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Sea Serpent
Simply The Best
01 Jan 2030 · 7 nights · Red Sea, Egypt
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Designed for cruising speed and stability, Sea Serpent is the ideal liveaboard for visiting the remote Egyptian Marine Parks and St Johns. Sea Serpent Fleet are well known to UK divers, having a run Red Sea liveaboards for many years, and Sea Serpent ...
Designed for cruising speed and stability, Sea Serpent is the ideal liveaboard for visiting the remote Egyptian Marine Parks and St Johns. Sea Serpent Fleet are well known to UK divers, having a run Red Sea liveaboards for many years, and Sea Serpent is a great choice, with regular Port Ghalib and Hurghada departures. At a generous 34m from bow to stern Sea Serpent sleeps 22 guests. There are 8 lower deck twin cabins and 1 further twin cabin on the upper deck. The main deck also boasts an upper deck double bed cabin as well as the large double suite. Please do ask at the time of booking if you have a particular cabin request. Each cabin has individual air con, mini bar and en suite. You will be provided with a bathrobe and towel for your stay and their is good storage for your bits and bobs. The decor throughout the boat is light and airy, adding to the homely and welcoming atmosphere. The dive deck on Sea Serpent easily accommodates everyone. Depending on sites, you may be diving directly from the boat or from one of the 2 tender zodiacs. Free nitrox is the final ingredient in a mix for diving perfection. Between dives sit back in the comfortable, generous saloon - watch a movie on the big LCD screen or view your pics. Move up to the sun deck to Egypt's warm weather or relax in the shade. Join your fellow divers for a sundowner when the day's diving is done. It is the quality of service and attention to detail that make Sea Serpent a head above the rest
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Dive Brothers Islands, Daedalus and Elphinstone on what is Simply the Best of the Southern Red Sea! Get ready for the best pelagic dives in Egypt and fast faced wall dives in the Egyptian marine parks.
Simply the Best truly lives up to its name — offering some of the most exhilarating and iconic scuba diving in the Southern Egyptian Red Sea.
This legendary itinerary explores the offshore Marine Park reefs of Brothers and Daedalus, combined with the dramatic steep walls of Elphinstone. These protected Egyptian Marine Parks are places of extraordinary underwater beauty, where sheer walls plunge into the deep blue and life thrives in breathtaking abundance. For centuries, lighthouses have warned passing ships of the dangers hidden below the surface — but for divers, these waters are nothing short of a playground. Expect thrilling drift dives, heart-pounding drop-offs, pelagic encounters, and historic wrecks. Dive after dive, Simply the Best delivers unforgettable experiences and earns its place as a must-see Red Sea liveaboard adventure.
Diving here is famously unpredictable — and that’s part of the magic. After an initial check dive, the Brothers Islands are usually your first major wall destination. Overnight sailing means waking up right where the action begins. Little Brother is renowned for adrenaline-fuelled shark encounters, while Big Brother hosts the iconic wrecks of the Numidia and Aida, draped in coral and history.
Another overnight journey carries you to the legendary Daedalus Reef — a massive triangular outcrop rising from the depths. Its vertical walls rival the Brothers, adorned with towering hard coral formations. Schooling hammerheads are frequently spotted off the northern point, while currents sweep over gardens of vibrant anemones, alive with darting damselfish.
The journey concludes at Elphinstone Reef, completing a trio of world-class wall dive destinations. Elphinstone has earned a global reputation as one of the best places to encounter oceanic whitetip sharks (September to January). Reef sharks patrol the northern plateau, while barracuda, snapper, and tuna are constant companions across all sites.
Simply the Best is an advanced itinerary, ideal for divers confident with wall dives, drift diving, and liveaboard conditions. Diving can be fast-paced, and the use of an SMB is essential. Photographers should bring wide-angle lenses to capture the sweeping walls and pelagic action, though the macro life is equally rich and rewarding.
These Marine Parks are remote, and the lighthouse crews at Brothers and Daedalus are always happy to welcome guests with a glass of hot tea. With reefs plunging into great depths and warm waters year-round, the area also appeals to technical divers.
Night diving is prohibited in the Northern Marine Parks, preserving the pristine nature of these sites. Remote, demanding, and utterly spectacular. Simply the Best is an adventurous journey where the rewards are as immense as the reefs themselves. Venture out and discover why this itinerary has earned its formidable reputation.
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Sea Serpent fleet standards make this an alluring liveaboard! Departing from Marsa Alam, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin). Dive the marine park regions of the Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone - 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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