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He is our resident expert at finding the perfect dive resort, the right time of year to encounter marine life, and destinations with the best street food to dive into!\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fcpresources\u002Fuserphotos\u002FMattGlobal\u002F100\u002FMatt-staff.png?d=1720563736","Looking for the ultimate dive liveaboard itinerary? ZuBlu's dive travel experts reveal their once-in-a-lifetime liveaboard trips.",[177,178],"liveaboards","inspiration",[180,183,189,194,196,200,204,207,209,212,216,219,221,224,228,231,233,236,240,243,245,248,252,255,257,260,264,267,269,272,276,279,281,284,288,291,293,296,300],{"type":181,"text":182},"paragraph","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Liveaboards give scuba divers the chance to explore huge geographic regions in a single trip - u\u003Cstrong>nlike staying at a dive resort\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Normally delivering “best of” experiences in a particular destination, these dive safaris often include more diving compared to a resort stay, as well as opportunities to explore remote areas that are simply inaccessible to day boats.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But, there are some itineraries that go a step beyond! In fact, these voyages are so special, they can only be described as once-in-a-lifetime experiences!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if you're searching for the world's ultimate liveaboard trips and itineraries, a bucket-list of incredible itineraries, you've come to the right place. Read on to discover the very best liveaboard trips across the globe, chosen by ZuBlu's team of dive travel experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never booked a liveaboard trip before? Consider checking out our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fliveaboard-diving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ultimate guide to liveaboard diving\u003C\u002Fa> to find out all you need to know before you do.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":185,"headingType":186,"text":27},"heading","Sail Raja Ampat's secluded south on a liveaboard to Misool",["Reactive",187],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},"h2",{"type":190,"image":191,"description":192,"size":193,"text":27},"image","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FLiveaboard-diving\u002FPhinisi-liveaboard-Raja-Ampat-Indonesia.jpg","Phinisi liveaboard in Raja Ampat, Indonesia","medium",{"type":181,"text":195},"\u003Cp>Located in southern Raja Ampat, the centre of Southeast Asia’s Coral Triangle, Misool is home to some of the most pristine coral reefs on planet earth. It’s also Indonesia’s capital of eco-tourism, with a huge protected area created and maintained by Misool Eco Resort. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fraja-ampat-liveaboard-diving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liveaboard diving in Misool\u003C\u002Fa> blends luxury with environmental responsibility, whilst bringing guests up close and personal with incredible animals like oceanic manta rays, pygmy seahorses, and the famous epaulette walking shark!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Misool Marine Reserve encompasses a protected marine area twice the size of Singapore. Hidden beneath its turquoise bays, divers can explore towering pinnacles and current-swept ridges blanketed in soft coral. This area is known for strong currents, so be prepared to use a few advanced techniques like negative descent. Most \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Findonesia\u002Fwest-papua\u002Fraja-ampat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">liveaboards that explore Misool\u003C\u002Fa> begin and end in Sorong, so you’ll also have the opportunity to explore other famous areas in Raja Ampat – including the Dampier Strait, Waigeo and other northern destinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong> – The best reef diving in the world\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time\u003C\u002Fstrong> – October to April\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":197,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":198,"ctaText":199,"text":27},"ctaButton","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Findonesia\u002Fwest-papua\u002Fraja-ampat","Search Raja Ampat liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":201,"headingType":202,"text":27},"Join an epic liveaboard adventure across Indonesia's Banda Sea",["Reactive",203],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":190,"image":205,"description":206,"size":193,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIndonesia\u002FBanda-Sea\u002FBanda-Sea-Banner-01.jpg","The Banda Islands are a highlight on many liveaboard trips in the Banda Sea",{"type":181,"text":208},"\u003Cp>One of the wildest liveaboard adventures on planet earth, this itinerary offers a highlight reel of Indonesia’s very best diving. Trips across the Banda Sea last a minimum of ten days, with some offering up to 18 days on the water, traversing hundreds of kilometres of remote, open water. These exclusive itineraries are typically only offered twice a year, during April and May, then again in October and November, when conditions are suitable and liveaboards make their seasonal moves between Komodo and Raja Ampat. