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Grand Sea Serpent
Brothers Islands
01 Jan 2030 · 7 nights · Red Sea, Egypt
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At 44 metres from stern to bow Grand Sea Serpent is an impressive Red Sea liveaboard. Enjoy the envious looks from others as you pull up to the reef on board this beautiful boat with her sleek, classic lines and spacious dive deck. She has long been ...
At 44 metres from stern to bow Grand Sea Serpent is an impressive Red Sea liveaboard. Enjoy the envious looks from others as you pull up to the reef on board this beautiful boat with her sleek, classic lines and spacious dive deck. She has long been a popular choice for UK divers - come and discover why! There are 14 cabins in total sleeping 28 divers in complete comfort. There are 4 cabins on the bridge level - 4 twins that can be set up in a double configuration on request. There are then a further 6 twin cabins and 2 doubles located downstairs. Fancy treating yourself to one of the large suites? These are located on the main and sun decks. No matter which cabin you have, all are top class accommodation with en suite (enjoy the multi jet shower after a dive!), plenty of storage and a small fridge. The decor throughout is tasteful and light to add to the airy atmosphere. Grand Sea Serpent is fully equipped to cater to every divers needs - be that as a recreational diver, photographer or technical diver. A Haskel pump on board enables gas mixes to be custom blended. Free nitrox is on offer to all nitrox divers. There is space aplenty on the back dive deck which sits at a comfortable height for diving from the boat or one of the two zodiac tenders. She has powerful engines to make light work of the journey between dive sites. And while you speed off to your next dive, relax in the comfort of the saloon or catch some rays on the sun deck. Try Grand Sea Serpent for your next holiday and see just how exhilarating diving the southern Red Sea can be. Safety The safety of guests and crew members is the greatest concern of the Sea Serpent Fleet. All captains and crew members take regular training in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities as well the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transportation on how to react in the emergency cases that could happen on board. The training of our crew members in first aid, AED and oxygen supply is standard. Guaranteed 24-hour deck watch for your safety. The cruise directors are obliged to carry out a detailed safety briefing for the entire boat, the emergency systems and equipment and associated fire drill with all guests. Discover the comprehensive safety measures taken onboard the Sea Serpent Grand to ensure your diving adventure is secure and worry-free in this video
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Remote, wild and sometimes challenging, the Brothers itinerary stands out for its excellence. The wrecks are alluring and the reefs are plush thronging with sharks, rays and macro!
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. They lie almost directly east of El Quesir and mark the first of the Southern Red Sea destinations. Surrounded entirely by blue seas, it is the lighthouse that first comes into view. Built by the British in the 19th century, this lighthouse is the only indication that man has made it thus far. And then the Brothers loom out of nowhere. These two sea mounts have risen out of the water, driven by volcanic action deep below, and are home to some of the best wall diving you will find in the Red Sea. To spend a week here is to throw yourself into a world of fast drifts, big fish and spine tingling drop offs.
As the Brothers itinerary can start in either Marsa Alam or Hurgada your first and last day's diving can be diffierent. But no matter where you start off, the aim is to get you to the Brothers for as long as possible! The Brothers itinerary is the Wrecks and Reefs of the Southern Red Sea. Big Brother is where the Aida and Numidia met their ends. The Aida sank towards the north west tip of Big Brother, overwhelmed by the waves whilst attempting to deliver goods to the lighthouse. Ripped in 2 she fell to 30m. Hanging over the precipice edge of the northern tip, the Numidia smashed into Big Brother in 1901. Her upper bow has disappeared into the reef but from mid ships down, the structure vanishes into the dark blue depths. Sat on a ledge around 90m, the Numidia is a spectacular wreck dive at any hour of the day. Little Brother island sits just below Big and is home to pristine reef, adorned with giant gorgonian sea fans. Shifting currents move down the Red Sea and carry vast amounts of nutrients to the islands and with it an astonishing marine life. The vertical walls are packed with large grouper, scorpion fish, resident napoleon and octopus. Swathes of anthias, snapper, barracuda and tuna school in the blue and patrolling grey reef sharks can be found wherever the currents meet. Spring sees hammerheads and silkies close in on the walls whereas the summer brings oceanic white tips. A healthy population of thresher sharks are spotted over winter months, just adding to the shark tally. With turtles on Big and manta on Little, the Brothers is an oasis in the midst of so much sea.
The Brothers itinerary is suited to advanced divers and although there are no longer any minimum dives required, we do recommend divers have experience on drop offs, drift diving and with boat diving. Currents can get fast and an SMB is needed at all times. Night diving is prohibited meaning you get to enjoy the sun set behind the mainland mountains, visible over an uninterrupted horizon. Remote, wild and sometimes challenging, the Brothers itinerary stands out for it's excellence. The reef walls are steep, making it a brilliant technical destination. The wrecks are alluring and worth repeating over the week. The reefs are plush and thronging with fish life. Large pelagics are routinely seen, which means dives are never boring. Up close and personal, the Brothers itinerary and Southern Red Sea take diving to the next level.
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Jump aboard he biggest and most spacious of our southern liveaboards. Departing from Marsa Alam, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin). Dive the outstanding marine park at Brothers Islands - night diving is prohibited in these areas so expect around 18 dives in total. All marine park fees, 12lt tank and weights and FREE NITROX are included in your package. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Flights are with Thomson from Gatwick and transfers are also included. At the end of the week you will have day use of a hotel while you wait for your flight home. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, additional kit hire and any on board souvenirs. Please let us know if you would like to prebook any PADI courses on board or have any dietary requirements.
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