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St. John's liveaboards
Hard coral, tunnels, caves and overhangs; Quiet, remote reefs. Compare 28 boats sailing this route by guest score, price and next open departure.
Departs fromPort GhalibNights7
LevelSome experience recommended (currents)Best monthsRoughly April-OctoberBoats28From$94/day
Quick picks for this route
Highest ratedBlue Seas4.9/5 from 42 reviewsBest valueBlue Melody4.7/5 from $94/dayBiggest discountRed Sea Aggressor IVup to 63% off a departureNewest boatDune Longarabuilt 2026Smallest groupEmperor Asmaa18 guests
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 Nov 2026 · $1,190 |
| Blue Horizon Master Liveaboards | 4.7 | 64 | $104 | 26 | 22 May 2027 · $1,743 |
| Blue Melody Master Liveaboards | 4.7 | 89 | $94 | 26 | On request |
| Blue Pearl Blue Planet Liveaboards | 4.6 | 31 | $122 | 20 | 29 Jul 2027 · $1,858 |
| Emperor Elite Emperor Fleet | 4.6 | 6 | $181 | 26 | 4 Mar 2027 · $1,557 |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV Aggressor Fleet | 4.6 | 15 | $125 | 26 | 19 Dec 2026 · $999 |
| Blue Blue Planet Liveaboards | 5.0 | 3 | $166 | 24 | 3 Dec 2026 · $1,468 |
| Red Sea Explorer Extra Divers | 5.0 | 3 | $181 | 24 | 18 Mar 2027 · $1,557 |
| Emperor Asmaa Emperor Fleet | 4.8 | 3 | $153 | 18 | 15 Jan 2027 · $1,335 |
| Heaven Saphir Heaven Saphir | 4.8 | 3 | $188 | 20 | 5 Nov 2026 · $1,620 |
| Alsuraya Alsuraya Liveaboard | 4.6 | 3 | $136 | 24 | 15 May 2027 · $1,276 |
| All Star Scuba Scene All Star Liveaboards | 5.0 | 1 | $202 | 28 | 7 Jun 2027 · $2,395 |
| Blue Storm Blue Planet Liveaboards | 3.9 | 2 | $169 | 24 | 12 Nov 2026 · $1,736 |
| Dune Silky DUNE Liveaboard Fleet | 4.8 | 1 | $178 | 26 | 1 May 2027 · $1,669 |
| Sea Serpent Excellence Sea Serpent Fleet | 4.8 | 1 | $125 | 24 | 26 Nov 2026 · $1,111 |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran Sea Serpent Fleet | 4.5 | 1 | $139 | 26 | 7 Nov 2026 · $1,690 |
| Dune Titan DUNE Liveaboard Fleet | 4.3 | 1 | $125 | 30 | 1 May 2027 · $1,335 |
| Sea Serpent Sea Serpent Fleet | 4.0 | 1 | $139 | 22 | 25 Sep 2027 · $1,556 |
| AVO Sea Mad Liveaboards | – | – | $145 | 24 | 17 Apr 2027 · $2,102 |
| Destiny Destiny Liveaboard | – | – | $144 | 20 | 7 Nov 2026 · $1,501 |
| Dune Longara DUNE Liveaboard Fleet | – | – | $185 | 30 | 28 Nov 2026 · $1,780 |
| Icon Icon Red Sea | – | – | $111 | 30 | 14 Nov 2026 · $1,224 |
| Independence II Bluewater Safaris | – | – | $160 | 20 | 26 Nov 2026 · $1,501 |
| Independence III Bluewater Safaris | – | – | $160 | 24 | 27 May 2027 · $1,445 |
| New Life New Life | – | – | $149 | 24 | 14 Aug 2027 · $1,502 |
| Omneia Spirit Omneia - Tauchen und Reisen | – | – | $139 | 26 | 29 Jul 2027 · $2,369 |
| Sindalahs Sindalahs Yacht | – | – | $152 | 26 | On request |
| Vita Xplorer Xplorer | – | – | $132 | 24 | 12 Dec 2026 · $1,435 |
Upcoming departures
| Boat | Dates | Nights | From → to | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven Saphir | 5–12 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,620 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 7–14 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,690 | Check availability |
| Destiny | 7–14 Nov 2026 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $1,50110% off | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 12–19 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,736 | Check availability |
| Icon | 14–20 Nov 2026 | 6 | Marsa Alam | $1,224 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 19–26 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,190 | Check availability |
| Icon | 21–28 Nov 2026 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $1,335 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Excellence | 26 Nov – 3 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,111 | Check availability |
| Independence II | 26 Nov – 3 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,501 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 28 Nov – 5 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,780 | Check availability |
| Blue | 3–10 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,468 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 5–12 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,223 | Check availability |
| Vita Xplorer | 12–19 Dec 2026 | 7 | Hurghada → Port Ghalib | $1,435 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 19–26 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,190 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 19–26 Dec 2026 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $99963% off | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 26 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,352 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 15–22 Jan 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,335 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 22–29 Jan 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,335 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 29 Jan – 5 Feb 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,335 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 5–12 Feb 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,502 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 12–19 Feb 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,335 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 19–26 Feb 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,335 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 25 Feb – 4 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,251 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 26 Feb – 5 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,335 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 4–11 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 6–13 Mar 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $1,09959% off | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 11–18 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,251 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 11–18 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Excellence | 11–18 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,290 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 18–25 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 20–27 Mar 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $1,09959% off | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 25 Mar – 1 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,391 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Excellence | 25 Mar – 1 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,337 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 1–8 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,724 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 3–10 Apr 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $1,09959% off | Check availability |
| Blue | 8–15 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,580 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 8–15 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| AVO | 17–24 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $2,102 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 17–24 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,669 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 22–29 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,724 | Check availability |
| Blue | 22–29 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,580 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 24 Apr – 1 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,446 | Check availability |
