Sea Serpent Excellence

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Double Bed Upper Deck Select Trip 0 Cabins
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Standard Twin Lower Deck Select Trip 0 Cabins
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Configure Booking

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. First night spent onboard in the Marina Port Ghalib

 

Day 2

departure around 8 am, 2 check dives near Marsa Alam coast sailing to St. John reef overnight

 

Day 3-5

diving at St. John: around 2 ½ days with 4 dives/day, including night dive/s. Possible dive sites: Small and Big Gota, Habilli Ali, Dangerous Reef, St. John´s Caves, Um Orouk, Habili Gaffar… Sailing to Fury Shoal overnight

 

Day 6

diving in Fury Shoal: Malahi, Sha’ab Claudio, Sha’ab Maksur, Sataya/Dolphin Reef, Sailing back towards Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in the Marsa Alam area, Elphinstone possible, spending last night onboard

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

St. John’s is a cluster of small reefs offering some of the most spectacular underwater wildlife vistas in the Red Sea. Habili Ali reef offers giant gorgonians and black corals. The Grey Reef houses silvertip sharks and Hammerhead sharks – at its west side. Habili Gafaar is a mass of soft corals crowded with snappers, butterflyfish and barracudas. To the North, you’ll find the St. John’s cave, an area where shallow cracks open up into small caverns.

 

Dive Sites: 

Marsa Shuni, Sataya (Dolphin Reef), Elphinstone, St. Johns, Shaab Maksour, Marsa Alam, Abu Dabbad, Habili Ali, Big Gotta, Om Orouk, Habili Gaffar, Small Gotta, Dangerous Reef, Sirnaka Island, El Malahi, Claudia Reef, Abu Galawa Big, Abu Galawa Small, El Shiliniat, Shaab Sharm, Shaab Marsa Alam, Habili Marsa Alam

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in, dinner.

The first night spent onboard in the harbor.

 

Day 2

Departure at around 8-9 am.

Two check dives near Marsa Alam coast. Third dive or possible night dive in the area.

Sailing to Daedalus Island overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at Daedalus. Sailing to Zabargad Islands overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all MP islands.

 

Day 4

3 dives around Rocky and Zabargad Islands.

Sailing to Fury Shoals.

 

Day 5

4 dives in Fury Shoal. Possible sites: Malahi, Sha’ab Claudio, Sha’ab Maksur, Sataya/Dolphin

reef, Abu Galawa Big, Abu Galawa Small. Sailing back to Wadi Gimal area after night dive.

 

Day 6

1 or 2 dives at Sha’ab Sharm depending on weather conditions. Then sailing to Elphinstone

for the 3rd dive, possible night dive at Abu Dabbab.

 

Day 7

One early morning dive at Elphinstone, 2nd dive at Marsa Shona possible (Dugong).

Back to harbor by 15:00 for the last night at port.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

Daedalus Reef, also called Abu El Kizan, is the most off-shore of all the reefs in the Egyptian Red Sea. Rocky and Zabargad Islands lie close together to the south-east of Ras Banas. Rocky’s shear walls are covered in a stunning forest of soft and fan corals. Zabargad Island, amazing in its spectacular beauty, was used as a precious stone mine in ancient times. The sheer walls of Elphinstone Reef plunge steeply into the blue richly decorated with soft and fan corals.

 

Dive Sites:

Marsa Shuni, Sataya (Dolphin Reef), Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Zabargad, Rocky Island, Marsa Alam, Fury Shoal

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1:

 

Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

 

Days 2-6:

 

Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

 

Day 7:

 

2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

 

Day 8:

 

Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Please note: Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure, or other similar reasons

 

POSSIBLE DIVE SITES SUDAN

Sanganeb: South / West & North

Hindi Gider

Protector Reef

Barra Musa Kebir

Shaab Ambar – Shaab Ambar Lagoon – Shaab Ambar West – Shaab Ambar South

Pinnacle

Logan Reef

Keary Reef

Jumna Reef

Wingate with Umbria

Seil Ada Kebir

Towartit

Shaab Rumi – Shaab Rumi South Plateau with Precontinent II

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1:

 

Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

 

