Everything You Need to Know About Liveaboard Diving

[@scottlauer7466]

Wonderful explanation of live aboard diving. I am a veterinarian of many live aboard trips and you were spot on with your overview of the trips. Thank you for your efforts in putting together relevant diving videos. 😄🐠🦀🐟

[@mmmbellybuttonfluff]

Thanks for this video, everything you post is clear, informative and incredibly helpful!

[@dioncampbell3384]

Thanks Mark , I really appreciate this video as it’s my plan to do sometime in the future.

[@ahmedsamy8406]

In Egypt we can have 3 days livebored for 250 usd

[@artemiopalos6627]

Very informative, but you probably need to make a counter video such as all of the nightmares of liveaboards. Like you arrive to your live aboard and you are stuck with some A$$holes, or the crew locks you in your state room because they can't go out to sea or that the ship ran aground or that the owner/operator does not want to refund you your money. Because all of this sounds peachy, but when you travel enough you will learn the hard way that some trips were not worth it.

[@HasanGez]

Tahnk you thank you tYou deserve every penny of the sponsorship... I will book for Palau (don't know for when) for me and my wife (she is non diver) soon...

[@ohhappydayevent]

Thanks for explaining! I am planning on doing it myself since I couldn’t find company, it helps!!

[@scottlauer7466]

Thank you for your overview of live aboard diving. I am a veteran of many live aboard trips. Your explanation was spot on. 🦀🐟🐠🐡

[@amadeuss3341]

Going to liveaboard in Bahamas in May for first time ever 🤩🤩 can't wait

[@josephdracula7487]

😎👍🇵🇭🤿! Looks absolutely amazing!

[@johntrek187]

Yay, new simply scuba/SDM video...

[@tcoiler]

Spot on. Good refresher or intro

[@edwardwhitehill6658]

Great video ! Thanks 😊

[@donaldbailey5576]

Excellent video and information! Thanks!

[@KBrian-ek8wl]

Whats the visa requirements since you’ll mostly be at sea ?

[@ScubaDiverMagazine]

It depends on the country you board the ship, as you're flying into that country and need entry. So for a Red Sea Liveaboard you'll need an Egyptian visa. Most liveaboards start and end in the same location but, the organisers will be able to advise if you require any additional visas etc.

[@ABCDiver]

Is it safe to leave your (expensive) dive computer together with your gear?

[@ScubaDiverMagazine]

I've never experienced something going missing on a liveaboard and never thought twice about leaving something out in the open. There are a limited number of _suspects_ and there are usually plenty of people wandering around who could witness somebody picking something up. That being said, you can always hide gear in your cabin if you're worried and I would put smaller expensive items in my cabin when docked. You should be safe when out at sea

[@Mike-bq4ot]

#ASKMARK. Very thorough overview; thank you. Two questions about tipping: Is there a norm such that if you tip X% of the cost of the trip nobody will be offended, with room above that for exceptional individual service? Should the tip be given to the boat captain so that it can be split amongst the crew?

[@ScubaDiverMagazine]

In my experience the dive guides will discuss the tip towards the end of the trip and have a pair of envelopes in one of the public areas so that you can tip the crew and guides separately in your own time and the amount you put in is mixed up with the rest of the guests. If you want to tip a particular team member then by all means give it straight to them and Captains are usually honest enough to split tips given to them that are meant for the crew. How much is flexible but, the industry generally accepts 10% of the price of the trip as a tip and you are of course welcome to tip more if you like.

[@olabashanda]

newbie here: WHO should do a liveaboard and when?

[@ScubaDiverMagazine]

Everybody, liveaboards are awesome. Most require a minimum of 50 logged dives to sign up but if you want to get some great dives they're the best option

[@ttb1513]

@@ScubaDiverMagazineGlad you mentioned the 50 logged dive requirement (would have been good to have in the video too, but hey). I only have about half that, so I’ll factor this in to my planning. Great video. It puts me at ease on feeling like I have an understanding of what’s involved.

[@OrangeBlood485]

can you tell me what the etiquette is regarding a "non Diver" is, my wife does not dive but my son and I do, I would love to book a liveaboard once to take it off my bucket list but would Hate to leave her home! Thank you, and I so enjoy your videos!!!

[@edwardwhitehill6658]

Great question😊 I’m heading to the Galápagos Islands end of May for my first Liveaboard trip after 23 years of diving and my wife who is a non-diver is coming along.

[@andyvaldez212]

I really want to go to Raja Ampat this coming year and do a liveaboard but I'm afraid of being sea sick the whole time.....anybody know if it's difficult with the sea sickness??

[@georgo600]

on which liveaboard can you have five dives a day ?

[@ExplorerVentures]

HI Georgo, you can dive up to 5 dives a day on Turks & Caicos Explorer II (Turks & Caicos) and Caribbean Explorer II (Saba/St Kitts). Over the 7-night trip, you can expect to dive up to 28 times.

[@ahmedsamy8406]

In Egypt my friend & the cost will be less than 1000usd for 7days with the best diving sites & the most clear waters in universe

[@georgo600]

@@ahmedsamy8406 never had 5 dives per day on a liveaboard in egypt

[@ahmedsamy8406]

@@georgo600 it’s regularly 3 dives +one night dive but I am certain you can get the 5th dive alone with the guide but for extra money .. I go for long liveaboard cruise only once per year but in many weekends I go diving in hurghada for one day it costs 1500 EGP (50 USD) includes 2dives & I request the third one for 600EGP (20USD ) it was always just me and the instructor at the third dive ... also I use 15L tank (Extra 100 EGP per dive ) 3.5 USD

[@ahmedsamy8406]

@@georgo600 where did you dive ..did you try diving in Dahab & the thistlegoorm Wreck

[@wildsurfer12]

If the live aboard is called The Black Pearl does Johnny Depp get his trip for free?

[@EnergiZeScuba]

Sustainable? But they serve shrimp?😢

[@luxurytravel759]

Since we are on this topic, can anyone recommend a good liveboard company in Australia? Great Barrier Reef? 🪸 Please, any suggestion is welcome. Planning to do it in October.