Refurbished in 2016, she offers a bright and light space in which to enjoy your Red Sea liveaboard safari. Oh and of course the dive that started at 23.45 on 31 December and ended at 00.30 on 1 January! The Asmaa is a custom built motor yacht, designed with the diver in mind. 
Definitely a positive experience! They sleep where they can and are watching our every move to make sure we have whatever we want or need at ANY time. Regaldive reps were attentive and the whole booking experience seamless. A single entry tourist visa for Egypt is required for all nationalities. 2022 - I have been really lucky to dive all over the globe over the past few years. Dive Equipment RentalAvailable, rate on request, must be booked in advance. // ]]>. Very good dives, service from the crew was excellent, boat had some minor leaks in the common area but otherwise good experience! 
The Red Sea is known for its prolific marine life, hosting over a thousand fish species, 20% of which exist exclusively in this body of water. We will defiantly be booking again. When we use the term budget, we are looking at the best values under a certain price point per day. Newly renovated in 2015, Vita Xplorer offers comfortable accommodation and fantastic diving. We went to the Red sea in January. Liveaboard reviews in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Please click on the links below for more information on individual itineraries. My only niggle would be the sun deck on top, jacuzzi never worked whilst on board and the sun loungers are torn / faded and could do with a good clean. On behalf of our group I'd like to thank you and your colleagues for arranging and providing us with a great week's holiday. ", "Will and I have just returned from our week on the Emperor Elite and wanted to let you know what an excellent time we had! Every square metre of every deck is well laid out and top quality. Asmaa is a well-kept boat, with good sized cabins and space. Regulars brought a bottle of their favourite tipple duty free on the trip which worked well. Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (90-135 USD per week), Nitrox Course (100 GBP), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses. The accommodation was fine. Hi Chris! The guides were fantastic and the other people really were very nice. Copyright 2022 LiveAboard.com. We look forward to hearing from you! Many times, we will list in the budget group vessels that would also fit in the luxury groups. ", FD (this guest has requested to remain anonymous) At the end of each trip the same transfers are available. You were helpful and knowledgeable and answered all of my random questions! Alexandria was the great city founded by Alexandra the Great and at the high of its power Egypts Macedonian rulers lived the Ptolemaic palace built on an island within the harbor. I wanna go back ASAP! The water was very cold. the towel pegs on deck with Room numbers (avoiding towels musical chairs) The cabins were immaculately serviced early each day. Didnt know I was wearing it, saved a lot of heat loss. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The dive sites and itinerary were fine. Travelling and diving again in the midst of a pandemic, Top 5 Dive Sites for Snorkeling in Indonesia, Why you will love diving Myanmars Mergui archipelago, Czech Diving Equipment Manufacturer Uses Expertise to Help Create Medical Ventilators, All About the Best Scuba Diving Insurance Plans. The Emperor team is so certain that youll love learning to dive with us that, at the end of the first day of tuition if you decide not to proceed, well give you your money back. Most dives were fairly long, so the extra capacity was well worth the extra charge (30/week ea) As for nitrox, we used it for some of the slightly deeper wrecks. Defining a class for luxury liveaboards in the Red Sea is very difficult. The boat was always clean and tidy with everything where it was supposed to be at all times our surplus stuff/bags/shoes, etc, disappeared until we needed them prior to disembarking: no storage issues. toilet / shower and A/C , Diving or snorkelling guides, 12 liter aluminium tank, weight, all short distance transfer (e.g. ", "Everything was better than expected with no waiting around at all (transfers and ground arrangements) and final day in hotel was a nice extra. Khalid helped with minor kit problems. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. The murky waters of the harbor has hid these wonders for centuries. The Red Sea is one of the most popular and most affordable destinations for scuba diving in the world. Transfers and ground arrangements were fine & trouble free. Special thanks to the chef for catering for my dietary requirements- the food was excellent. 
You can tell that the crew members have worked together for some time and they make a truly excellent team. All in all, a great and relaxing experience with beautiful diving. There will be an opportunity to make three dives per day; however, night dives are not permitted in the marine parks. The boat was in really good nick, in two weeks of visiting dive sites we only saw one other boat that rivalled ours - we were very happy with that! - Greater Manchester, "Just returned from a week aboard this liveaboard and what a fantastic time was had. The transfers and ground arrangements were awesome. Much better. The guide (Anke) did her best to accommodate personal preferences, mine being drop offs and just hanging with the fishes, so I got some of these along the way which was great. all year except UK public holidays. My favourite memory from the holiday was being surrounded by dolphins at the surface after a dive! We tried borrowing from other guests. For top-level instruction click here. Designed by divers, for divers, the boat is 43 metres long and was launched in 2016. 
