Saudi Master Liveaboard, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Master is a 39.9-metre liveaboard exploring Saudi Arabia's Red Sea, including the Farasan Banks, Seven Sisters, and Five Corals. Accommodating up to 24 guests in 12 en-suite cabins, the yacht features a spacious dive deck, dedicated camera facilities, an outdoor Jacuzzi, and comfortable relaxation areas. With nitrox included and two tenders supporting diving operations, the vessel is well equipped for exploring offshore reefs, dramatic walls, and sites known for sharks and schooling fish.

Boat Interior

Saudi Master, officially registered as M/Y Almonda, was built in 2015 and refitted in 2026. The vessel accommodates 24 guests in 12 air-conditioned cabins, each with a private en-suite bathroom. Accommodation includes twin and double-bed options across the lower and main decks.
The air-conditioned salon and dining area provide a welcoming space for relaxing between dives. Comfortable seating, a large screen, and a home cinema system allow guests to enjoy entertainment or review underwater photographs from the day's diving.
Meals feature a combination of local and international cuisine prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Snacks and drinks are also available between dives.
For outdoor relaxation, the yacht offers a shaded lounge and an open sun deck with a Jacuzzi and seating overlooking the Red Sea.

Cabin Types

Classic Twin Cabin

Lower deck · 8 cabins · Maximum 2 guests
Classic Twin cabins feature bunk-style twin beds, individually controlled air conditioning, and a private en-suite bathroom. Each cabin provides storage space for personal belongings and extra towels.

Classic Double Cabin

Lower deck · 2 cabins · Maximum 2 guests
Classic Double cabins offer a double bed, individually controlled air conditioning, and a private en-suite bathroom. Storage space and extra towels are provided for a comfortable stay.

Premium Double Cabin

Main deck · 2 cabins · Maximum 2 guests
Located on the main deck, Premium Double cabins feature a double bed and can accommodate couples or guests choosing single occupancy. Each cabin includes individually controlled air conditioning, a private en-suite bathroom, storage space, and extra towels.

Dive Deck

The dive deck is arranged to accommodate 24 divers, with individual equipment storage and a spacious stern platform for entering and exiting the water. Two tenders provide transfers to dive sites without suitable moorings and surface support during drift dives.
The diving facilities include three compressors, a nitrox membrane system, a charging station, and equipment rental options. Three dive guides are listed among the onboard diving facilities.
Nitrox is included, while rental diving equipment is available at an additional charge.

Safety

Safety equipment includes first-aid supplies, emergency oxygen, and life jackets. The operator also lists trained first-aiders and oxygen administrators among the vessel's safety provisions.

Non-diving Activities

Time between dives can be spent relaxing in the outdoor Jacuzzi, enjoying the sea views from the sun deck, or sitting in the shaded outdoor lounge. The indoor salon offers a home cinema system and space for socializing or reviewing underwater footage.
Non-divers are welcome aboard, although the cruises primarily focus on scuba diving. Snorkelling opportunities depend on the itinerary, weather, currents, and sea conditions.

Itineraries

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea offers diving among offshore coral reefs, steep walls, and submerged pinnacles, with opportunities to encounter grey reef sharks, silky sharks, hammerheads, barracuda, and turtles.
The Saudi Master liveaboard operates routes to the Farasan Banks, Seven Sisters, Five Corals, and Umlajj. Farasan Banks itineraries explore remote atolls and reefs south of Jeddah, where coral-covered walls attract pelagic fish and sharks. Northern routes combine the dramatic drop-offs and gorgonian-covered walls of Seven Sisters with the coral formations of Five Corals and the reefs around Umlajj. Wreck diving is also possible on selected northern itineraries.
The diving schedule generally includes up to three dives per diving day, depending on the itinerary and conditions.

When to Go

The vessel's published schedule includes Farasan Banks departures from January through April, while northern itineraries to Seven Sisters, Five Corals, and Umlajj operate during other parts of the year, including May, June, and autumn. Exact dates and routes vary by departure.

Boat for Photographers

Underwater photographers have access to three dedicated camera tables for preparing and organizing equipment. A compressed air hose is available for drying camera housings and accessories, while the onboard charging station provides additional convenience.
The variety of Saudi Red Sea dive sites offers opportunities for wide-angle photography of coral walls, schooling fish, and sharks, alongside smaller reef inhabitants such as anemonefish, moray eels, and octopuses