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Feverything-you-need-to-know-about-the-banda-crossing-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Banda Sea crossing\u003C\u002Fa>, you’ll experience a wide variety of diving conditions, from ripping currents and blue water adventures amid schools of hammerheads, to muck diving and laid back reef exploration in colourful coral gardens. Other highlights include active volcanoes, sea snake aggregations, mating mandarinfish, and a glimpse into the region’s spice trade history. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Findonesia\u002Fmaluku\u002Fbanda-sea-forgotten-islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liveaboard trips across the Banda Sea\u003C\u002Fa> can start and end in a variety of ports, including the muck diving hub of Ambon, Raja Ampat’s primary anchorage of Sorong, and Maumere, the eastern gateway to Komodo. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Remote reefs and history\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time\u003C\u002Fstrong> – September to October\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":197,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":210,"ctaText":211,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Findonesia\u002Fmaluku\u002Fbanda-sea-forgotten-islands","Search Banda Sea liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":213,"headingType":214,"text":27},"Manta mayhem on a liveaboard to the Maldives' northern atolls",["Reactive",215],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":190,"image":217,"description":218,"size":193,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMaldives\u002FBaa-Atoll\u002FBaa-Atoll-Hanifaru-Bay-Maldives-10.jpg","Snorkelling with manta rays in Hanifaru Bay is a focus for liveaboards visiting Baa Atoll",{"type":181,"text":220},"\u003Cp>Imagine yourself surrounded by scores of reef manta rays, swooping, diving, and barrel rolling all around you. If that doesn’t scream trip of a lifetime, what does? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fhanifaru-bay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hanifaru Bay\u003C\u002Fa> is one of the only places on planet earth where you can witness this phenomenon, and it’s a highlight on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fmaldives\u002Fnorthern-atolls\u002Fbaa-atoll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baa Atoll liveaboard\u003C\u002Fa> itinerary during the season. Most of the vessels that visit Hanifaru spend a week or more at sea, giving visitors the chance to visit the bay, as well as dive the atoll’s channels and thilas. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manta rays congregate in the bay between July and October, and, if possible, visit around a new or full moon to get the best chance of encountering large groups of rays, and even whale sharks! It’s also important to keep in mind that no scuba diving is allowed inside Hanifaru – just snorkelling. But dedicated divers don’t despair! Baa Atoll is typically combined with other atolls, famous for channel dives, coral reefs, and even whale sharks for a “best of” experience. 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Atolls like Fuvahmulah and Addu instead opt for a more down to earth experience, with authentic local culture, far less tourist development, and surprising year-round wildlife encounters. Not to mention the Maldives’ biggest shipwreck and a handful of sites with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fbest-places-to-dive-with-sharks-in-the-maldives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shark diving that’s so good you’ll have to see it to believe it\u003C\u002Fa>! \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remote location of these atolls and dive sites, means that most \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fmaldives?destinations=24117,3596,22383,3595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deep south liveaboard itineraries\u003C\u002Fa> last a bit longer, between 8-14 days. But, the extra time spent at sea is well worth your while! You’ll likely encounter tiger sharks, hammerheads, giant oceanic mantas, and even threshers – if you’re lucky. And, these coral atolls are just as lovely as the north, with sparkling turquoise bays and endless stretches of footprint-free white sand. Many deep south itineraries depart from Male and head south, allowing visitors easy access to less visited southern atolls like Thaa, Laamu, Meemu, and Dhaalu. