The Best Scuba Liveaboard Trips to Go Diving in October

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Want to take a scuba diving liveaboard trip in October? You’ve got a great idea. Oktoberfest is the first thing that comes into our minds when we talk about the month of October. While this beer-drinking festival is popularly celebrated worldwide, the shoulder season of October has also attracted divers from around the globe to embark on a week-long liveaboard.

The primary reason for this is the shoulder season packages offered by travel companies since October is considered as the off-season caused by the “not-so-good” weather conditions. Rainy season is prevalent over the Central and South American regions and the scorching temperatures in the Middle Eastern countries are just starting to subside. Nevertheless, with all these conditions that causes choppy waters and visibility is slightly affected, scuba diving is still possible. Further, this “not-so-good” weather does not mean that the quantity of marine life that you can see underwater is affected. In fact, October is one of the best months to see large pelagics. So what are you waiting for, pack your gears and enjoy the cheaper shoulder season prices while visiting the same world-renowned dive destinations every diver in the world has wished for. And mind you, drinking beer onboard tastes and feels better than on land.

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The Best Scuba Liveaboard Trips to Go Diving in October: At a Glance

Scuba Liveaboard	# of Rooms	Nitrox	Wifi	Length	Cost	PADI Travel	Liveaboard.com	DiveBooker
Blue Adventurer	12	Yes	Yes	32m	$	Check	Check	Check
Red Dhow	8	No	No	23m	$	Check	Check	NA
Lucy	12	Yes	Yes	37m	$	Check	Check	Check
Sea Bird	9	No	No	42m	$$	Check	Check	Check
Truk Master	8	Yes	Yes	37m	$$	Check	Check	Check
French Polynesia Master	14	Yes	Yes	43m	$$$	NA	Check	Check
Okeanos Aggressor I	10	Yes	Yes	33m	$$	Check	Check	Check
Belize Aggressor IV	10	Yes	No	42m	$$	Check	Check	Check
Resolute	8	Yes	No	35m	$$	Check	Check	Check
Nautilus Belle Amie	17	Yes	Yes	41m	$$	Check	Check	Check

The Best Scuba Liveaboard Trips to Go Diving in October: Reviewed

1. BLUE ADVENTURER

Year of Commission: 2013 (renovated 2016)
Capacity: 22 guests
Area of Operation: Egypt
Dive Destination: Abu Nuhas, Ras Mohamed, Elphinstone and St Johns Reefs

The Blue Adventurer is a 32 meter (105 feet) long traditional Egyptian liveaboard vessel that specializes in sailing the waters of the Red Sea. It has 12 cabins that can accommodate up to 22 guests where your room choices includes the Twin Bed Cabins, Double Cabins and the Single Cabins. It has onboard amenities like the main saloon that is fitted with an Apple TV, 2 sun decks and a dining area that serves freshly prepared foods. For its October itinerary, the Blue Adventurer will set sail on a 7-day journey that features 2 unique packages: the “Simply the Best” which involves diving in the marine parks of Brothers and Daedalus and the “Best of Wrecks” where you can visit world-renowned shipwrecks like the Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas, and the Salem Express.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard / DiveBooker

2. RED DHOW

Year of Commission: 2002
Capacity: 15 guests
Area of Operation: Oman
Dive Destination: Musandam Peninsula

The Red Dhow is a 23 meter (75 feet) long traditional Arabic vessel that operates in the waters of Oman. It has 8 cabins that can accommodate up to 15 guests where your room choices includes the Standard Twin Cabins and the Double Bunk Cabins. Its onboard amenities includes an indoor saloon fitted with full audio/video system, a large sun deck with loungers and an open air dining area that serves sumptuous meals. Every October, the Red Dhow will set sail on a 7-day journey towards Musandam Peninsula that is known to be the refuge of green sea turtles, spotted eagle rays, barracudas and the king fish.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard

