Aldebaran

Boat

Aldebaran is a 35m long and 7.8m wide wooden hull liveaboard, with 2 Caterpillar 764 HP engines, cruise at 12 knots per hour. It was launched on the 12th of December 2007. Onboard, there are 4 decks in total :

On the top Sky deck, there is an open place with sofas for sunbathing, a great palce for thoese who enjoy the sun.

On the upper deck, there are 2 relaxation area : at the front and back of the boat, the front sundeck is completely open. And the back deck, thre is an outdoor lounge with shaded area equipped with cushioned sofa-bed, benches, tables and drinking water supply.

On the main deck, there is an air-conditioned saloon, with plasma TV, DVD, music system, Book/Magazine/CD/DVD library for entertainment as well as a self-service bar that provide water/tea/coffee all day long.

Aldebaran has a dining area adjacent to the saloon in a separate area with 2 tables, 22 seats and a water dispenser. Guests will be served with meals three times a day in buffet style, which contiains Egyptian tranditional meal, French style dishes, and international cuisines.

Aldebaran has a well equipped dive deck, with personal gear boxes and an in-place fill station, camera storage area, large rinse tanks, 2 air compressors and 1 Nitrox Membran Compressor, as well as freshwater showers, fin storage area, a shared bathroom. Onboard, there are 2 speed boats used for diving.

Cabin

Aldebaran has 10 comfortable guest cabins, and it can accommodate 20 - 22 guests in privacy and comfort.

All cabins have ensuite bathroom, individual AC, storage area, 220V power supply facilities.

2 Suite Cabins :
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with a double bed, mini fridge, sea view window.

6 Standard Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with two single beds side by side, portholes.

2 Triple Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with three single beds (2 in bunk style), portholes.

Diving

• Usually offer 3 dives per day, about 16 dives per week
• No night dives are allowed in the Egyptian Marine Parks
• Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
• No dives on the day of embarkation and disembarkation.
• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.

Other Information

• Nitrox：Available with additional cost
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
• Technical Dive Available:Not available at the moment
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Complimentary for all guests
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：By cash (Euro/USD) ONLY
• Crew Number：14, include 2 dive guides

Hurghada North

The North route starts from:

• Hurghada’s port heading north to small Gobal island
• Moving to the famous wrecks of Abu Nuhas (Ghiannis D., Carnatic, Chrisoula K. and Kimon M.)
• Crossing the gulf towards Sinai Peninsula to Mahmoudat reef (Dunraven wreck)
• Sailing south to the most exciting WWII wreck of Thistlegorm Heading to the most famous national park Ras Mohammed (one of the most famous dive sites in the world)
• Back to dive in Hurghada’s beautiful and easy-going dive sites such as Gota Abu Ramada (literally an Aquarium) and small Giftun Island (spectacular drop off full of soft corals, gorgonians and hundreds of coral fishes, napoleon, turtles and eagle rays)

Saint John

The southerly and legendary dive sites of the Egyptian Red Sea.

• Route starts from Port Ghalib (Marsa Alam) or Hamata Port (Near Ras Banas)
• Check dive in a tranquil site at Marsa Alam
• Heading south to the superb Gota Sharm dive site
• Sailing south to the legendary Zabargad and Rocky Islands
• Sailing deeper south to St. John’s reefs near by the Sudanese border
• Heading back North to Fury Shoal reefs (Maksour, Claudio and Malahi) and snorkeling with a big family of Dolphins at Satayeh reef
• Ending the trip at the famous Elphinstone reef (Diamond of Marsa Alam)

Brothers - Daedalus

Route starts from Port Galib (Marsa Alam)

• Check dive in a tranquil site at Marsa Alam
• Sailing to the north east to reach Brother Islands (El Akhawein)
• Heading south to Deadalus reef (Abu El Kizan - House of Hammerheads)
• Sailing west to the superb Gota Sharm site
• Ending the trip at the famous Elphinestone reef (Diamond of Marsa Alam)

Daedalus - Zabargad

The wonderful southern sites of the Egyptian Red Sea Route starts from Port Galib (Marsa Alam) or Hamata Port (Near Ras Banas).

• Check dive in a tranquil site at Marsa Alam
• Heading south east to Deadalus reef (Abu El Kizan - House of Hammerheads)
• Sailing south to the legendary Zabargad and Rocky Island
• Heading back North to Fury Shoal reefs (Maksour, Claudio and Malahi) and snorkeling with a big family of Dolphins at Satayeh reef
• Ending the trip at the famous Elphinestone reef (Diamond of Marsa Alam)

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in on board starts at 14:00 on the embarkation day.
Check-out is at 09:30 on the disembarkation day.

Diving Experience

Diving Safaris require a minimum level of experience of at least 30 logged dives. Brothers, Zabargad, Daedalus & Rocky (Marine Park) require 50 logged dives according to the Egyptian Law.