M/Y Blue Melody

Overview

Blue Melody is a 38 metre, luxury custom built liveaboard which accommodates up to 26 divers in 10 twin cabins and 3 doubles. There is no supplement for the standard double cabins. All cabins are en-suite and have individually controlled air conditioning and a TV screen with built in media player. There is a hard disc attached with a selection of movies and TV programmes available. 

This spacious vessel offers ample room to relax between dives, with a spacious air conditioned saloon area complete with plasma screen TV, DVD and multi media player.  The air conditioned Sky lounge offers an attractive alternative relaxation area, also with a state of the art entertainment system, in addition to a bar. 

There is a separate diving area, and two large sun decks providing plenty of room to soak up some sun and enjoy a book. The well equipped dive deck boasts two Bauer Mariner compressors and Nitrox membrane system.

All divers are required to use a dive computer.

Specification

Length 38m, Beam 8.3m, Engines 2 x Caterpillar 764 BHP, Generators – 2 x independent generator sets, Nitrox – Custom Membrane filling system 500L, Compressors: 2 Bauer Mariner 11 230L heavy duty double filtration units and 1 x Coltri 206L heavy duty double filtration unit, 2 desalination units.

Navigation / Safety

GPS chart plotter, Satellite phone, Radar, DSC VHF Marine Radio, 2 x 5.1m zodiacs with 30HP engines, 2 life rafts, life jackets, First Aid and Oxygen.

Group Discounts

10 Pay, 1 goes FREE (11th person free)

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.

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 Marsa Alam (RMF) from a number of UK major and regional airports. Please refer to the tables below for details.

Typical Summer Schedule (May to October)

HRG = Hurghada Aierport, RMF = Marsa Alam Airport

Typical Winter Schedule (November to April)

HRG = Hurghada Airport, RMF = Marsa Alam Airport

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 dependant.

North & Ras Mohamed departing from Hurghada
Best of Brothers departing from Hurghada or Port Ghalib
Daedalus & St. John’s departing from Port Ghalib
Daedalus & Fury Shoals departing from Port Ghalib
Deep South Borderlands departing from Marsa Alam
North & Brothers departing from Hurghada and Port Ghalib
Straits of Tiran & North departing from Hurghada
Straits of Tiran & Brothers departing from Hurghada or Port Ghalib
Northern Wrecks & Reefs departing from Hurghada
Deep South departing from Port Ghalib
Brothers & Elphinstone departing from Hurghada or Port Ghalib
Simply the Best departing from Hurghada or Port Ghalib
Best of the Red Sea Tour departing from Port Ghalib
Best of Wrecks departing from Hurghada or Port Ghalib
Best of Daedalus departing from Port Ghalib
'HAYAH' Reef clean-up departing from Hurghada
Mareefa departing from Hurghada
In Focus: Red Sea North with Saeed Rashid departing from Hurghada
In Focus: Red Sea South with Saeed Rashid departing from Port Ghalib or Marsa Alam
Project Shark: Daedalus & St Johns departing from Port Ghalib
Project Shark: Brothers & Elphinstone departing from Hurghada or Port Ghalib
Project Shark: Deep South departing from Port Ghalib
Project Shark: Simply the Best departing from Hurghada or Port Ghalib
RedTec: Extended Range (40-68m) departing from Hurghada
RedTec: Extreme departing from Hurghada

Reviews

First class

"The boat Blue Melody was first class. The crew were exceptional in taking care of us, being friendly and helpful. It was a safety conscious, laidback, comfortable, enjoyable trip."

Nick & Sally C

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The Experience with the Oceanic White Tips did not Disappoint!

"Yes the trip was great. Being my first liveaboard, I didn't know what to expect. There were plenty of agents waiting to guide us through visa processing, customs and getting us to the right transport, smoothly and without any delay, to transfer onto the Blue Melody. The Regaldive rep in Hurghada made a point of introducing himself, at the beginning and end of my trip to make sure all was OK and told me to contact him if there was a problem.

The cabin was adequate for my needs, although a little smaller in reality than the website photos appear, but there were fresh towels, if we needed them, and cabins were always promptly cleaned while we were enjoying our first dive. The food was very nice and there was always more than enough. Fellow guests had mentioned the food and boat were better than most they had been on.

The staff and crew were very friendly and professional, especially Ahmed our head dive master, who kept us informed to what was happening, boat movements times, any itinerary changes etc. Ahmed gave concise briefings and dive plans, discussing any alternatives.

On our itinerary, for safe surface time intervals, there were only 3 dives a day, unless there was a night dive, which was not permitted in the marine park.

It was a great first trip on a liveaboard, and the experience with the Oceanic White Tips did not disappoint!
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Janice Barlow - UK

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Guest rating: 9/10 (1 vote)

First time diving in the Red Sea

"My first time diving in the Red Sea and my first time on a liveaboard. The staff were fantastic, very helpful and Ahmed gave great briefings, informative and to the point. You could choose whether to have a guide or not, so these briefings were good for those of us not using a guide. Some of the reefs were very healthy considering the amount of divers that visit them, some others did have some damage (apparently due to Crown of Thorns). Lots of shark activity (hammerheads, threshers, oceanic whites, grey reefs) which really were daily highlights. Our initial cabin (a double on the middle deck) was very small and the bed far too short for anyone over 6 foot. We mentioned this to Ahmed and as the boat was not full we were instantly accommodated in a lower deck twin cabin which was much better and more comfortable. The food was pretty good, but the last night feast was amazing. An overall great trip!"

Vicky Page - United Kingdom

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We had a Fantastic Time - The Diving was Amazing!

"Just a short note to let you know that we had a fantastic time during our back-to-back liveaboard on the Blue Melody.

The diving was amazing (even a too friendly gray oceanic shark, swimming with us), turtles, dolphins, hammerheads, an octopus “Show” lasting over 10 minutes, 2 dancing and hunting moray eels during a night dive, beautiful corals and more.

We cannot fault the guides and organisation aboard the Blue Melody, we were very comfortable and assistance was always at hand if needed.
The guides (especially Chris) were excellent: knowledgeable and really going the extra mile to ensure all divers on board could appreciate the diving to its maximum.

Only one (minor) comment: it would be nice to have some lights on the upper deck common place so that one can read a book outside when its dark. All in all, a great and relaxing experience with beautiful diving. Exactly what we needed!"

Giovanna Carraro - UK

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Guest rating: 10/10 (1 vote)

MY Blue Melody- we had a wonderful time

"We had a wonderful time on board My Blue Melody last week.

The crew was lovely, the food absolutely excellent and the boat has a series of small procedures that really make any diver’s life easier.

To name a few:
• getting ready for the zodiac in separate groups (i.e. avoiding overcrowding)
• tags to identify tanks
• tick back list by the guides when coming back on board
• the towel pegs on deck with Room numbers (avoiding towels “musical chairs”)
• Tea/Coffee delivered with the early morning wake-up call
• Pre-Order for breakfast omelettes/eggs

Small things, by all means, but they do make the journey more enjoyable.

I have only words of praise for the crew: friendly, professional, efficient. Barry had an amazingly artistic cake for his birthday.

Briefings were comprehensive without being patronizing: Luke and Becky were simply excellent.

As soon as we boarded My Blue Melody, we all felt immediately welcome and at home.

Definitely a positive experience!

Thank you!"

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Guest rating: 10/10 (1 vote)

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