3. LUCY

Year of Commission: 2005 (renovated 2018)
Capacity: 22 guests
Area of Operation: Djibouti
Dive Destination: Seven Brothers, Gulf of Tadjourah and Goubet Al Kharab

Lucy is a 37 meter (121 feet) long luxury liveaboard that specializes in sailing the waters of Djibouti and the rest of the Red Sea. It has 12 cabins that can accommodate up to 22 guests where your room choices includes the Lower Deck Cabins and the Main Deck Cabins. It has onboard amenities like the main saloon that is equipped with a 65-inch Ultra HD cinematic monitor, a bar, a sundeck and a dining area that serves superb and freshly cooked meals. For its October itinerary, Lucy will set sail on a 7-day journey towards the Gulf of Aden where most its dive sites are located and are known for whalesharks and pods of dolphins.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard / DiveBooker

4. SEA BIRD

Year of Commission: 2000 (renovated 2007)
Capacity: 18 guests
Area of Operation: Seychelles
Dive Destination: Praslin, La Digue and the Sisters

The Sea Bird is a 42 meter (138 feet) long twin-masted sailboat that is customized to become a liveaboard vessel. It has 9 cabins that can accommodate up to 18 guests where your room choices includes the Double Cabins and the Triple Cabins. Its onboard amenities includes the air-conditioned saloon that is fitted with a large screen TV, a bar, an ice machine, a washing and drying facility and a dining area that serves International and authentic Creole cuisine served in buffet style. Every October, the Sea Bird will set sail on a 7-day journey towards the best diving spots of Seychelles like Praslin, La Digue and the Sisters which are known for great wreck diving and large marine animals like manta rays and whalesharks.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard / DiveBooker

5. TRUK MASTER

Year of Commission: 1974 (renovated 2016)
Capacity: 16 guests
Area of Operation: Micronesia
Dive Destination: Truk Lagoon and Bikini Atoll

The Truk Master is a 37 meter (121 feet) long luxury liveaboard vessel that specializes in sailing the waters of Micronesia. It has 8 cabins that can accommodate up to 16 guests where your room choices includes the Classic Twin Share Cabins, the Premium Twin Share Cabins and the Superior Double Cabins. It has onboard amenities like the main saloon that is fitted with a plasma screen, a bar, a shaded sun deck and a large indoor dining area that serves International and Asina cuisine. For its October itinerary, the Truk Master will set sail on a 7 or 10-day journey for a dive safari adventure and visit 2 of its most popular sites: Truk Lagoon and Bikini Atoll. If you are a wreck, you will surely love this trip as you will be exploring over 60 shipwrecks from the Second World War. Among the wreck, the USS Saratoga is one of the most popular as you will be amazed to see this 270 meter (886 feet) long aircraft carrier resting underwater and now being colonized with marine life especially on the flight deck.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard / DiveBooker

6. FRENCH POLYNESIA MASTER

Year of Commission: 2016
Capacity: 25 guests
Area of Operation: French Polynesia
Dive Destination: Rangiroa Reef, North Fakarava Island and Tuamotu Archipelago

The French Polynesia Master is a 43 meter (141 feet) long luxury liveaboard vessel that operates out of French Polynesia. It has 14 cabins that can accommodate up to 25 guests where your room choices includes the Classic Twin Share Cabin, Premium Twin Share Cabin and the Premium Single Cabin. It has onboard amenities like the spacious and air-conditioned saloon fitted with a plasma screen, shaded outdoor lounge, a sun deck, bar and a dining area that prepares International and French cuisine served in banquet style. Every October, the French Polynesia Master will set sail on a 7 or 10-day journey towards the top diving spots of French Polynesia which are known for drift diving, reef diving and shark interaction with hammerheads, silkies, whitetips and tiger sharks. Manta rays are also known to thrive in French Polynesia during October since they are attracted to its plankton-rich waters.

