this context, however, a stay in the dock is still on the agenda in 2025... We will then be able to compare it on our next tour. 😉
Recommended for
Supply. Dive. Friendliness on board.
24 Dec, 2024

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Marek P
Poland

amazing trip
Everything was great
Recommended for
best liveaboard i have attended so far
19 Jun, 2023

10 Exceptional
Laila H
United States

trip was great
trip was great
Recommended for
Staff. Diving. Food.
06 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Markus L
Germany

Hammerhead & Deep Diving
The trip unvealed to be a fantastic trip with the pleasure to be remote and the only vessel at the diving locations. The hammerheads and silky shark encounters.
Recommended for
Remote diving, large pelagics, team and food
09 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Roberto Francesco C
Italy

Hammerheads in Saudi
Amazing trip in South Saudi with silky sharks and hammerheads. Wherever you dive, walls or isolated reefs there's always a shark on the sight. The staff is super efficient and so so friendly and helpful as the guides that managed everything in a perfect way. Nitrox is available on each dive and two zodiac are always ready to reach the diving spots from the boat. The boat itself is very confortable, with plenty of space for the equipment and the cabin is very spacious and clean. Food is excellent and really a lot. On top of all that, we were the only boat around and definitely the only ones to reach the deep south of Farasand to explore new diving sites
Recommended for
Diving, staff and guides, food
02 May, 2023

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8.7 Fabulous
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10 Exceptional
Abdulrahman K
Saudi Arabia

Nice boat and crew & pristine reefs around Yanbu
The trip was very enjoyable as everything went very well in all aspects. The transfer from Jeddah to Yanbu was well-organized and on-time in a very comfortable van. The staff reception and briefing once on the boat was excellent and flexible. The boat itself is one of the best that I have been on (and I have done over a hundred safari trips). The cabins are spacious and AC worked very well (you need it in July in Yanbu!). The salon and the separate dining room are very well-furnished and with enough space for all (the trip was half-full but I don't expect it will be too crowded with 24 guest). The dive equipment area is big enough, and nitrox fills were as requested. The dive area also has enough space for UW cameras. Also, the dive platform was huge (although there was only 1 ladder to get out of the water). I was really impressed with the food and snacks onboard. It was fresh, varied and well-prepared. The boat staff are all experienced Egyptians and know their stuff very well. Always there when you need any help. Special mention goes to the cruise director and dive guide Maged, who gave excellent briefings and organized the dive schedule and groups efficiently. Many thanks to everyone who made my trip very enjoyable.
Recommended for
Very spacious and modern boat in all its spaces. Extremely helpful and hard-working staff. Excellent food quality and quantity that is well-pepared and presented.
22 Jul, 2024

9.2 Superb
Nuria B
Spain

UNFORGETTABLE!
I was surprised by the comfort of the boat and the excellent service from the crew. The divers became friends and the atmosphere was unbeatable.
Recommended for
Divers Team, like a family!. Very friendly crew, exquisite food, comfortable boat.. To dive all days,underwater wildlife.
07 Jan, 2026

9.2 Superb
Andre K
Brazil

Diving in the pristine reefs of Saudi Arabia
It was a great week of diving. The boat was recently renovated. The crew was super friendly and attentive. Most of the reefs were pristine, and we saw some sharks and pelagics. A special mention to Leena , the transfer representative who did everything to retrieve my delayed luggage and send it to the boat before departure. It was really nice.
Recommended for
Excellent service. Pristine reefs. Recently renovated boat.
08 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Barbara H
Switzerland

An unforgettable experience in the Red Sea
All the details of the meeting and pick-up points up to the hotel or airport, all the very nice passengers, nice dives, the climate of the area, we only came across one boat in the sea, so this creates relaxing dives. The boat is very spacious, large living room to relax and for the breefing, always very detailed, safe diving. absolutely to be recommended. We will be back
Recommended for
the corals still intact. The crew very attentive to all the details. the cuisine very varied and abundant.
29 Jan, 2026

Translated from Italian

8.8 Fabulous
Beatriz G
France

A very good trip to gain experience from the challenging dives with current.
Overall, a very good experience! I thought the dives were challenging. Our dive guide Lee seemed a bit bored but found him very nice. But he was less attentive to us underwater. He was a very good skilled diver and knew thee sites very well. Lee was pleasant and friendly.
Recommended for
We were only 6 divers so I really appreciated the space. I appreciated my own cabin!. I appreciate the great helpfulness from the dive and service crew!.
24 Jun, 2026