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Shark diving\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time\u003C\u002Fstrong> – December to May\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":197,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":234,"ctaText":235,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fmaldives?destinations=24117,3596,22383,3595","Search Maldives deep south liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":237,"headingType":238,"text":27},"Combine diving in north and south Komodo with a liveaboard",["Reactive",239],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":190,"image":241,"description":242,"size":193,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FLiveaboard-diving-in-Komodo\u002FKomodo-Carpe-Diem-Liveaboard.jpg","Carpe Diem liveaboard in Komodo, Indonesia",{"type":181,"text":244},"\u003Cp>Famous for its fast-paced currents, close-ups with reef manta rays, pink beaches, and namesake lizards, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fliveaboard-diving-in-komodo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Komodo is one of the planet’s most exciting liveaboard diving destinations\u003C\u002Fa>. It’s also one of the most affordable! Many boats in this region offer budget-friendly shared cabins and a fun social setting onboard with a family-style ambience, ideal for outgoing guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Komodo is divided into two regions – north and south. The north has crystal clear water, vibrant reefs, and ripping currents. The south, by contrast, has colder water and less visibility thanks to deep-sea upwellings packed with plankton – meaning vibrant soft corals and diverse critters. This also makes it one of the planet’s best places to spot manta rays! For the best of both worlds, look for combination \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Findonesia\u002Fnusa-tenggara\u002Fkomodo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">liveaboard trips in Komodo\u003C\u002Fa> lasting eight days or longer and diving in both regions. Or, opt for an extended journey combining Komodo with other ports of call like Maumere to the east, or heading back west to Bali. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Corals reefs, macro and manta rays\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time\u003C\u002Fstrong> – October to December\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":197,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":246,"ctaText":247,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Findonesia\u002Fnusa-tenggara\u002Fkomodo","Search Komodo liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":249,"headingType":250,"text":27},"Frontier liveaboard diving at the far-flung reefs of Tubbataha",["Reactive",251],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":190,"image":253,"description":254,"size":193,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FPhilippines\u002FPalawan\u002FTubbataha\u002FTubbataha-Banner-01.jpg","Liveaboard divers visiting Tubbataha are sometimes greeted by passing whale sharks",{"type":181,"text":256},"\u003Cp>The remote and isolated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fdiscover-true-frontier-diving-at-tubbatahas-remote-reefs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tubbataha Reef is often regarded as the best liveaboard diving in the Philippines\u003C\u002Fa>. Lying well off the beaten path in the centre of the Sulu Sea, this far-flung region can only be reached when the seasons and weather permit. This limits \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fphilippines\u002Fpalawan\u002Ftubbataha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">liveaboard trips in Tubbataha\u003C\u002Fa> to roughly four months out of the year, from March through June. It takes roughly 12 to 15 hours to make the crossing to Tubbataha with perfect conditions – though that number can easily climb to 20.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the largest marine park in the Philippines, and the first of its kind, covering over 130,000 hectares. The protected area encompasses two coral atolls and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef. Perched atop a string of extinct volcanoes, the dive sites here boast incredibly steep walls, many of which drop off to 100-metres or more. In addition to these dizzying drop-offs, divers can expect vast sloping underwater gardens home to half the planet’s species of hard and soft coral, with more than 600 fish species, 11 kinds of sharks, over a dozen different dolphins and whales. If you want to take this already incredible itinerary to the next level, jump on a seasonal transition voyage. These trips combine Visayas, Tubbataha, and a few hidden gems in between!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Stunning reefs and big fish\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time\u003C\u002Fstrong> – March to June\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":197,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":258,"ctaText":259,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fphilippines\u002Fpalawan\u002Ftubbataha","Search Tubbataha liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":261,"headingType":262,"text":27},"Sail to the pelagic-packed islands of Socorro on a liveaboard",["Reactive",263],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":190,"image":265,"description":266,"size":193,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMexico\u002FBaja-California\u002FSocorro-and-Revillagigedo\u002FSocorro-Islands-Revillagigedo-8.jpg","Liveaboard trips to Socorro always include a dive or two in search of the islands' oceanic mantas",{"type":181,"text":268},"\u003Cp>Due to its tongue twister of a name, the Revillagigedo Archipelago is more commonly known as Socorro, after its most famous island. