We have just returned from a fantastic week on the Grand Sea Serpent from 29 Dec to 5 Jan. If you are able to pass on our thanks to the crew, they are incredible and work tirelessly to take care of everyone. It was a great trip. Lorraine Bowen

Hi Lee just a quick email to say that I had a amazing trip. The boat was even better in the flesh than in the pictures. I think I have got the bug for liveaboards from now on so you will be hearing from me soon. Thanks again, Chris. Chris

I recently returned from the Grand Sea Serpent Itinerary in the Southern Red Sea - I would not normally take the time to provide feedback however on this occasion would like to let you know what an absolutely fabulous holiday we had - particularly due to the dive guides on our liveaboard, Will & Kati. I had already planned to do my Advanced Open Water while in Egypt, however, when I met the other guests on the boat found that most had Divemaster or Instructor qualifications along with hundreds / thousands of dives. I never really seemed to get the hang of buoyancy even after passing my Open Water and this together with new equipment proved to be extremely challenging. After a couple of dives I was really struggling and had Will not been such an excellent dive instructor, at this point, I may have just sat out the rest of the dives. Will spent invaluable time training me on a one -2-one basis on the required Advanced dives and after completing the certificate, I now feel confide. Angela Donaghue

Thank you for a fantastic holiday. We enjoyed it sooooo much that we will be booking the same holiday next year. Steve Hewitt

Hi all at Scuba Travel, I have just returned from a fantastic week on board Grand Sea Serpent doing the St John itinerary. I would just like to say a massive thank you to all involved. We had a great time, oceanic White tips, dolphins etc. Many thanks! Bob Mann

The short story is that the trip was amazing. Quite challenging in parts and certainly the longest series of deep dives I have ever done. Most were below 30 and one was 40.,We had terrific sightings of scalloped hammerheads - a group of 9 - and topped off our last dive on Elphinstone with 10-15 mins with an oceanic white tip at 7 m. Quite incredible. The boat and facilities were excellent and the dive guides gave the best briefings by far I have experienced. I'll be forwarding you their details later as they are worth keeping an eye on! Peter Temperley

We've had an amazing week - hammerheads on only the 2nd dive, manta, dolphins - you name it we have had it. Grand Sea Serpent still has to be the best boat with the best crew and Kati & Will were brilliant. Huge thanks to everyone. Martin Greaves

Just a quick note to let you know ( you probably already do!), I have just returned from a great week on the Grand Sea Serpent. The boat and crew were excellent, as were the two guides. Trip started 01/06/11 St Johns. I have dived many liveaboards throughout the world and yes some had better rooms and a top chef, and they all cost twice or three times as much, and that was without the flight. Egypt represents such good value. Everything went well from the airport pick up through to the diving. Well done Scuba Travel Bob Mckay

Just returned from a week on the Grand Sea Serpent. This is my first trip to the Red Sea &, based on my experience on GSS, will certainly be back! The crew were all friendly & helpful, the boat was in great condition, the food was good & the reef dives fabulous (if only they could have arranged for a few more shark sitings!)! Only issue was that I think that they could squeeze a few more dives into the trip, but maybe that's just me being greedy! Chris Earl

Following my return home in the early hours of this morning, one of my first and certainly most pleasant of duties is to write to thank you and, through you, all those others involved in the splendid trip on Grand Sea Serpent from 01 to 08 June, which I enjoyed greatly. The skipper, crew and dive guides (Sameh and Mohammed) were excellent in every way, we visited a plurality of beautiful reefs, the boat was truly luxurious and my diving companions (particularly the distinguished group from Durham!) made for the best of company. Terry Dormer