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Description
Boat
Sea Serpent Excellence is a 36 meters long, 8 meters wide new class of 5 star Luxury wooden boats designed for optimal speed and stability. In 2020 Sea Serpent Excellence has gone into a major Face Lift and redesign. The new modern touch gives its interior design a sense of freshness and practicality.
With an extremely spacious salon, shaded deck and sun deck on top, there is more than enough space to socialize, relax and enjoy a liveaboard with Sea Serpent Excellence! Especially designed for divers, she is no compromise between luxury and efficiency.
The salon is extremely spacious and equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment.
Sea Serpent Excellence's half shaded deck is the perfect spot for socializing between and after dives, while the top deck is ideal for both tanning and star gazing. All decks are made with the finest teak wood to give this boat the finish its name deserves.
Cabin
Sea Serpent Excellence has 12 spacious cabins, it can accommodates up to 24 guests :
All cabins equipped with Individually controlled air-conditioning, en-suite facilities as well as towels and bathrobes.
2 Deluxe Cabins：
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with one double bed, seaview window.
1 Deluxe Cabin：
Located on the main deck, comes with one double bed, seaview window.
1 Deluxe Cabin：
Located on the main deck, comes with two single beds side by side, seaview window.
8 Standard Cabins： Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with 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 - 3 dive guides
Itineraries
B.D.E
Jour 1 : Arrivée et enregistrement, dîner à Hurghada.
Jour 2 : 3 plongées incluant une plongée de nuit dans la zone de Hurghada.
Jour 3 : 3 plongées au Big Brother.
Jour 4 : Trois plongées aux Petits Frères.
Jour 5 : Trois plongées à la barrière coralienne de Daedalus.
Jour 6 : 2 plongées à Elphinstone. Possible plongée de nuit près de la côte de Marsa Alam.
Jour 7 : Deux à trois plongées locales. Retour au port et passage de la dernière nuit à bord.
Jour 8 : Départ après le petit-déjeuner, au plus tard à 10h00.
Daedalus, Rocky et Zabargad
Jour 1 : Arrivée et enregistrement, dîner à Port Ghaleb.
Jour 2 : 3 plongées près de la côte de Marsa Alam.
Jour 3 : 3 plongées à Daedalus.
Jour 4 : 3 plongées autour des îles de Rocky et Zabargad.
Jour 5 : 4 plongées à Fury Shoal.
Jour 6 : 1 ou 2 plongées à Sha'ab Sharm, Elphinstone pour la 3e plongée, possible plongée de nuit à Abu Dabbab.
Jour 7 : 2 à 3 plongées locales puis retour au port vers 15h00 pour la dernière nuit au port.
Jour 8 : Départ après le petit-déjeuner, au plus tard à 10h00.
Rocky, Zabargad, St. John's
Jour 1 : Arrivée et enregistrement - Marina Port Ghalib
Jour 2 : Plongée de contrôle à Marsa Alam, puis 2e plongée après navigation vers l'île de Rocky
Jour 3 : 2 plongées à Rocky, 3e à Zabargad puis 2 heures de navigation vers St. John's, plongée de nuit.
Jour 4 : 3 plongées autour de St. John's puis navigation vers Fury Shoals pour une plongée de nuit.
Jour 5 : 3 à 4 plongées autour de Fury Shoals
Jour 6 : 2 à 3 plongées à Elphinstone puis plongée de nuit à Abu Dabbab
Jour 7 : 2 plongées locales, Ras Shona. Marsa Mubarak puis retour au port
Jour 8 : Départ après le petit-déjeuner, au plus tard à 10h00.
St. John's | Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib
St. John's est un groupe de petits récifs offrant certains des paysages sous-marins les plus spectaculaires de la mer Rouge. Le récif Habili Ali offre des gorgones géantes et des coraux noirs. Le Grey Reef abrite des requins à pointes blanches et des requins marteaux - sur son côté ouest. Habili Gafaar est une masse de coraux mous remplie de vivaneaux, de poissons papillons et de barracudas. Au nord, vous trouverez la grotte de St. John's, une zone où de petites fissures peu profondes s'ouvrent sur de petites cavernes.
Fury Shoals | Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib
Fury Shoals comprend plusieurs récifs le long de la côte sud-ouest de la mer Rouge, offrant d'incroyables opportunités de plongée avec certains des récifs les plus vierges d'Égypte. Les coraux durs et mous ne sont pas altérés et constituent un point fort de nombreux sites de plongée tels que le Fury Shoal Garden.
Brothers, Daedalus & Fury | Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib
Brothers et Daedalus sont l'endroit idéal pour avoir la chance de voir les grands prédateurs. Fury Shoals se trouve dans la partie sud égyptienne de la mer Rouge et est une Mecque pour les dauphins. Il y a ici des tonnes de beaux récifs avec des milliers de poissons colorés.
Schedules & routes
Prices & conditions
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.
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