| Destiny | 24 Apr – 1 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,40110% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 1–8 May 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Dune Silky | 1–8 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,669 | Check availability |
| Dune Titan | 1–8 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,335 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 6–13 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,724 | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 6–13 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,502 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Excellence | 6–13 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,337 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 8–15 May 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| AVO | 8–15 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,9975% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 15–22 May 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Alsuraya | 15–22 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,27615% off | Check availability |
| Blue Horizon | 22–29 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,743 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 27 May – 3 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Independence III | 27 May – 3 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,445 | Check availability |
| Blue Horizon | 29 May – 5 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,743 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 29 May – 5 Jun 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 29 May – 5 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,446 | Check availability |
| Blue | 3–10 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,580 | Check availability |
| All Star Scuba Scene | 7–14 Jun 2027 | 7 | $2,395 | Check availability | |
| Blue Storm | 10–17 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,502 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 12–19 Jun 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 17–24 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,724 | Check availability |
| Heaven Saphir | 17–24 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,620 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 26 Jun – 3 Jul 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Alsuraya | 26 Jun – 3 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,27615% off | Check availability |
| All Star Scuba Scene | 28 Jun – 5 Jul 2027 | 7 | $2,395 | Check availability | |
| Emperor Elite | 8–15 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,724 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 10–17 Jul 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 15–22 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,502 | Check availability |
| Destiny | 24–31 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,40110% off | Check availability |
| Blue Pearl | 29 Jul – 5 Aug 2027 | 7 | Hurghada | $1,858 | Check availability |
| Omneia Spirit | 29 Jul – 5 Aug 2027 | 7 | $2,369 | Check availability | |
| Blue Horizon | 7–14 Aug 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,743 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 7–14 Aug 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 7–14 Aug 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,669 | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 12–19 Aug 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,502 | Check availability |
| New Life | 14–21 Aug 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $1,502 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 19–26 Aug 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 21–28 Aug 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 26 Aug – 2 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,391 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 4–11 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,446 | Check availability |
| Blue | 16–23 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,663 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Excellence | 16–23 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,432 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 18–25 Sep 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 23–30 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,602 | Check availability |
| Blue Storm | 23–30 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,736 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent | 25 Sep – 2 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,556 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 2–9 Oct 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 7–14 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,836 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 7–14 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,713 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 9–16 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,494 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 16–23 Oct 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Emperor Asmaa | 16–23 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Alsuraya | 23–30 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,35210% off | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 28 Oct – 4 Nov 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,836 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV | 30 Oct – 6 Nov 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $2,699 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent | 27 Nov – 4 Dec 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,324 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent | 25 Dec 2027 – 1 Jan 2028 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,135 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 2–9 Mar 2028 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,613 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 9–16 Mar 2028 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,613 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 16–23 Mar 2028 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,613 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 23–30 Mar 2028 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,724 | Check availability |
| Emperor Elite | 13–20 Apr 2028 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,724 | Check availability |
St. John's: route guide
St. John's is the far south of Egypt, close to the Sudanese border: a maze of reefs with caves, swim-throughs, healthy hard corals and very few other boats.
Habili Ali and Gota Kebir are known for sharks and big walls; Um Kharareem for its caves. Currents vary, so some experience helps.
A great route for divers who want healthy reefs and quiet sites rather than wrecks.
St. John's questions
How much does a St. John's liveaboard cost?
Prices start from $94 per person per day; the typical boat on this route starts around $147. Open departures of 6+ nights cost $999 to $2,699 per person for the whole trip. Park or reef tax, nitrox, rental and tips are usually extra.
When is the best time for St. John's?
Roughly April-October.
What level do I need for St. John's?
Some experience recommended (currents).
Where do St. John's liveaboards depart from?
Port Ghalib.
How many boats sail St. John's?
28 boats have open departures on this route, with 105 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.