Whirlwind

Whirlwind takes pride of place at the front of the award winning Tornado Marine Fleet. She is the result of many years working with divers and it shows. The approach is professional and the quality is unsurpassed. Launched in May ...read more here

Mistral

Mistral is the very latest liveaboard dive boat in a long line of award winning vessels from Tornado Marine Fleet. Launched in January 2011, her innovative features illustrate the Fleets continuing commitment to provide the very b...read more here

Cyclone

Cyclone has long been a favourite with UK divers. She was the first real luxury liveaboard operated by Tornado Marine and voted "Liveaboard of the Year" in 2003. Cyclone was completely rebuilt at the end of 2007 bringing her up to...read more here

Hurricane

As far as liveaboards go, Hurricane has long been the standard by which every other boat is judged. She has won the prestigious "Liveaboard of the Year" award no less than 3 times between 2004-2006. Hurricane stands out - and not ...read more here

Royal Evolution

Royal Evolution is sleek and unusual vessel that operates a real one of a kind itinerary. If you have ever wanted to just carry on sailing South, then this is the right boat for you. Ranging through the Southern Egyptian Red Sea a...read more here

Grand Sea Serpent

Grand Sea Serpent is a liveaboard that will not disappoint. She was launched in April 2005 by the expert Sea Serpent Fleet and refitted in 2010 to create an irresistible modern liveaboard oozing quality. At 41 metres from stern to..read more here

Sea Serpent

Sea Serpent was the first in a new breed of liveaboard from the award winning Sea Serpent Fleet. She was fully refurbished in 2010, bringing her up to the high flying standards we know and love. Sea Serpent has a long pedigree and...read more here

Contessa Mia

The Sea Serpent fleet know the Red Sea. This first class boat operator has a wealth of experience and knows just what it takes to create the perfect platform for divers, and they have not disappointed with Contessa Mia. This luxur...read more here

Bay View and Emperor Sharm

The Bay View hotel has its finger on the pulse. In the centre of Naama Bay, the hotel and Emperor Sharm centre are ideally placed for a week of adventure and explor...read more here

Camel Hotel & Dive Club

Camel Hotel is something of a diving legend in Sharm el Sheikh. For over 20 years Camel has been a hub for divers visiting Sharm. Right in the heart of Naama Bay, this welcoming hotel...read more here

Oonas Dive Club & Resort

The lure of Sharm is all too evident - bar the year round sunshine and superb desert landscape, Sharm itself is vibrant with diving that will suit everyone.read more here

Grand Rotana Resort & Camel Dive Club

The Grand Rotana is a modern and sleek 5* hotel to the north of Na'ama Bay. It is a secluded oasis from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Built into the cliff face at Eagle Ray Bay, the Grand Rotana enjoys golden sunsets...read more here

Marriott & Emperor Hurghada

The Marriott Hurghada Resort is an exceptional resort located on the shore of the sparkling Red Sea a short distance south of Hurghada. Offering a wide variety of in-style restaurants and bars this sophisticated hotelread more here

Iberotel Coraya & Coraya Divers

The Iberotel Coraya and Coraya Divers are an ideal family destination. This resort has plenty to keep everyone amused. Let yourself be spoilt by the beauty of the Southern Red Sea and by the quality of comfortread more here

Marina Lodge & Emperor Marsa

Only a 10 minute transfer from Marsa Alam airport, the Marina Lodge sits in the heart of the impressive Port Ghalib complex. Port Ghalib is an up and coming marina in the Marsa Alam area and is surrounded by desert along a stretch of unspoilt coastline...read more here

Bedouin Moon & Reef 2000

Dahab is famed for its relaxed and laid back approach to life. Surrounded by the stark desert mountains, the startling blue waters edging the coastline are inviting. The Bedouin Moon is a peaceful hotel ...read more here

Nesima Resort & Dive Centre

The Sea Serpent fleet know the Red Sea. This first class boat operator has a wealth of experience and knows just what it takes to create the perfect platform for divers, and they have not disappointed with Contessa Mia. This luxur...read more here

Wrecks and Reefs

Wrecks and Reefs is the itinerary for any diver wanting to see the best of the Northern Red Sea. If you cannot decide which of the spectacular northern resorts to visit, why not take a trip to the best of both worlds.read more here

Get Wrecked

Get Wrecked is certain to satisfy any diver interested in wreck diving. With so many wrecks here in the UK, we are a tough bunch of divers to please. Yet the astounding quality and scope of wrecks in the Northern Red Sea will not leave you disappointedread more here

Simply The Best

Simply the Best is exactly that - simply the best scuba diving of the Egyptian Southern Red Sea. The itinerary focuses on the reef systems of the Brothers and Daedalus, which together make up the Northern Marine Park and the steep wall dives of Elphinstone.read more here

Simply The Best

Want to spend more time diving the dramatic walls of the Brothers? Then this is the ideal Red Sea liveaboard itinerary for you! The Brothers, or Al Akhawian as they are known in Arabic, are two islands standing virtually dead centre of the Egyptian Red Sea.read more here

