Sea Bird and Sea Star, Seychelles

Name: Winter Dive Escape (Mahe - Mahe)
Start: 2026-12-26
End: 2027-01-02
Location: Seychelles

8.5 Fabulous

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

from $ 279 / day Check dates

Bar and Lounge Area - Sea Bird and Sea Star

En-Suite bathrooms - Sea Bird and Sea Star

“Great memories and beautiful islands”
Daniele B, Italy

Highlights

Kayaks on board
Stand-up paddleboard

The Sea Bird and Sea Star are sister ships offering fantastic dive and adventure cruises in Seychelles. Set sail on an adventure through the stunning Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean aboard one of these beautiful traditional sailing vessels. The boats depart from Mahe for 7-night cruises around Praslin, La Digue, and the Sisters. Excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities await, as well as the chance to explore nature trails for bird-watching and local island visits to see mangroves, giant tortoises & historic ruins.

Both the Sea Bird and Sea Star liveaboard are custom-built sailing yachts with traditional hand-crafted furnishings. Cabins are air-conditioned with en-suite bathrooms, storage space, and double or triple arrangements. The air-conditioned Bar/Dining and Salon areas have a TV, DVD Player, stereo system, and a washer & dryer. There are also multiple sun decks for relaxation and a covered back deck lounge and seating area.

The 9 experienced and professional S/Y Sea Bird and Sea Star crew will take care of you by guiding you around the beautiful underwater world of the Inner Islands of the Seychelles, where you can hope to find a rich population of marine life, including tropical reef fish, sharks, barracuda, jacks, tuna, and even whale sharks, to cooking up delicious Creole and international dishes freshly prepared on board.

The Sea Bird & Sea Star offer many excursions and are an excellent liveaboard choice for scuba divers and non-divers in Seychelles.

Book your adventure cruise aboard the Sea Bird or Sea Star and discover Seychelles in style.

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10 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,035

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17 Oct

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$ 3,035

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24 Oct

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$ 3,035

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31 Oct

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$ 3,035

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07 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,187

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14 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,187

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21 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,187

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28 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,187

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05 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,187

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12 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,187

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19 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,187

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26 Dec

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$ 3,187

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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Fishing, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Environment Tax (€35), National Park Fees (€210 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Soft drinks, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Wine with Dinner, Diving Package (€219 / trip), Extra Dives, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€80-345 / activity), Laundry / Pressing Services.

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Stand Up Paddleboard
Kayaks On-Board
Naturalist Itineraries
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Fishing
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

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

Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for 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 built: 2000

Year renovated: 2007

Length: 42 meters

Beam: 8.5 meters

Cruising speed: 9 knots on engine

Engines: 2 x 575 HP Caterpillar

Max guests: 22

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 9

Tenders: Yes

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Sea Bird and Sea Star Reviews

8.5 Fabulous
30 Verified Reviews

Vessel

7.9
Crew

8.9
Food

9.6
Diving

8.2
Value

8.0

9.6 Exceptional
Sheila F
Switzerland

Unforgettable explanation
The dives were easy and doable for beginners and the giant tortoises are easily the best encounter on the island. Thanks to the crew, they were great.
Recommended for
Of course, the diving, the good food and the visit of the giant tortoises
18 Apr, 2023

Translated from German

8.8 Fabulous
Eric E
France

Fantastic
Kindness of the crew that will do everything to please you. Very good balance between islands visits and diving. A taste of paradise.
Recommended for
Super team, super food, super trip
14 Feb, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Steffen V
Germany

A dream trip on a dream ship with a dream crew
Successful mix of island hopping, sightseeing, snorkeling, diving, food and time to relax.
Recommended for
Confident, experienced captain. Organizes the process in a service-oriented manner with a steady hand. Entire crew service-oriented, friendly, warm, professionally experienced. Great atmosphere, great company on board.
11 Jan, 2025

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Anderson M
Brazil

Land & Sea Experience
This is the best way to get to know Seychelles because you can enjoy the diving and the main attractions on the different islands. The food and crew on the boat are great! I highly recommend it!
Recommended for
Getting to know the main attractions on land and at sea, the boat crew is great and the cabin is comfortable
05 Aug, 2022

Translated from Portuguese

8.4 Very good
Oren M
Israel

one of my best vacation
frorm me the highlights were swimming with the whale shark and swimming in all the beautful beaches
Recommended for
1) its cover a lot of the great island 2) combin between the beauty above and under the island. 3)dont worry about nothing
18 Dec, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Joel B
United States

I would do it again...
I enjoyed the snorkeling, so many fish and warm waters of course. I also enjoyed the island excursions, every island was (of course) different.
Recommended for
Snorkeling, crew, food...
10 Oct, 2021