9.2 Superb
Stefanus V
Netherlands

Great food, nice boat, great staff and good guides
Anemoon reef (Five Corals) which is a nemo-paradise with walls full with anemons. Great divespot! Hamerheads up close. Relaxed diving with water temp of 30 degrees (08-23). The food is great. The staff really helpfull. Good value for money as snacks and drinks (non alcoholic) are provided. We could not go to 7 sisters. But 5 corals was really good.
Recommended for
Food, vessel, diveguides
19 Aug, 2023

8.0 Very good
Barbara H
Switzerland

Nice experience on the red sea
Good guide, nitrox on board, crew very attentiv to all details. Cleanliness on board Nice dives
Recommended for
Lots of place on board. Food. Nice creaw.
27 May, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Andrew Mark B
United Kingdom

Great alternative in the Red Sea to the usual Egyptian places. Very quiet and relaxing being the only boat for a week.
Very nice being the only boat from Saudi in the Red Sea so you just see no-one else for a week. The diving was great, reefs generally in pretty good condition (albeit with a LOT of fishing wires) and we saw hammerheads and grey reef sharks (amongst the usual Red Sea wildlife).
Recommended for
Great diving. No other boats or divers. Great crew.
27 May, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Stefan H
Switzerland

Saudi Arabia
Lots of drift dives
Recommended for
No other ships. Plenty of space. Top Crew.
21 Dec, 2025

8.0 Very good
Patrick B
Switzerland

Have a good cruise, for the moment the sites are not over-exploited!
Everything is well organized (transport etc.)
Recommended for
1° The bottles are well inflated. 2° The staff is very available. 3° No boats and excess divers on the sites
09 May, 2024

Translated from French

8.0 Very good
FAHAD A
Saudi Arabia

Highly recommended
Lots of sharks and beautiful reefs
Recommended for
Dive sites, food, crew
02 May, 2023

8.0 Very good
Joe L
United States

A very pleasant diving trip.
Good weather Coral formations Lots of colorful reef life Excellent crew
Recommended for
The dive guides, beautiful coral formations, well organized
09 Dec, 2023

6.8 Review score
David F
Romania

Beautiful wall dives with no other boats in sight
I was allowed to bring my Junior diver kids (with a private guide) to make great dives together, which was greatly appreciated. However, the most interesting wildlife (e.g. sharks) was only at 30+ meters depth so really a diver should have Advanced certification to get the most out of this trip.
Recommended for
No other boats, massive deep walls of coral, comfortable boat with great crew
24 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Stephan R
France

tolle Erlebnisse, wir kommen gerne wieder
Die Highlights : Hammerhaie Walhai Delphine Seidenhaie Sehr schöne Korallelandschaft Verlangt nach wiederkommen
Recommended for
Tolle Tauchspot, alles noch Intakt. Crew und Gide Top. Gepfletes Boot, sehr gutes Essen, Kabinnen größer wie sonst
25 May, 2023

8.0 Very good
Izabela K
Germany

Good safari on simple boat
The dives were really awesome except for the first day and the last day. The guides now know the diving area very well, one has been in Saudi Arabia for three years. There were tiger, silk and hammerhead sharks to see and beautiful reefs similar to those in Egypt.
Recommended for
Crew. Eat. Diving.
04 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Manuela P
Switzerland

Great experience in the red sea
Great experience, the only weak point had been the dive guides a little to pushy during the dives (we were mostly dive pros so no need to be controlled)
Recommended for
The Staff. Dive sites. Food.
06 Oct, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
dee W
United States

Nice dives with tigers and hammerheads on many dives!
I enjoyed the boat but there was a definite gasoline smell in cabin 4 for the first 3 days.
Recommended for
The crew. The dive guides. The food.
01 Jul, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
gianluca F
Italy

First time in Saudi Arabia beautiful experience really deserves it
The sight of sharks and dolphins PS. I would add the 4 dive
Recommended for
Places, diving service
01 Jun, 2023

8.0 Very good
Richard A
United States

Absolutely amazing dive
The meeting at the airport was smooth and ahead of schedule. The connection @the airport by Leena was very organized. She got there ahead of time. Connected with everyone and helped introductions. The bus to the port was clean, good air conditioning and had newer leather seats. The bus was large enough where the 15 of us had our own 2 seats. The boat is beautiful, in great condition, the crew is fantastic, the beds are heaven. I think memory foam of some sort. Briefings are high quality. Pictures of fish. The dive guides Maged and Nina were professional and experienced. Their insight and patience made each dive amazing.
Recommended for
Professional crew the entire trip. Fantastic food. Beautiful boat.
14 Sep, 2024