The best of Red Sea liveaboard dive safaris, sharm el sheikh departures

The Best of Red Sea Liveaboard Diving Safaris

Red Sea Liveaboards

Red Sea Liveaboard Safaris

As Featured in Getaway Magazine October 2007

10 Day November - December departures including special Christmas cruise
from only R12,995.00

Liveaboard Departure Dates - November 2007
JHB Depart	Liveaboard Dates	Boat	Route	JHB Arrive
22/11	23/11-30/11	Infinity	Classic Cruise	01/12
22/11	23/11-30/11	Superior	Get Wrecked	01/12
29/11	30/11-07/12	Superior	Get Wrecked	08/12

Liveaboard Departure Dates - December 2007
JHB Depart	Date	Boat	Route	JHB Arrive
05/12	06/12-13/12	Asmaa	South & St Johns	14/12 *
06/12	07/12-14/12	Superior	Get Wrecked	15/12
13/12	14/12-21/12	Tranquility	Classic Cruise	22/12 *
20/12	21/12-28/12	Infinity	Classic Cruise	29/12 *

* These trips have a supplement of R1,295.00 per person

:: All above departures from Hurghada except for Asmaa from Marsa Alam

Liveaboard & Cruise Information Information: Click on the boat name for liveaboard details or click on the route name for cruise & dive site information in the table above.

Tour Includes:

Economy Class return flights to Hurghada, (or Marsa Alam) via Cairo from JHB
Road transfers to boat
Shared cabin
7 nights 8 days on board (on a full board basis)
6 days diving (min 3 dives per day, last day 2 dives)
Dive Guides
Tanks, weights
Soft drinks, water & beverages
Environmental tax
Nitrox included on most boats but not all, (check boat specs for details)

Tour Excludes:

Visa
Diving equipment
Alcohol
Marine Park fees(Click to view applicable rates)
Port departure fee for South & Marine Park Safaris (Click to view applicable rates)
Cairo Day Tours

Diver Requirements:

Dive Card, Log Book & Minimum number of dives, (Click to see minimum dive requirements for this itinerary)

Suggested Package Upgrades:

Single Supplements:

Optional Activities:

Day tour of Cairo @ R1,200.00 pp (Click for full details)

Special Conditions:

Subject to our Standard Terms & Conditions
Subject to availability
Based on shared accommodation
Excludes any increase in airline tickets, land arrangements, currency fluctuations, e&oe
Credit card payments exclude 4.75% commission

Brief Itinerary:

10 Day Standard Red Sea Live aboard Safaris (8 days Live aboard)

Ports of Departure (PoD): Hurghada & Marsa Alam
Routes: “Classic Cruise”, “Get Wrecked”, “South & St. Johns”

Day 1

Evening departure from OR Tambo Airport, on Egypt Air direct flight to Cairo

Day 2

Early morning arrival in Cairo.
Transfer to domestic flight to PoD (Hurghada or Marsa Alam)
You will be collected from the Airport, and taken to the Dive Centre.
That afternoon you will be transferred to your boat.
There you will be allocated cabins, and receive your pre departure briefing
Dinner and Overnight on Board boat

Day 3 – Day 8

Early next morning depart harbour for your first check out dive
Then continue with the ultimate dive experience – a week long Red Sea live aboard, diving Safari, diving the Red Seas most famous dive sites, and probably some of the best in the world.
Your actual route, and sites visited, will depend on your chosen tour.
(on our website, go to Red Sea Live Aboard Cruises, and click on your chosen cruise, to display exact routing, and dive site map)

Day 9

Return to the harbour, and disembark late morning. (11.00)
Either transfer directly to airport for return flight back to Cairo, in time to join the amazing Cairo Tour of Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and El Khalili Bazaar

Check out the local sights and bazaars before taking an early evening flight back to Cairo in time to connect with your flight home to South Africa

Day 10

Very Early start. SA flight home departs approximately 02.30, and arrives in Johannesburg at 09.30

NB: Please note – due to safety, weather, operational, and / or other considerations, these itineries are subject to change without notice

Itinerary may vary. Subject to change without notice & according to package. e&oe.