ScubaDahabRocky, Zabargad & St. John's (RZS) liveaboards
Remote reefs; Pelagics at Rocky. Compare 21 boats sailing this route by guest score, price and next open departure.
Quick picks for this route
Picked from Divebooker guest scores, prices and specs. "Best value" means the lowest price among boats rated 4.6/5 or higher with at least 5 reviews.
Boats on this route
| Boat | Score /5 | Reviews | From /day | Guests | Next open departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Seas Blue Planet Liveaboards | 4.9 | 42 | $149 | 24 | 19 Aug 2027 · $1,391 |
| Ocean Lovers Sea Breeze Liveaboard | 4.8 | 8 | $164 | 32 | 30 Jan 2027 · $1,422 |
| Blue Horizon Master Liveaboards | 4.7 | 64 | $104 | 26 | 5 Jun 2027 · $1,743 |
| Blue Melody Master Liveaboards | 4.7 | 89 | $94 | 26 | On request |
| Ghazala Adventure Ocean Tribe Fleet | 5.0 | 4 | $159 | 26 | 12 Apr 2027 · $1,858 |
| Ghazala Explorer Ocean Tribe Fleet | 4.9 | 4 | $154 | 24 | 31 May 2027 · $1,747 |
| Blue Blue Planet Liveaboards | 5.0 | 3 | $166 | 24 | 13 May 2027 · $1,580 |
| MY Odyssey Seafari | 4.9 | 3 | $190 | 26 | 10 Apr 2027 · $1,791 |
| Golden Dolphin IV Golden Dolphin Safari World | 5.0 | 1 | $193 | 28 | 19 Dec 2026 · $2,892 |
| Seawolf Steel Seawolf Safari | 5.0 | 1 | $178 | 30 | 19 Dec 2026 · $1,480 |
| Blue Storm Blue Planet Liveaboards | 3.9 | 2 | $169 | 24 | 20 May 2027 · $1,502 |
| Dune Silky DUNE Liveaboard Fleet | 4.8 | 1 | $178 | 26 | 24 Apr 2027 · $1,780 |
| Sea Serpent Excellence Sea Serpent Fleet | 4.8 | 1 | $125 | 24 | 29 Apr 2027 · $1,629 |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran Sea Serpent Fleet | 4.5 | 1 | $139 | 26 | 14 Nov 2026 · $1,746 |
| Sea Serpent Sea Serpent Fleet | 4.0 | 1 | $139 | 22 | 28 Nov 2026 · $1,111 |
| Argo Xplorer | – | – | $154 | 24 | 8 May 2027 · $1,530 |
| Dolce Vita Divers Fleet | – | – | $149 | 24 | 9 Oct 2027 · $1,392 |
| Dune Longara DUNE Liveaboard Fleet | – | – | $185 | 30 | 26 Dec 2026 · $1,724 |
| Independence III Bluewater Safaris | – | – | $160 | 24 | 29 Apr 2027 · $2,024 |
| Star Jet Blue Shades Diving | – | – | $139 | 28 | 1 May 2027 · $1,224 |
| Tala Red Sea Explorers | – | – | $140 | 22 | 15 Nov 2026 · $1,251 |
Upcoming departures
| Boat | Dates | Nights | From → to | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 14–21 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,746 | Check availability |
| Tala | 15–22 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,251 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent | 28 Nov – 5 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,111 | Check availability |
| Golden Dolphin IV | 19 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 | 14 | Hurghada | $2,892 | Check availability |
| Seawolf Steel | 19–26 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,480 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 26 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,724 | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 30 Jan – 6 Feb 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 6–13 Feb 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,780 | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 13–20 Feb 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 27 Feb – 6 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| Tala | 7–14 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,251 | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 13–20 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 27 Mar – 3 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 27 Mar – 3 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,780 | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 10–17 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| MY Odyssey | 10–17 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,791 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 10–17 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,780 | Check availability |
| Ghazala Adventure | 12–19 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib → Hurghada | $1,858 | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 24 Apr – 1 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| MY Odyssey | 24 Apr – 1 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,791 | Check availability |
| Dune Silky | 24 Apr – 1 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,780 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Excellence | 29 Apr – 6 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,629 | Check availability |
| Independence III | 29 Apr – 9 May 2027 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $2,024 | Check availability |
| Star Jet | 1–8 May 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $1,224 | Check availability |
| Ghazala Adventure | 3–10 May 2027 | 7 | Hurghada → Port Ghalib | $1,747 | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 8–15 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 8–15 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,446 | Check availability |