Check prices and trip dates: Liveaboard / DiveBooker

7. OKEANOS AGGRESSOR I

Year of Commission: 1972 (renovated 2014)
Capacity: 22 guests
Area of Operation: Costa Rica
Dive Destination: Cocos Island

The Okeanos Aggressor I is a 33 meter (108 feet) long luxury liveaboard vessel that specializes in sailing the waters of Cocos Island in Costa Rica. It has 10 cabins that can accommodate up to 22 guests where your room choices includes the Twin Stateroom, Quad Stateroom and the Deluxe Stateroom. It has onboard amenities like the air-conditioned saloon equipped with full entertainment system, a library, a computer, satellite phone, a bar, a shaded sundeck, and a dining area that serves American and Local dishes all served in buffet style. For its October itinerary, the Okeanos Aggressor I will set sail on a 10-day journey towards Cocos Island and explore over 10 dive sites that are all known for hammerhead sharks. Since October is the wet season in Cocos Island, the waters are enriched with nutrients, which in turn, attracts filter-feeders like whalesharks and manta rays.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard / DiveBooker

8. BELIZE AGGRESSOR IV

Year of Commission: 2002 (renovated 2012)
Capacity: 20 guests
Area of Operation: Belize
Dive Destination: Painted Wall, Half Moon Caye Wall, Quebrada and the Blue Hole

The Belize Aggressor IV is a 42 meter (138 feet) long luxury liveaboard vessel that operates out of Belize and specializes in sailing the waters surrounding the largest barrier reef system in the Northern and Western Hemisphere – the Belize Barrier Reef. It has 10 cabins that can accommodate up to 20 guests where your room choices includes the Deluxe Staterooms and the Master Staterooms. Its onboard amenities includes the main saloon, a sun deck equipped with loungers, a wet bar, a photographic center and a dining area that serves western and local cuisine served in buffet style. Every October, the Belize Aggressor IV will set sail on a 7-day journey towards the top diving sites of Belize, most especially in the world-renowned Blue Hole. On top of this, October features another attraction which is the gathering of groupers for their mating season.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard / DiveBooker

9. RESOLUTE

Year of Commission: 1974 (renovated 2019)
Capacity: 16 guests
Area of Operation: Philippines
Dive Destination: Cebu, Bohol and Mindoro

Resolute is a 35 meter (115 feet) long ex-Soviet Spy Trawler that was converted to become a full liveaboard dive vessel and now operates the archipelagic waters of the Philippines. It has 8 cabins that can accommodate up to 16 guests where all their rooms are classified as Bunk Bed Staterooms. It has onboard amenities like an indoor saloon that is fitted with a full entertainment system, a sun deck at the bow and an open-air dining area that serves buffet food. For its October itinerary, the Resolute will sail on a 7-day journey towards the Visayan Islands of Cebu and visit popular dive sites like the Monad Shoal of Malapascua Island where it is known for Thresher sharks.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard / DiveBooker

10. NAUTILUS BELLE AMIE

Year of Commission: 2005 (renovated 2014)
Capacity: 32 guests
Area of Operation: Mexico
Dive Destination: Guadalupe Island

The Nautilus Belle Amie is a 41 meter (134 feet) long custom-built liveaboard vessel that specializes in cage diving with great white sharks of Guadalupe Island of Mexico. It has 17 cabins that can accommodate up to 32 guests where your room choices includes the Lower Deck Triple Staterooms, the Lower Deck Double Staterooms, Upper Deck Superior Suite, the Single Stateroom and the Main Deck Premium Suite. It has onboard amenities like an indoor lounge fitted with flat-screen TV, a bar, a large sun deck and a dining area that serves full-board meals. Every October, the Nautilus Belle Amie will sail on a 6-day journey towards Guadalupe Island where you can go cage diving and observe great white sharks in their wild habitat.

Check prices and trip dates: PADI Travel / Liveaboard / DiveBooker