# LiveAboard.com
> LiveAboard.com is the world's largest online liveaboard travel agency. 
The platform lets travelers compare and book diving cruises, adventure 
(small ship) cruises, and river cruises across 70+ countries, on over 600 ships,
with over 49,000 trips available. Founded with the mission to make liveaboard 
booking easy, the company offers a 100% best price guarantee, 24/7 expert 
customer support, no credit card or booking fees, and has collected 70,700+
verified customer reviews.
LiveAboard.com serves three distinct travel categories: diving liveaboards for scuba divers, 
small ship adventure cruises for nature and wildlife enthusiasts, and river cruises along 
iconic waterways. The site is available in 11 languages and supports 29 currencies.
Bookings can be searched through 2028 with departures across all seasons.
Vessel listings updated quarterly. All pricing information (from prices, rate per day) 
is subject to change daily and displayed as rounded approximations, based on (including, not exclusively) currency exchange rates, 
cabin availability, and/or starting/ending of promotions. 
This version was generated on 2026-10-20.
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## Homepage Descriptions by Language
The following are the localized versions of the site description above, one for each language variation of the homepage.

**German** (https://www.liveaboard.com/de):
LiveAboard.com ist die weltweit größte Online-Reiseagentur für Tauchsafaris und Liveaboards. Auf der Plattform können Reisende Tauchkreuzfahrten, Abenteuerkreuzfahrten (mit kleinen Schiffen) und Flusskreuzfahrten in über 70 Ländern, auf rund 600 Schiffen und mit mehr als 49.000 verfügbaren Reisen vergleichen und buchen. Das Unternehmen wurde mit dem Ziel gegründet, die Buchung von Liveaboards einfach zu machen, und bietet eine 100 % Bestpreisgarantie, rund um die Uhr fachkundigen Kundenservice sowie keine Kreditkarten- oder Buchungsgebühren. Bisher wurden über 70.700 verifizierte Kundenbewertungen gesammelt.

**French** (https://www.liveaboard.com/fr):
LiveAboard.com est la plus grande agence de voyages en ligne au monde spécialisée dans les croisières liveaboard. La plateforme permet aux voyageurs de comparer et de réserver des croisières plongée, des croisières d'aventure (à bord de petits navires) et des croisières fluviales dans plus de 70 pays, sur environ 600 navires, avec plus de 49 000 voyages disponibles. Fondée avec pour mission de simplifier la réservation de croisières liveaboard, l'entreprise offre une garantie du meilleur prix à 100 %, une assistance clientèle experte 24h/24 et 7j/7, aucun frais de carte bancaire ni de réservation, et a recueilli plus de 70 700 avis clients vérifiés.

**Spanish** (https://www.liveaboard.com/es):
LiveAboard.com es la mayor agencia de viajes online del mundo especializada en cruceros liveaboard. La plataforma permite a los viajeros comparar y reservar cruceros de buceo, cruceros de aventura (en barcos pequeños) y cruceros fluviales en más de 70 países, a bordo de unos 600 barcos, con más de 49.000 viajes disponibles. Fundada con la misión de facilitar la reserva de cruceros liveaboard, la empresa ofrece una garantía del mejor precio del 100 %, atención al cliente experta 24/7, sin comisiones por tarjeta de crédito ni gastos de reserva, y ha reunido más de 70.700 opiniones verificadas de clientes.

**Dutch** (https://www.liveaboard.com/nl):
LiveAboard.com is 's werelds grootste online reisbureau voor liveaboards. Via het platform kunnen reizigers duikcruises, avontuurlijke cruises (met kleine schepen) en riviercruises vergelijken en boeken in meer dan 70 landen, op circa 600 schepen, met ruim 49.000 beschikbare reizen. Het bedrijf is opgericht met de missie om het boeken van een liveaboard eenvoudig te maken en biedt een 100% laagsteprijsgarantie, 24/7 deskundige klantenservice en geen creditcard- of boekingskosten. Inmiddels zijn er meer dan 70.700 geverifieerde klantbeoordelingen verzameld.

**Italian** (https://www.liveaboard.com/it):
LiveAboard.com è la più grande agenzia di viaggi online al mondo dedicata alle crociere liveaboard. La piattaforma permette ai viaggiatori di confrontare e prenotare crociere subacquee, crociere avventura (su piccole navi) e crociere fluviali in oltre 70 paesi, su circa 600 imbarcazioni, con più di 49.000 viaggi disponibili. Fondata con la missione di rendere semplice la prenotazione di una crociera liveaboard, l'azienda offre una garanzia del miglior prezzo al 100%, assistenza clienti esperta 24 ore su 24 e 7 giorni su 7, nessuna commissione di carta di credito o di prenotazione, e ha raccolto oltre 70.700 recensioni verificate dei clienti.

