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Basilisk Liveaboard, Seychelles

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Highly flexible cruises, individually tailored to the dive experience and wishes of our guests
Long-range (6000 n.m.) cruising capacity exceeding that of any other liveaboard operating in or from Seychelles
Generous exterior and interior spaces

Basilisk is a 27.4-meter catamaran offering intimate and highly personalized diving cruises in the Seychelles. It was designed to take up to six guests, making it exclusive yet spacious. Its innovative design boasts three 14-square-meter en-suite double cabins, each in a different part of the yacht. These are fitted with queen-size beds that can be turned into twins, air conditioning, private bathrooms, and large storage areas, making them very comfortable retreats after every dive.

Social areas on board are designed for relaxation and comfort. The 95 m² shaded aft deck, 50 m² shaded fly deck, and 35 m² salon provide ample space to relax between dives or share stories with fellow travelers. Guests can also enjoy open-air dining and the scenic surroundings, enhancing the overall experience. The vessel's eco-conscious systems, such as solar-powered electricity and advanced water treatment facilities, highlight its commitment to sustainability.

Dining onboard is such an important part of the experience. Meals are made fresh and include international and local cuisine, served in the open-air dining area with spectacular views. Dietary requirements will be catered for, provided prior notice is given so that every meal meets guest preferences.

Diving facilities cater to both beginners and experienced divers. The vessel offers up to four dives per day, including night dives, facilitated by two custom tenders. The dive deck features ample storage, rinse tanks for equipment and cameras, and areas for photographers to prepare their gear.

The vessel cruises on a regular basis to some of the most isolated and seldom visited Outer Islands of Seychelles, including the Aldabra Atoll, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cosmoledo Atoll, and the Amirantes area. These expeditions often feature encounters with marine giants such as reef mantas, tiger sharks, spinner dolphins, and humpback whales. Guests have also witnessed orcas, mating turtles, and the iconic Aldabra tortoises, creating truly unforgettable moments.

This Seychelles liveaboard effortlessly mixes adventure and comfort, making it one of the more unique ways to discover one of the world's most marine biodiverse places

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Cabins

Double Cabin
Lower Deck

Double Cabin

2 Guests
Double Cabin
Main Deck

Double Cabin

2 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Year built / Renovation
2004 / 2015
Number of cabins
3
Dive guides to divers ratio
6 : 1
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
No
Wi-Fi
No
Nitrox
No
Fleet/Managing company
BEST Basilisk Exploration & Scientific Travel GmbH
Length and width
27.4 m / 9.1 m
Capacity
6
Tenders
1 x SAFEBoat 25 (7.6 m) with 2 Honda 136HP, GPS, sounder; 1 x Highfield RIB (3.6m) with 20HP Honda, sounder
Material
Aluminium
Languages crew speak
English, French, Creole
Power plugs onboard
USB, 110/220V N American standard plus a few 220V British standard
Engines
2 x Cummins NTA855 400 HP
Generator
NORPRO: 1 x 33 kW + 1 x 21 kW
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
Coltri 2 x for 8 tanks each

Dive Facilities

  • Compressors
  • Tenders for Diving
  • Dive Deck
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Personal Storage Space

Boat navigation & safety

Full safety

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Buffet Style
  • Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
  • Plate Service
  • Hot & Cold Soft Drinks

Onboard Facilities

  • Laundry Service
  • Onboard Kayaks
  • Air Conditioned Saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Sun Loungers
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Child Friendly
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Land Excursions
  • Fishing

Photographer Facilities

  • Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera

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Basilisk Liveaboard Itineraries

Aldabra Once in a Lifetime Expedition (14 nights) (Eden Island-Eden Island)

14 nights nights, ±28 dives,
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
09:00-10:00
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
08:00-10:00
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent

Included

  • Full-board meal plan* & 2 snacks per day
  • 14 nights accommodation
  • Transportation to/from boat available at extra charge
  • Roomy, ensuite bathroom for each cabin
  • Individually controlled air conditioning in each cabin & the salon
  • Bed and bath/beach linens changed twice
  • Laundry facilities available on-board
  • WIFI on-board at additional cost: € 31 / GB
  • Water, juice, coffee, and tea
  • 1 dive guide for maximum of 6 divers
  • Crew of 5 to 6 members, depending on program
  • Government taxes, port fees, 15% VAT
  • * Allergies & vegetarian meals can be accommodated by advance request; unfortunately, we cannot offer vegan dining
  • NOTE: The number of dives scheduled daily may be increased or decreased for specific reasons, e.g., weather or sea conditions, surface intervals, no deco limits, etc.
  • WE PROVIDE WEIGHTS, BELTS AND STEEL TANKS FITTED FOR AIR ONLY. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT WITH YOU AS RENTALS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE UNDER URGENT CIRCUMSTANCES.
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • NOTE: Seychelles Tourism Environmental Fee is SCR 100 per night = € 7.00 per night x 14 nights = € 77.00
  • Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy: 100SCR per night, to be paid on board