9.2 Superb
Laure D
France

Very nice combination of dives and visits
This cruise was a extremely nice experience combining diving and non-diving activities. Having a non-diving partner, it was perfect for both of us. The cabins are comfortable, and the crew very nice and helpful.
Recommended for
dives. visits. crew.
07 Jun, 2026

8.4 Very good
Lorna S
United Kingdom

Just Amazing
A great trip all round. The crew were all great and the snorkelling just amazing
Recommended for
The friendly and helpful crew. The snorkelling. The scenery and location.
19 Oct, 2025

9.2 Superb
AURELIO VICTOR A
Spain

An unforgettable journey
The views of the islands and beaches from the boat and the beaches and their seabed
Recommended for
Contact nature, service of the boat staff, good relationship with other travelers
08 Sep, 2021

Translated from Spanish

9.6 Exceptional
steffen B
Germany

Great Seychelles Diving
Little Sister Island Curieuse Island LaDigue The Crew
Recommended for
Diveguide Nature Islandhopping
16 Jul, 2020

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10 Exceptional
Christine B
Switzerland

Extraordinary!
Tuesday was our best day.1st shore excursion to Cousin Island to observe these magnificent birds and the large land turtles;One of my best dives at Booby Island where we had the chance to swim among a multitude of whitetip sharks, manta rays, stingrays, eagle rays, turtles, moray eels, batfish and other schools of multicolored fish;Back on board where the crew prepared a delicious BBQ for us while we watched our first and splendid sunset.The crew listened and was always ready to please us, reference to the flambéed bananas :-)The BBQ organized on the beach at Curieuse Island.A visit to La Digue by bike to discover its magnificent beaches.The wise advice and humor of our super Captain for land excursions.The dives very well supervised with excellent briefings by our great dive guides.In short, a wonderful week in paradise as I imagined it, what esle ;-)Once again, a big thank you to the whole crew and we look forward to seeing you again xxxKris Bee
Recommended for
The mix of diving and island discoveries; the spacious and comfortable boat; The crew very welcoming and considerate
12 Jun, 2019

Translated from French

8.0 Very good
Przemyslaw S
Poland

Awsome
The ship, the crew, atmosphere on board and nature.
Recommended for
snorcling, snorcling, snorcling
11 May, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Marie-Claude M
Canada

Perfectly balanced trip
We loved this first Liveaboard experience in this archipelago of paradise islands. We were not in the best season for diving and despite everything, our guide was able to find some very nice dives. This is a perfect cruise for less experienced divers!
Recommended for
The mix of diving and land excursions. Meals. The friendliness of the staff.
13 Sep, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Thomas L
Netherlands

Fantastic
Fantastic. The crew is incredibly friendly and helpful. Food is insanely tasty and varied. Beautiful places. Even in the Windy season I would do it again. The dives were also fantastic although the visibility was not always good due to the wind. Hence the 4 instead of 5 stars
Recommended for
Comfort. Friendliness staff. Places visited.
28 Aug, 2024

Translated from Dutch

8.8 Fabulous
Bart K
Canada

Amazing trip and the best way to get around the Seychelles.
Snorkeling everyday. Bicycling around La Digue and spending the day there. Curieuse Island. All the great people we met.
Recommended for
The crew was very friendly and experienced. The food was outstanding and there was tonnes of food at each freshly cooked meal. Being able to easily hop to the different islands and not worrying about getting to each place as everything was included.
10 Feb, 2024

8.4 Very good
Ewa Z
Germany

Nice combination of diving and islands hoping
Beautiful trips on the diffrent islands
Recommended for
Diving, food,beach
18 Sep, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Daniele B
Italy

Highly recommended!
Great memories and beautiful islands
Recommended for
The Crew was very friendly and knowledgeable. The landscape of the islands visited is magnificent. Although rainy seasons on balance we had more sun than rains and the sea was not choppy.
11 Jan, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Lars B
United States

A fun time in the Seychelles with a great crew.
We had a great time. It was a nice combination of diving along with land excursions. The crew was fantastic - so friendly, helpful and accommodative. They were amazing.
Recommended for
The Crew. The itinerary (with diving). The food.
05 Jan, 2026

7.6 Good
Brad - NAUI S
Canada

Outstanding Dive Master (Alfonso) really made this trip exceptional!
The diving was great, but I suggest that the visibility would be a lot better during the Dec - April timeframe.
Recommended for
1) The Dive Master. 2) The balance of diving and with other activities. 3) The crew.
04 Sep, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
Evelyne P
Switzerland

