Almonda Liveaboard, Saudi Arabia
8.7 Fabulous - Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
“Everything about the trip exceeded expectations. ”
Highlights
The Almonda 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 Almonda 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 Almonda 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 ر.س / activity), Local Transfers (559-1,254 ر.س / trip), Nitrox Course (760 ر.س / trip), Private Dive Guide (3,750 ر.س / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (760-1,520 ر.س / trip).
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Almonda Reviews
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- 8.7 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.3
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.6
- Diving 8.5
- Value 8.1
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- 8.0 Very good
- Bilal A
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Pakistan
Hammerheads, dolphins and nudibranches
Amazing marine life on Al Lith itinerary, highlight being hammerheads, even though water temp was around 28-29, still had sightings in the blue. In general great density of life on healthy reefs, large schools of jacks, barracudas, trevallies, snappers, reefs sharks on almost every dive, large pods of dolphins in lagoonas and surprisingly great macro stuff if you know where to look! The only boat on the area, unlike the other side of red sea, which makes the experience much more enjoyable. Thanks to the amazing crew and the guides Giorgio and Teseo.
- Recommended for
- Hammerheads. Nudibranches. Crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Barbara H
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Abdulrahman K
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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.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- dee W
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Markus L
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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
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- 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.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Paul L
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United Kingdom
Unforgettable experience, very grateful
We were very lucky to experience sharks on most dive sites. Highlights included sightings of large schools of hammerheads and silky sharks. Plenty of reef sharks, rays, shoals of fish, typical Red Sea marine life and healthy reefs. Weather and diving conditions were favourable.
- Recommended for
- Sharks, rays, reefs and diving conditions. Quality of service from crew. Liveaboard standards.
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- 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.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Stefan H
- Switzerland
Saudi Arabia
Lots of drift dives
- Recommended for
- No other ships. Plenty of space. Top Crew.
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- 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