Days 2-6:

 

Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

 

Day 7:

 

2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

 

Day 8:

 

Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Please note: Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure, or other similar reasons

 

POSSIBLE DIVE SITES SUDAN

Sanganeb: South / West & North

Hindi Gider

Protector Reef

Barra Musa Kebir

Shaab Ambar – Shaab Ambar Lagoon – Shaab Ambar West – Shaab Ambar South

Pinnacle

Logan Reef

Keary Reef

Jumna Reef

Wingate with Umbria

Seil Ada Kebir

Towartit

Shaab Rumi – Shaab Rumi South Plateau with Precontinent II

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. First night spent onboard in the Marina Port Ghalib

 

Day 2

departure around 8 am, 2 check dives near Marsa Alam coast sailing to St. John reef overnight

 

Day 3-5

diving at St. John: around 2 ½ days with 4 dives/day, including night dive/s. Possible dive sites: Small and Big Gota, Habilli Ali, Dangerous Reef, St. John´s Caves, Um Orouk, Habili Gaffar… Sailing to Fury Shoal overnight

 

Day 6

diving in Fury Shoal: Malahi, Sha’ab Claudio, Sha’ab Maksur, Sataya/Dolphin Reef, Sailing back towards Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in the Marsa Alam area, Elphinstone possible, spending last night onboard

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

St. John’s is a cluster of small reefs offering some of the most spectacular underwater wildlife vistas in the Red Sea. Habili Ali reef offers giant gorgonians and black corals. The Grey Reef houses silvertip sharks and Hammerhead sharks – at its west side. Habili Gafaar is a mass of soft corals crowded with snappers, butterflyfish and barracudas. To the North, you’ll find the St. John’s cave, an area where shallow cracks open up into small caverns.

 

Dive Sites: 

Marsa Shuni, Sataya (Dolphin Reef), Elphinstone, St. Johns, Shaab Maksour, Marsa Alam, Abu Dabbad, Habili Ali, Big Gotta, Om Orouk, Habili Gaffar, Small Gotta, Dangerous Reef, Sirnaka Island, El Malahi, Claudia Reef, Abu Galawa Big, Abu Galawa Small, El Shiliniat, Shaab Sharm, Shaab Marsa Alam, Habili Marsa Alam

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. First night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-9 am, 2 check dives near Marsa Alam coast, 3rd dive or possible night dive, sailing to the Fury Shoal reefs overnight

 

Day 3-5

spending at the Fury’s: 3-4 dives/day, incl. 1 possible night dive. Possible dive sites: Malahi, Sha’ab Claudio, Sha’ab Maksur, Sataya/Dolphin Reef, Small + Big Abu Galawa…

 

Day 6

sailing back to Port Ghalib. Maybe 2 dives in Elphinstone or in Marsa Alam area (depending on the weather)

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in the Marsa Alam area, spending there last night onboard

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Fury Shoals make up several reefs along the Southwest Red Sea coast, offering amazing scuba diving opportunities with some of the most pristine reefs in Egypt. The hard and soft coral are unspoiled and are a highlight of many dive sites such as the Fury Shoal Garden.

 

Dive Sites:

Marsa Shuni, Sataya (Dolphin Reef), Shaab Maksour, Abu Dabbab, Fury Shoal, El Malahi, Claudia Reef, Abu Galawa Big, Abu Galawa Small, El Shiliniat, Shaab Sharm, Shaab Marsa Alam, Habili Marsa Alam

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, dinner onboard. The first night spent in the Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island

(depending on weather conditions).

 

Day 3

2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterward Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 4

1 dive at Ras Mohamed, maybe diving at Abu Nuhas, sailing to Brothers.

 

Day 5

3 dives at the Brothers, sailing to Safaga.

(Please note that night dives are prohibited at all Marine park islands!)

 

Day 6

Diving at Salem Express and Panorama Reef. Sailing to Hurghada area.

Possible night dive in the Hurghada area.

 

Day 7

Last 2 dives in Hurghada area.

Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat’s schedule).

