MY Sea Serpent Grand

Overview

The flagship of the fleet, the MY Sea Serpent Grand sets the standard for luxury diving in the Red Sea. Measuring an impressive 43m the wooden hulled boat comfortably accommodates 28 passengers and an attentive, experienced crew.

Fast becoming a favourite amongst divers, this spacious vessel is licensed to cruise the entire Egyptian Red Sea. Facilities include a modern lounge and dining area, a huge dive deck with individual racks, sun loungers and shaded areas across all four decks. Soft drinks, water, tea and coffee are included. Beer, wine, tonic and Nespresso coffee capsules are available on board (local payment). Free Wi-Fi internet access is available where there is a signal.

The Sea Serpent Grand is purpose built for divers looking for luxury and speed between dive locations. Up to 4 dives a day are offered on the week long itineraries which include Marine Park Tours to the remote and famous islands such as Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone. Northern tours include the reefs and wrecks such as Abu Nuhas, Ras Mohamed and the Thistlegorm. In the south, itineraries include spectacular marine life and reef diving at St John’s and Fury Shoal.

The boat accommodates recreational and technical divers (open circuit and Rebreathers). Nitrox is complimentary for certified divers.

aCCOMMODATION

This luxurious vessel accommodates 28 divers in 14 cabins. The lower deck features 6 twin bed and 2 double bed cabins. One suite is located on the main deck and the other on the sun deck along with the other 4 twin bed cabins.

Every cabin features en-suite facilities, individually controlled air-conditioning, a mini-fridge and the suites both have a TV. There is an additional charge to secure certain cabin types.

Main deck: The main deck features a spacious restaurant, lounge area equipped with modern entertainment equipment and a dive deck with individual racks for each diver. There are ample charging facilities on board.

Upper decks: In addition to the cabins, the upper sun deck also features ample seating areas both at the front and rear including a bar and shaded areas. The fly deck is furnished with sun loungers.

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SPECIFICATION

• Type: Wooden hull
• Length: 43m - Beam: 8m
• Engine: 2 x 720 HP CAT
• Generators: 2 x 60 KW, 1 x 85 KW
• Desalination: 2 x 4,500 litres/day

diving facilities

• Compressors: 3
• Tanks: 12ltr aluminium with INT & DIN adaptors: 15 ltr aluminium tanks available at extra charge
• Nitrox diving: Yes
• Rebreather friendly: Yes
• Sidemount friendly: Yes
• Dive equipment rental: Full dive sets available for hire
• Safety: Life raft x2, 50 life jackets, oxygen, first aid kit, VHF and HF radio, satellite, EPIRB, radar & GPS, satellite phone, fire alarm, extinguishers, firefighting system
• Water Access: x2 speedboat tenders (both 6.3 metres in length) - 60Hp outboard engines

schedules & prices

Price includes: Boat only price, not including flights.

onboard extras

• 15 litre tanks are available for €40 per week (subject to change), while full equipment rental with dive computer or torch is €175 per week (all must be requested in advance)
• A full range of sidemount equipment as well as gases and rebreathers for technical divers is available 
• SSI courses are available on board (Nitrox, Wreck Diving, Deep Diving etc)
• Local beers, wine, tonic and Nespresso coffee capsules are available to purchase on board
• Local purchases may be subject to a 14% sales tax

itineraries

Please note that liveaboard itineraries can change without notice. The itinerary will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, weather, diving ability of guests & the number of other boats already present at the various dive sites. All dive sites visited are subject to weather conditions and are at the discretion of your dive guides and vessel captain.

Itineraries are 7 nights and include:

North Tours: Wrecks and Reefs, Straits of Tiran

South Tours: St John's Reef, Fury Shoal

Marine Park Tours: Brothers, Rocky & Zabargad, Elphinstone

Schedules & prices

Dive info

Regaldive offer a range of Red Sea liveaboards, with itineraries giving you a wide variety of diving options, depending on your area of interest and your level of experience. If you are travelling as a large group, you can even decide to pre-book a week of wrecks or favourite reef dives, according to your group preferences.

Northern Red Sea Liveaboards

Regaldive offer itineraries departing from Hurghada. The reef at Abu Nuhas is accessible from Hurghada with several wrecks resting at its base. You can also visit the Straits of Gubal and the famous Thistlegorm World War II wreck. Some boat itineraries may also take in the Ras Mohammed national park where steep coastal cliffs are mirrored underwater with impressive vertical walls, which drop off 70m or more.

