Golden Dolphin 3

Boat

Golden Dolphin III is a professional dive yacht running by the Golden Dolphin Fleet, It provides guests quality time and pleasant moments in the Red Sea. It was originally built back in 2008, and it had completely renovated in 2014.

Golden Dolphin III measuring 37 meters long and 8 meters wide, it is designed especially for divers - it has a dive deck with a very large platform fully equipped with 3 compressors, 12L & 15L aluminum tanks, 2 zodiacs with outboard engines and plenty of room to store your personal gear and get ready before each dive.

Uniquely, the air-conditioned dining and salon area is located on the lower deck, so all the guest cabins can be separate into the main & upper deck, the indoor dining and salon area comes with TV, Video/DVD and a stereo sound system.

There are two large and comfortable sun decks for relaxing in a cozy friendly atmosphere. There, non-diving partners will find several possibilities to have an exciting holiday trip as well.

The electricity supply onboard is European two-pin 220V/50Hz. As well there is a charging point for cameras and torches on the diving decks.

Golden Dolphin III offering guests WiFi free of charge. It will be available wherever is a signal for mobile phones. Please note that the Egyptian internet and mobile phone connection is not like European standard and the access will be limited (mainly available when the boat is closer to land).

Cabin

Golden Dolphin III has 10 guest cabins which can comfortably accommodate up to 20 guests.

All cabins comes with air-conditioning, private bathroom, mini refrigerator and storage place.

2 Suite Cabins:
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with one king-sized bed, seaview windows.

2 Deluxe Cabins:
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with two single beds side by side, seaview windows.

6 Deluxe Cabins:
Located on the main deck, each cabin comes with two single beds side by side, seaview windows.

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：Complimentary for Nitrox divers
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
• 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/EGP/USD) ONLY
• Crew Number：Unknown, include 2 dive guides

About Diving

For diving cruises which are going to the marine parks you need to have at least 50 logged dives as per regulation by the Egyptian law. For cruises to the Deep South we strongly recommend a minimum of 30 logged dives. The last dive should be made not longer than six months ago before the diving cruise starts.

If one of these requirements is not fulfilled our dive guides have the right to exclude the diver from certain dives during the diving trip. In addition the dive guides can change the route according to the training level and the experience of the divers.

About The Cruise

• Transfer from the airport on the arrival day at 06:00 pm
• leaving the marina on the next day before noon (by authority)
• Airport Hurghada / New Marina Hurghada – approximately 15 minutes
• Airport Hurghada / Port Galeb – approximately 3,5 hours
• Aiport Marsa Alam / Port Galeb – approximately 10 minutes

Routes

North Classic : Inlcude dive areas such as : SS Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven and the marine park Ras Mohammed.

North – Straits of Tiran : Inlcude dive areas such as SS Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, the marine park Ras Mohammed, and the Sinai Peninsula.

North – Brother Islands : Inlcude dive areas such as SS Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, the marine park Ras Mohammed, and the Brother Islands (Big Brother & Little Brother).

North – SS Turkia : Inlcude dive areas such as SS Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, the marine park Ras Mohammed, and the SS Turkia wreck.

North Rosalie : Inlcude dive areas such as SS Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven, the marine park Ras Mohammed, and the Rosalie Moller wreck.

B.D.E : Inlcude dive areas such as Brother Islands (Big Brother & Little Brother), Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone Reef.

The Best of Red Sea : Inlcude dive areas such as Elphinstone Reef, Daedalus Reef, Zabargad Island, Rocky Island.

Rocky/Zabargad – St.Johns : Inlcude dive areas such as Zabargad Island, Rocky Island, St.Johns reefs.

South till Dolphin Reef (Sataya) : Inlcude dive areas such as Shaab Sharm & Shilineat (Wadi Gimal), Fury Shoals, Shaab Sharm.

St.Johns – Abu Fendera : Inlcude dive areas such as St.Johns reefs, Shaab Sharm, Abu Fandera.

Deep South : Include dive areas such as St.Johns reefs, Sataya, Hamata and Marsa Alam area

The tour descriptions (dive sites) are samples. Depending on the weather conditions and the quality of the divers other dive sites can be choosen.