Overview

Built for speed and comfort, the Sea Serpent liveaboard offers divers an affordable luxury diving experience in the Red Sea. With a length 34m and four decks, the wooden hulled boat comfortably accommodates 22 passengers and an attentive, experienced crew.

A popular choice for the discerning diver, this vessel mainly operates in the southern Egyptian Red Sea. Facilities include a comfortably furnished lounge and dining area on the main deck along with a spacious dive deck with individual racks and plenty of sun loungers and shaded lounging 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 MY Sea Serpent is a modern purpose built luxury dive vessel delivering a stable and comfortable living space for divers. 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. In the south, itineraries include spectacular marine life and reef diving at St John’s and Fury Shoal.

The boat accommodates recreational divers and is Rebreather friendly. Nitrox is complimentary for certified divers.

ACCOMMODATION

This luxurious vessel accommodates 22 divers in 11 cabins. The lower deck features 8 twin bed (side by side) cabins. An additional twin bed cabin, double bed cabin, plus a suite are located on the sun deck in the middle of the vessel.

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

Main deck: The main deck features a spacious air-conditioned lounge area equipped with modern entertainment equipment, the galley and dining area 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 and further seating areas designed for maximimum relaxation.

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SPECIFICATION

• Type: Wooden hull
• Length: 34m - Beam: 7.5m
• Engine: 2 x 1150 HP MAN
• Generators: 1 x 85 KW, 1 x 105 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
• Dive equipment rental: Full dive sets available for hire
• Safety: Life raft x2, 45 life jackets, oxygen, first aid kit, VHF and HF radio, satellite, radar & GPS, satellite phone, fire alarm, extinguishers, firefighting system
• Water Access: 3 tenders - 2 x 40Hp and 1 x 30Hp outboard engines

SCHEDULES & PRICES

Price includes: Boat only price, not including flights.

ONBOARD EXTRAS

• National Park & Port Fees are dependent on your itinerary (can be pre-paid)
• 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)
• 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) 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

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

SOUTH TOURS

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

MARINE PARK TOURS

Brothers and Salem Express
BDE Simply the Best

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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