It is probably all diver`s dream to spent several days on the diving boat
and cruise from site to site to visit the most interesting places. During several
days you can dive from the boat 3 to 4 times daily and explore the best sites
in the Egyptian Red Sea, including still remote areas, where you will not meet
many other safari boats. In 2003 we explored also Sudan and some Yemeni
islands.
General program:
1.
day: flight to Hurghada, transfer by AC bus from the airport to the
harbor in Hurghada or Marsa Ghaleb (210 km), or Hamata (370 km), embarkation,
dinner. 2.- 7. day: 6 days cruise according
to itinerary, 5 days unlimited diving (usually it is possible to make 3 - 4 dives
every day). last day usually only 2 dives. 7. day:
last night on the boat, or transfer to Hurghada to some hotel for last night 8. day: transfer to the airport directly from
the boat or from hotel in Hurghada
Boat Classification
Non-official,
but common boat classification in Egypt. This year governemt start to prepare
official classification, than probably all boats from LUXURY up will get 5*****.
Standard
length
20 - 25 m, rooms without shower, without AC.
Standard
Plus
length 23 - 27 m, rooms without shower, AC
Saloon, sometimes AC rooms, beds up
Semi-Luxury
Bronze
Class
length 25 - 29 m, AC Saloon, AC rooms with shower ensuite
or part rooms without bathroom, central AC, sometimes in the corridor,, beds beside
each or up
Luxury
Silver
Class
length 28 - 34 m, cabins with showe/WC ensuite, central
AC raerly with individ. control, beds beside each other, sometimes minibar, luxury
interior, crew 7-9 person.
Luxury Plus
Gold
Class
length 30 - 40 m, large cabins with showe/WC ensuite, AC
individualy contolled, separate single beds or kingsize beds, minibar, music,
sometimes TV/DVD in cabin. luxury interior, saloon with plasma TV, separate dining
room, profesional crew 8-10 person, of course NITROX.
Superior
Class
Platinum
Class
Comfortable High Class boats with all ... even Jacuzzi,
satelite TV and internet :-)