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Almonda

Almonda Itinerary

Farasan Banks (JED - Al-Lith)

8 days / 7 nights

About Almonda

  • Spacious modern motor yacht with a sleek and stylish design
  • Action-packed itineraries in the Red Sea’s newest dive destination
  • Safety-conscious details such as free nitrox and rescue systems
  • Enjoy high standards of service from a passionate liveaboard operator

Almonda liveaboard is an elegant modern motor yacht offering high-standards of service in one of the Red Sea’s newest dive destinations, Saudi Arabia. Each exploratory voyage allows discerning divers to see the Red Sea in a new light, complete with all the iconic experiences, but minus the crowds. Boasting a range of five-star facilities, this spacious and stable liveaboard promises maximum comfort as it cruises Saudi’s under-explored coastline. Throughout the trip, guests will have access to luxurious amenities, including a hot tub, alongside safety-conscious details such as free nitrox and rescue systems – bringing peace of mind to even the most demanding of divers.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 40 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Week-long, one-way trip around the southern Farasan Banks
  • Explore unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
  • Night dive Sha'ab Ambar, a huge horseshoe-shaped reef
  • Spot tiger sharks and schools of hammerheads
  • Sea turtles lay their eggs on the sandy beaches of Danak Island
  • Cavern full of black coral and colourful sea squirts at Mudarr
Day 1:
Board the vessel in time for check-in, orientation and cabin assignment. The departure base of the cruise is the port of Jeddah. 

Days 2-7:
After navigating for about 3 hours, we reach the first dive sites. These spots will immediately give the feeling of being in an unexplored world. The island of Mar Mar, besides being a splendid dive is an excellent night mooring. Not far away are the islands of Dohra, Jadir, and Malathu, and the splendid outcropping reefs of Gorgonia, Bandu, and Long Reef. Sailing for 25 miles to the south, we will come across a second reef area, which includes Sha'ab Ammar, a large horseshoe-shaped reef also used as a night mooring. Continuing southwards, we meet the islets of Danak, Jabbara, and Eagle and the coral atolls of Mudarr, Fantasy, and Choppy, stages of spectacular diving.

A common feature of all these dive sites is the incredible variety of hard and soft coral found on the plateaus as well as the massive presence of coral and pass fish. Diving on the falls of the plateaus, generally oriented to the north and south, you can witness the passage of the large pelagic fish, including schools of hammerhead sharks and the tiger shark, admired several times in different diving points.

The vessel will then head to the port of Al Lith, located 210 km south of Jeddah. In the spring, a few miles outside the port, it is easy to come across families of whale sharks intent on feeding on the rich plankton present below the coast in these waters.

Day 8:
Disembark the vessel after breakfast. 

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

06:00pm

Jeddah

Jeddah Airport: JED

Return

09:00am

Al-Lith

Jeddah Airport: JED

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