While the waters here are not as clear as the Red Sea or even other parts of the Mediterranean Sea, what you do see is well worth the reduced visibility. The dive guides and crew were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. 
Otherwise, the liveaboard will put another person in a twin shared room with you for example. The cabins are the largest and most comfortable that I have seen. I would trade this trip for the world. ", "A quick report back from our trip. Seeing dolphins!!!! Everybody was very impressed with the offerings from the galley - lots of variety and plenty of it. The boat was spot on. There are two single cabins aboard, located on the mid-deck and fully equipped with airconditioning and an ensuite bathroom. All rights reserved. Highlights of the holiday was the thresher shark and oceanic white tips. If you get post dive headaches it is probably dehydration kicking in. I needed an extra backbreaking 6Kg to get down, and after 2 dives went for the 15L steel. It is believed to be where she seduced the Roman Emperor Julius Cesar. Regaldive offer a range of liveaboard itineraries depending on your choice of boat. With their campaign, "Project Shark" they hope to highlight the global issues facing sharks, with the Red Sea as their focus. Enjoyed wandering around Port Ghalib Friday night & having use of a hotel room after the trip from Marsa to Hurghada was very civilised & a huge bonus. Food was excellent a very comprehensive choice and excellent quality. ", "Everything was BEAUTIFUL!!! Its air conditioned, and access is via the rear outdoor sofa area. Definitely worth a bit extra. We were both very comfortable. I complained several times to Khalil and Jesse and after 2 days Khalil finally lent me his spare 7mm semi dry wetsuit. My favourite memory from the holiday was my encounters with hammerheads and oceanic white tips. Superb. Transfers were efficient from Regaldive. The staff really helped me with my rebreather diving. Excellent dives sites, nice cabin, great food, and outstanding dives guides and crew. The food was good, veggies are reasonably well catered for, though sometimes meals were carb heavy and vegetable light and protein was often limited to eggs first thing in the morning. Four fried eggs for breakfast for an 18 year old? Scuba Diving is good year round. Your email address will not be published. ", "Just wanted to let you know what a brilliant trip I had. Fellow guests had mentioned the food and boat were better than most they had been on. Our transfers happened seamlessly with a rep at every point of contact. Managed to see a whale shark - at 5m it was above us, dolphins swimming about as we dived, turtles, rays and all the usual reef fish you would expect, as well as some of the bigger stuff around the reefs. For the most up to date advice please consult your travel clinic. Join us online as our team and suppliers share their diving highlights and memories from some of Regaldive is a brand of The Natural Travel Collection Ltd, Long Barn South, Sutton Manor Farm, Bishops Sutton, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0AA, UK, Company Number: 07860375, Northern Red Sea, Ras Mohamed and Straits of Tiran. The one detriment was that the Thomson Airways flights were late to schedule in both directions. Air conditioning every cabin. Itineraries are strictly weather dependant. I always felt supported and had no hesitations in contacting you at any stage because i knew whatever i wanted would be confirmed or sorted out. We also welcome Family Trips, Snorklers, Tec Diver and we are rebreather friendly! In all 4 times which saved us about 90 between us. aboard a spacious boat with holiday comforts and a first-rate team and crew. I think there should have been better advice and some spare kit on board. Located on the lower deck are the eight Classic Twin Cabins, all equipped with two beddings, an ensuite bathroom, and airconditioning. If the boat departs from or returns to Hurghada, free transfers from and back to Hurghada airport and hotels are included. I think we had a good time on the boat. I can't say a big enough thank you to the crew - Alaa, Mustafa, Hassan,Mohamed, Ibrahin, Alaa, Ahmed, Yasser, Saeed , dive guides - Ahmed & Momo and the Captain - Mahmond Hassan for making it a pleasure to dive each and everyday - they made the week run so smoothly - from the start they made it feel like home. 
The hire suits were 5mm and for us this just wasn't enough. EUR 50 p.p./p.way. 