Good mix between island visits, diving and sailing
Turtles La Curieuse, visit to Cousin Island (with way too many mosquitoes), La Digue by bike, diving, sunset sailing, always fine food, good captain and crew.
Recommended for
Turtles and BBQ on La Curieuse, visit to La Digue, good dive sites
08 Jul, 2019

9.2 Superb
Leila O
Canada

Excellent destination with knowledgable guides and staff made the trip most enjoyable.
Overall, the experience was excellent. The food was good and the cabins were good. The staff were excellent! They made the experience! The boat was not quite what i expected - I expected more outdoor living areas that were conducive to talking to people. The huge table at the back was a waste of good space. Also, there was no place to sit - other than on the mats, at the front. Not very comfortable.
Recommended for
the snorkeling. boat life. seeing so many islands.
22 Oct, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Jennifer C
France

A fantastic week with easy diving in calm waters, fabulous island trekking, amazing food and a great smiling crew!
For a mixed vacation of easy diving and island trekking, this is perfect. The boat crew is so nice, and so helpful. Food on the boat was amazing. The islands of the Seychelles are a treat for visiting giant tortoises and various birds and native plants. The island treks and tours given by local guides were fascinating. The beaches are gorgeous. For serious divers, you may not find the Seychelles to be the best diving in the world, so research diving the Seychelles if you are going just for the diving.
Recommended for
The boat crew was exceptionally helpful, friendly and such a pleasure. Always ready to help.. The food was amazing - so many choices and always great, every meal, such a treat, and with great service.. The island trekking destinations were fantastic, with wonderful local guides..
17 Nov, 2025

8.0 Very good
Norman K
Canada

A relaxing week that combined good food, great companionship and beautiful scenery
Seychelles beaches - world's best recognition well deserved interesting day excursions warmest water I have ever dove in! Extent of reef death from bleaching was disappointing
Recommended for
Friendly and helpful staff, absolutely stunning beaches, great group of co-vacationers
14 Feb, 2018

8.0 Very good
Melissa Gade F
Denmark

Great combination of both seeing the islands and dives
We experienced a whale shark
Recommended for
Seeing the islands, dives and the crew
15 Nov, 2022

9.2 Superb
Fabian K
Switzerland

Relaxing and varied trip
-Dives-Catering-Excursions to the different islandsatmosphere on board
Recommended for
familiar, adventurous, easy-going
07 Aug, 2023

6.8 Review score
James M
New Zealand

Snorkelling our way around the Seychelles
The meals - even when the designated chef had to leave, the standard remained high. The beaches, the sights - and sites - and the guided tours.
Recommended for
The touring of some of the Seychelles' top attractions.
03 Jun, 2019

3.6 Review score
Benoit D
Belgium

Disappointed, visibility 5m, you have to pay the water on board 4,6€ for 1L!!! First activity at 10PM
The visit of the Island of Praslin
Recommended for
None
14 Aug, 2022

5.2 Review score
KATHRYN C
United States

Overpriced for the quality of the boat
We loved the combo of diving and land excursions. By there were some downfalls too. The cabins are extremely outdated. The crew hungout in the guest space and played their music (often rap). The dive master was not that professional nor very competent. There were often 7-8 divers to 1 dive master. Some people couldn't dive because they didn't have enough rental equipment, even though the divers said they notified the company beforehand.
Recommended for
There were 2 dives a day mixed with land excursions (we got to see a lot of the various Seychelles islands). Our captain did a great job changing the itinerary due to inclement weather.
17 Dec, 2021

7.2 Good
Kurt S
Austria

"Sea Star" ship with technology + equipment from the turn of the millennium and very hard-working staff
What were the highlights of your trip?Very friendly staff with overworked, good cook.Trip offered as a sailing adventure, but it was not sailed!!3 short motor trips with two small sails not "set" as an "alibi action" and that only after being asked to do so(!) are not sailing. The small space of the cabins expected on sailing ships is also very limited by the small storage space. The organization of the "diving operation" is far from the current standard: lack of charging facilities for lamps, cameras and PCs. No tables for preparing photo equipment. No fresh water basins for the cameras, the existing ones several times without water, but when filled then murky and sandy. The billing of the dive in advance is not according to the worldwide standard (which is: diving without financial pressure, according to the mood, the cheapest option for the diver is then chosen for the billing).
Recommended for
Arid, Curious, Sister
25 Mar, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Margret V
Netherlands

Great trip with an excellent variety of activities along the way!
Highlights - Diving: walkman, rays, reef sharks, octopus, lobster etc. My only complaint is that the last night was spent in the harbour and not according to programme at sea. The harbour was noisy, dirty etc..
Recommended for
diving, availability of good variety of activities along the way, visiting many islands
10 Apr, 2023