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fmexico\u002Fbaja-california\u002Fsocorro-and-revillagigedo-islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liveaboard trips to Socorro\u003C\u002Fa> typically depart from, and return to, Cabo San Lucas, at the southern tip of Baja California. This remote volcanic island chain takes a staggering 24 hours to reach by boat, making it one of the planet’s farthest-flung liveaboard-only dive destinations. But, divers who make this epic journey will be handsomely rewarded! \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fwhy-socorro-island-is-a-dream-liveaboard-diving-destination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Socorro's liveaboard diving is famous\u003C\u002Fa> for big currents, big fish, and unexpected marine life encounters of all kinds. In fact, the high probability of seeing something improbable is one of this destination’s defining characteristics.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Socorro is dominated by plummeting walls, fish-filled currents, and craggy volcanic reefs. Divers here can expect once-in-a-lifetime underwater sightings of all kinds, from towering bait balls, and various whales to giant oceanic manta rays, friendly bottlenose dolphins and up to ten shark species. And, with just a handful of boats touring the islands and absolutely no day trips, you’re guaranteed uncrowded dive sites and intimate scuba experiences in one of the world’s wildest diving areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Oceanic manta rays and sharks\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time\u003C\u002Fstrong> – November to January\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":197,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":270,"ctaText":271,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fmexico\u002Fbaja-california\u002Fsocorro-and-revillagigedo-islands","Search Socorro liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":273,"headingType":274,"text":27},"Meet schooling hammerheads on a liveaboard trip to the Galapagos Islands",["Reactive",275],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":190,"image":277,"description":278,"size":193,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FEcuador\u002FGalapagos\u002FGalapagos-Islands-Scuba-Diving-4.jpg","The Galapagos Islands are home to an incredible variety of marine life",{"type":181,"text":280},"\u003Cp>Liveaboard itineraries in the Galapagos Islands are normally 7 nights, though some liveaboards offer longer trips of 10 or more nights. The focus of these trips is the diving at the remote islands of Wolf and Darwin, which lie roughly 18 hours sailing to the north of the central islands of the Galapagos. Sites at these islands - including the famous Darwin’s Arch - are where divers have the best chance of encounters with huge schools of hammerhead sharks, and giant whale sharks that have made dive trips to the Galapagos Islands so sought after.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once you have had your fill of sharks, you can spot marine iguanas, sea lions, mola mola and eagle rays. And of course, back on land there are the starkly-spectacular landscapes and endemic species that captured Charles Darwin's attention. Liveaboard itineraries in the Galapagos offer divers a truly once-in-a-lifetime adventure experience!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Endemic species, big animals\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Year-round\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":197,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":282,"ctaText":283,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fecuador\u002Fgalapagos\u002Fgalapagos-islands","Search Galapagos liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":285,"headingType":286,"text":27},"Join a liveaboard trip around the unparalleled sites of Palau",["Reactive",287],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":190,"image":289,"description":290,"size":193,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FPacific\u002FPalau\u002FFishnFins\u002FFishnFins-Palau-09.jpg","Palau's geography makes it well suited to liveaboard diving",{"type":181,"text":292},"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fpalau-the-jewel-of-micronesia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palau is easily one of the Pacific’s most exhilarating diving destinations\u003C\u002Fa>, home to legendary sites like Blue Corner, the German Channel, and Peleliu Express – one of the world’s wildest drift dives. Visitors can also dive more than a dozen historic WWII wrecks including Japanese navy ships and planes, littered with fascinating artefacts. Palau is also a paradise for pelagics, thanks to its strong currents and proximity to deep ocean trenches. Visitors are likely to spot sharks, manta rays, and perhaps even passing whales. