M.Y. Blue Melody is an Egypt liveaboard that operates diving charters out of Hurghada to both the northern and southern areas of the Red Sea. Multiple dive magazines have crowned Blue Melody the “Best Liveboard” in recent years.
This large sleek white motor yacht measures 38m in length and features 4 well-equipped decks. The uppermost is the sun deck with lounge seating and sun mats. The upper deck has large partially-shaded areas where you can either work on your tan or relax in the shade with a cool drink. The upper deck also features the main saloon where you can enjoy the entertainment facilities, including wi-fi, in air-conditioned comfort. Adjacent to the saloon are 2 Classic double bed cabins.
The main deck is home to the dedicated dining area, unusually, a second smaller lounge area, another Classic double bed cabin, and the dive deck. On the dive deck there are individual diver stations with underseat crates, 2 bathrooms with toilets and showers and 2 rinse hoses. The lower deck is home to 10 Standard twin bed cabins either side of a central corridor.
Nitrox, a charging station for batteries, and freshwater tanks are all provided. Rebreather and technical divers can also be accommodated. The range of facilities and on-board comfort of MY Blue Melody is music to many divers ears!
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Red Sea North, Wrecks & Safaga (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)
Trip highlights: dolphins, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Siyul Kebir, Abu Nuhas, Ras Mohamed, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, Shaab Mahmoud, SS Thistlegorm, Gubal Islands, Sha'ab El Erg, Safaga, Abu Kafan, Ras Disha, Gota Abu Ramada
Day 1
After you land in Hurghada you will be met at the arrival terminal and given assistance with your visa on arrival. A 20 minute air-conditioned van ride will take you to the marina where the MY Blue Melody is moored. Guests will arrive throughout the day. Boarding is during the evening before departure. The tour leader and crew will welcome you on board brief you about the boat and the cruise and assign your cabin. Dinner will be served before bedding down for a good night’s sleep before the fun days ahead.
Days 2-7
This route also allows you to visit famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea where you will experience a mix of wreck dives and reef dives. Ras Mohamed is one of the best kept national parks in Egypt. Its waters are rich in nutrients, attracting pelagics. The most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, will leave you in awe: it was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe! With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world. The Ras Mohammed marine park promises excellent diving, particularly at Yolanda reef and Shark reef. Both feature excellent hard and soft coral coverage, large numbers of fish and sharks, especially on early morning dives.
Also included in this itinerary are possible dolphin sightings at Sha'sb El Erg, the wreck of the Salem Express and multiple sites on Safaga's teeming reefs. On the penultimate day of the tour the boat will head back to port, after 2 morning dives.
Dining gets underway with a full cooked breakfast each morning (eggs cooked to order, pancakes, cheese, sausages, cereal and toast). Buffet-style lunch and dinner includes plenty of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, fresh fish, chicken and beef. Dishes are mostly international fare plus a number of local delicacies. Snacks such as fresh fruit, cookies and juice are always available, as is a range of black, green and herbal teas.
Day 8
After breakfast on the final day you can check out, say your goodbyes to the crew and be transferred to the airport or hotel.
Red Sea North & Wrecks (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)
Trip highlights: dolphins, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K), Ras Mohamed: Shag Rock, Sha'ab El Erg and Gubal
Day 1
After you land in Hurghada you will be met at the arrival terminal and given assistance with your visa on arrival. A 20 minute air-conditioned van ride will take you to the marina where the Blue Melody is moored. Guests will arrive throughout the day. The tour leader and crew will welcome you on board brief you about the boat and the cruise and assign your cabin. Dinner will be served before bedding down for a good night’s sleep before the fun days ahead.
Days 2-7
The SS Thistlegorm is by far the best-known wreck in the Red Sea. It sits upright on the sea-floor at a maximum of 32m depth. You can see and dive around its cargo of tanks, motorcycles, trucks, weapons, railway carriage and 2 railway engines. The Abu Nuhas reef is renowned for its 4 wrecks, which draw in divers from around the globe. They are now encrusted with beautiful corals attracting numerous reef fish. Thousands of glassfish lurk in shallow sections insider the wreck. The Ras Mohammed marine park promises excellent diving, particularly at Yolanda reef and Shark reef. Both feature excellent hard and soft coral coverage, large numbers of fish and sharks, especially on early morning dives.