**Portuguese** (https://www.liveaboard.com/pt):
A LiveAboard.com é a maior agência de viagens online do mundo especializada em cruzeiros liveaboard. A plataforma permite aos viajantes comparar e reservar cruzeiros de mergulho, cruzeiros de aventura (em navios pequenos) e cruzeiros fluviais em mais de 70 países, a bordo de cerca de 600 embarcações, com mais de 49 000 viagens disponíveis. Fundada com a missão de tornar simples a reserva de um liveaboard, a empresa oferece garantia de 100% do melhor preço, apoio ao cliente especializado 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, sem taxas de cartão de crédito ou de reserva, e já reuniu mais de 70 700 avaliações verificadas de clientes.

**Chinese** (https://www.liveaboard.com/zh):
LiveAboard.com 是全球最大的船宿（liveaboard）在线旅行社。旅客可以在平台上比较并预订潜水船宿、探险小型邮轮以及河轮之旅，覆盖 70 多个国家、约 600 艘船只，可选行程超过 49,000 个。公司成立的宗旨是让船宿预订变得轻松简单，提供 100% 最优价格保证、24/7 专业客户支持，且不收取信用卡费用或预订手续费，目前已累积超过 70,700 条经过验证的客户评价。

**Japanese** (https://www.liveaboard.com/ja):
LiveAboard.com は、世界最大のリブアボード（船上宿泊クルーズ）専門オンライン旅行代理店です。ダイビングクルーズ、アドベンチャークルーズ（小型船）、リバークルーズを、70か国以上・約600隻の船舶・49,000本を超えるツアーの中から比較・予約できます。リブアボードの予約を簡単にすることを使命に設立され、100%ベストプライス保証、24時間365日の専門スタッフによるサポート、クレジットカード手数料・予約手数料無料を提供しており、これまでに70,700件を超える認証済みのカスタマーレビューが寄せられています。

**Korean** (https://www.liveaboard.com/ko):
LiveAboard.com은 세계 최대의 리브어보드 온라인 여행사입니다. 여행자는 70개국 이상, 약 600척의 선박, 49,000개가 넘는 일정 중에서 다이빙 크루즈, 어드벤처(소형 선박) 크루즈, 리버 크루즈를 비교하고 예약할 수 있습니다. 리브어보드 예약을 쉽게 만들겠다는 목표로 설립된 이 회사는 100% 최저가 보장, 연중무휴 24시간 전문 고객 지원, 신용카드 및 예약 수수료 무료를 제공하며, 지금까지 70,700건 이상의 검증된 고객 후기를 확보했습니다.