The Strait of Tiran has a range of reefs rising out of deep waters where the strong currents and dense plankton attract an impressive range of reef and deep-sea species providing some exceptional drift dives. The Thistlegorm also features on this trip.

For those that want the liveaboard experience from a resort, our Sharm Dive Extravaganza allows you to join a small group of like-minded divers whilst exploring the best diving Sharm El Sheikh has to offer. 

Southern Red Sea Liveaboards

There are many world-class dive sites in the southern Red Sea, and Regaldive offer several itineraries. Fury Shoal is an area where many reefs lie close to each other, some are exposed and some sheltered, many with dramatic sheer walls plunging to over 40m. There are canyons, multiple caves and passages where groupers and morays lurk. The variety of coral is stunning with beautiful brain and fire corals. Schools of fusiliers and anchovies hover above the reefs until suddenly attacked by fast moving tuna whilst Napoleon wrasse cruise majestically by.

The Brothers are two small isolated reefs 33 miles north east of El Quseir. Big Brother Island has a lighthouse and a fringing reef with a sheer plunge to exceptional depths. The diving is challenging with deep wrecks and strong currents. Tuna, barracuda, scalloped hammerhead, oceanic white tips, silkies and reef shark can all be spotted here.

Little Brother is reputed to be one of the most scenic dives in the Red Sea. The drop off is over 40m but the walls are covered in sponges, anemones, soft corals and black coral. Some of the huge gorgonian fan corals are more than 3m high. There are caves, holes and overhangs in the shallow part of the reef. Currents can be very strong and because there is little shelter and strong winds, access is very much weather dependent.

Elphinstone is a site best dived early in the day and there is little protection against wind and waves, making a liveaboard visit ideal. There are plateaux at either end, from 25-40m, but the steep walls drop off to more than 100m. It is an ideal site to experience the larger pelagic marine life including manta, hammerheads and oceanic whitetips. The soft corals and gorgonians are luxuriant and colourful.

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Flight Information

Flights are available to Hurghada (HRG) and Sharm El Sheikh (SHH) from a number of UK airports. Please refer to the tables below for typical flight schedules, or speak to our friendly travel consultants for the latest information.

Direct flights from the UK to Marsa Alam Airport are available November through to April from Gatwick (stating in winter 2023) which work well with certain southern Red Sea liveaboards. There are connecting options via Cairo which work well Cairo and Luxor extensions. Please speak to the team for more information on this option.

Typical Annual Schedule

HRG = Hurghada Airport / RMF = Marsa Alam Airport

SSH = Sharm El Sheikh Airport

Key: * = Winter only (November to April), ** = Summer only (May to October), *** = Irregular schedule ask for more information

NB: Please note that flight schedules may be subject to change by the airlines at any time. Full and up to date flight details will be provided with any holiday quotation.

Flight duration: 5 - 5½ hours

Transfer: Varies and depends on the itinerary, arrival airport and departure port. Minimum transfer time approximately 10 minutes.

Departure tax: N/A

Passports

Passengers travelling to Egypt must have six months valid on their passport from the date of departure from Egypt.

Visas

A single entry tourist visa for Egypt is required for all nationalities. For British passport holders with British citizenship, Egyptian visas can be obtained conveniently and inexpensively on arrival at Hurghada airport.

Other nationalities should check with consular office.

Vaccinations

There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to Egypt, but we recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and polio. Though malaria does exist in Egypt, it is generally not present in the coastal resorts.

Vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure. For the most up to date advice please consult your travel clinic.

Further information regarding vaccinations for travel to this country can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk and from your local healthcare provider.

Itineraries

The Sea Serpent Grand follows a selection of popular itineraries in the northern and southern Red Sea and operates out of Hurghada and Port Ghalib depending on the itinerary. Please click on the links below for more information on individual itineraries. Itineraries can vary and are strictly weather dependent.

North tours

Northern Wrecks and Reefs
Northern Wrecks and Strait of Tiran
Northern Wrecks and Brothers

south tours

Fury Shoal
Rocky, Zabargad and St John's Reefs
St John's Reefs and Elphinstone

marine park tours

Brothers and Salem Express
BDE Simply the Best
Daedalus, Rocky and Zabargad

The Sea Serpent fleet comprises six high quality liveaboards with experienced captains and dive guides. In addition to the scheduled itineraries, full charters are available. Ask us for details.

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