Normally you can expect 4 dives a day; 2 morning dives, a 3rd in the afternoon, and a night dive or sunset dive. On the last day before disembarkation, there will only be 2 dives before the boat sails back to port.
Dining gets underway with a full cooked breakfast each morning (eggs cooked to order, pancakes, cheese, sausages, cereal and toast). Buffet-style lunch and dinner includes plenty of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, fresh fish, chicken and beef. Dishes are mostly international fare plus a number of local delicacies. Snacks such as fresh fruit, cookies and juice are always available, as is a range of black, green and herbal teas.
Day 8
After breakfast on the final day you can check out, say your goodbyes to the crew and be transferred to the airport or hotel.
Red Sea North & Tiran Straits (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)
Trip highlights: turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: SS Thistlegorm, Dunraven, Ras Mohammed: Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef, Tiran, Sha'ab El Erg, Gubal
Day 1
After you land in Hurghada you will be met at the arrival terminal and given assistance with your visa on arrival. A 20 minute air-conditioned van ride will take you to the marina where the Blue Melody is moored. Guests will arrive throughout the day. The tour leader and crew will welcome you on board brief you about the boat and the cruise and assign your cabin. Dinner will be served before bedding down for a good night’s sleep before the fun days ahead.
Days 2-7
The SS Thistlegorm is by far the best-known wreck in the Red Sea. It sits upright on the sea-floor at a maximum of 32m depth. You can see and dive around its cargo of tanks, motorcycles, trucks, weapons, railway carriage and 2 railway engines. The Ras Mohammed marine park promises excellent diving, particularly at Yolanda reef and Shark reef. Both feature excellent hard and soft coral coverage, large numbers of fish and sharks, especially on early morning dives. You will also dive the 4 famous reefs of the Strait of Tiran: Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas & Gordon. These magnificent formations, rising from the depths, are often frequented by large pelagics due to the abundance of currents.
Normally you can expect 4 dives a day; 2 morning dives, a 3rd in the afternoon, and a night dive or sunset dive. On the last day before disembarkation, there will only be 2 dives before the boat sails back to port.
Dining gets underway with a full cooked breakfast each morning (eggs cooked to order, pancakes, cheese, sausages, cereal and toast). Buffet-style lunch and dinner includes plenty of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, fresh fish, chicken and beef. Dishes are mostly international fare plus a number of local delicacies. Snacks such as fresh fruit, cookies and juice are always available, as is a range of black, green and herbal teas.
Day 8
After breakfast on the final day you can check out, say your goodbyes to the crew and be transferred to the airport or hotel.
Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Big Brother, Little Brother, SS Thistlegorm, Rosalie Moller, Ras Mohamed, Shag Rock, Sha'ab El Erg and Gubal
Day 1
After you land in Hurghada you will be met at the arrival terminal and given assistance with your visa on arrival. A 20 minute air-conditioned van ride will take you to the marina where the Blue Melody is moored. Guests will arrive throughout the day. Boarding is during the evening before departure. The tour leader and crew will welcome you on board brief you about the boat and the cruise and assign your cabin. Dinner will be served before bedding down for a good night’s sleep before the fun days ahead.
Days 2-7
Diving the Brother Islands are a must for all experienced divers. You will surely have fun while diving drop-offs, wrecks, huge gorgonians and colourful soft corals that are home to octopus, lionfish, nudibranchs, frogfish, large schools of fish: an underwater photographer’s dream! Bucket list encounters include hammerheads, oceanic whitetips, whale sharks, thresher sharks and manta rays. Lots of curious turtles, Napoleon wrasse and whitetip reef sharks will be common encounters on several occasions!