**Russian** (https://www.liveaboard.com/ru):
LiveAboard.com — крупнейшее в мире онлайн-турагентство по бронированию ливэбордов. Платформа позволяет путешественникам сравнивать и бронировать дайвинг-круизы, приключенческие круизы на малых судах и речные круизы более чем в 70 странах, примерно на 600 судах, с более чем 49 000 доступных туров. Компания была основана с целью сделать бронирование ливэборда простым и предлагает 100% гарантию лучшей цены, круглосуточную экспертную поддержку клиентов, а также отсутствие комиссий за оплату картой и сборов за бронирование. На сегодняшний день собрано более 70 700 проверенных отзывов клиентов.
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## Diving Cruises
LiveAboard.com offers over 300 dive liveaboard vessels with more than 24,000
diving cruise departures. Dive liveaboards provide multi-day trips where guests 
live aboard the vessel and dive multiple times per day at remote, pristine sites 
that are typically inaccessible from shore-based operations. This is the platform's 
original and largest travel category.
### Dive Destinations — Caribbean
The Caribbean offers reef, wall, wreck, and shark diving across multiple island 
nations. The countries below are grouped because individual fleets are small; 
travelers often shop the region rather than a specific country. For Cocos Island 
expedition diving see Costa Rica; for Jardines de la Reina see Cuba; for Socorro, 
Guadalupe, and Sea of Cortez see Mexico.
**Bahamas** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/bahamas): Shark diving capital of 
the Caribbean. Tiger sharks at Tiger Beach, Caribbean reef sharks at Exuma Cays, 
oceanic whitetips at Cat Island, and dolphin encounters. 3–7 night itineraries 
from Nassau and Freeport.
**Belize** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/belize): The Great Blue Hole (a 
300-meter sinkhole) and the Belize Barrier Reef, the second largest in the world. 
Liveaboards reach Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe, and Glover's Reef; encounters include 
nurse sharks, eagle rays, and manatees.
**Cayman Islands** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/cayman-islands): Dramatic 
wall diving and exceptional visibility. Bloody Bay Wall, Stingray City, and the 
USS Kittiwake wreck. All three islands accessible.
**Honduras** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/honduras): Roatan and the Bay 
Islands on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Affordable Caribbean reef diving with 
healthy coral, walls, and seasonal whale shark encounters.
**St Maarten** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/st-maarten): Caribbean reef and 
wreck sites accessible by liveaboard.
**Turks and Caicos** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/turks-caicos): Wall diving 
with dramatic drop-offs at French Cay and West Caicos. Pristine reefs, pelagic 
encounters, and the calm clear conditions of Grace Bay.
**Dominican Republic** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/dominican-republic): Silver Bank 
is famous for seasonal humpback whale encounters (January–April). Liveaboard trips focus 
on in-water whale watching and snorkeling rather than traditional scuba diving.
**Top Caribbean vessels:**
 - [All Star Aqua Cat](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/bahamas/all-star-aqua-cat) - 8 guests, from around €267 / day, rated 9.3 (based on 118 reviews). "Best of the Bahamas" round-trips from Nassau exploring the Exuma Cays, with shark dives and snorkeler-friendly excursions.
 - [Bahamas Aggressor II](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/bahamas/bahamas-aggressor-ii) - 6 guests, from around €292 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 43 reviews). "Grand Bahama West End with Tiger Beach" round-trips from Freeport, focused on tiger and reef shark encounters.
 - [Belize Aggressor III](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/belize/belize-aggressor-iii) - 10 guests, from around €307 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 192 reviews). "Belize Exploration" atoll and wall diving at Lighthouse Reef (Blue Hole), Half Moon Caye and Turneffe.
 - [Blackbeards Morning Star](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/bahamas/all-star-blackbeards-morning-star) - 6 guests, from around €152 / day, rated 9.2 (based on 150 reviews). Budget 6-night "Blackbeard's The Best of the Bahamas" round-trips from Nassau, sampling Exuma Cays sites by weather (no fixed route).
 - [Caribbean Explorer II](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/st-maarten/caribbean-explorer-ii) - 14 guests, from around €244 / day, rated 9.0 (based on 120 reviews). Alternating 7-night northern-Caribbean wall-and-wreck trips between St. Maarten and St. Kitts via Saba (Northbound and Southbound).
 - [Cayman Aggressor IV](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/cayman-islands/cayman-aggressor-iv) - 6 guests, from around €300 / day, rated 9.0 (based on 93 reviews). "Best of the Cayman Islands" round-trips from Georgetown covering all three Caymans, with walls and the Russian Destroyer wreck.
 - [Roatan Aggressor](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/honduras/roatan-aggressor) - 6 guests, from around €255 / day, rated 9.3 (based on 133 reviews). "Roatan, Utila & Cayo Cochinos" round-trips from French Harbor, covering Bay Islands walls, wrecks and seasonal whale-shark encounters.
 - [Turks and Caicos Aggressor II](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/dominican-republic/turks-and-caicos-aggressor-ii) - 6 guests, from around €278 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 79 reviews). "Providenciales, West Caicos and French Cay" wall-diving round-trips from Providenciales (with separate January humpback-snorkeling trips to Silver Bank, DR).
 - [Turks and Caicos Explorer](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/turks-&-caicos/turks-and-caicos-explorer) - 6 guests, from around €300 / day, rated 9.2 (based on 99 reviews). Turks and Caicos round-trips from Providenciales, focused on wall diving and sharks at sites like Shark Hotel, G-Spot and Double D.

### Dive Destinations — Americas
**Costa Rica** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/costa-rica): Cocos Island, 
a UNESCO World Heritage Site 36 hours offshore, is one of the world's top 
destinations for schooling hammerhead sharks. Liveaboard trips are the only 
way to dive Cocos. Expect encounters with whale sharks, mantas, dolphins, 
and huge schools of pelagics at sites like Bajo Alcyone and Dirty Rock.
**Top Costa Rica vessels:**
 - [Cocos Island Aggressor](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/costa-rica/cocos-island-aggressor) - 6 guests, from around €425 / day, rated 8.7 (based on 29 reviews). "Cocos Island Adventure" round-trips from Puntarenas, targeting schooling hammerheads, mantas and whale sharks.
 - [Okeanos Aggressor II](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/costa-rica/okeanos-aggressor-ii) - 8 guests, from around €409 / day, rated 8.4 (based on 74 reviews). "Cocos Island Adventure" round-trips from Puntarenas, year-round Cocos diving for hammerheads and whale sharks.
 - [Sea Hunter](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/costa-rica/sea-hunter) - 8 guests, from around €493 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 46 reviews). "Cocos Island Expedition" round-trips from Puntarenas, with walls, drifts and pinnacles for hammerheads and sailfish.
 
