Elegante | Egypt

Boat

Elegante is a dive schooner with italian management, completely renovated in summer 2009, it was designed to offer the maximum safety and comfort during navigation.

Measuring 25m long and 6.5m wide, it is powered with an engine Fiat Iveco AIFO 260 HP Diesel and cruises at 10 knots per hour.

There is a large comfortable salon with restaurant and bar area, there has everything you will need for entertainment, such as TV, DVDs, HiFi equipment, VCR, books and games. There is also air conditioning throughout the boat.

Elegante also has a very large teak wood deck, the front of which is normally used for dressing for diving and the back as the outdoor restaurant area, relaxation and sunbathing areas.

Elegante have on board 2 electric generators and two air compressor to refill cylinders, with electric and petrol engine, these double systems avoid any possible failure for a good result of cruises.

Elegante has experienced Italian management and staff, the crew will ensure you a high standard comfortable cruise. The staff consists of an Italian skipper and a crew of four people, including the chef. On board are also always present a dive instructor and a dive master, so it is possible to achieve “Open Water” or “Advanced” courses.

Cabin

Elegante has 7 guest cabins and it can welcome up to 14 guests per trip:

All cabins equipped with individual air-conditioning, private bathroom, and storage area.

2 Double Suites :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with a double bed, a mini fridge and stereo HI-FI diffusers, portholes.

1 Double Cabin :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with a double bed and portholes.

4 Double/Twin Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with a double bed and single bunk bed, portholes.

Diving

• Usually offer 2 - 3 dives per day, night dives are possible.
• Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
• No dives on the day of embarkation and disembarkation.
• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.

Other Information

• Nitrox：Not available at the moment
• 15L Tanks：Not available at the moment
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Not available at the moment
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：Cash only (EUR/USD)
• Crew members: 6 - 7, include 1 - 2 dive guide(s)

Sudan

THE CRUISES IN SUDAN :
We organise diving safari for 8D/7N, 12D/11N or more weeks, with different itineraries. During the trip will be possible to dive in the amazing diving spots, It is also possible to visit a fabulous islands like The Snake's island , Mesharifa where is possible to make birdwatching. For to reach the diving sites we always use a rubber dinghy which will be moored close to the diving point until the emergence of the divers.

CLASSIC ITINERARY
This itinerary is available all the year, you can visit what we consider the historical sites in Sudan. Reef always full of life offer enormous emotions . They are perfect for those who visit the Sudanese Red Sea for the first time given the relative proximity to Port Sudan and comfortable anchorage points.

You will have the opportunity to see the fabled shark point of Shab Rumi and Sanganeb , the famous " laboratory submerged " Cousteau Precontinente II and the legendary wreck of Umbria, Wingate reef-Umbria wreck, Sanganeb reef (North and South) and Sha’ab rumi reef (North, South and precontinente 2).

NORTH ITINERARY
From August to the second week of November and from Middle of March will be possible to make in one week the itinerary until the reefs of Ras abu Shagara (Angarosh, Merlo and Abington Reefs). During september and october will be possible to see many mantas closed to Mesharifa Island (Manta’s point). You will also visit Sanganeb, Umbria wreck (wingate), Shab Rumi, Shab Suedi, Qita el Banna, Angarosh (Mother of the sharks), Merlo, Abinton.

SOUTH ITINERARY
From the end of February will be possible to make in one week the south itinerary where is possible to dive in Suakin's Archipelago . The cruise start from Shab Rumi to the south toward Suakin archipelago (Old Port).

Start from Port Sudan to Shab Rumi, Sanganeb (light house) Jumna. In the following days will be possible to dive in: Pinnacle, Shab Quseir, Seil Ada kebir (turtle's island),Kery reef, every nights the boat will go back to shab Abambar as is the only safety place for spend the night in that area, all the others reef are too small. Wingate reef /Umbria wreck. Port Sudan. last day is possible to organize an excursion to the old Port (by bus) .

Djibouti

Djibouti is far from the beaten track for most scuba divers but if it is whalesharks you want to see, there is no place better. Whilst most whaleshark encounters are close to shore, we stingily recommend a liveaboard here so you can escape the crowds of day boat snorkelers and focus on these stunning plankton eating sharks.

There is no doubt as to what the main attraction is here. Each and every year whale sharks cruise into Djibouti's waters, stopping off on their annual migrations. If you have not yet managed to see these formidable beauties - or just want to see them again - then our Djibouti Liveaboard is the trip for you.

Day 1 : arrival in Djibouti (boarding after dinner) the program is based with arrival by Turkish Airlines at 23:05.

Day 2 : Start of the cruise: check dive at MOUSHA ISLAND, second dive at FAON wreck, overnight at Mousha islands.

Day 3 : first dive in RAS EIRO, snorkelling with whale sharks, second dive at ILE DU REQUINS, night dive and overnight in Ras Eiro

Day 4 : first dive at THE DOM, snorkelling with whale sharks, second dive at BAIE DES ETOILES, overnight at Baie des Etoiles.

Day 5 : in the morning land excursion to Lac Assal with 4x4 jeeps (extra cost), lunch on board and dive at the FOULT.

Day 6 : first dive at SEC DE LA PASS, second dive at RAS CORALLI, snorkelling with whale sharks, overnight at Baie de l'Etoile

Day 7 : snorkelling with whale sharks, second dive at FAON wreck, night in Djibouti with visit of the city

Day 8 : breakfast on board, transfer to the airport