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, at latest 10 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The walls of the Brothers combined with the fantastic wrecks of the North of the Red Sea.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Brother Islands, Ras Mohammed, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, El Mangrove, Salem Express, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. First night spent onboard in the Marina Port Ghalib

 

Day 2

departure around 8 am, 2 check dives near Marsa Alam coast sailing to St. John reef overnight

 

Day 3-5

diving at St. John: around 2 ½ days with 4 dives/day, including night dive/s. Possible dive sites: Small and Big Gota, Habilli Ali, Dangerous Reef, St. John´s Caves, Um Orouk, Habili Gaffar… Sailing to Fury Shoal overnight

 

Day 6

diving in Fury Shoal: Malahi, Sha’ab Claudio, Sha’ab Maksur, Sataya/Dolphin Reef, Sailing back towards Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in the Marsa Alam area, Elphinstone possible, spending last night onboard

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

St. John’s is a cluster of small reefs offering some of the most spectacular underwater wildlife vistas in the Red Sea. Habili Ali reef offers giant gorgonians and black corals. The Grey Reef houses silvertip sharks and Hammerhead sharks – at its west side. Habili Gafaar is a mass of soft corals crowded with snappers, butterflyfish and barracudas. To the North, you’ll find the St. John’s cave, an area where shallow cracks open up into small caverns.

 

Dive Sites: 

Marsa Shuni, Sataya (Dolphin Reef), Elphinstone, St. Johns, Shaab Maksour, Marsa Alam, Abu Dabbad, Habili Ali, Big Gotta, Om Orouk, Habili Gaffar, Small Gotta, Dangerous Reef, Sirnaka Island, El Malahi, Claudia Reef, Abu Galawa Big, Abu Galawa Small, El Shiliniat, Shaab Sharm, Shaab Marsa Alam, Habili Marsa Alam

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival, boat briefing then check-in, dinner. First night on board in the New Marina.

 

Day 2

Departure in the morning, 2 dives in Marsa Alam area. 1 night dive.

Travel to the Brothers overnight.

 

Day 3

Three dives at the Big Brother.

Sailing to Daedalus overnight.

Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

 

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus.

Sailing to Small Brother overnight.

 

Day 5

Three dives at the Small Brother.

Sailing to Elphinstone overnight.

 

Day 6

Two to three dives in Elphinstone.

Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam.

 

Day 7

Two dives in Marsa Alam area.

Return to port and spending the last night on board.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles off-shore, near the town of Quseir.

The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari.

Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef.

Last but not least, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

 

Dive Sites: 

Big Brother Island, Small Brother Island, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, El Mangrove, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Hashish, Ras Disha

 

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

departure around 8-10 am, 2 check dives near Hurghada: Sha’ab el Erg/ Dolphin Reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas

 

Day 3

2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Ras Mohamed/Sinai

 

Day 4

2-3 dives in Ras Mohamed/ Shark Reef, Yolanda, possible night dive at the Thistelgorm wreck

 

Day 5

3 dives at Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Goubal islands, possible night dive

 

Day 6

2 dives at Rosalie Moller or the barge, possible night dive in HRG area

 

Day 7

last 2 dives in HRG area, i.e. Um Gammar, Mina wreck, Carless Reef… Last night on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

The North safari is a perfect combination of wreck diving and reef diving. You will get to visit the most impressive wrecks in the Northern Red Sea, as well as to experience impressive reef diving. This cruise is suitable for everyone, including snorkelers.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Gotat Abu Ramada West, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Abu Kifan, Small Giftun Island, Erg Somaya, Careless Reef,

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

Expand/Close
Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

The Sea Serpent Excellence is a 34m 5-star Luxury wooden boat designed for optimal speed and stability. It was completely refurbished in 2020 with a new modern touch. The ship can accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 spacious cabins with double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities.

Guests can relax after diving in the extremely spacious salon,  equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.  For socializing the half-shaded deck is the perfect place, while the top deck is the place to be for sun lovers. All decks are made with the finest teak wood. 

The huge dive deck provides all the space a diver needs to enjoy good diving.

The Sea Serpent Excellence cruises all famous routes from the Northern wrecks and reefs to the marine parks of Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone.

Day 1

Arrival and check-in. The first night spent on board in the New Marina Hurghada.