**Cuba** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/cuba): The Jardines de la Reina 
(Gardens of the Queen) marine park is one of the best-preserved reef 
ecosystems in the Caribbean. Liveaboard access provides encounters with 
Caribbean reef sharks, silky sharks, crocodiles, and healthy coral formations.
**Top Cuba vessels:**
 - [Jardines Avalon Fleet](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/cuba/jardines-avalon-fleet) - 4 guests, from around €409 / day, rated 8.9 (based on 8 reviews). "Jardines de la Reina" round-trips from Jucaro through Cuba's protected marine park, with up to 6 shark species.

**Galapagos** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/galapagos): 9 liveaboards, 777 departures.
Dive liveaboards operate in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, one of the world's premier big-animal 
diving destinations. Darwin and Wolf Islands offer schooling hammerheads, whale 
sharks (June–November), marine iguanas, sea lions, mola molas, and Galapagos sharks. 
Water temperatures range from 16–28°C depending on season and site.
**Top Galapagos vessels:**
 - [Aqua](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/galapagos/aqua) - 10 guests, from around €541 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 192 reviews). Galapagos round-trips from Baltra featuring Wolf and Darwin.
 - [Calipso Dive](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/galapagos/calipso) - 4 guests, from around €742 / day, rated 9.4 (based on 92 reviews).  round-trips from San Cristobal covering Wolf, Darwin and the rarely-dived Marchena.
 - [Galapagos Aggressor III](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/galapagos/galapagos-aggressor-iii) - 4 guests, from around €613 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 132 reviews). "Galapagos Islands with Wolf & Darwin" round-trips from Baltra, with up to 4 dives a day.
 - [Galapagos Sky](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/galapagos/galapagos-sky) - 4 guests, from around €720 / day, rated 9.5 (based on 65 reviews). Galapagos round-trips from San Cristobal (occasional 10-night crossings), with 3 days at Wolf and Darwin.
 - [Galaxy Diver II](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/galapagos/galaxy-diver-ii) - 6 guests, from around €685 / day, rated 9.5 (based on 71 reviews). Baltra to Santa Cruz itineraries, hitting Wolf, Darwin's Pillars and Cousin Rock.
 
**Mexico** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/mexico): 8 liveaboards cover multiple 
regions. Socorro/Revillagigedo Islands (November–May) offer giant Pacific mantas, 
hammerheads, dolphins, and whale sharks. Guadalupe Island (August–November) is the 
top destination for great white shark cage diving. The Sea of Cortez/Baja California 
offers sea lion colonies, mobula rays, and whale encounters.
### Dive Destinations — The Red Sea
Groups Djibouti and Saudi-Arabia, excludes Egypt
**Saudi Arabia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/saudi-arabia): An emerging 
Red Sea destination. Farasan Islands and other sites offer pristine, rarely-dived 
reefs with big pelagic encounters and healthy coral.
**Djibouti** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/djibouti): Seasonal 
whale shark aggregations (October–February) in the Gulf of Tadjoura. 
Unique diving in volcanic underwater landscapes at Ghoubet al Kharab. 
An off-the-beaten-path destination with very few operators.
**Top Red Sea vessels:**
### Dive Destinations — EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
**Egypt** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt): 79 liveaboards, 4,454 departures. 
The Red Sea is one of the world's most popular liveaboard diving 
destinations. Northern routes feature iconic wreck diving at Thistlegorm, 
Ras Mohammed National Park, the Straits of Tiran, and Abu Nuhas wreck graveyard. 
Southern routes reach the remote reefs of Daedalus, Elphinstone 
(known for oceanic whitetip sharks), the Brothers Islands, Fury Shoal, 
and St. John's. Deep South itineraries extend to the Sudanese border. 
Top vessels:
 - [All Star Scuba Scene](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/all-star-red-sea) - 4 guests, from around €180 / day, rated 9.4 (based on 88 reviews). Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone itineraries.
 - [Amelie Adventures](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/amelie-adventures) - 4 guests, from around €60 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 87 reviews). Mini-safaris: Best of Hurghada.
 - [Blue](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/blue) - 10 guests, from around €161 / day, rated 9.6 (based on 139 reviews). Brothers/Daedalus/Elphinstone.
 - [Discovery I](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/discovery-i) - 6 guests, from around €90 / day, rated 8.8 (based on 185 reviews). North Wrecks, Ras Mohamed, Tiran.
 - [Emperor Elite](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/emperor-elite) - 11 guests, from around €162 / day, rated 9.2 (based on 144 reviews). Southern Red Sea routes.
 - [Ghazala Adventure](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/ghazala-adventure) - 10 guests, from around €143 / day, rated 9.7 (based on 66 reviews). Wrecks and reefs, Brothers/Daedalus/Elphinstone.
 - [Grand Discovery](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/grand-discovery) - 8 guests, from around €122 / day, rated 9.3 (based on 51 reviews). Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone itineraries.
 - [JP Marine](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/jp-marine) - 4 guests, from around €87 / day, rated 8.6 (based on 479 reviews). Pelagics, Dolphin Cruises, Deep South Expeditions.
 - [Ocean Lovers](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/ocean-lovers) - 10 guests, from around €147 / day, rated 9.4 (based on 311 reviews). Brothers, Daedelus, and Elphinstone itineraries.
 - [Red Sea Aggressor IV](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/red-sea-aggressor-iv) - 6 guests, from around €111 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 191 reviews). St Johns and Daedalus.
  
