The 49 Best Liveaboards in Asia

Best overall Asia pick: modern boat, strong dive operation, spacious cabins, good food, all-inclusive style pricing, free nitrox.

One of the highest-rated Maldives luxury liveaboards. Spa and dive hybrid concept.

Luxury comfort with strong itineraries across three of Indonesia best dive regions. High-end guest experience.

Strong reputation, good Tubbataha and Visayas itineraries, excellent crew comments.

Excellent review scores, strong value, intimate Indonesian liveaboard feeling.

Very high review volume and strong Similan and Richelieu Rock value.

Strong verified reviews, especially for food, comfort and crew quality.

Very high public review score, good balance of comfort, route quality, and price.

Premium phinisi, strong reputation, excellent for serious divers and photographers.

Premium Philippines and Tubbataha option with strong food and operation feedback.

Large, professional, very reliable for Raja Ampat, Komodo and Banda routes.

High-end service, boutique luxury, excellent food and comfort reputation.

Premium Maldives liveaboard with a strong service reputation.

High review score, good price-to-value ratio, strong guest feedback.

Comfortable, professional, good for photographers and experienced divers.

Long-established premium Indonesia liveaboard with strong safety and service reputation.

Strong brand, good for Similans, Surin, Richelieu and sometimes Myanmar routes.

Serious diver boat with a strong Raja Ampat and Banda Sea reputation.

Established Maldives brand, good central atoll trips.

Premium comfort, boutique service, strong Indonesia itineraries.

One of the grand luxury Indonesia vessels. Spacious and iconic.

Good Tubbataha and Visayas option with strong food and diving comments.

Legendary Indonesia pioneer with a strong historical reputation among serious divers.

Popular, well-reviewed, strong Raja Ampat and Komodo value proposition.

Reliable, professional, popular for Komodo and Raja Ampat routes.

Reliable Emperor Maldives boat, good manta and shark routes.

Excellent review score, strong budget and value position.

Bigger sister to Damai I with premium service and dive experience.

Luxury phinisi, good for Raja Ampat with strong comfort and design.

Premium, spacious, photographer-friendly, strong dive deck setup.

International standard, good for Tubbataha and Visayas.

Classic high-end Indonesia liveaboard with loyal repeat guests.

Larger comfort-focused Maldives liveaboard.

Modern, comfortable Maldives operation.

Consistently strong public review score and value.

Character boat, classic wooden vessel, memorable guest experience.

Established Philippines operator with good food and crew comments.

Boutique luxury option with strong comfort and service.

Established Maldives boat with reliable logistics and itineraries.

High review volume, good value, good Raja Ampat presence.

International brand, reliable Raja Ampat operation.

Strong guest comments for crew, food, and relaxed operation.

Solid Tubbataha and Apo Reef option, comfortable mid-to-upper range.

Good review signal and value in Maldives.

Strong for northern Maldives and more remote routes.

More affordable Raja Ampat option with strong guest praise.

Good food and value signals in public reviews.

Good value, intimate, suited to divers wanting smaller boats.

Strong review count and value-driven Maldives option.