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Tips & guides
Your first liveaboard: how to pick the boat, what to expect on board, and the 8 mistakes nearly everyone makes
A practical, no-fluff guide for divers booking their first liveaboard. How to choose the right destination and operator, what a week on board actually looks like, what to pack, and the rookie mistakes that cost people good dives — written for divers who want to get this right the first time.
2 Jun 2026 · 20 min read
Tips & guides
How much does a liveaboard cost? A real-world 2026 budget breakdown
A straight answer to the most-asked pre-booking question: what a liveaboard actually costs in 2026, broken down by destination, cabin grade, and the line items most divers forget. Sample budgets for Egypt, Maldives, Galapagos, Raja Ampat and more.
26 May 2026 · 17 min read
Tips & guides
What to pack for a 10-day Egypt Red Sea liveaboard
A field-tested packing list for 10 nights aboard a Red Sea safari boat: what matters, what does not, the three things almost everyone forgets, and the small kit upgrades that genuinely change your week.
14 May 2026 · 16 min read
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