This route also allows you to visit famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea where you will experience a mix of wreck dives and reef dives. Ras Mohamed is one of the best kept national parks in Egypt. Its waters are rich in nutrients, attracting pelagics. The most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, will leave you in awe: it was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe! With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world. The Rosalie Moeller, carrying a cargo of coal, suffered the same fate just 2 days later.
On the penultimate day of the tour the boat will head back to port, after 2 morning dives.
Dining gets underway with a full cooked breakfast each morning (eggs cooked to order, pancakes, cheese, sausages, cereal and toast). Buffet-style lunch and dinner includes plenty of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, fresh fish, chicken and beef. Dishes are mostly international fare plus a number of local delicacies. Snacks such as fresh fruit, cookies and juice are always available, as is a range of black, green and herbal teas.
Day 8
After breakfast on the final day you can check out, say your goodbyes to the crew and be transferred to the airport or hotel.
Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Big Brother, Little Brother, Aida II wreck, Numidia wreck, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone
Day 1
After arriving in Hurghada you will be met at the arrival terminal and given assistance with your visa on arrival. A 3 hour air-conditioned van ride will take you to Port Ghalib marina where the Blue Melody is moored. During the journey you will be served a lunch box and drinks. Otherwise you can fly to Marsa Alam Airport which is only 10 minutes away from Port Ghalib. The tour leader and crew will welcome you on board brief you about the boat and the cruise and assign your cabin. Guests will arrive throughout the day. Dinner will be served before bedding down for a good night’s sleep before the fun days ahead.
Days 2-7
The famous Brother Islands are among the best loved sites of the Red Sea. They are 2 exposed promontories which act as a magnet for marine life. You can dive along walls festooned with soft corals, anemones and brightly coloured sponges. Sharks are frequently sighted here: scalloped hammerheads, silvertips, whitetips and grey reef sharks being the most numerous. At Big Brother there is a wreck called the Numidia which lies in the shallows and is bedecked in hard and soft corals and gorgonians fans. At Daedalus and Elphinstone the reefs are full of myriad tropical fish plus schools of trevallies, fusiliers and surgeonfish. Sharks here are more likely to be hammerheads, oceanic whitetips and threshers. You can also see manta rays in the summer time.
Normally you can expect 3 dives a day in the Red Sea marine parks; 2 morning dives and a 3rd in the afternoon. On the last day before disembarkation, there will only be 2 dives before the boat sails back to port.
Dining gets underway with a full cooked breakfast each morning (eggs cooked to order, pancakes, cheese, sausages, cereal and toast). Buffet-style lunch and dinner includes plenty of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, fresh fish, chicken and beef. Dishes are mostly international fare plus a number of local delicacies. Snacks such as fresh fruit, cookies and juice are always available, as is a range of black, green and herbal teas.
Day 8
After breakfast on the final day you can check out, say your goodbyes to the crew and be transferred to the airport or hotel. Please note that these trips sometimes use different departure or arrival ports - check above for details.
Brothers & Safaga (8 Days / 7 Nights - 19 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Big Brother, Little Brother, Aida II wreck, Numidia wreck, Safaga: Salem Express, Panorama Reef, Sha'ab Sheer, Al Kahfain wreck; Marsa Shouna, Abu Dabab and Elphinstone
Day 1
After arriving in Hurghada you will be met at the arrival terminal and given assistance with your visa on arrival. A 3 hour air-conditioned van ride will take you to Port Ghalib marina where the Blue Melody is moored. During the journey you will be served a lunch box and drinks. Otherwise you can fly to Marsa Alam Airport which is only 10 minutes away from Port Ghalib. The tour leader and crew will welcome you on board brief you about the boat and the cruise and assign your cabin. Guests will arrive throughout the day. Dinner will be served before bedding down for a good night’s sleep before the fun days ahead.
Days 2-7
The much-loved famous Brother Islands are among the first names in Red Sea diving. These 2 exposed promontories act as a magnet for marine life. Sharks are often sighted here: scalloped hammerheads, grey reef sharks, silvertips and whitetips being the most frequent. There is a colourful wreck called the Numidia lying in the shallows. It is adorned with hard and soft corals and gorgonians fans. You will dive along walls festooned with soft corals, anemones and brightly coloured sponges. At Elphinstone the walls are full of an impressive variety of tropical fish as well as healthy schools of trevallies, fusiliers and surgeonfish. Sharks here are more likely to be oceanic whitetips, thresher sharks and hammerheads. In the summer months you can also often encounter mantas rays.
