Scuba Travel Holiday Details | TRP 47976

Holiday Reference: TRP 47976

Holiday information : TRP 47976

  • Huge 45m steel hulled liveabaord, built to Lloyd's Registry and American Bureau of Shipping Standard
  • Twin, double bed and suite cabins across 3 decks
  • Fabulous on board menu, all freshly prepared
  • Large well appointed dive deck with camera table & charging stations
  • Airport transfers, 7 or 10 nights (depending on itinerary) accommodation on full board basis in a twin share cabin
  • 12ltr tank, air fills, weights and all diving - the number of dives offered will depend on your chosen itinerary
  • Depending on your package, flights are included from UK regional airports with Easyjet or TUI
  • Marine Park fees, Port fees
  • Rental kit hire, .
    These can be requested onboard however it is preferable to pre book.
  • Egyptian entry visa - £30 pre paid service with our airport rep or USD cash at the visa windows on arrival at your entry point to Egypt
  • Tipping is entirely at your discretion. We do not make recommendations as to how much to tip. Should you wish to leave a tip for the guides and crew, it should reflect the level of service you have enjoyed.
  • alcohol is available on board - the boat will run an honesty tab to pay at the end of the trip

Liveaboard Details

M/Y Tranquillity is a stunning 45m steel hulled Red Sea liveaboard, built and designed for comfort, safety and stability. And with only 24 guests on board, our divers love the oodles on spaces on board as well as fabulous facilities, guides and crew. ...

M/Y Tranquillity is a stunning 45m steel hulled Red Sea liveaboard, built and designed for comfort, safety and stability. And with only 24 guests on board, our divers love the oodles on spaces on board as well as fabulous facilities, guides and crew. She is a true home from home. Is this diving perfection? We like to think so!

Tranquillity offers 12 well-appointed cabins across 3 decks, all with en suite, media player, hairdryers and individual AC climate controls. The lower deck cabins (1-7) have individual climate control, monitor with media player, private en-suite bathrooms and portholes windows in the cabin. Or why not upgrade to one of the upper deck master cabins (10-13)? The 2 twin and 2 double bedded masters have the addition of a picture window in the main cabin and portholes in bathrooms. The suite on the main deck (9) is the largest cabin on board and you will love panoramic windows 24/7 picture postcard view as well as double bed and masses of space.

On the main deck, you can relax in the airy salon with two large TV screens. A small library of books for exchange is maintained onboard, as well as fish identification books for when you spot a new find for your logbook. The dining area is seperate, and the chef delights in serving up freshly prepared meals (buffet style) snacks and post dive treats. On the upper deck and fly deck you will find a spacious sundeck with chaise lounges, deck chairs, jacuzzi and bar, as well as BBQ area. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the view!

The dive deck is very generous. Kit up in your dive spot as tanks are filled in situ. You will find a large central camera table, plus charging stations. Diving can be done from the rear platform or wihzz to sites on the zodiacs. And at the end of the diving, getting back in is a doddle with the zodiac ladders.

Built to Lloyd's Registry and American Bureau of Shipping Standards. Captain and staff are professionally licensed as required by the laws of the country in which the yacht operates and complies with and the appropriate flag state regulations and/or SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) standards.

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Itinerary Details

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 Description

Simply the Best is exactly that - simply the best scuba diving in the Egyptian Southern Red Sea. The itinerary focuses on the reef systems of the Brothers and Daedalus, which make up the offshore Marine Park, and the steep wall dives of Elphinstone. The Egyptian Marine Parks are protected areas and places of magnificent beauty underwater. The lighthouses have warned passing ships throughout the years of the dangers that hide beneath the waves, but for divers this is a playground. Drift dives, daring drops offs, pelagic encounters and even wreck dives. Dive after dive, Simply the Best is a a fine addition to your log book and a must see itinerary for your next Red Sea liveaboard holiday

Simply the Best lives up to its formidable reputation. Diving here can be unpredictable and you never know what is passing in the blue. After a check dive, the Brothers is normally your first big wall stop off. Sailing overnight means you can wake up to be where the action is. Little Brother is the stage for adrenalin fuelled shark diving, whilst Big Brother sports the highlights of the Numidia and Aida wrecks. Another overnight journey and you are whisked to Daedalus Reef. Daedalus is a huge triangular chunk of a reef, whose vertical drop offs rival the Brothers. Giant hard coral structures sprawl the walls and schooling hammerheads are frequently found off the northern point. Currents pulse over a garden of splendid anemones, whose damsel residents dart between tentacles. Rounding off the week is Elphinstone reef, completing a trio of unparalleled wall dive destinations. Elphinstone has earned a reputation in recent years as the place to see oceanic white tips (Sept - Jan). Reef sharks pass over the northern plateau. Barracuda, snapper and tuna are staple spots on all sites.

Simply the Best is an advanced itinerary and best suited to divers that are comfortable on wall dives, with boat diving and drift diving. Diving can be fast paced and an SMB is essential. Photographers are advised to to bring a wide angle lens, but macro life is also rich and plentiful. The Marine Park islands are remote and the lighthouse crews at Brothers and Daedalus are always pleased to offer visitors a glass of hot tea. The reefs descend to great depths and the warm waters suit technical divers. Night diving is prohibited in the Northern Marine Parks. An adventurous itinerary, why not undertake the journey to these remote locations and see for yourself just how great the reward is when you get there.

Royal Evolution
Royal Evolution will dive the above areas but in a slightly different order. Trips typically start at Ras Disha and Middle Reef before sailing to the Brothers. 2 days will be spent at the Brothers before heading onto Daedalus. A full day is spent there and then you move onto Elphinstone for a day. Giftun and Abu Ramamd are the final dives if the boat is returning to Hurgada and not Port Ghalib.

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Simply The Best contains all the detailed information you need, a full day by day itinerary, pictures, videos, reviews, and other practical information. Or call one of our diving holiday experts on 0800 072 8221 or +44(0)1483 411590.

 


Your holiday details

Dive the fabled Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone with the most experienced team on board the stable steel hulled 45m Tranquility. Your 2024 holiday includes return flights from Gatwick, 7 nights in a lower deck cabin on a same sex sharing basis, meals and soft drinks, port and park fees. Dives are guided with 12lt tanks, air fills and weights. Nitrox divers can enjoy FREE ntirox. Ask about upgrading to a main deck cabin, additional kit hire/tanks, or adding the day use for your final day in Hurghada and Egyptian visa. Regional flights available for a supplement on selected dates.

* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking


 

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