Egypt

EGYPT

Egypt must be one of the most beautiful countries in the World. The combination of year round sunshine, very little rainful and very low humidity make this a perfect climate.

Warm, clear waters that teem with a kaleidoscope of colourful marine life make this country a world class destination for divers.

Imagine waking up next to a remote reef, dropping over the side after breakfast, descending into clear warm waters amongst a vast variety of corals and marine life, soaking up the sun whilst cruising to the next site and returning from a night dive to a welcoming meal.

A liveaboard gives you the opportunity to live right over the dive sites and to experience secluded dives that are not normally available to day-boat divers.

The incredible soft corals and abundant fish life make this some of the some stunning underwater scenery you will ever encounter.

Liveaboards – General Information...

To maximize diving here, a liveaboard vessel is chartered for the week, to allow access to the more spectacular and remote areas of the Red Sea. The vessels that are chartered are famous for their luxury and level of service. For those who wish to get the maximum enjoyment from a diving holiday, without the concerns of a land-based holiday crowding the issue

Many people new to diving shy away from a liveaboard because they have a preconceived idea that they boat will be full of hardcore veterans divers who eat, sleep and breath diving, and that they are going to be on the outside of a tightly knit group because of their lack of experience. Nothing could be further from the truth, as liveaboards attract all kinds of divers. Those who love staying shallow, looking at the reefs, those who love wreck dives, photographers, drift divers, fish-spotters, in fact every type of diver you can imagine from old vets to those with only a few dives in their log books!

You do have to be passionate about your diving, as obviously you will not have access to the land based attractions only accessible on shore. But in return you will be able to experience the more remote dive sites, and sit back and be pampered by a crew ready to tend to your every wish. Many non-divers come along just for the rest! Just seeing the dolphins swimming along with you, or watching a sunset, or gazing into the night sky, away from all the light pollution turns the hardiest land-lubber into a liveaboard convert.

Depending on the itinerary, there will be three or four dives a day, so by the end of a week’s diving, you may have logged in excess of 20 dives. If you are an Open Water Diver, you may well decide to undertake your Advanced Open Water Course to maximise your enjoyment under water, and you will see just how quickly your diving improves.

Another popular misconception is that you will be “roughing it” on board, crammed into small bedrooms, sharing with 3 or 4 others, aboard a converted fishing trawler. It is just the opposite...you can expect luxuary on board with cabins for single or double occupancy, en suite bathrooms, air conditioning, spacious lounges with TV, DVD and video facilities and gourmet food.

Diving Courses are available, and can be booked in advance. Nitrox is available, as are twin sets and stage cylinders if required.