| Argo | 8–15 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,530 | Check availability |
| Blue | 13–20 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,580 | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 20–27 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,502 | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 22–29 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 29 May – 5 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,780 | Check availability |
| Ghazala Explorer | 31 May – 7 Jun 2027 | 7 | Hurghada | $1,747 | Check availability |
| Blue Horizon | 5–12 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,743 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent | 5–12 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,276 | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 24 Jun – 1 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,502 | Check availability |
| Independence III | 24 Jun – 1 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,445 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 3–10 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,701 | Check availability |
| Star Jet | 3–10 Jul 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $1,168 | Check availability |
| Ghazala Explorer | 5–12 Jul 2027 | 7 | Hurghada → Port Ghalib | $1,747 | Check availability |
| Seawolf Steel | 10–17 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,524 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 17–24 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,446 | Check availability |
| Golden Dolphin IV | 29 Jul – 8 Aug 2027 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $2,669 | Check availability |
| Blue Horizon | 14–21 Aug 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,743 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 14–21 Aug 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,780 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 19–26 Aug 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,391 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 28 Aug – 4 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,780 | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 2–9 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,502 | Check availability |
| Ocean Lovers | 4–11 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,42210% off | Check availability |
| Dune Silky | 25 Sep – 2 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,836 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Excellence | 7–14 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,480 | Check availability |
| Independence III | 7–14 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,556 | Check availability |
| Dune Silky | 9–16 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,836 | Check availability |
| Dolce Vita | 9–16 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,39210% off | Check availability |
| Ghazala Explorer | 8–15 Nov 2027 | 7 | Hurghada → Port Ghalib | $1,747 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 13–20 Nov 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,541 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 15–22 Apr 2028 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,503 | Check availability |
Rocky, Zabargad & St. John's (RZS): route guide
The RZS route links the southern islands of Rocky and Zabargad with the St. John's reefs. It is one of the most varied southern itineraries: big walls, caves, a wreck and unspoilt coral.
Rocky Island is the wildest site, with strong currents and sharks; Zabargad and St. John's give gentler dives in between.
Recommended for experienced divers; most operators ask for Advanced Open Water.
Rocky, Zabargad & St. John's (RZS) questions
How much does a Rocky, Zabargad & St. John's (RZS) liveaboard cost?
Prices start from $94 per person per day; the typical boat on this route starts around $154. Open departures of 6+ nights cost $1,111 to $2,892 per person for the whole trip. Park or reef tax, nitrox, rental and tips are usually extra.
When is the best time for Rocky, Zabargad & St. John's (RZS)?
Roughly April-October.
What level do I need for Rocky, Zabargad & St. John's (RZS)?
Experienced. Most operators advise at least 50 logged dives.
Where do Rocky, Zabargad & St. John's (RZS) liveaboards depart from?
Port Ghalib.
How many boats sail Rocky, Zabargad & St. John's (RZS)?
21 boats have open departures on this route, with 57 departures still bookable.
Prices, departure dates and guest scores come from Divebooker, our booking partner, in US dollars per person, checked 28 Oct 2026. They change daily; the final price for your cabin is shown on Divebooker before you pay. Mandatory extras such as the marine park or reef tax, nitrox, equipment rental and crew tips are usually not included. ScubaDahab earns a commission when you book through our Divebooker links, at no extra cost to you. It never changes which boats we list or how we rank them.