**Madagascar** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/madagascar): 1 liveaboard, 46 departures. Nosy Be 
area offers encounters with whale sharks, humpback whales (seasonal), 
and healthy Indian Ocean reefs. Very few liveaboard operators serve this 
remote destination.
**Portugal** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/portugal): 1 liveaboard, 21 departures. Azores diving 
with blue sharks, mobula rays, and pelagic species in the mid-Atlantic.
**Seychelles** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/seychelles): 3 liveaboards, 259 departures. Granite reef 
formations, whale sharks (seasonal), and remote outer island diving. 
Inner and outer island itineraries available.
**Turkey** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/turkey): 1 liveaboard, 31 departures. Aegean and Mediterranean 
diving combining underwater exploration with cultural coastal experiences. 
Sites around Bodrum and Fethiye.
### Dive Destinations — Asia
**Indonesia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia): 82 liveaboards, 4,436 departures. 
Indonesia spans the Coral Triangle, the global epicenter of marine biodiversity. 
Key regions include: Raja Ampat (the world's most biodiverse marine area, with 
1,500+ fish species and 600+ coral species), Komodo National Park (manta rays, 
dramatic drift dives at Batu Balong, Crystal Rock, and Castle Rock), Banda Sea 
(remote expedition diving, hammerheads, and WWII history), Cenderawasih Bay 
(whale shark aggregations), Alor (pristine macro diving), Flores, and the 
Forgotten Islands. Prices vary from budget to luxury.
**Top Indonesia vessels:**
 - [La Galigo](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia/la-galigo) - from around €431 / day, rated 9.3 (based on 114 reviews).
 - [Ambai](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia/ambai) - from around €390 / day, rated 9.3 (based on 55 reviews).
 - [Emperor Harmoni](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia/emperor-harmoni) - from around €481 / day, rated 9.3 (based on 28 reviews).
 - [Mari](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia/mari) - from around €255 / day, rated 8.8 (based on 91 reviews).
 - [Neomi](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia/neomi) - from around €338 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 40 reviews).

**Maldives** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/maldives): 42 liveaboards, 2,899 departures.
Liveaboards cruise the atolls, famous for manta ray cleaning stations 
(Baa Atoll's Hanifaru Bay is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), whale shark encounters, 
channels with strong currents attracting grey reef sharks, and 
pristine coral thilas. Key atolls include Ari, Baa, Felidhoo, Central Atolls, 
and Addu. Fuvahmulah is known for tiger shark encounters.
**Top Maldives vessels:**
 - [Scubaspa Yang](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/maldives/scubaspa-yang) - from around €334 / day, rated 9.6 (based on 243 reviews).
 - [Felicity](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/maldives/felicity) - from around €204 / day, rated 8.9 (based on 154 reviews).
 - [Dune Black Manta](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/maldives/dune-black-manta) - from around €264 / day, rated 9.6 (based on 31 reviews).
 - [Adora](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/maldives/adora) - from around €228 / day, rated 8.8 (based on 34 reviews).
 - [Scubaspa Yin](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/maldives/scubaspa-ying) - from around €334 / day, rated 9.5 (based on 139 reviews).

**Papua New Guinea** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/papua-new-guinea): 2 liveaboards, 86 departures. Pristine, 
uncrowded reefs in the Coral Triangle. Fathers Reefs, Kimbe Bay, and Milne Bay offer 
world-class reef diving with exceptional soft coral coverage and macro life.
**Top Papua New Guinea vessels:**
 - [Oceania](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/papua-new-guinea/oceania) - from around €296 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 11 reviews).
 - [Febrina](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/papua-new-guinea/febrina) - from around €346 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 11 reviews).