Extra cost

  • Transfer Hotel-Boat
  • Soft drinks or sodas and alcoholic beverages
  • International & domestic Seychelles flights & other transport
  • Personal expenses, tips
  • SAT telephone calls @ € 31.00 per GB
  • Optional excursions not booked in advance
  • Increases in fuel costs at time of booking per market price

Program

Remote, untouched reefs teeming with soft and hard corals
High chance of encounters with manta rays, reef sharks, and turtles
Schooling pelagics including trevallies, barracuda, and snapper
Unique biodiversity in one of the most isolated atolls on Earth

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-13:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 14:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 15:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Whale Watching Expedition - Bird & Denis Islands (9 nights) (Eden Island-Eden Island)

9 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
08:00-10:00
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
08:30-10:30
Requirements: Minimum 0 dives, 0 or equivalent

Included

  • Full-board meal plan* & 1 snack per day
  • Airport pick-up & transfer to boat
  • 9 nights accommodation
  • Roomy, ensuite bathroom for each cabin
  • individually controlled air conditioning in each cabin & the salon
  • Bed and bath/beach linens changed every 4 days
  • Laundry facilities available on-board
  • WIFI on-board where available (generally near major islands)
  • Water, juice, coffee, and tea included
  • Crew of 4 to 5 members, depending on program
  • Government taxes, port fees, VAT
  • * Allergies & vegetarian meals can be accommodated by advance request; unfortunately, we cannot offer vegan dining
  • NOTE: The number of shore trips scheduled daily may be increased or decreased for specific reasons, e.g., weather or sea conditions. Snorkelling is possible for qualified swimmers
  • PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT & SNORKELING GEAR WITH SPARES AS REPLACEMENTS ARE GENERALLY UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY.
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • Whale Watching - landing fees & tax: 145EUR per item, to be paid in advance
  • Whale Watching - Environnmental Levy: 45EUR per item, to be paid in advance

Program

Whale sightings, often including humpbacks in migration season
Dolphin pods are frequently spotted in open waters
Dramatic granite seascapes of the Northern Granitics
Explore incredible natural sites

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-8:
Departing. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 9:
Return to the port.

Day 10:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Inner Islands Explorer (6 nights) (Eden Island-Port Victoria)

6 nights nights, ±17 dives,
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
09:00-10:00
Port Victoria
Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
10:00
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, OWD or equivalent

Included

  • Full-board meal plan* & 2 snacks per day
  • Airport pick-up & transfer to boat
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Roomy, ensuite bathroom for each cabin
  • individually controlled air conditioning in each cabin & the salon
  • Bed and bath/beach linens changed every 4 days
  • Laundry facilities available on-board
  • WIFI on-board where available (generally near major islands)
  • Water, juice, coffee, and tea
  • 1 dive guide for maximum of 6 divers
  • Crew of 4 to 6 members, depending on program
  • Government taxes, port fees, VAT
  • * Allergies & vegetarian meals can be accommodated by advance request; unfortunately, we cannot offer vegan dining
  • NOTE: The number of dives scheduled daily may be increased or decreased for specific reasons, e.g., weather or sea conditions, surface intervals, no deco limits, etc.
  • ​WE PROVIDE WEIGHTS, BELTS AND STEEL TANKS FITTED FOR AIR ONLY. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT WITH YOU AS RENTALS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE UNDER URGENT CIRCUMSTANCES.
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • Fuel surcharge is applied when relevant
  • Mooring & Landing Fees - to 6 nights: 70EUR per trip, to be paid in advance
  • Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy: 100SCR per night, to be paid on board

Extra cost

  • Transfer Hotel-Boat
  • Soft drinks or sodas and alcoholic beverages
  • International & domestic Seychelles flights
  • Personal expenses, tips
  • SAT telephone calls (Iridium GO! for emergencies only)
  • l'Union Estate / Source d'Argent Entry Fee
  • Optional excursions not booked in advance: Fond Ferdinand, Source d’Argent, bike rental in La Digue, la Vallée de Mai – Praslin, etc.
  • Increases in fuel costs at time of booking per market price
  • Cousin Island Excursion: 45EUR per item, to be paid in advance
  • Vallée de Mai Praslin (without guide): 60EUR per item, to be paid in advance
  • Aride Special Reserve Entry Fee: 50EUR per day, to be paid in advance
  • Grande Soeur Conservation Fee: 25EUR per day, to be paid in advance

Program

Grey and white tip reef sharks, whale sharks, eagle and sting rays, lobsters, turtles
Vibrant corals and reef fish abound
For non-divers, take a guided walk through a natural palm forest featuring the famous coco de Mer
Snorkel through an undersea coral plantation

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-5:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

06.45 Light breakfast & gear up
07.00 First dive or swim
08.30 Main breakfast
10.00 Second dive or beach / land visit
12.00 Lunch
14.00 Third dive or snorkeling / land visit
15.30 Snack
16.30 Fourth dive or swim / snorkeling
18.00 Cocktails or Night Dive
19.00 Dinner (postponed to 2000 if night dive

