Almonda Itinerary
Seven Sisters, Mansi and Suflani8 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.
Itinerary details
Highlights
- Circular week-long trip around the Five Corals and Seven Sisters
- Explore the gorgeously overgrown steep walls at Sha’ab Suflani
- Dive the wonderful landscapes at Marker 42 Mansi
- Meet hammerheads, silvertips, jacks barracuda and mantas
Board the vessel in time for check-in, orientation, and cabin assignment.
Days 2-7:
At the Seven Sisters, we will dive sites such as Marker 32, Marker 34, Abu Galawa, Marker 39 and others. These spots offer opportunities to dive along the plateaus that stretch out towards the blue, from which it will be possible to spot shoals of large pelagics. Hammerhead sharks, silvertips, and silky sharks are the masters of these waters, but the real surprise will be the richness of the walls, where multitudes of hard corals mix with forests of gorgonians. With the grazing light of sunrise and sunset, you will admire the incredible life that surrounds these reefs, where every coral is still intact.
Sailing 8 miles further south is the isolated Mansi Reef, or Marker 42, a large madreporic column that rises from the depths with walls covered with gorgonians. From the blue, with a little luck, a school of hammerhead sharks may appear, stationed along the southern slope. Continuing further south for 16 miles, we will come across the atoll of Sha’ab Suflani, or Marker 44, with the walls falling vertically to over 300 meters deep.
From Sha'ab Suflani, we will sail south for about 75 miles until we reach the area called Five Corals, 5 coral atolls facing the town of Rabigh. It will be these magnificent reefs located a short distance from each other that will welcome us in this still completely virgin area. The Maria reef site is by far one of the most fascinating dives that will leave those who dive for the first time in its depths speechless. From the first meters of depth, you will notice the impressive presence of passing fish, from tuna to schools of trevally and barracudas that swim undisturbed along the entire plateau surrounded by clouds of fusiliers. A real aquarium where soft corals almost completely cover the madreporic surface.
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
Yanbu
Jeddah Airport: JED
Return
09:00am
Yanbu
Jeddah Airport: JED
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/almonda/itn-2502110606591-seven-sisters-mansi-and-suflani