**Philippines** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/philippines): 17 liveaboards, 807 departures. Tubbataha Reefs 
Natural Park (March–June only, UNESCO World Heritage Site) is the premier 
liveaboard destination. Other areas include Coron (WWII Japanese wreck diving), 
Apo Reef, Bohol, Cebu, Dumaguete, Malapascua (thresher sharks), and Donsol (whale sharks).
**Top Philippines vessels:**
 - [Philippines Aggressor II](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/philippines/philippines-aggressor-ii) - from around €340 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 28 reviews).
 - [Philippines Aggressor](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/philippines/philippines-aggressor) - from around €267 / day, rated 8.8 (based on 69 reviews).
 - [Navis 1](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/philippines/navis-1) - from around €280 / day, rated 8.8 (based on 84 reviews).
 - [Dolphin Philippines](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/philippines/dolphin) - from around €301 / day, rated 8.5 (based on 44 reviews).
 - [Resolute](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/philippines/resolute) - from around €254 / day, rated 8.6 (based on 57 reviews).

**Thailand** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/thailand): 33 liveaboards, 3,892 departures.
Liveaboards operate primarily in the Andaman Sea (October–May season). The Similan Islands, 
Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock (famous for whale sharks), and Koh Bon 
(manta rays) are the main sites. Myanmar (Burma) extensions reach the Mergui 
Archipelago for more adventurous itineraries. Budget-friendly options start 
from around $100/day.
**Top Thailand vessels:**
 - [Sawasdee Fasai](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/thailand/sawasdee-fasai) - from around €165 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 308 reviews).
 - [Pawara](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/thailand/pawara) - from around €156 / day, rated 9.0 (based on 160 reviews).
 - [Deep Andaman Queen](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/thailand/deep-andaman-queen) - from around €168 / day, rated 9.0 (based on 129 reviews).
 - [Manta Queen 3](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/thailand/manta-queen-3) - from around €123 / day, rated 8.9 (based on 143 reviews).
 - [Manta Queen 8](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/thailand/manta-queen-8) - from around €127 / day, rated 8.6 (based on 80 reviews).

### Dive Destinations — Pacific
**Australia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/australia): 6 liveaboards, 3,653 departures.
Liveaboards serve the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, and remote Rowley Shoals. The GBR is the 
world's largest coral reef system. Coral Sea expeditions reach Osprey Reef 
and remote Bougainville Reef. Cod Hole offers close encounters with giant 
potato cod. Spirit of Freedom and Spoilsport are among the top-rated vessels.
Top vessels:
 - [Pro Dive Cairns](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/australia/pro-dive-cairns) - from around €227 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 391 reviews).
 - [Rum Runner](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/australia/rum-runner) - from around €144 / day, rated 8.4 (based on 42 reviews).
 - [Odyssey Dive](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/australia/odyssey) - from around €388 / day, rated 8.9 (based on 15 reviews).
 - [Spirit of Freedom](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/australia/spirit-of-freedom) - from around €332 / day, rated 9.3 (based on 332 reviews).
 - [Spoilsport](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/australia/spoilsport) - from around €352 / day, rated 9.2 (based on 231 reviews).

**Fiji** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/fiji): 1 liveaboard, 55 departures. Soft coral capital of the 
world. Bligh Waters, Gau Island, and Namena Marine Reserve offer vibrant reef 
diving with sharks, mantas, and incredible coral diversity.
Top vessels:
 - [Nai'a](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/fiji/naia) - from around €549 / day, rated 9.4 (based on 23 reviews).

**Micronesia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/micronesia): 7 liveaboards, 449 departures. Palau offers 
world-class wall diving at Blue Corner, jellyfish lake, and German Channel 
manta encounters. Truk (Chuuk) Lagoon is the world's premier wreck diving 
destination with over 60 WWII Japanese ships and aircraft.
Top vessels:
 - [Ocean Hunter 3](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/micronesia/ocean-hunter-3) - from around €311 / day, rated 9.2 (based on 30 reviews).
 - [Ryoma I](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/micronesia/ryoma-i) - from around €420 / day.
 - [Palau Aggressor II](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/micronesia/palau-aggressor-ii) - from around €329 / day, rated 9.4 (based on 125 reviews).
 - [Pacific Master](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/micronesia/pacific-master) - from around €216 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 12 reviews).
 - [Palau Siren](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/micronesia/palau-siren) - from around €433 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 36 reviews).