Day 6:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 7:
Check-out from the yacht.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Inner Islands Explorer (8 nights) (Eden Island-Eden Island)

8 nights nights, ±19 dives,
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
09:00-10:00
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
10:00
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, OWD or equivalent

Included

  • Full-board meal plan* & 2 snacks per day
  • Airport pick-up & transfer to boat
  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Roomy, ensuite bathroom for each cabin
  • individually controlled air conditioning in each cabin & the salon
  • Bed and bath/beach linens changed every 4 days
  • Laundry facilities available on-board
  • WIFI on-board where available (generally near major islands)
  • Water, juice, coffee, and tea
  • 1 dive guide for maximum of 6 divers
  • Crew of 4 to 6 members, depending on program
  • Government taxes, port fees, VAT
  • * Allergies & vegetarian meals can be accommodated by advance request; unfortunately, we cannot offer vegan dining
  • NOTE: The number of dives scheduled daily may be increased or decreased for specific reasons, e.g., weather or sea conditions, surface intervals, no deco limits, etc.
  • WE PROVIDE WEIGHTS, BELTS AND STEEL TANKS FITTED FOR AIR ONLY. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT WITH YOU AS RENTALS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE UNDER URGENT CIRCUMSTANCES.
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • Fuel surcharge is applied when relevant
  • Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy: 100SCR per night, to be paid on board
  • Inner Island Holiday Landing Fees: 90EUR per trip, to be paid in advance

Extra cost

  • Transfer Hotel-Boat
  • Soft drinks or sodas and alcoholic beverages
  • International & domestic Seychelles flights
  • Personal expenses, tips
  • SAT telephone calls (Iridium GO! for emergencies only)
  • Optional excursions not booked in advance: Fond Ferdinand, Source d’Argent, bike rental in La Digue, la Vallée de Mai – Praslin, etc.
  • Increases in fuel costs at time of booking per market price
  • Cousin Island Excursion: 45EUR per item, to be paid in advance
  • Vallée de Mai Praslin (without guide): 60EUR per item, to be paid in advance
  • Aride Special Reserve Entry Fee: 50EUR per day, to be paid in advance
  • Grande Soeur Conservation Fee: 25EUR per day, to be paid in advance

Program

Grey and white tip reef sharks, whale sharks, eagle and sting rays, lobsters, turtles
Vibrant corals and reef fish abound
For non-divers, take a guided walk through a natural palm forest featuring the famous coco de Mer
Snorkel through an undersea coral plantation

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-7:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

06.45 Light breakfast & gear up
07.00 First dive or swim
08.30 Main breakfast
10.00 Second dive or beach / land visit
12.00 Lunch
14.00 Third dive or snorkeling / land visit
15.30 Snack
16.30 Fourth dive or swim / snorkeling
18.00 Cocktails or Night Dive
19.00 Dinner (postponed to 2000 if night dive

Day 8:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 9:
Check-out from the yacht.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Aldabra Expedition (Astove-Mahe) (9 nights) (Astove-Eden Island)

9 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Astove
Astove Island Airport
11:30-12:30
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
15:00-16:00
Requirements: Minimum 0 dives, 0 or equivalent

Included

  • - 9 nights of accommodation with full board meals
  • - 8 days of land excursions & snorkelling: turtles, giant tortoises, corals, reef fish, rays, dolphins, endemic & rare birds, and rare plants of all kinds
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • Aldabra Expedition 10 days - Landing fees: 600EUR per trip, to be paid in advance
  • Aldabra Expedition 10 days - govt. environmental levy: 45EUR per trip, to be paid in advance

Extra cost

  • drinks: 2.50EUR per item, to be paid on board

Program

Remote, untouched reefs teeming with soft and hard corals
High chance of encounters with manta rays, reef sharks, and turtles
Schooling pelagics including trevallies, barracuda, and snapper
Unique biodiversity in one of the most isolated atolls on Earth

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-8:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 9:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 10:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Aldabra Diving Expedition (Mahe- Astove) (9 nights) (Eden Island-Astove)

9 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Eden Island
Victoria Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)
08:30-10:00
Astove
Astove Island Airport
10:00-11:00
Requirements: Minimum 0 dives, 0 or equivalent

Included

  • - 9 nights of accommodation with full board meals
  • - 8 days of land excursions & snorkelling: turtles, giant tortoises, corals, reef fish, rays, dolphins, endemic & rare birds, and rare plants of all kinds
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • Aldabra Expedition 10 days - Landing fees: 600EUR per trip, to be paid in advance
  • Aldabra Expedition 10 days - govt. environmental levy: 45EUR per trip, to be paid in advance
  • IDC Flight Astove / Mahe: 2205EUR per item, to be paid in advance

Extra cost

  • drinks: 2.50EUR per item, to be paid on board

Program

Remote, untouched reefs teeming with soft and hard corals
High chance of encounters with manta rays, reef sharks, and turtles
Schooling pelagics including trevallies, barracuda, and snapper
Unique biodiversity in one of the most isolated atolls on Earth

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-8:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 9:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 10:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons