Sea Pearl Liveaboard, Seychelles

Name: Sea Shell and Sea Pearl Winter Dive (Mahe - Mahe)
Start: 2027-01-02
End: 2027-01-09
Location: Seychelles

8.5 Fabulous

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

from $ 204 / day Check dates

“Overall, this was a wonderful week, that we would recommend to everyone.”
Coen V, Netherlands

Highlights

Traditional boat with lots of history
Authentic schooner liveaboard experience
World-renowned dive areas in Seychelles

The SV Sea Pearl is a 36meters/118ft long twin masted schooner offering liveaboard cruises and dive excursions in Seychelles. She has 8 air-conditioned cabins with air-conditioning and a washbasin. The Sea Pearl comfortably accommodates up to 20 guests in 6 double-bed plus 1 bunk bed, and 2 double cabins with 2 bunk beds. There are 4 showers on board, and 1 shower on deck, to rinse off the seawater. The air-conditioned dining salon is equipped with a TV, DVD player, and entertainment system. There is even a washer/dryer for guest use. The SV Sea Pearl has an upper sun deck and bow net for relaxing in the sun. There is also a covered back deck lounge which offers guests a chance to sit back and relax in the shade. The 8 professional and friendly SY Sea Pearl crew are on hand during your stay to help everything run smoothly and make sure you have a wonderful time aboard this beautiful liveaboard.

The SV Sea Pearl offers day trips around the beautiful islands of Seychelles as well as dive packages, making this liveaboard cruise the perfect choice for divers and non-divers alike that wish to explore the beauty of Seychelles. Some of the areas visited include Praslin, La Digue, Curieuse, and Sister Islands.

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17 Oct

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,923

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24 Oct

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,923

FULL

31 Oct

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,923

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07 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,338

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14 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,338

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21 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,338

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28 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,338

FULL

05 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,338

FULL

12 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,338

FULL

19 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,338

FULL

26 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,338

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02 Jan

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,659

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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 (€175-210 / 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 (€25-45 / activity), Private Dive Guide (€80 / activity), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Laundry / Pressing Services.

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Boat features

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
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Audio & video entertainment
Fishing
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
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

DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
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: 1915

Year renovated: 1999

Length: 36 meters

Beam: 6.6 meters

Cruising speed: 7 knots on engine

Engines: Cummins MPC 300HP

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 4

Tenders: Yes

Water capacity: 12000 Litres

Fuel capacity: 3400 Litres

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 Pearl Reviews

8.5 Fabulous
27 Verified Reviews

Vessel

7.9
Crew

8.9
Food

9.4
Diving

8.1
Value

8.4

7.6 Good
Lukas Benjamin Dimitri W
Switzerland

An all-round successful week
Overall, we had a very nice liveaboard and felt completely comfortable on board. The crew was friendly, attentive and flexible and responded to the wishes of the guests. The relaxed atmosphere on board and the very good food were particularly positive for us. The captain was very professional and extremely sympathetic – we were in good hands and felt comfortable with him at all times.
Recommended for
Very good and varied food on board. The great flexibility of the crew and the consideration for individual wishes of the guests. The free upgrade to a larger cabin, as it was still available.
09 Sep, 2026

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Patricia M
France

A great way to discover the Seychelles on land and under water
A great way to discover the Seychelles and on land and sea.
Recommended for
Small group ( 11). Good mix of activities ( on water and land). Great ambience ( between guests and crew.
23 Nov, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Philippe L
France

Very nice cruise on a charming boat with a great crew.
So successful that it makes you want to come back
Recommended for
Change of scenery, beauty, kindness of the Seychellois
05 Aug, 2022

7.2 Good
Ursel C
Germany

Beautiful
It was a very nice and varied trip with many water sports opportunities, impressive underwater experiences and well-organized shore excursions.
Recommended for
Essen. Snorkeling and diving. Visit the islands.
01 Apr, 2026

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Beat K
Germany

Great experience
The Sea Pearl is a beautiful ship on which we felt very comfortable. We had many beautiful experiences on the islands and did great dives. Absolute highlight: Diving with a whale shark - breathtaking. The program was relatively tight overall, but we definitely experienced something. A huge compliment also to the super nice crew!
Recommended for
Diving with whale sharks, super nice crew, beautiful beaches
18 Dec, 2021

