Sea Serpent is a comfortable standard dive yacht run by Sea Serpent Fleet, offering scuba trips all around Egyptian Red Sea. It can accommodate 22 guests.

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Description

Boat

Sea Serpent is the first of the latest generation of luxury dive vessels based on the award-winning Benetti Classic 35 yachts design. Combining famous design standards with knowledge and long experience as a Red Sea and Marine Park liveaboard operator, the M/Y Sea Serpent's team was able to create a luxurious vessel, unparalleled in speed, stability, comfort or spaciousness.

Measuring 34 meters long and 7.5 meters wide, with her hydrodynamic hull allows for optimum torque-to-displacement ratio increasing speed and stability and assuring comfortable cruising even in high seas.

Sea Serpent's saloon is the perfect meeting place equipped with a variety of entertainment facilities. Relaxation and sunbathing are ideally looked after on one of the two spacious, partially shaded sundecks. The convenient layout and size of the dive deck will satisfy even the most demanding of divers.

Cabin

Sea Serpent has 11 guest cabins, it can accommodates up to 22 guests :

All cabins equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning, mini bar, bathrobes and towels, among other services.

1 Suite：
Located on the upper deck, with a double bed, the largest cabin onboard, seaview windows.

1 Deluxe Cabin：
Located on the upper deck, comes two single beds side by side, seaview window.

1 Deluxe Cabin：
Located on the upper deck, comes one double bed, seaview window.

6 Standard Cabins： Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes two single beds side by side, portholes.

Diving

3 dives per day + alternating additional night dives.
No night dives are allowed in the Egyptian Marine Parks
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：Complimentary for Nitrox divers
15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
Technical Dive:Not available at the moment
REBREATHER Dive：Available with additional cost
Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
Wi-Fi Internet ：Complimentary for all guests
Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
Massage Service：Not available at the moment
Payment on board：By cash(EUR/USD/EGP/GBP)
Crew Number：Unknow, include 2 dive guides

Itineraries

B.D.E

Day 1 : Arrival and check in, dinner at Hurghada.
Day 2 : 3 dives includes night dive at Hurghada area.
Day 3 : 3 dives at the Big Brother.
Day 4 : Three dives at small Brothers.
Day 5 : Three dives at Daedalus Reef.
Day 6 : 2 dives in Elphinstone. Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam
Day 7 : Two to three local dives. Return to port and spending the last night onboard.
Day 8 : Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

Daedalus, Rocky and Zabargad

Day 1 : Arrival and check in, dinner at Port Ghaleb.
Day 2 : 3 dives near Marsa Alam coast.
Day 3 : 3 dives at Daedalus.
Day 4 : 3 dives around Rocky and Zabargad Islands.
Day 5 : 4 dives in Fury Shoal.
Day 6 : 1 or 2 dives at Sha'ab Sharm, Elphinstone for the 3rd dive, possible night dive at Abu Dabbab.
Day 7 : 2 to 3 local dives then Back to harbor by 15:00 for the last night at port.
Day 8 : Check out after breakfast, latest until 10:00 AM.

North & Tiran

Day 1 : Arrival and check in. First night in the New Marina Hurghada.
Day 2 : 2 dives near Hurghada, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas.
Day 3 : Two to three dives in Abu Nuhas.
Day 4 : Three dives on the Straits of Tiran islands.
Day 5 : 2 - 3 dives in Ras Mohamed, possible night dive Thistlegorm wreck
Day 6 : First dive at the Thistlegorm, 2nd dive at Shag Rock and 3rd dive at Goubal Island.
Day 7 : Last two dives in Hurghada area
Day 8 : Check out after breakfast latest 10:00.

North and Brothers

Day 1 : Arrival and check in, dinner at Port Ghaleb.
Day 2 : Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island
Day 3 : 2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterwards Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.
Day 4 : 2 dive at Ras Mohamed, 3rd & Night dive close to Ras Mohamed.
Day 5 : 3 dives at Abu Nuhas
Day 6 : 3 dives around Big & Small Brothes.
Day 7 : 2 to 3 dives in Hurghada area.
Day 8 : Check out after breakfast latest 10:00.