I will definitely be back in the future. The guides (especially Chris) were excellent: knowledgeable and really going the extra mile to ensure all divers on board could appreciate the diving to its maximum. The Crew were always there and helpful. Don't subscribe Really good, nice relaxed diving and it was never 'diver soup' as we had most of the sites to ourselves :-) Small things, by all means, but they do make the journey more enjoyable. You do not want to share your cabin? See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. I think I've been spoilt now as other liveaboards will have to live up to this standard! Alresford We moved a short distance to Masharef Reef, did a night dive then ropes were off straight after dinner. There is also an indoor saloon equipped with a Hi-Fi 50 flat screen, a sound system, a multimedia station with multicard reader for cameras and video cameras, USB port and CD burner. Home to some of the best dive sites in the world, Egypt is also an ideal place for beginner divers to get accustomed to the underwater world. 
The food on board was also of a high standard, plenty of it and no-one became ill with a gypy stomach. Recommended! Built for speed and comfort, the Sea Serpent liveaboard offers divers an affordable luxury diving experience in the Red Sea. 
thanks for your feedback Emperor Fleet Itineraries- For MY Asmaa, MY Elite, MY Superior & MYEcho, Sea Serpent Fleet Itineraries- For MY Sea Serpent Grand & Sea Serpent, Aquarius Fleet Itineraries- For MY Vita Xplorer & MY Okeanos Xplorer, Blue O Two Fleet Itineraries- For MY Blue Fin, MY Blue Horizon,MY Blue Melody & MY Red Sea Adventurer, Blue Planet Fleet Itineraries- For Blue Planet 1 , Blue Pearl, Blue & Blue Seas, Red Sea Aggressor Itineraries- For Red Sea Aggressor I & Red Sea Aggressor II, Famous Fivedeparting from HurghadaReefs & Wrecksdeparting from HurghadaGet Wreckeddeparting from HurghadaSimply the Bestdeparting from Hurghada or Marsa GhalibSafaga, Brothers & Elphinstonedeparting from Hurghada or Marsa GhalibSouth and St. Johnsdeparting from MarsaGhalibDaedalus, Furyand Elphinstonedeparting from Marsa GhalibRed Sea Sharksdeparting fromMarsa Ghalib, Northern Wrecks and Reefs - departing from Hurghada Northern Wrecks and Strait of Tiran - departing from Hurghada Northern Wrecks and Brothers - departing from Hurghada Fury Shoal - departing from Port Ghalib Rocky, Zabargad and St. John's Reefs - departing from Port Ghalib St. John's Reefs and Elphinstone - departing from Port Ghalib Brothers and Salem Express - departing from Port Ghalib BDE Simply the Best - departing from Port Ghalib or Hurghada Daedalus, Rocky and Zabargad - departing from Port Ghalib, St John's Reef-departing from Hamata North & Ras Mohammed- departing from Hurghada Tiran and North Ras Mohammed - departing from Hurghada Elphinstone - Fury Shoal - departing from Marsa Alam / HamataSt. Long Barn South We also seemed to have an upgrade to the Junior Suite which was a cheeky little surprise. SO24 0AA. Discover the extensive reefs of southern Oman and the Hallaniyat Islands! Discover some of the worlds finest dive destinations with Regaldive Regaldive offer a range of Red Sea liveaboards, with itineraries giving you a wide variety of diving options, depending on your area of interest and your level of experience. ", "Thanks to Regaldive for booking our fantastic Liveaboard holiday in the Red Sea (South & St. John's (Marsa Ghalib Port/Marsa Ghalib Port). We are currently hiring for a Dive Sales Consultant! or at the bank counter in Egypt on arrival for 25,- Dollar p.P. We both had about 60 dives each, mostly from our own yacht based in the Greek Cyclades. ", "This was my first ever liveaboard diving experience for over 20 years! All went very well thank you. ", "We have just got back from the Project Shark trip (16.11.2012 to 23.11.2012). The area we went was good for wrecks, not so good for coral or marine life. In some locations that price point may be several hundred dollars per day. Likewise, a spare mouthpiece is a good idea. Day 2-5: Normally, a day each is allocated at the Big Brother, Small Brother, Daedalus and Elphinstone area. It's just a shame things are quiet for the industry in Egypt. Technical Dive: Available. We filled our wetsuits with hot water from the deck shower before jumping in too stopped the chilly inrush! This time we were on MY Elite with it's Egyptian crew and guides Amr and Ahmed. I like it because they have an easy booking system. Parts of the city and the palace have been found and are visited by divers and scientist alike. It was significantly better than we get in the cook house in the Army! This was a stop-gap arrangement to cater for the time between leaving the boat and going to the