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palau is spread over 300 islands, making a liveaboard the only way to truly experience the country. Most \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fpacific\u002Fmicronesia\u002Fpalau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">liveaboards in Palau\u003C\u002Fa> offer “best of” itineraries, focused on fast-paced drift diving, trips to the region’s bustling cleaning stations, and plenty of wartime wrecks. Nearly every voyage also includes topside attractions in the Rock Islands, including visits to hidden lagoons, fantastic ocean kayaking, and of course, a stop at the iconic stingless jellyfish lake. For a true trip of a lifetime in this exotic destination, book a 12-day “best of” tour starting and ending in Koror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Wreck diving and WWII history\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time\u003C\u002Fstrong> – October to May\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":197,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":294,"ctaText":295,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fpacific\u002Fmicronesia\u002Fpalau","Search Palau liveaboards",{"type":297,"heading":298,"text":299},"enquiry","Ready to start planning your next liveaboard holiday?","Speak to a dive travel experts today",{"type":301,"text":27},"subscribe",[303,312,320,329],{"title":304,"slug":305,"url":306,"entryType":162,"date":307,"lastUpdated":308,"banner":309,"coverImage":310,"category":80,"introduction":311},"The top rated Galapagos liveaboards for scuba divers","top-rated-galapagos-liveaboards-for-divers-of-all-types","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Ftop-rated-galapagos-liveaboards-for-divers-of-all-types","09 Jun 2021","19 Mar 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FTop-rated-Galapagos-liveaboards-for-divers-of-all-types\u002FGalapagos-Master-Liveaboard-12-Banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FTop-rated-Galapagos-liveaboards-for-divers-of-all-types\u002FGalapagos-Master-Liveaboard-12.jpg","Ready to experience the world-class diving that the Galapagos Islands are so famous for? For both divers and non-divers, booking a Galapagos liveaboard is by far the most immersive and cost effective way to visit, allowing you to reach iconic dive sites such as Wolf and Darwin Islands that are otherwise out of reach.\r\n\r\nTo help you choose the right vessel, our dive travel experts have listed some of the best scuba diving liveaboards in the Galapagos, based on their own experience of diving in the islands and feedback from ZuBlu’s guests. Keep reading to find your favourite or learn more about liveaboard diving.\r\n\r\nUpdate 2025: Entrance fees for the Galapagos National Park have risen, with most foreign tourists now required to pay US$200.",{"title":313,"slug":314,"url":315,"entryType":162,"date":316,"lastUpdated":164,"banner":317,"coverImage":318,"category":80,"introduction":319},"The ultimate guide to liveaboard diving in 2025","liveaboard-diving","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fliveaboard-diving","11 Dec 2020","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002Fresized-for-cover-Aurora-boat-view-raja.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FLiveaboard-diving\u002FLiveaboard-diving-thumb.jpg","Everything you need to know about liveaboard dive holidays, what to consider when booking a dive safari, and the best liveaboard dive destinations in the world!",{"title":321,"slug":322,"url":323,"entryType":162,"date":324,"lastUpdated":325,"banner":326,"coverImage":327,"category":80,"introduction":328},"The best liveaboard itineraries in Indonesia - recommended by our dive travel experts","best-liveaboard-itineraries-in-indonesia","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fbest-liveaboard-itineraries-in-indonesia","18 Apr 2022","13 Sep 2024","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIndonesia\u002FNTT\u002FAlor\u002FAlor-Pantar-Nusa-Tenggara-Indonesia-Banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIndonesia\u002FGeneral\u002FRaya-Ampat-Indonesia.jpg","Having dived extensively throughout Indonesia, the ZuBlu team have learned a great deal about the seas and straits that connect this vast archipelago, as well as the many liveaboard routes that endeavour to explore them. And we don’t believe in keeping knowledge to ourselves. \r\n\r\nSo, to help you pick the perfect trip, we’ve identified a selection of the very best liveaboard itineraries throughout Indonesia – starting with several iconic routes, and ending with a few you may never heard of.",{"title":330,"slug":331,"url":332,"entryType":162,"date":333,"lastUpdated":334,"banner":335,"coverImage":336,"category":80,"introduction":337},"An expert guide to liveaboard diving itineraries in the Maldives","an-expert-guide-to-liveaboard-diving-itineraries-in-the-maldives","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fan-expert-guide-to-liveaboard-diving-itineraries-in-the-maldives","27 Mar 2023","06 Sep 2024","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FMaldives-liveaboard-itineraries\u002Fliveaboard-itineraries-maldives.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FMaldives-liveaboard-itineraries\u002Fliveaboard-itineraries-maldives-thumb.jpg","The Maldives is one of the world’s best liveaboard diving destinations and promises some truly unparalleled itineraries. 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