North

Day 1 : Arrival and check in - the New Marina Hurghada.
Day 2 : 2 check dives near Hurghada, possible night dive in Abu Nuhas
Day 3 : 2-3 dives in Abu Nuhas
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
Day 8 : Check out after breakfast latest 10:00.

St. John's | Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib

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, butterfly fish and barracudas. To the North, you'll find the St. John's cave, an area where shallow cracks open up into small caverns,

Fury Shoals | Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib

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.

North, Tiran & Dahab | Hurghada - Hurghada

This itinerary offers you to go deep in the Gulf of Aqaba, diving the famous blue hole and the canyon, passing by the magical dive site Gabr El Bent

Schedules & routes

Sea Serpent
7 nights

From

Included

Transfers from airport and/or hotel to the yacht
Marine park fees & Port fees
VAT and local taxes
Fuel surcharge
Full-board meal plan (including snacks)
Complimentary beverages (water, tea, coffee)
Soft drinks
Diving activity (incl. tanks, weights, weight belts)
Dive guide service
Nitrox fills
Land excursions and activities throughout the trip
Boat accident insurance
Cabin towels and complimentary toiletries
Cabin cleaning service
Wi-Fi

Not included

Domestic flights in destination country
Alcoholic beverage
Dive equipment rentals
Larger tank (15 L)
Dive courses on board
Dive insurance (mandatory requirement)
Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance)
Crew gratuity

Useful information

Egypt

Best time for diving
March to May & September to October, however, Egypt can be good for scuba diving any time of the year. The whale shark season occurs from the end of May until the end of July. The plankton blooms bring manta rays in to feed from May to August. From May to July, there is a higher chance to spot schooling of hammerheads in Daedalus, then the hammerheads move to Jackson Reef from July to September. And the turtle nesting season also happens from late May to early July. The Thresher Shark can be best spotted in winter. Grey reef sharks, dolphins, and dugongs can be spotted year-round.

About temperatures
Air : winter months are between 18°C - 25°C, summer months are between 32°C - 40°C.
Sea : winter months are between 20°C - 24°C, summer months are between 27°C - 30°C.

Wetsuit Recommendation
In the winter months, a 5 - 7 mm full wetsuit is recommended. In summer months a rash vest or 3 mm shorty wetsuit is recommended.

Diver requirement
Suitable for all levels depending on which route you are heading to. We do recommend a minimum of 30 logged dives with AOW or equivalent level to enjoy the dives in Egypt.
You can find out more information about diving in Egypt here : Egypt.

Embarkation / Disembarkation
Depending on which route you are heading to, the embarkation and disembarkation can be from Hurghada (HRG), Marsa Alam (RMF), or Sharm El Sheikh (SSH).

Visa Requirements
Most nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival at Egypt’s international airports. If you opt for a visa on arrival, you’ll need a passport that’s valid for at least six months from your arrival date, a travel itinerary, and documentation to prove accommodation or any booked tours.

Vaccinations
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if traveling from a country with a risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with a risk of YF virus transmission. This includes Eritrea, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Zambia.1 In the absence of a vaccination certificate, the person will be detained in quarantine for up to 6 days after departure from an area at risk of YF virus transmission. An overview of the countries to which this applies can be downloaded here: Yellow Fever Risk Countries.

Money Matters
The local currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), and ATMs are common, especially in the main tourist areas. Major hotels will usually accept payment by credit card. However, smaller hotels may expect cash and hard currency payments (USD/EUR).

Drones
To bring a drone to Egypt and fly it, you need to receive permission from the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). If you do not have documentation of authorization, your drone will be confiscated at customs. However, getting permission to fly a drone from the CAA is difficult. Should you somehow manage to get your drone in, the onboarding screening will detect your drone and one of two things will happen: 1. your drone will be confiscated at the point of arrival and stored at the airport. 2. the drone will be detected and confiscated when you are leaving the country and you’ll be sanctioned for bringing an illegal commodity to Egypt. - So don't risk it, and leave your drone at home if you’re planning to travel to Egypt.

Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such a service.