 

Day 2

Departure around 8-10 am.

Two check dives near Hurghada, i.e. Sha’ab el Erg/Dolphin reef, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.

 

Day 3

Two-Three dives in Abu Nuhas and sailing to Straits of Tiran.

 

Day 4

Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands and back to Ras Mohamed.

 

Day 5

Two-Three dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck

 

Day 6

First dive at the Thistlegorm, Second at Shag Rock and Third dive at Goubal island.

 

Day 7

Last Two dives in the Hurghada area (Umm Gammar, Carless Reef).

Last night spent onboard in the Marina.

 

Day 8

Check out after breakfast at latest 10:00.

 

Itinerary Highlights

This Red Sea Diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the Northern Red Sea with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.

Dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Ships’ Graveyard. This reef lies close to the ship-lane toward the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. The wrecks are very scenic, covered in corals and they are fantastic for photography, especially the Carnatic, having sunk in 1869.

 

Dive Sites:

SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, Giannis D., Rosalie Moller, Shaab El Erg, Jack Fish Alley, Small Giftun Island, Careless Reef

Inclusions

  • Commissions
  • Mandatory Extracosts

Exclusions

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Environmental Law

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.
…Culprit will be fined 10,000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20,000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 40 m.

Gratuities

Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

We recommend the following Crew Gratuities per guest:
100 Euro, to be divided into 75 Euro for the crew and 25 Euro for the dive guides.

Miscellaneous

We reserve the right to change your booking from one liveaboard to another within the same class if the need arises to do so.
It is as well possible that the guests might have to stay the first or last night of the week in a hotel according to the boats schedule.

Payment Conditions & Cancellation Fees

We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.

In case of cancellation the following fees are deducted:
between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price
between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price
between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price

Passport & Flight Time

To confirm your flight back home, we need to have the passport details in the office in Hurghada at least 8 days before the boat departure from the harbor. We also need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time. We are not responsible for any flight delays.

If you book your own flights please consider the timing for your departure flight. Last dive of the safari is usually around mid day on the day before departure, for safety reasons, you should consider 24 hrs before your flight home.

Harbor of Departure

We are operating from two different ports: Hurghada and Marsa Alam/Port Ghaleb. The arrival and departure port of your safari can be found in the AVAILABILITY section.

Transfer times:
Hurghada airport to Hurghada port around 15 min.
Hurghada airport to Port Ghaleb around 3 hrs.
Marsa Alam airport to Port Ghaleb around 15 min.

We reserve the right to change the port of arrival and/or departure according to the boats schedule.

Arrival at the Airport

We can provide return transfers from the airport to the liveaboard’s location at a Red Sea port upon request.
At the airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating the name of the boat you have booked. The representatives will assist with any flight or transfer problems.
We also provide, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa, upon request.

Check in & out onboard

We need some time to clean and load the boats, so please consider the check in is not before 5 PM on the first day of the liveaboard and the check out is latest by 10 AM on the last day of the liveaboard.

First night of the trip is spent onboard at the port, last night of the trip is spent onboard at the port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule.

In the afternoon one day before departure, the boat will enter the harbor. The luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things. The details for the return journey will be given to you from our staff on board.

General Diving

We need from each diver an actual diving certification and a medical form to be filled.

Number of dives is depending on itinerary, usually 3-4 dives a day. In the Marine Parks, night dives are prohibited.

Safety

All dives non-decompression dives.

In case of emergency, we have 2 x 50 litre oxygen tanks and a medic first aid box onboard of all liveaboards in our fleet. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.

Insurance

DECO International Chamber Support Program
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7€, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover the first hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. We recommend you to have your own medical insurance as well.

Equipment

It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment :
Dive computer, surface Marker Buoy (SMB), snorkel, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch (for night dives), a weight belt or integrated weight jackets.

Rental equipment is not normally available onboard. If you need any rental equipment, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the sailing, so we can ensure equipment is onboard for you.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Nitrox

Nitrox is available free of charge on board our vessels.
Please bring along your Nitrox certification.

Nitrox courses can be completed on board. Ask your guide for details.