**Polynesia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/polynesia): 2 liveaboards, 71 departures. French Polynesia 
offers drift diving through atoll passes with dolphins, sharks, mantas, and 
humpback whales (seasonal). Rangiroa and Fakarava are the standout atolls.
Top vessels:
 - [Aqua Tiki II](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/polynesia/aqua-tiki-ii) - from around €498 / day, rated 9.2 (based on 43 reviews).
 - [Aqua Tiki III](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/polynesia/aqua-tiki-iii) - from around €578 / day, rated 9.2 (based on 2 reviews).

**Solomon Islands** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/solomon-islands): 2 liveaboards, 102 departures. Pristine, 
uncrowded diving with WWII wrecks, healthy reefs, and the Florida Islands. Very 
few liveaboards operate here, making it a frontier destination.
Top vessels:
 - [Emperor Bilikiki](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/solomon-islands/bilikiki) - from around €514 / day, rated 8.5 (based on 8 reviews).
 - [Solomons Master](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/solomon-islands/solomons-master) - from around €495 / day, rated 8.2 (based on 10 reviews).

### Dive Destinations — Polar Regions
**Antarctica** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/antarctica): 3 liveaboards, 27 departures. Expedition 
vessels Hondius, Ortelius, and Plancius offer diving in Antarctic waters among 
icebergs, leopard seals, penguins, and unique cold-water marine life. Trips 
depart from Ushuaia, Argentina (November–March season). This is extreme 
cold-water diving requiring drysuit experience.
Top vessels:
 - [Ortelius Antarctica Diving](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/antarctica/ortelius) - from around €632 / day, rated 6.8 (based on 2 reviews).
 - [Hondius Antarctica Diving](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/antarctica/hondius-antarctica-diving) - from around €632 / day.
 - [Plancius Antarctica Diving](https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/antarctica/plancius) - from around €355 / day, rated 8.4 (based on 3 reviews).