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Martin P
Germany

The captain and his team were truly service oriented and authentic, making the trip a truly relaxed journey full of wonderful discoveries.
5 giant humphead parrotfishes at 5 m distance..., night-diving..., sitting on board at the sun deck and watching islands passing by... SeaPearl is an adventure we can definitely recommend who wants to live an authentic experience...
Recommended for
Perfect blend of diving, sight-seeing, swimming & relaxation; a wonderful ship with the ambiance of an old sailing ship; being not so experienced divers tje Seychelles with its relatively shallow waters (max 20m depth) offered opportunity for both training & wild life discoveries...
06 May, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Bruce S
United States

Crew and itinerary were amazing!
Dive instructor was great. Dive sits were mixed mostly to seasonal poor visibility. Nature visits on the islands and beaches were amazing. Crew were very personable and food was the best.
Recommended for
Small group, crew and island visits
08 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Katja R
Germany

I had a fantastic trip and would do it again any time.
Living on this fantastic boat, all the great places we visited, spending time with the extremely friendly crew.
Recommended for
The beautiful boat, the great crew, the perfect itinerary
07 Dec, 2019

8.0 Very good
Arnaud V
France

Superb cruise with fairytale landscapes.
Every day a different program, with visits, or beaches, each one more beautiful than the next.On Cousin Island, we have been able to witness the birth of hawksbill turtles.
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Programme of visits.
25 May, 2026

Translated from French

7.6 Good
Susanna M
Sweden

Fantastic intense trip in paradise
Diving Albatross, sunset over spectacular islands, bicycle trip around La Digue and more!
Recommended for
Beautiful exotic islands, nice varied program, friendly staff
14 Aug, 2022

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9.2 Superb
Günter W
Germany

Great trip with lots of highlights and lots of fun
The best way to discover the Seychelles. The service on board was very good. A great change between experiences on land and under water.
Recommended for
Diving Corel Garden, shore excursions, excellent service
17 Mar, 2023

8.4 Very good
Steffen H
Germany

Spectacular trip in a great landscape
a great experience, better coffee would be great
Recommended for
dives, friendlieness of crew, overall mood of group
19 Oct, 2015

9.2 Superb
Nicole G
Germany

Great all-round offer to discover the Seychelles
- Helpful and friendly crew- great dives- good mix between diving and discovering islands- excellent regional food
Recommended for
Diving, food, excursions
31 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Eric S
France

Superb cruise with this diving option
We had booked on Sea Pearl and finally boarded the Sea Bird... great experience... The shore visits, the dives, the top organization, the friendly and attentive atmosphere, the great meals... In summary, a superb cruise that we would like to do in other places in the world. Classic cruise with tours and an optional diving package....
Recommended for
We are divers and this option excited us. Friendly and quiet atmosphere. Comfortable boat and awesome meals.
01 Feb, 2025

7.6 Good
jean-louis W
France

Only happiness at a fair price! thank you to Liveboard for this tasty trip to the Seychelles✨✨✨👍
everything went very well, the Seychelles paradise on land and sea, the sun and the ocean at 27°. Sailing in small stages, no seasickness problems. Creole meals are sometimes excellent a little too little in terms of variety, lack of dairy. I'm not a diver but while snorkeling I even encountered a bull shark near the boat👀
Recommended for
The crew and the captain always take care of the exemplary kindness of the passengers. Drop anchor near beaches and paradisiacal sites!. Great atmosphere on the boat Luck to run into friendly people, this is not always the case!.
16 Jun, 2025

8.0 Very good
Jorge L
Spain

A great way to get to know the Seychelles above and below the water.
It was a very complete experience, with navigation between the islands, visits and excursions through the different islands, plants, birds and land turtles, with trekking routes, bicycles, dream beaches, barbecues on the beach, warm waters, ideal temperature for the month of January. The dive was very simple, shallow, lots of coral, turtles, some sharks and many other fish, much better than expected, although the visibility was not very good, about 10-15 meters.
Recommended for
The crew. The islands we visited. Diving.
14 Jan, 2026

