Liveaboard Diving Holidays

It is just like embarking on a cruise but with the luxury of diving as a daily activity. Spending a week on a liveaboard will allow you to escape the masses and explore spectacular diving areas that are beyond dive resort’s reach.

There are a wide range of liveaboard operators in the diving industry, operating boats varying from a basic 3 star accommodation to the most luxurious of spaces. Going on a liveaboard means that you will get all your food, transfers and diving included and what may seem like an expensive option to start with turns into an absolute bargain when you get to do up to 4 dives a day!

What we do

Ultimate Diving has partnered with the best quality liveaboard operators to create some of the finest liveaboard holidays in the industry. We can arrange your whole trip including land based activities or just book the boat for you. Our close relationships with liveaboard operators means we can get exclusive discounts for our customers on many of the boats.

Take it to the next level

If you want to take your holiday to the next level go on a week long liveaboard and dive some of the best dive sites where fewer divers will be seen in the water. Choose from our extensive list of budget friendly to luxury and premium boats and you will have an amazing diving holiday.

Featured Products

We have selected some sample products we think are perfect for this this holiday type. To see all products, please review each destination and region page or give us a call to discuss your requirements

Fiji

Open Water Certification

Feb - Dec

Mantas & Big Fishes

UD Rating - 4 Star

NAI'A

Fiji, Bligh Waters

NAI’A explores Fiji’s most remote and vibrant reefs, home to manta rays, sharks, dolphins, and colorful reef fish among thriving soft corals. Guests enjoy world-class diving with schooling pelagics, unique critters, and spectacular marine diversity. The experience is enhanced by NAI’A’s welcoming atmosphere and genuine Fijian hospitality.

  • Maximum 18 guests / up to 4 dives a day
  • Full Board Accommodation
  • Dedicated Camera Room
  • AC Cabins w/ En-suite Bathroom
  • Massive Main Saloon
  • Library Available Onboard

Indonesia

Advanced Open Water

Year Round

Coral Triangle

UD Rating - 4 Star

Dewi Nusantara

Indonesia, West Papua

A grand wooden three-masted topsail schooner was custom-built for scuba-diving and snorkelling explorations. Dewi Nusantara is Southeast Asia’s largest, most iconic and elegant liveaboard yacht. The “Goddess of the Archipelago” is a floating masterpiece that sets the gold standard for luxury diving across Indonesia’s pristine waters.

  • Maximum 18 guests / up to 4 dives a day
  • Full Board Accommodation
  • Three-masted Wooden Schooner
  • 5 Star Restaurant Onboard
  • Suite Cabin w/ Ocean View Available
  • AC Cabins and En-suite Bathroom

Maldives

Open Water Diver

Year Round

Reefs, Sharks & Manta Rays

UD Rating - 4 Star

Maldives Aggressor II

Maldives, Male Atoll

The Maldives Aggressor II offers liveaboard diving across the Maldives’ top atolls, including North and South Male, Ari, and Vaavu. Divers explore vibrant coral reefs, encounter manta rays, whale sharks, and schooling fish, and enjoy world-class underwater visibility.

  • Max 22 guests / 3-4 dives a day
  • Full Board inc Complimentary Beverages
  • Nitrox Available
  • Hot Tub and Ocean-View Cabins
  • 3 Exciting Best Atolls Itineraries
  • BBQ on a Desert Island (weather permitting)

Advanced

Sharks & Reefs

Year Round

Maldives

UD Rating – 4 Star

Carpe Vita

Maldives, Southern Region

Carpe Vita explores the Maldives on 7- and 10-night safaris through Ari Atoll and beyond, visiting the region’s most iconic dive sites. Guests enjoy up to three dives a day plus night dives amid vibrant reefs, shark channels, and manta cleaning stations, with island visits and beach barbecues adding a relaxed touch.

  • Max 20 guest/3-4 dives a day
  • VIP Suite rooms
  • Diving from a dhoni
  • BBQ on a desert island
  • Dive Male, Ari Raa & Baa Atoll
  • Diving and Surfing charters

Mexico

Open Water Certification

Year Round

Sharks & Mantas

UD Rating – 4.5 Star

Nautilus Belle Amie

Mexico, Los Cabos

Launched in 2015, the Belle Amie is a modern liveaboard purpose-built for Socorro expeditions. Combining comfort with functionality, it features spacious interiors and a sleek contemporary design. Guests enjoy suite accommodations that feel more like a boutique hotel than a dive boat, creating a luxurious experience at sea.

  • Maximum 30 guests / up to 4 dives a day
  • Full Board Accommodation
  • Suites and Staterooms Available Onboard
  • Hot Tub Onboard
  • Enhanced Safety Protocols
  • Huge Dive Deck & Large Sun Deck

Advanced Open Water

Pelagic & Reefs

Year Round

Philippines

UD Rating – 4 Star

Atlantis Adventurer

Philippines, The Visayas

The Atlantis Adventurer is a 33-meter liveaboard exploring remote Philippine dive sites, where guests may encounter whale sharks, vibrant reefs, drop-offs, and abundant marine life, all guided by an experienced captain and crew.

  • Maximum 16 guests
  • 4 to 5 dives per day
  • Dive from tenders
  • Nitrox available
  • Various itineraries available
  • Professional crew and guides

Advanced

Sheer coral walls

Year round

Solomon Islands

UD Rating – 4 Star

Emperor Bilikiki

Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal Province

Emperor Bilikiki cruises from Honiara to explore the Solomon Islands’ best dive sites, including Russell Islands, Florida Islands, Marovo Lagoon, and Mary Island. Divers encounter WWII wrecks, coral gardens, walls, and pelagic-rich reefs, with opportunities to visit local villages for an authentic cultural experience.

  • Max 20 guests
  • WWII Dive Wrecks
  • Up to 5 dives a day
  • Great for underwater photographers
  • Traditional village trip
  • Nitrox Available

Micronesia

Open Water Diver

Year Round

Wrecks, Sharks & Manta Rays

UD Rating - 4 Star

Palau Aggressor II

Palau is a year round destination with something for every season. During mating season, December through March, guests may see as many as 20 – 30 manta rays! February and March offer large schools of Moorish Idols, Unicorn Fish and many species of Butterfly Fish. All year round guests encounters massive bait balls of scad at Ulong, German Channel and on the reefs of Blue Corner.

  • Max 18 guests / 3-4 dives per day
  • Full Board inc Complimentary Beverages
  • Nitrox Available
  • AC Staterooms w/ Private Bathroom
  • Explore WWII Wrecks
  • Nightly Entertainment

Red Sea

Advanced Open Water

Year Round

Reefs & Wrecks

UD Rating - 5 Star

Royal Evolution

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

Built by divers for divers, the Royal Evolution places guest comfort at the heart of every detail onboard. Designed with safety and stability in mind, the vessel features a robust steel construction and extensive soundproofing to ensure a smooth and quiet sailing experience.

  • Maximum 24 guests / 3-4 dives a day
  • Full Board Accommodation
  • Suite Cabins Onboard
  • Personal Diving Lockers Available
  • Steel-built and Soundproofed for Quiet Sailing
  • Nitrox Available

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