Travelers never used to come here as there was nowhere to stay, so many explored the waters
on liveaboard boats.
Once
on the liveaboard boat, there was a lot less movement and I don't remember anyone feeling unwell.
So if you're a new diver seeking new challenges and wanting to fine tune your diving skills or simply just love the diving opportunities that being
on a liveaboard boat offer then look no further.
My diving course in Australia included two nights
on a liveaboard boat while my course in Thailand offered free dorm rooms during my stay.
You can also do it over in the Similan Islands on the west coast, but it's more expensive as you spend 4 days
on a liveaboard boat — a real adventure.
I signed up for scuba diving classes with Cairns Dive Centre, which included two days in the classroom and two days
on a liveaboard boat on the Great Barrier Reef.
This year was my chance — I headed out
on a liveaboard boat from Cairns to swim with the minkes for the first time.
Not exact matches
Snorkelers can come for the day aboard fast, spacious excursion
boats; spend time
on a private island, or sign up for a
liveaboard cruise to more distant regions of the reef.
They work
on dive
boats, exotic island resorts and sail the world
on liveaboards.
Divers can choose between luxury
liveaboard boats and idyllic resorts
on small islands, many with rooms that perch directly over the water.
A few years ago one of the first
liveaboard dive
boats was sunk at Racha Yai
on Homerun Reef.
This equates to real space, an real indulgence
on liveaboard dive
boats.
Depending
on the
boat, your
liveaboard trip will include at least 1 and up to 3 fascinating land tours.
• Dive Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan and secret sites
on Lombok • Book a Komodo Cruise, Raja Ampat
Liveaboard or Rinjiani Trek • Typical outrigger
boat, small groups, personal attention.
One of the best things about being
on a
liveaboard is you have a one up
on all the other dive
boats that do day trips as you can either do early morning dives or late afternoon dives to avoid the crowd.
During your
Liveaboard Instructional Vacation, you'll learn basic
boating skills, then progress
on to more advanced sailing techniques including heavy weather sailing, bow & stern anchoring, electronics and troubleshooting of various
boating systems.
Hopefully, this
liveaboard comparison guide was useful to you and will help you decide
on which
liveaboard boat to go with.
All discounted
liveaboard trips, including last minute specials, are highlighted in yellow
on our cruise departures calendar or
on the individual
boat departure schedules
on our
liveaboards website.
Major credit cards such as Visa and Mastercard are accepted at all major hotels, restaurants, shops, the airport and
on the larger
liveaboard boats.
PADI Instructors have varied and exciting jobs in beautiful, tropical dive locations around the world They work
on dive
boats, exotic island resorts and sail the world
on liveaboards
The stunning marine life can be best experienced through
liveaboard boat diving to truly discover all the best spots
on offer.
Well consider this: Let's suppose that
on a typical 4 day
liveaboard dive trip, a
boat chef buys in 10 fish.
Visitors can charter
boats, take scenic flights in helicopters or
liveaboard extended dive tours
on the reef.
The best place to be at this time of year is
on one of the
liveaboard dive
boats where light sea breezes bring some relief from the heat.
If you are embarking
on a
liveaboard cruise
boat then you don't need the info in this section as transport to and from your
boat will be arranged for you.
KLM Samata — A wooden - hulled, Sulawesi - built schooner, this
liveaboard accommodates up to 8 people
on whole
boat charters in areas including Komodo, Raja Ampat and the Banda Islands.
The ones we know most about are those visited
on Egypt
liveaboards or by Red Sea daytrip dive
boats and which attract a per person visitation fee.
We know many
liveaboard operators in Indonesia and have been
on many of the
boats.
As with the island resorts, standards vary
on the dive
liveaboard so it's important to speak to an expert that is familiar with the great range of
boats in the Maldives.
A fellow guest collapses from heat exhaustion
on your
liveaboard dive
boat.
Some Maldives
liveaboards go to the Northern Atolls, the Far North Atolls and the Southern Atolls, where you may be
on the only
boat you see
on the water during your entire trip.
There are essentially two types of
liveaboard:
boats that roam the Coral Sea stopping at the best - known dive sites; and
boats that move only a few miles each day, essentially moving around
on one or two reefs but still offering different dive sites for each dive.
Experience the most popular diving sites you can find in Maldives by traveling
on one of our
liveaboard boats or by simply scuba diving in the neighboring house reefs.
I have never been
on a
liveaboard that uses such a big dive
boat, although it seems like an expensive way of operating.
This operator has not confirmed the presence, or quantity of, oxygen
on their
liveaboard dive
boat
Every year, we look out for new
liveaboards - if you know of a great
boat that you think should be included
on our web site, please let us know!
You can go diving at night (note: only
on liveaboards), check out the local wreck, learn more about marine life, learn about drift dives,
boat diving and more — all during your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course.
The
boats are comfortable enough, but can be crowded at busy times as you have
liveaboard divers plus day trippers
on board during the day.
Our
liveaboard dive
boat has access to 28 moorings at 9 different reef systems and exclusive priority access to the most famous sites out of Cairns, so beginner and advanced divers are guaranteed to enjoy amazing variety and uncrowded dives at some of the best sites
on the Reef.
Since 1993 he has worked full time at dive resorts and
on liveaboard dive
boats around the world...
After watching the pros while working
on liveaboard dive
boats she was more than inspired to pick up her own dSLR and eventually became an onboard photo pro working in Hawaii, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific.
After doing many dive trips
on boats, here's my tried and tested
liveaboard packing list.
Thailand in particular is a very popular location for lower budget
liveaboard trips
on a variety of
boats that will absolutely not break the bank!
Approaching the islands of Komodo and Rinca
on an Indonesian
liveaboard boat, you will feel like one of the voyagers of old who gave fame to the islands by marking
on a map «Here Be Dragons»!
You might find it useful to use our
boat departure calendar
on our dedicated website to help you plan your trip:
Liveaboard departures.
A Thailand
Liveaboard cruise is a diving vacation where you eat and sleep
on the
boat as it takes you to the different dive sites.
Generally you are expected to share
on a Similan
liveaboard boat as sleeping space is at a premium.
If you are not new to the world of scuba then a PADI Open Water Diver license is acceptable in most resorts and
on most
liveaboards and daytrip
boats provided you have an intermediate level of diving experience.
Someone lies out
on the top deck of your Thailand
liveaboard dive
boat too long and gets burnt in the sun.
If you want to maximise your underwater time
on the reefs and you don't mind sleeping out at sea, there is also one
liveaboard boat operating in the area.