airport. It's such an organised routine from start to finish. The food was very nice and there was always more than enough. The following services are not included in the Tour Price:Local fees per list below, flight, Entry visa visa service bookable for EUR 30, p.P. The reef at Abu Nuhas is accessible from Hurghada with several wrecks resting at its base. Johnsdeparting from Port GhalibDaedalus, Zabargad & Rocky Island departing from Port Ghalib, Brothers - Daedalus - Elphinstonedeparting from Port GhalibSouthern/St Johns Reef and Daedalusdeparting from Port GhalibBest of Bothitinerary departing from Port GhalibNorthern Red Sea, Ras Mohamed and Straits of Tiran departing from Hurghada. "Project Shark" offers an eye-opening experience all while enjoying some of the most spectacular reefs the Red Sea has to offer such as the world-famous marine parks at Brothers and Daedalus. warm regards The diving deck is very good and uncluttered (albeit we were just 16 people). Transfers and ground arrangements were very straightforward and easy. Perhaps there are better areas to the south but again, I'd have to do a lot of research. Very quiet and stable such that you often didn't realise she was motoring. Please ask one of our friendly safari staff at [emailprotected]. Our favourite memory was being literally face to face with the friendliest Napoleon I've ever met and swimming alongside a huge green turtle and its 2 remoras. This 27 metre vessel offer MY Blue Adventurer is an ideal choice for smaller and full charter groups. in order to be able to anticipate our needs. ", "Best memories are from last two dives on dolphin reef. What options do I have and are there any surcharges for traveling solo? // We all had a whole room to ourselves to wash off sand from spending the last day on their private beech another bonus. We also got a look around the British-built Sanganeb lighthouse, full of interesting old engineering. The staff were awesome. 
MY Blues main deck has the dive platform, a large lounge & dining area, and the largest guest cabin. Big Brother Island has a lighthouse and a fringing reef with a sheer plunge to exceptional depths. I think that's partly down to the concept but we were also blown away by the service from both Regaldive and the Emperor Elite team. I hope all of the info you find on this website will help you plan your next dive trip! The crew was lovely, the food absolutely excellent and the boat has a series of small procedures that really make any divers life easier. We were lucky with the weather and were able to moor above most wrecks to be dived with few if any other boats within site. The refreshments on the boat were plentiful and well prepared with the crew making extra efforts on a couple of evenings for us all to eat on the upper deck - a lot more work for them!At the end of the week we were transferred to a hotel in Ghalib where we were allocated three twin rooms which were very smart. Divers have the choice of diving locations as well. For me, the breakfast was the best meal of the day. Dolphins playing on Shaab Maksour's northern plateau for 20 mins of a dive? When the authorities changed the clocks by an hour at short notice, we noticed that others were not so well organised, while Regaldive kept us informed, adjusted our schedule and made sure of our comfort with a quality hotel day room. Some very interesting caves which was quite a new experience for our diving in the Red Sea, and extensive coral gardens. Through the meal plan, guests are served breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, then dinner. In-cabin entertainment and television are also available in all rooms. Some of the reefs were very healthy considering the amount of divers that visit them, some others did have some damage (apparently due to Crown of Thorns). It is easy to drink lots of tea/coffee as the crew offer it all the time, however these, plus nightcaps all add to dehydration, plus ultra dry bottled air will dry you out! 
Overall a really good week in the Red Sea and one we hope to repeat soon. Excellent. For more information on other departure dates, rates, and on availability email us atinfo@bluewaterdivetravel.comor call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation! Liveaboards take divers to the very best sites for the time of the year. The crew couldn't do enough to ensure any requests were met. Highlights from the holiday. Some very nice diving, shame we had a low shark count, but nothing can be guaranteed! They went out of their way to ensure that everyone enjoyed their diving and holiday. We were met at Hurghada and our transfer albeit late at night was carried out in a smart vehicle very efficiently
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