Translated from Spanish

8.4 Very good
Nicolas C
France

Great mix of diving and non diving activities !
Diving in Ave Maria and St PierreVisits to Curieuse (giant tortoises) and Cousin The beauty of the boat and the layout (although it lacks a better chill-out area!)
Recommended for
Meals, excursions and diving!
18 Oct, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Alain K
Switzerland

Just beautiful!
Sail on an antique sailboatInteresting tours and snorkelingFamily atmosphere
Recommended for
Great atmosphere, crew and meal in a little piece of paradise!
28 Mar, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Anne R
Denmark

Excellent way to experience the Seychelles above and below sea level on an authentic ship
Enjoyed the trip lots. Seapearl is a unique ship that offers some old world charm and ambience that a modern catamaran or cruise ship simply can’t.
Recommended for
Island visits combined with water activities, professional crew with an interest in their passengers
19 Nov, 2021

6.8 Review score
Michael E
Switzerland

We were on the Sea Star. I caught a neoprene allergy as a result of an old decaying dive suit.
The food, DiveIslands
Recommended for
Our chef / the starry nights and the underwater world.
18 Dec, 2021

9.2 Superb
Coen V
Netherlands

Hotel, dive center, restaurant and tour operator in one!
We really loved the diving at St. Pierre, the tour at Vallee the Mai, and spending a day on La Digue. Overall, this was a wonderful week, that we would recommend to everyone.
Recommended for
Small scale, diversity of activities, unburdened experience
07 Aug, 2022

6.8 Review score
Linda G
Canada

Superb Diving on the Sea Pearl
First of all the Seychelles themselves are amazing, clean waters and a healthy marine habitat. We were able to see 1-2 octopus during each dive and on one occasion saw 4. Very different from Carribbean diving. Also seeing the different islands along the way was a good way to experience the Seychelles.
Recommended for
diving experience, island hopping, octopus
26 Aug, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Wendy C
United Kingdom

Great week with plenty to do for divers and non divers alike.
They had changed the boat to the Sea Bird when we arrived. It was bigger than the Sea Pearl so we were happy. The food was great and as a non diver myself, the trips onto the Islands were great, especially the trip to Aride to see all the nesting birds. The only thing I would say is that being at the front of the boat our cabin had very little floor space, but we had taken minimal soft bags, so that was fine. The bathroom was a bit tired, but the shower was good with hot water. My husband did 8 dives and saw plenty of fish, but the visibility wasn’t great. The kit and staff were good. We were lucky enough to see 2 whalesharks from the boat as we were moving between islands which was a bonus!
Recommended for
Food was great. Crew were really friendly. Trips onto the Islands were good.
28 Jan, 2025

8.0 Very good
Andre K
Brazil

A great combination of diving and land activities
My original booking was on the Sea Pearl but I was upgraded to the Sea Star, due to a cancellation. The crew was amazing, really attentive and professional, the food was delicious and although I expect to have only 8 days during the trip I had 13 because they were very flexible in the itinerary and always arranged the diving schedule to match the land activities There were diving every day. There were a few guests in my trip, so we had all the boat for ourselves. The boat has no Wi-Fi on board but you can get a local SIM card that works throughout the itinerary.
Recommended for
The crew was friendly and attentive, the food was delicious and I had more diving than expected
23 Sep, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Miriam I
Spain

Great way to visit other island.
In general all was great. The diving sites are not great that is the only thing that wasn't great.
Recommended for
FOOD.CREW.VISIT ISLAND
16 Mar, 2024

8.0 Very good
bert N
United States

awesome!
food
Recommended for
crew food big land turtles
27 Jul, 2021

8.4 Very good
Yvonne H
Switzerland

Great time on the Sea Pearl
Wonderful cruise with lots of great excursions! Very competent crew, always helpful and cheerful - gave us a great start to the new year!Unfortunately caught a total cold and couldn't dive. While snorkeling, there were a lot of jellyfish and plankton on the way, which was a bit unpleasant... Coral reefs pretty much dead as coral bleaching and many crowns of thorns destroyed the reef in 2016. Fish abundance but ok, sharks, eagle rays, turtles, cuttlefish etc. all available! Even dolphins crossed our path.We would love to come back!
Recommended for
Great crew, super nice fellow travelers, great excursions
28 Mar, 2019