“Boat, owner and crew of great professionalism; ”
Highlights
Saudi Explorer liveaboard is one of the few diving liveaboards operating along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast. Built in 2019 and accommodating a maximum of 20 guests in 10 double cabins, all with en-suite facilities and air conditioning. Bed types can be either double or twin style, and all cabins are located on the main or upper decks offering views outside. There is an indoor saloon area for dining and relaxing, along with a TV and bar. The sun deck is spacious and has comfortable seating and space to soak up the Saudi Arabian sunshine. On the main deck, you’ll find a large dive deck area where divers can store their dive gear and get ready to enter the water at dive sites.
The Red Sea offers divers many opportunities to visit amazing dive spots, and the Saudi Explorer dive liveaboard covers the top dive hotspots in up-and-coming Saudi Arabia. These include itineraries that visit the reefs of Yanbu (Seven Reefs), Rabigh (Five Sisters), and Al Lith (Farasan Bank). The reefs and marine life of Saudi Arabia are truly amazing and with fewer liveaboards operating here, it’s easy to avoid the crowds.
Book your next Saudi Red Sea dive trip online to reserve your space on the Saudi Explorer liveaboard.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (7 EUR per day), Gratuities (15 EUR per day), Port Fees (35 EUR per day).
Optional Extras: Airport Transfer (19-175 EUR), Hotel Transfer (19-175 EUR), Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Rental Gear.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Saudi Explorer Reviews
- 8.6 Fabulous
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Vessel
8.2
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Crew
8.7
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Food
9.1
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Diving
8.7
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Value
8.1
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ann P
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United States
Must do this trip again
Diving in Saudi was very beautiful with red, purple and orange anemones and playful clown fish. Many caves and tunnels to explore and dive masters were knowledgeable, briefings were informative and safety was a priority
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites and Dive Master knowledge. Service was incredible. Cabin was master suite and so spacious and comfortable.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Adel Z
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United States
Had a great week in Saudi
I saw some sea creatures that they have never seen before, quite impressive
- Recommended for
- Diving in the southern areas of the Red Sea
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- 8.0 Very good
- vincent C
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Netherlands
Diving was good. The rest okay
Overall it was okay. It was really nice that we were the only ones at every dive site, but we did have like 10 people per guide. I therefore had less bottom time than i would have hoped. There is no wifi on board at all and the beds are really really hard. If you have difficulties with a hard bed, you're in for a toigh week.
- Recommended for
- Mohammed! The fact that he brought me my earpods after i forgot them on the boat. Good diving. Food was really nice too.
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- 7.6 Good
- Anne M
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France
Uncrowded Red Sea diving
Diving the Red Sea without any other boat around is what you get when diving Saudi Arabia. The reefs look healthy though bleaching was visible on some hard corals. The visibility was good on every dive. The water was warm at the end of December and pretty calm. Sturdy boat with good Egyptian food onboard. There were two dive guides onboard, they are in the water to try and find animals, not to look after you underwater.
- Recommended for
- Pristine reefs, uncrowded dive sites, Egyptian crew
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Yousef F
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Canada
All in all lovely Experience
Farsan Banks is an amazing trip. Guides do their best to ensure everyone is getting the most out of the dives based on their experience level. We’d be the only boats on the site. Hammers, reef sharks and dolphins! The organization from JED to the port could be better. Some people waited 3 hours without notice. Also no net because its quite remote you don’t see any land.
- Recommended for
- Marine life, Corals , No other boats
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- David O
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Belgium
If you are looking for diving off the beaten trail, this is it!
Experiencing something great without the crowds can be such a privilege in this day and age. That is exactly what this liveaboard offers, with the ease and comfort of a package trip. The crew is great, the cabins very comfy, the food excellent and the fact that this boat is twice the number of guest I've gotten accustomed to didn't bother me at all. The diving was good, despite most of large pelagic sharks out of sighr due to unusually warm water we still saw some of the big stuff. A word of caution though: due to absence of mass diving in this area, the actual conditions on the reefs in terms of currents and wildlife can be a bit of a surprise for the dive guides too, most dives are also deep dives with some ending up being genuine decompression dives. So not recommended for relatively inexperienced divers or for the faint of hearth.
- Recommended for
- Being the only boat around the reefs, the huge pod of dolphins we saw one morning anf the whale shark that casually popped up during a safety stop, the food that was just excellent
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- 10 Exceptional
- Eva W
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Germany
Amazing Crew!
We loved this dive trip, especially the amazing crew. Every single member was funny, welcoming and helpful. Aman is one of the most knowledgeable guides I have met, with more than 40 years experience in the red sea and as one of the pioneers in Saudi. The boat is a bit older but well kept. The crew will clean all cabins daily and meticulously. They offered night dives every day, which gives you lots of choice. You should prepare for a lot of current but will be rewarded by sharks - even a whale shark for christmas and dolfins. The corals are amazing at some sites, others sadly have been suffering under the climate change. Nevertheless a trip worth taking.
- Recommended for
- Food, Dolfins, Whale Shark
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Hooman Z
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Canada
Great crew, good food, amazing dive sites.
Saw lots of Nudibranches . Only 2 dives on the first day and one dive on the last day. I wish they accommodate a bit more dives. I have lost my wallet and they helped me a lot with regards to this unrelated incident. Thanks
- Recommended for
- Remote nature, clean rooms and friendly crew.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Alain P
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Italy
A must done !
Absolute exclusivity on the sites. Excellent sailing conditions. Very nice diving without wetsuit in water at 33°. Boat, owner and crew of great professionalism; I recommend :)
- Recommended for
- Only boat during the whole week, very good boat, crew and professional guides
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- 8.0 Very good
- Alain P
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Italy
A must done !
Exclusivité absolue sur les sites.Conditions de navigations excellentes.Fort belles plongée sans combinaison dans de l'eau à 33° . Bateau,propriétaire et équipage d'un grand professionalisme ; je recommande :)
- Recommended for
- Seul bateau pendant toute la semaine, très bon bateau,équipage et guides professionnels
