The Red Sea holds some of the healthiest, most thriving coral reefs on the planet. Come join us as we enjoy them.
This will be a special trip, with opportunities for both recreational and technical divers. Recreational divers will be visiting a suite of sites in the range of 10-100 feet (3-30 m). Technical divers (including rebreather support) will have the option to dive deeper depths and longer bottom times.
We will begin traveling north to the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula. Here we will dive some of the iconic sites, including reefs, walls, and WWII shipwrecks. After a few days, we will steam to the southern Red Sea, where the water is warmer, and the corals spectacular! This region also boasts of some fabulous wreck diving, starting from the surface, and in some cases extending to depths in excess of 350 fsw. (110m).
Space on the vessel is limited. 2 nights hotel rooms in Hurghada are included in the trip price. A non-refundable (but transferable) deposit of $2,000 will secure your position on the trip. Download brochure (left) for details, or an application to sign up.
An optional post-boat trip to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and other locations to see the pyramids is available as an extension. (Below)
Due to the current unrest in th Middle East, this trip has been indefinitely postponed
Due to the current unrest in the Middle East, this trip has been indefinitely postponed
The MV Nouran
The MV Nouran is 120 ft (36m) long and has space for 26 guests in 13 twin en-suite cabins. Designed by a marine architect, she handles the rare occasion that the Red Sea “blows” exceptionally well. Under the command of Captain Ramadan, her crew are attentive and professional.
The saloon and cabins are fully air conditioned. The saloon is spacious and is equipped with TV, DVD and stereo. Meals are served buffet style, and snacks and all drinks (except alcohol) are included on-board. There are 2 large sundecks for relaxing. The dive deck offers plenty of space for all of your equipment and for divers to gear up.
Tech specs: Cabins 13 x Twin bed /Guests 26/ Crew 10 / Dive guides 2 /Zodiacs x2/ 3 x Nitrox Membrane Compressor/ Navigation and safety: GPS/Echoplot/plotter VHF/DSC/ Radar/ Satellite text device
Our Route
We board the MV Nouran in Hurghada and then steam north to Abu Nihas. Here we do our check dives and visit four stunning shallow (5-90 ft / 2-27m) wrecks. Then we will cross the Gulf of Suez to dive the Thistlegorm Wreck or the Dunraven. After this we circle the southernmost point of the Sinai Peninsula, Ras Mohammad, and commence reef and wall diving. Once we are done, we move south to the Brothers to dive the Numidia and the Aida.
Steaming south from The Brothers we will enter our own little world. Very few vessels venture as far south as Zabargat and St Johns to dive. We may dive Ras Tirombi, Claudia’s Reef, Maksoor, Rocky and Zabargat.
Dive Expedition Costs
Full voyage: $3,600.00
Included:
Return Airport Transfers Hurghada to the vessel moored in Port Ghalib/Hurghada
2 nights in a 4-Star Hotel in Hurghada prior to boarding
14 nights in shared accommodation on board
Meals, snacks, tea, coffee, water, sodas, juice while on board
12 days of diving with tanks and weights, 3-4 dives per day (last day 2 dives only)
Nitrox (for Nitrox certified divers)
All marine park fees and taxes
Ship staff tips and gratuities
Escorted by Jeffrey Bozanic and Raf and Cisca Jah
Not Included:
International flights/domestic flights
Large cylinders / twin tanks
Technical rebreather diver support/
Helium and non-air deco other gas
Scooter rental
Egyptian visa (USD $25 currently)
Equipment rental
Alcoholic drinks
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Dive accident insurance (mandatory)
Tips and gratuities
Items of a personal nature
Any item not mentioned above in the ‘included’ paragraph
Single Surcharge: please contact us for availability and rate.
Information on dive accident insurance may be found here
Information on travel insurance may be found here
Requirements:
Dive C-card; electronic, printed or physical
Proof of insurance that covers diving accidents and hyperbaric treatment
Minimum 20 logged dives (ideally 30 plus)
Recent dive experience (within last 12 months) or refresher course
Personal SMB (surface marker buoy) and know how to use it
Dive computer
Nautilus Lifeline personal dive beacon is highly recommended
Technical divers contact Jeff Bozanic for more information
Don't go home yet! Join us as we board a motor coach for a guided drive to visit some of the most remarkable archaeological sites on the planet!
Optional Archaeological Land Tour Extension June 28-July 3, 2024
Optional Archaeological Land Tour Extension June 28-July 3, 2024
Luxor and Valley of the Kings Described as the "world's greatest open-air museum," the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor are iconic when one thinks of Egyptian history.
$2,250 per person. This includes guides, ground transportation from Hurghada to Aswan, 4- and 5-star hotel accommodations (2 persons per room), air transportation from Aswan to Cairo.