Courses

We offer SSI courses on all of our boats. The digital learning system of SSI has many advantages, you can start studying at home and therefore save time to enjoy on board (https://www.divessi.com/en/more_ssi/digital_learning/).

The most popular courses we conduct are Advanced Open Water course and Specialities like Nitrox, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving and so on. Please feel free to contact us in case of interest in any further education.

Experience

On Marine Park destinations, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.

Your Stay

Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes, as it is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. After emptying your suitcases, the crew will store them until your departure. For each guest we provide a big and a small towel as well as a bathrobe, the towels will be changed once in the middle of the safari.

On the first day, your dive guide will make a briefing about the boat and procedures.

Salon & Cabins

Diving equipment is not allowed in the salon or the cabins. The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.

Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.

Sleeping on Deck

It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Bathroom´s & Toilet´s

All our motor vessel have ensuite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system. Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.

Food & Drinks

Apart from soft drinks, coffee, tea & water, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard of each of our liveaboards.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.

Health

Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Safety Procedures

As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Languages

The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides all speak English plus a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian and Polish. Please inform us if you need a specific language.

Electricity

We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adaptor.

Smoking

It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins, salon or diving area. The liveaboard has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.

Payment

We accept major credit cards onboard, with 3% service charge.
We accept the following currencies onboard : Euro €, US Dollar $, Egyptian Pound (EGP) and British Pound (GBP).

  • Length 34 m
  • Breadth 8 m
  • Construction Material Wood
  • Number of Decks 4
  • Sewage holding tanks YES
  • Sewage Treatment YES
  • Type of Decking Teak
  • Type of winch: manual, electric Electric
  • Boutique YES
  • Wheel Houses 2
  • Generators 1x 80 KW, 2x 50 KW
  • Engines 2 x 800 HP MAN
  • Desalination Unit 2 x 4500 L / Day

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      Includes

    • VAT
    • National park fees
    • Airport & hotel transfer
    • Water, soft drinks, tea & coffee
    • All meals
    • Snacks
    • Diving package
    • Dive guide / snorkel guide
    • Nitrox
    • Towels & toiletries
    • WiFi

    Excludes

    • Visa fees
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Gratuities
    • Dive & travel insurance
    • Rental equipment
    • Scuba diving courses
    • Private guide
    • Camera & charging station
    • Housekeeping
    • TV & entertainment system
    • Air-Conditioned rooms
    • Sun deck with beds
    • Indoor salon
    • Snorkeler friendly
    • Hot showers
    • En-Suite bathrooms
    • Free wifi
    • Non-Smoking rooms
    • Outside showers
    • Seaview cabins
    • Separate rinse for camera
    • Bar
    • Available for charter
    • Nitrox for free
    • DIN adaptors
    • Tec diving
    • Dive deck
    • 2 tenders
    • Sidemount diving
    • Rebreather support
    • Freshwater hoses

      Rental Equipment

      • 15L tanks 40 EUR per week
      • BCD 40 EUR per week
      • Dive computer 40 EUR per week
      • Dive light 40 EUR per week
      • Fins 30 EUR per week
      • Full equipment 175 EUR per week
      • Mask 30 EUR per week
      • Nitrox refills 5 EUR per tank
      • Nitrox tank Included
      • Regulator 40 EUR per week
      • SMB 10 EUR per week
      • Wetsuit 40 EUR per week
    • Buffet
    • Beer available
    • Snacks all day
    • Vegetarian options
    • Vegan options
    • Free soft drinks
    • Life rafts 2 x 25 pers.
    • First aid kit, oxygen kit
    • 40 life jackets
    • Lifebuoys
    • Fire fighting equipment
    • Fire alarms
    • Flares
    • Radar + echo sounder
    • VHF Radio, Sat, EPIRB
    • HF Radio
    • Satellite phone
    • GPS
    • Compass
    • Timezone: UTC +2h
    • Local currency: Egyptian Pounds (EGP)
    • Language: English
    • Electricity: 220v power
    • Payment onboard: Cash in EGP, Euro, US Dollar and credit cards (Mastercard and Visa, + 3% surcharge)
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