Alia Soul

Overview

Experience the ultimate Red Sea diving adventure aboard the Alia Soul, a brand-new 36-metre liveaboard designed specifically for scuba divers. This contemporary and comfortable dive boat is your gateway to the best of the Red Sea, including colourful coral reefs, historic shipwrecks, and breathtaking marine life. With accommodations for up to 20 guests, it's perfect for group dive trips or solo travellers. Equipped with the latest Bauer compressors and an onboard Nitrox membrane system, the Alia Soul ensures a seamless dive experience. 

When it's time to rest, the lower deck features six twin cabins, perfect for relaxing after a day underwater. On the upper deck, you'll find two double cabins with stunning views and two queen-size bed cabins—perfect for couples or anyone who loves a touch of extra bit of space. Every cabin features a private en suite bathroom, ensuring a comfortable stay. The bright and inviting interiors, including a spacious new salon, are the ultimate spot to kick back, enjoy a delicious meal, and recharge for your next underwater adventure. And for the evening, enjoy a delightful cooling beverage on the comfortable sun deck, where you can soak in breathtaking views of the Red Sea sunsets. This tranquil setting offers the perfect way to unwind, share stories of the day's dives, or watch the sky as the sunset transforms into a stargazer's dream evening. 

Built for both recreational and technical divers, the Alia Soul is a reflection of the Orca Dive Club's expertise and love for the ocean. From its modern facilities to a brand-new dive platform, every detail has been carefully designed to make your trip seamless and fun. Powered by two 540-horsepower Caterpillar engines, the boat ensures smooth journeys to the best and most remote and pristine dive sites. Whether you're an experienced scuba diver or just starting out, the Alia Soul is here to make every dive unforgettable. 

Safety and comfort are top priorities on the Alia Soul. With the latest emergency oxygen systems, state-of-the-art navigation tools, the ENOS system, life rafts, a defibrillator, and even a dedicated medical treatment room, you can dive with total peace of mind.  

SPECIFICATION 

Length: 36 metres, Width: 7.50 metres, Engines: Caterpillar 2×540 HP, 2 x Generators, 2 x Bauer Compressors, 1 x Nitrox membrane system, 12l and 15l Aluminium cylinders. 

NAVIGATION & SAFETY 

Safety dive deck camera, two emergency exits in the area of the lower deck cabins, 2 x life rafts for 25 people each (re-equipped and checked annually), Oxygen, Defibrillator 

ENOS System (every diver and guide), Life jackets, Life buoys, Marine signals and flares, VHF, GPS, echo sounder, marine radio, radio transmitter for marine emergency alarm, Automatic identification system, Rescue radar transponders, Satellite phone, Walkie-talkie for Zodiacs.

GROUP DISCOUNTS 

The FREE places below relate to the 'boat space' and do not include flights. 

• For 9 paying guests: 1 additional free space 
• For 18 paying guests: 2 additional free spaces 

NITROX COURSE 

Nitrox €99 incl. certification 

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) from a number of UK airports. Please refer to the tables below for typical direct flight schedules, or speak to our friendly travel consultants for the latest information.

Typical Annual Schedule

HRG = Hurghada Airport, updated Aug 2024

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

Please click on the links below for more information on individual itineraries.  Itineraries can vary and are strictly weather dependent. 

Northern Wrecks & Reefs departing from Safaga 

Simply the Best departing from Safaga 

Deep South departing from Safaga 

Deep South and Elba Reef from Safaga 

Liveaboard Mini Safari North departing from Safaga 

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