Saudi Explorer, Saudi Arabia
8.5 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“Beautiful dives with healthy corals, lots of life, silky, grey and hammerhead sharks when they were willing to show themselves but…”
Highlights
The Saudi Explorer is a 33-meter liveaboard that accommodates up to 20 guests across 10 cabins. The upper deck features 4 flexible double/twin cabins, while the main deck offers 5 twin cabins and 1 suite with a double bed. All cabins include en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled air conditioning.
Guests can relax in air-conditioned indoor spaces, including the restaurant area with an open bar. Outdoor areas are designed for leisure and functionality, with a spacious dive deck equipped with individual gear stations, camera tables, and charging points. A shaded lounge area with seating and an outdoor bar offers the perfect place to unwind between dives, while the sun deck invites guests to soak up panoramic sea views.
Itineraries explore the reefs of the Farasan Banks, the pelagic-rich waters of Seven Reefs and Five Sisters, and embark on exploratory cruises to the remote Farasan South and Qumais Islands. In Egypt, routes include marine parks such as Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone, as well as northern wreck-focused itineraries like Ras Mohammed and Tiran. Encounters range from hammerhead sharks and dolphins to vibrant coral gardens and historic wrecks, offering unforgettable adventures.
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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 / day), Gratuities (15 EUR / day), Port Fees (35 EUR / day).
Optional Extras: Airport Transfer (19-175 EUR), Hotel Transfer (19-175 EUR), Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Rental Gear.
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Saudi Explorer Reviews
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- 8.5 Fabulous
- 22 Verified Reviews
- Vessel 8.2
- Crew 8.7
- Food 9.1
- Diving 8.7
- Value 8.0
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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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- 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Adel Z
- 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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Edward S
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Ireland
Biodiversity like no where else in red sea
If you want to diving in a location and be the only boat, dive unexplored reefs, get personal with hammerhead and silky sharks. This is the trip for you. Experience needed as dive can be deep.
- Recommended for
- Diving, people and remoteness
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- 9.2 Superb
- Laurent B
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France
7 Days Saudi Explorer, Saudi Arabia
Very nice diving experience without overtourism in a country opening up to diving
- Recommended for
- The destination very little frequented. Life on a cruise. Wildlife.
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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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- 7.6 Good
- Anne M
- 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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- 8.0 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
- 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
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Yousef F
- 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