### Top Dive Areas (Cross-Destination)
- **Red Sea** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/red-sea): 72 liveaboards, 3,220 departures. The collective name for Egypt's liveaboard diving, and the most accessible liveaboard destination worldwide.
- **Raja Ampat** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia/raja-ampat): 61 liveaboards, 1,999 departures. Peak season October–April. Marine biodiversity epicenter with over 1,500 fish species.
- **Komodo** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia/komodo): 61 liveaboards, 1,957 departures. Year-round diving with peak season April–November. Manta rays, dramatic currents, and Komodo dragons on land excursions.
- **Thistlegorm** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/thistlegorm): 68 liveaboards, 1,865 departures. WWII British supply ship sunk in 1941, now the world's most famous wreck dive. Cargo includes trucks, motorcycles, locomotives, and ammunition.
- **Ras Mohammed** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/egypt/ras-mohammed): 67 liveaboards, 1,775 departures. Egypt's first national park at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef are iconic dive sites.
- **Cocos Island** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/costa-rica/cocos): 36-hour crossing from mainland Costa Rica. Schooling hammerheads and big pelagic action.
- **Great Barrier Reef** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/australia/great-barrier-reef): 5 liveaboards, 3,538 departures. 2,300+ km reef system, the world's largest living structure.
- **Darwin Island** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/galapagos/darwin-island): 7 liveaboards, 634 departures. Darwin's Arch is legendary for whale shark and hammerhead encounters.
- **Banda Sea** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/indonesia/banda-sea): 47 liveaboards, 420 departures. Remote expedition area east of Flores. Hammerhead schools, sea snakes, pristine walls.
- **Ari Atoll** (https://www.liveaboard.com/diving/maldives/ari-atoll): 41 liveaboards, 2,345 departures. Whale shark capital of the Maldives. Year-round sightings on the south side.
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## Adventure Cruises (Small Ship Cruises)
LiveAboard.com offers 210 small ship adventure cruise vessels with 16,664 departures. These are intimate expedition and small-ship cruises (typically 10–200 guests) that access remote coastlines, hidden harbors, and wildlife-rich archipelagos. Guided shore excursions immerse guests in natural beauty and local culture.
### Adventure Cruise Destinations
**Galapagos** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/galapagos): 52 vessels, 9,413 departures. The largest adventure cruise destination. Small ships navigate the archipelago visiting islands like Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristobal, Santiago, North Seymour, and Bartolomé. Encounters include giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, Galapagos penguins, and Darwin's finches. Vessels range from 16-guest yachts to 100-passenger expedition ships. Featured vessels include Galapagos Legend (from around $515 / day, rated 9.1 (based on 36 reviews)), Grace, Origin, Endemic, and Grand Majestic.
**Croatia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/croatia): 41 vessels, 1,309 departures. Cruises along the Dalmatian Coast. Small ships visit Split, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Korčula, and dozens of smaller islands. Swimming stops, historic town walking tours, and Mediterranean cuisine. Vessel classes range from traditional to deluxe superior.
**Alaska** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/alaska): 14 vessels, 378 departures. Cruises through glacier-carved fjords and wilderness waterways. Whale watching (humpbacks, orcas), bear viewing, glacier calving, and kayaking. Small ships access areas that large cruise ships cannot reach.
**Australia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/australia): 9 vessels, 722 departures. Itineraries include the Kimberley coast (one of the world's last wilderness frontiers), the Great Barrier Reef, and the Whitsundays. Kimberley voyages feature ancient Aboriginal rock art, dramatic waterfalls, and wildlife.
**Arctic** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/arctic): 15 vessels, 224 departures. Voyages to Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland, and the Northwest Passage. Polar bear, walrus, and seabird encounters. Midnight sun photography. Expedition vessels with Zodiac landings.
**Greece** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/greece): 18 vessels, 554 departures. Island-hopping among the Cyclades, Dodecanese, and Saronic islands. Sailing yachts and small cruise ships visit Santorini, Mykonos, and lesser-known islands.
**Antarctica** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/antarctica): 16 vessels, 402 departures. Southern Ocean expedition cruises. Penguin colonies, seal haul-outs, whale encounters, and iceberg landscapes. Expedition vessels include Hondius, Plancius, Ortelius, Ocean Albatros, and Ocean Victory.
**Indonesia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/indonesia): 8 vessels, 387 departures. Cruises on traditional phinisi sailing vessels and modern expedition ships. Komodo dragons, snorkeling, cultural village visits, and island-hopping in eastern Indonesia.
**Norway** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/norway): 4 vessels, 82 departures. Fjord cruises accessing narrow waterways and fishing villages inaccessible by larger ships.
**Scotland** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/scotland): 5 vessels, 111 departures. Hebrides, Orkney, and Highland coastal cruises with wildlife, castles, and whisky distillery visits.
**New Zealand** (https://www.liveaboard.com/cruise/new-zealand): 3 vessels, 65 departures. Fiordland and subantarctic island expedition cruises.
**Other destinations**: Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Egypt, Florida, Italy, Maldives, Mexico, New England, Polynesia, Portugal, Seychelles, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam.
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## River Cruises
LiveAboard.com offers 116 river cruise vessels with 8,284 departures. River cruises follow iconic waterways, blending relaxation with cultural exploration. Ships dock directly in towns and cities, and guided excursions visit landmarks, markets, and historic sites along the route.
### River Cruise Destinations
**Danube** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/danube): 38 river cruise ships, 827 departures. Cruises through Central Europe. Itineraries connect Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava, and Passau with medieval towns, castles, and wine regions. Christmas market cruises are popular in November–December.
**Nile** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/nile): 18 river cruise ships, 1,341 departures. The most available river cruise destination. Cruises between Luxor and Aswan visit the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and the Aswan High Dam. Typically 3–7 night itineraries.
**Rhine** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/rhine): 34 river cruise ships, 1,247 departures. Cruises through Germany, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Castles, vineyards, the Lorelei rock, and historic cities like Cologne, Strasbourg, and Basel.
**Amazon** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/amazon): 10 river cruise ships, 2,296 departures. Cruises into the world's largest rainforest. Wildlife spotting for pink river dolphins, monkeys, caimans, macaws, and sloths. Guided jungle walks and indigenous community visits. Ships range from expedition vessels to luxury cruisers.
**Mekong** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/mekong): 10 river cruise ships, 1,231 departures. Cruises through Vietnam and Cambodia. Itineraries typically connect Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap (Angkor Wat). Floating markets, pagodas, and rural village visits.
**Seine** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/seine): 12 river cruise ships, 342 departures. Cruises between Paris and the Normandy coast. Itineraries visit Giverny (Monet's garden), Rouen, Honfleur, and the D-Day beaches.
**Douro** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/douro): 9 river cruise ships, 242 departures. Portuguese wine country cruises through terraced vineyards and quintas. Port wine tastings, historic villages, and the Douro Valley UNESCO landscape.
**Columbia** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/columbia): 4 river cruise ships, 314 departures. Pacific Northwest river cruises through the Columbia River Gorge, with visits to Multnomah Falls, wine regions, and Lewis and Clark historic sites.
**Mississippi River** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/mississippi-river): 5 river cruise ships, 320 departures. Cruises on classic paddlewheel steamboats. Itineraries between New Orleans and Memphis (or further north) visit antebellum plantations, Civil War battlefields, and jazz heritage sites.
**Saone** (https://www.liveaboard.com/river-cruise/saone): 6 river cruise ships, 186 departures. Cruises through Burgundy, France. Wine tastings, medieval villages, and French gastronomy.
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