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World's Best Scuba Diving Liveaboards for 2024

Book with confidence—our readers say these are the best dive liveaboards you can find.
By Scuba Diving Editors | Updated On November 29, 2023
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World's Best Scuba Diving Liveaboards for 2024

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All Star Red Sea was our readers’ top pick for Best Overall and Quality of the Liveaboard this year.

Courtesy All Star Liveaboards

Our survey asked readers to evaluate liveaboards they’ve dived with in the past two years on several metrics, and to rank the best liveaboard they’ve experienced overall. Below, we’ve listed the top readers choice in every category, followed by all the operators that scored excellent in the survey (based on number of votes and percentile score) in alphabetical order.

Best Overall

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Aqua Cat, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Bahamas Aggressor

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas

Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts

Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

Middle East And Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Club Azul, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North

Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Related Reading: Coralia Liveaboard

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The RMS Rhone in the British Virgin Islands is one of the most unique dives in the Caribbean.

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Signature Site

The RMS Rhone in the British Virgin Islands is one of the most unique dives in the Caribbean. It’s a true wreck that suffered a tragic story. Many brass portals remain intact. BVI Aggressor devotes two dives to the site,typically when other dive boats aren’t present.

—Wayne Brown, Owner of the Aggressor Adventures Liveaboard Fleet

Pacific

Readers Choice: Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

Adelaar Exclusive Liveaboard, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Amira Dive Boat, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

Quality Of The Liveaboard

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Aqua Cat, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Bahamas Aggressor

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas

Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts

Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

The dive deck of Bahamas Aggressor has freshwater showers to rinse off after diving.

Courtesy Aggressor

Middle East And Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Club Azul, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Echo, Red Sea

Emperor Divers Emperor Explorer, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North

Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Pacific

Readers Choice: Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

Adelaar Exclusive Liveaboard, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Amira Dive Boat, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

Quality Of The Berths

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Aqua Cat, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas

Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

Middle East And Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Club Azul, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Echo, Red Sea

Emperor Divers Emperor Explorer, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North

Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Pacific

Readers Choice: Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Amira Dive Boat, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

Quality Of Rental Gear

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Aqua Cat, Bahamas

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

Middle East and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Club Azul, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Explorer, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North

Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Pacific

Readers Choice: Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

The Magic Pier in Pasar Wajo Bay off Buton Island is unbelievable, especially in the hours between dusk and dawn.

Courtesy Wakatobi Dive Resort

Signature Site

The Magic Pier in Pasar Wajo Bay off Buton Island is unbelievable, especially in the hours between dusk and dawn. At that time,you’ll find hundredsof mandarinfish doing their mating dance.Divers have plenty of room to spread out and watch the display.

-Courtesy Wakatobi Dive Resortkaren Stearns, Manager With Pelagian Dive Yacht, Indonesia

Quality Of Staff

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Aqua Cat, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Bahamas Aggressor

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas

Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts

Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

Middle East and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Emperor Divers Emperor Elite, Red Sea

Emperor Divers Emperor Explorer, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North

Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Pacific

Readers Choice: Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Amira Dive Boat, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

Related Reading: Mermaid Liveaboards

Level Of Value

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Aqua Cat, Bahamas

*Bahamas Aggressor *

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts

Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

Middle East and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Club Azul, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North

Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Pacific

Readers Choice: Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

Winning first place in six categories, the Coralia liveaboard in Indonesia is a crowd favorite

Courtesy Coralia Liveaboard

Level Of Luxury

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Aqua Cat, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

Middle East and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Club Azul, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Echo, Red Sea

Emperor Divers Emperor Elite, Red Sea

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Pacific

Readers Choice: Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Amira Dive Boat, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

The Emperor Superior liveaboard takes divers to stunning sites in the Red Sea.

Brandon Cole

Level Of Safety

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Aqua Cat, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Bahamas Aggressor

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas

Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts

Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

Middle East and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Club Azul, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Explorer, Maldives

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North

Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Pacific

Readers Choice: Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Amira Dive Boat, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

The home-cooked food aboard Mermaid Liveaboards in Indonesia is top of the line.

Stephen Wong

Quality Of Food

Caribbean

Readers Choice: Aqua Cat, Bahamas

All Star Avalon, Cuba

All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands

Bahamas Aggressor

Belize Aggressor III

Belize Aggressor IV

Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas

Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts

Cat Ppalu, Bahamas

Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands

Roatan Aggressor, Honduras

Turks & Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks, Dominican Republic

Middle East and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: All Star Red Sea

Emperor Divers Emperor Elite, Red Sea

Emperor Divers Emperor Superior, Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea North

Red Sea Aggressor IV, Egypt, Red Sea South

Pacific

Readers Choice: Coralia Liveaboard, Indonesia

Adelaar Exclusive Liveaboard, Indonesia

All Star Aurora, Indonesia

All Star Velocean, Indonesia

Arenui Boutique Liveaboard, Indonesia

Atlantis Azores, Philippines

Dive Gaia, Gaia Love, Indonesia

Mermaid Liveaboards, Indonesia

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