Ocean View Red Sea Liveaboard 2025

4th – 11th October 2025

Wrecks and Reefs intinerary

Sizzling sunshine and awesome diving with Ocean View

Cost:  from £1915/person – (soft) full board basis
Main and Upper Deck rooms will incur an upgrade fee.

 

Enjoy Seven nights, full-board basis on Emperor Superior.

 

This classic itinerary takes in the stunning reefs and wrecks of Abu Nuhas – Straits of Gubal – SS Thistlegorm – Ras Mohamed – Straits of Tiran – Ulysses and others.

 

 

With approximately 21 dives over the week. 12lt tank and weights are included in your package. All trips are fully guided with expert guides. Flights from Gatwick and transfers are included Nitrox is free (in 12litres) to those who are certified.

 

So come on… who’s up for some awesome diving and lots of fun?!?

 

 

Itinerary Highlights:
(always weather dependant)

This itinerary presents the best of both worlds, where you visit famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea along with some stunning reef diving.

The famous horseshoe shaped reef of Shaab El Erg is a perfect example of the reefs on offer on this cruise with its beautiful hard coral garden and the chance to see dolphins.

 

Abu Nuhas has four well-known wrecks: Giannis D, Carnatic, the Chrisoula K (’tile wreck’) and the Kimon M (‘lentil wreck’), all offering spectacular dives and plenty of fish life.

In between wreck dives you will also visit the reefs of the Straits of Gubal, Gulf of Suez and those to the north of Hurghada. A variety of deep walls and hard coral gardens with an abundance of reef fish make them well worth a visit.

 

Night dives can be superb as Gubal Island offers protected anchoring for the night. A small wreck at 8-10 metres makes for a spectacular night dive with lionfish, scorpion fish and its resident giant moray eel as well as the wreck of the Ulysses.

 

Next onto the Kingston lying at Shag Rock, the Carina lying close to Sha’ab Ali and the Dunraven at Beacon Rock.

Ras Mohamed lies on the southernmost tip of the Sinai and is one of the best kept National Parks in Egypt with waters full of nutrients, steep walls going down to a depth of 1000 metres attracting a large amount of big fish and earning itself a reputation as one of the top diving areas in the world. Whilst here, you may have the chance to dive at

Shark Reef; a sheer wall falling into the blue, as well as the wreck of the Yolanda.

 

Jackson Reef, locally named the ‘Aquarium’, is Tiran’s most popular dive with the ‘Jackson Drift’ being Sharm’s’ fastest and most exhilarating drift dive past a stunning wall bursting with prolific coral growth. Occasionally, in the summer months, a school of scalloped hammerheads can be seen.

Thomas Reef gives you plunging walls covered with soft coral, gorgonians and colourful fish life. The west wall is darker with overhangs and caves full of glassfish and sweepers. A night dive at Gordon Reef promises various species of coral, small nudibranchs hidden in the crevices and the soft corals and a chance to see white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, octopus and different types of eel such as moray, peppered and gold edged morays.

 

 

Finally the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, at Shaab Ali and including a night dive on Thistle. The Thistlegorm was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and other war materials to the British troops in North Africa.

 

From here the boat heads back towards Hurghada.

All dives sites are subject to divers’ experience and weather conditions.

 

Ocean View Red Sea Liveaboard 2025

 

PLEASE NOTE:   You don’t need a minimum number of dives, but you should be comfortable with drift dives, as currents can be unpredictable and strong. If you are an Open Water Diver, some dives are below 18m therefore we recommend having advanced experience or taking your PADI Advanced Open Water course on board to maximise your enjoyment from the trip. Inexperienced and beginner divers may find some dives challenging and may be asked by the Cruise Director to skip dives that are not suitable for their diving experience. Diving is made from zodiacs or the rear of the boat.

 

The Boat

Emperor Superior has 13 cabins comfortably accommodating 26 people.

Upper deck:

• 1 cabin with twin beds
• 1 cabin with a double bed

Main deck:

• 1 cabin with a double and single bed
• 1 cabin with twin beds side by side

Lower deck:

• 8 cabins with twin beds side by side
• 1 cabin with twin beds (bunk style) in an L-shape

All cabins have air-con and ensuite bathrooms (WC/shower) and two towels per guest.

 

The spacious dining and salon areas offer air-con, media player and TV and stereo. Free red wine is offered with dinner,limited free WiFi. There are two sundecks and a dive deck with platform.  She is also equipped with NITROX, offers technical diving and carries a minimum of two dive guides.

 

Main deck: Partitioned air-conditioned lounge with comfy sofas, 55” LCD Smart TV. Air-conditioned dining room and locally stocked bar.

 

Dive deck and dive platform.

 

Upper deck: Outdoor lounging area with sofas, tables and bean bags, locally stocked bar and premium coffee bar offering espresso, latte and cappuccino.

 

 

Sun deck: Sunbeds.

 

WiFi: Complimentary and limited-data package for single device. Additional codes available on board. Please read terms of use.

 

 

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Standard Room Price £1915 per person
see below for room upgrades

Payment 1 – the deposit:
We will require a £650 (non-returnable) deposit per person to secure your space.

Payment 2 – An interim payment
We will take a second payment of £665 by the end of February,

Payment 3 – the balance
The final payment will be the remaining balance due 13 weeks prior to departure.

 

The trip cost includes: Return flights London Gatwick to Hurghada, internal coach transfers, 7 nights full board accommodation on the vessel (with water, tea, coffee, soft drinks), all diving on 12ltr cylinder with air fills and weights, free nitrox if you are an Enriched Air certified diver (12litre tanks). Red Wine with Dinner .
Please note alcoholic drinks are not included in the inclusive deal. (Except the red wine served with Dinner.)

Not included:
Visa entry into Egypt, kit hire, 15 ltr tanks (£35 for the week), alcohol and crew tips.
Please note: the nearer we get to the holiday date, the flight prices may increase, if we have spaces left and you book last minute, this may affect the overall price.

 

If you would like to make a booking, a deposit of £650 per person is required to secure your space.

Please note a space is NOT secured until we receive your payment.

 

Room Upgrade costs for the Suites and Premium Twins

Lower Deck: -£30 per person in a lower deck bunk bed cabin – 2 places

Main Deck: £90 per person supplement in a main deck twin – 2 places

Main Deck: £130 per person supplement in a main deck double – 2 places

Upper Deck: £175 per person supplement in an upper deck double – 2 places

Upper Deck: £175 per person supplement in an upper deck twin – 2 places

 

Please read our basic booking conditions

 

Ocean View Red Sea Liveaboard 2025