Daedalus Rocky & St Johns

To create the Daedalus, Rocky and St Johns itinerary we have scoured the vast miles of Southern Red Sea and picked out the creme de la creme for your personal diving enjoyment.read more here

St Johns

St Johns is a large reef system right at the end of the Egyptian Red Sea and all time favourite with scuba divers. Lying a hairs width above the Sudanese border, a trip St Johns is a trip to the very edges - and back again.read more here

St Johns

The southern Red Sea is a treasure trove for scuba divers. Spanning the bottom half of the Egyptian Red Sea this large expanse of water has it all, from plunging walls to intricate shallow caves.read more here

Red Sea Photography

From small pocket sized compact cameras to huge SLR rigs with multiple strobes, divers have never invested more time or money into taking underwater photographs. Yet, do you go home disappointed when your images fail to convey the beauty of your Red Sea holiday? Are you plagued by washed out blue pics of fish tails? Still unsure if you really need a strobe... or how many? read more here

Red Sea Tek Wreck

Techincal diving and wreck diving often go hand in hand and fit so perfectly that Scuba Travel have created a special liveaboard itinerary - Red Sea Tek Wreck. Indulge your love of the deep and a passion for the wrecks under the Egyptian Red Sea in one awesome week...read more here

Get Wrecked Photography

Wreck Photography is something special and with Get Wrecked Photography you are in the hands of the experts. No matter if you are interested in the tiny details of the wreck or just love the large scale, have a compact camera or SLR, wreck photography can be extremely rewarding and create a real wow factor as you reveal a ship lost to the depthsread more here

Get Wrecked Photography

The Brothers Wreck Special takes wreck diving in the Northern Red Sea further. Wide ranging, this itinerary mixes up northern and southern destinations.read more here

Escorted Get Wrecked

The Escorted Get Wrecked tour gives you the chance to pick the brains of an expert. This is the itinerary for those divers that want to know more about the wrecks they are visitingread more here

Location

Egypt lies in the North-Eastern corner of Africa, a major crossroads between Europe, the Middle East, Africa and west and south Asia, with an area of 386,000 square miles (four times the size of the UK)

Languages

Arabic, but English is widely spoken in tourist area's

Religion

About 90% of the population are Muslim, the majority of the rest is Christian. During Islamic events such as the months of Ramadan (please contact us to find out when this will be happening) shop hours are shorter and some hotel facilities or excursions may be limited or unavailable. Please respect local customs and dress appropriately

Time

GMT + 2 (GMT + 1 from the last Friday in April to last Thursday in September

Weather & Water Temperature

Fine weather is the order of the day pretty much throughout the year, with rainfall quite rare and short lived. The hottest time of the year is July – August with air temperatures over 30°C. Even in Egypt’s so called ‘winter’ the average rarely falls below 20°C. Water temperature varies from 20°C in February to 29°C in September. Please choose your exposure suit accordingly or contact us for advice for your holiday

Weather

Electricity

: 200 volt AC. Plugs are the 2-pin continental type is the most common type used throughout Egypt and on our liveaboards. It’s advisable to take an adaptor, as they are not widely available. We also highly recommend that you take a surge adaptor with you if using expensive and valuable appliances. If you have a specific electrical requirement please contact one of the Scuba Team who can discuss this with you and advise you accordingly

Currency

Egyptian Pound. US $, Euros and English pounds are generally accepted. Please note that Scottish notes, Irish currency, Solo and American Express are not widely accepted. Credit Cards often have a high surcharge of as much as 5%

Tipping

Tipping is completely at your discretion although is customary in Egypt if you feel you have had a good service. If you are unsure what to give please do hesitate to speak with the local dive guide or contact us

Visas

EU Passport holders and other countries will require a full visa for all our liveaboard charters and shorebased trips to Dahab, Hurghada and Marsa Alam. For our shorebased excursion to Sharm el Sheikh you do not require a visa if you wish to dive only inside the Sinai and the local dive sites. For sites outside the Sinai include Ras Mohammend you will require a visa which can only be obtained on arrival at the airport. On some of our holidays we can arrange a full Egyptian visa before your departure please enquire at the time of booking for details.

Food & Drink

The biggest form of health problems with divers and tourists alike is being dehydrated. Please drink plenty of water before and after a dive as well as throughout the day. We also advise that you don’t drink the local water and only drink bottle water and wash all fruit beforehand

Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice

For up to date advice on foreign travel please visit http://www.fco.gov.uk

Health & Vaccinations

Requirements vary from country to country, your own GP is the best person to speak to regarding relevant requirements. Make your GP aware that you will be scuba diving, as some medication is not recommended for Scuba divers

Clothing

For all our Egypt liveabords we recommend that you take a fleece and a pair of jogging trousers for the evenings between the end of November and April. More importantly take lots of sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses as the weather is nearly always sunny. Although a small towel is provided in cabins and at resorts we recommend you pack a beach towel for after diving. For liveaboards shoes are not worn on the boat so you will not need these during the entire charter

Passports

Passports much be valid for at least 6 months on your return to the UK.