Safaga has some great diving too, offering a combination of shallow reef dives like Panorama Reef, and drop-offs, as well as unforgettable wreck diving on the Salem Express, a 100-metre ferry boat that hosts frogfish, blue-spotted stingrays, schools of angel and butterfly fish. The ship is now covered in hard and soft corals.
Under normal circumstances you can expect 4 dives per day (3 in the marine parks); 2 morning dives and a 3rd afternoon dive. There will only be 2 dives on the last day before disembarkation, after which the boat sails back to port.
Normally you can expect 3 dives a day in the Red Sea marine parks; 2 morning dives and a 3rd in the afternoon. On the last day before disembarkation, there will only be 2 dives before the boat sails back to port.
Dining gets underway with a full cooked breakfast each morning (eggs cooked to order, pancakes, cheese, sausages, cereal and toast). Buffet-style lunch and dinner includes plenty of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, fresh fish, chicken and beef. Dishes are mostly international fare plus a number of local delicacies. Snacks such as fresh fruit, cookies and juice are always available, as is a range of black, green and herbal teas.
Day 8
After breakfast on the final day you can check, say your goodbyes to the crew, and be transferred to the airport or hotel.
Please note that these trips sometimes use different departure or arrival ports - check above for details.
Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Big Brother, Little Brother, Abu Nuhas (Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M and Giannis D), Straits of Gubal, SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohamed, Rosalie Moller, Panorama Reef, Salem Express, El Mina, Mohamed Hassabella
Day 1
After you land in Hurghada you will be met at the arrival terminal and given assistance with your visa on arrival. A 20 minute air-conditioned van ride will take you to the marina where the Blue Melody is moored. Guests will arrive throughout the day. Boarding is during the evening before departure. The tour leader and crew will welcome you on board brief you about the boat and the cruise and assign your cabin. Dinner will be served before bedding down for a good night’s sleep before the fun days ahead.
Days 2-7
Diving the Brother Islands are a must for all experienced divers. You will surely have fun while diving drop-offs, wrecks, huge gorgonians and colourful soft corals that are home to octopus, lionfish, nudibranchs, frogfish, large schools of fish: an underwater photographer’s dream! Bucket list encounters include hammerheads, oceanic whitetips, whale sharks, thresher sharks and manta rays. Lots of curious turtles, Napoleon wrasse and whitetip reef sharks will be common encounters on several occasions!
This route also allows you to visit famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea. There are beautiful hard coral gardens and dolphins at Shaab El Erg, while 4 wrecks will be the highlights of diving at Abu Nuhas, all offering spectacular dives and plenty of marine life. Ras Mohamed is one of the best kept national parks in Egypt. Its waters are rich in nutrients, attracting pelagics. The most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, will leave you in awe: it was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe! With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world. The Rosalie Moeller, carrying a cargo of coal, suffered the same fate just 2 days later.
Safaga has some great diving, offering a combination of shallow reef dives like Panorama Reef, and drop-offs, as well as unforgettable wreck diving on the Salem Express, a 100-metre ferry boat that hosts frogfish, blue-spotted stingrays, schools of angel and butterfly fish. The ship is now covered in hard and soft corals.
On the penultimate day of the tour the boat will head back to port, after 2 morning dives.
Dining gets underway with a full cooked breakfast each morning (eggs cooked to order, pancakes, cheese, sausages, cereal and toast). Buffet-style lunch and dinner includes plenty of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, fresh fish, chicken and beef. Dishes are mostly international fare plus a number of local delicacies. Snacks such as fresh fruit, cookies and juice are always available, as is a range of black, green and herbal teas.
Day 8
After breakfast on the final day you can check out, say your goodbyes to the crew and be transferred to the airport or hotel.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
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