Golden Dolphin I

MY Golden Dolphin is a 34m wooden hulled motor yacht purpose-built for Red Sea diving safaris. Operating chiefly out of Hurghada and Marsa Ghalib, this is a boat that can undertakes liveaboard cruises to the Sinai Peninsula and the southern Red Sea, particularly the Brothers region.

20 guests can be accommodated in 10 cabins which are either double bed or twin share and all enjoy air conditioning and en-suite bathroom facilities. The interior of the boat is wood panelled, and yacht facilities include a spacious air conditioned saloon with complete electronic entertainment systems including free Wi-Fi internet. If you prefer the open air, there is plenty of relaxation space on deck, both under shaded cover and open to the warm Egyptian sun.

There is a large and well-organised diving deck complete with showers and toilets to allow you to refresh quickly after each dive. Free nitrox plus camera table and plenty of charging areas around the boat, including the deck, will keep underwater photographers happy. The yacht is also rebreather and technical diver-friendly.

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Dive experience: Required on Egypt liveaboards: Brothers, Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone/Red Sea South - Open water diver license and 50 logged dives (advanced diver license also recommended), North & Wrecks/St. John's - Open Water diver license and 30 logged dives.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner (except on day of departure and arrival), snacks, water, soft drinks and hot drinks, return transfers from local airport to boat, port fees, dives (as detailed in the trips above), nitrox fills for certified enriched air divers, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (10 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts, 15 litre tank for return customers, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 139 per week) (ordered in advance), diving insurance, dive computer (US$ 36 per week), safari package (includes: Egypt entrance visa, meet and assist service, fuel surcharge, scuba permissions, Red Sea marine park and port fees and taxes) - 7 nights US$ 284, 10+ nights US$ 310, SS Turkia trip surcharge US$ 52. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, 15 litre tank (US$ 36 per week), torch (US$ 36 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: M/Y Golden Dolphin departs on its Red Sea dive safaris primarily from Hurghada and Port Ghalib; return transfers are included from nearby hotels and from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports to the departure port. Check-in time is 6 pm (boat departs next morning). Last check-out on the morning of the last day at 10 am (last night may be spent on board in the harbour or at a hotel depending on the itinerary). A day room can be arranged for early arrival or late departure (additional charge).
The last dive of the trip will be at around 12 noon on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For additional details, including airlines, see our Red Sea travel information section.

Non-diver rate: 25% off the published price.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 25% to the published price in low season and 50% in high season (1 Apr-13 Jul and 19 Sep-30 Nov) for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 8 guests and receive 10% discount per person.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Ask us for details.

Add-on package: If you’re interested in ancient history, we recommend some of the amazing antiquities tours of Egypt which can add an extra dimension to your trip. Cairo museum's royal mummies, the pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, a voyage down the River Nile staying in a on a luxury cruiser, the Valley of the Kings - all of these and more can be added to you custom-made travel plans. Other adventure activities include 4x4 safaris and camel tours.

Egypt Red Sea - Route Open (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 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: Route not yet decided. First booking of 2 customers will determine the route: Ras Mohamed & Tiran; North & Wrecks; Brothers; Brothers, Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone; or St. John's.

Itinerary details dependent upon route selected.

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Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 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
As soon as you land in Hurghada the Golden Dolphin staff will be at the arrival terminal to welcome you and take care of your visa on arrival. An air-conditioned van will take you to Port Ghalib where the dive cruise ship is moored. The journey takes about 3 hours, during which you will receive a lunch box and drinks. Otherwise Port Ghalib is only 10 minutes away from Marsa Alam Airport if you have landed there. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by its crew and the tour leader that will show to you the boat, assign you a cabin and explain in detail the important info and the itinerary of your vacation. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed: you will start diving the next day.

Days 2-7
The Brother Islands are 2 small exposed promontories in the middle of the sea, with a very high concentration of marine life. The walls feature sponges, anemones and hard and soft corals, giving an astonishing variety of colour to the underwater world. It's very common to see sharks at the dive sites around the islands. Scalloped hammerheads and grey reef sharks, silvertip and whitetip reef sharks. At Big Brother there is a wreck that can be dived when the conditions are right, especially if it's not too windy. It's the Numidia that lies between 5-8m, completely covered with hard and soft corals. and gorgonians. The reef at Daedalus and Elphinstone are home to schools of surgeonfish, fusiliers, trevallies and colourful reef fish. Hammerheads, oceanic whitetips and thresher sharks can be seen here, as well as manta rays, usually seen during the summer months.
3 dives a day are the norm in the Red Sea marine parks, with a couple of morning dives followed by a 3rd dive in the afternoon that ends each amazing day of underwater discovery. There will only 2 dives on the last day before disembarkation as the boat will then sail back to port.
Expect 3 delicious meals and a snack with fresh juice every day. Main meals are buffet style. Breakfast is usually eggs cooked to your choice (omelette, fried, or scrambled), pancakes, toast, bread, fresh fruit and veggies, cereals and milk or yoghurt, cheese and sausages, hot coffee and tea. Lunch and evening meals usually consist of lots of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, chicken, beef and fish prepared mainly with international recipes, but also some local delicacies will be served during the trip, plus an exciting barbeque night that always impresses the guests. Snacks like cookies, juices and fresh fruit are always available.

Day 8
Check out time is normally at 10:00 am after a small breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel. Please note that these trips sometimes use Hurghada marina as the departure or arrival port - check above for details.

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St. John's Reefs (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)

Trip highlights: dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, 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: St. John's reef system: Big Habili, Small Habili, Umm Erug, Umm Hararim; Fury Shoals: Shaab Claudio, El Malahi, Abu Galawa Soraya; Shaab Sharm

Day 1
As soon as you land in Hurghada the Golden Dolphin staff will be at the arrival terminal to welcome you and take care of your visa on arrival. An air-conditioned van will take you to Port Ghalib where the dive cruise ship is moored. The journey takes about 3 hours, during which you will receive a lunch box and drinks. Otherwise Port Ghalib is only 10 minutes away from Marsa Alam Airport if you have landed there. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by its crew and the tour leader that will show to you the boat, assign you a cabin and explain in detail the important info and the itinerary of your vacation. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed: you will start diving the next day.

Days 2-7
In the deep south of the Red Sea you will finally have the chance to dive St. John’s Reefs, the healthiest and most colourful in the Red Sea, with their fantastic drop offs, pinnacles, canyons, caves and tunnels, and amazing hard-corals. There is a lot of marine life too, such as barracuda, different types of reef shark, sometimes even dolphins, dugongs and mantas. This tour also visits the Fury Shoals. This reef system offers amazing scuba diving opportunities with some of the most pristine reefs in Egypt.
3-4 dives a day are the norm in the Red Sea deep south, with a couple of morning dives followed by a 3rd dive in the afternoon and a night dive that ends each amazing day of underwater discovery. There will only 2 dives on the last day before disembarkation as the boat will then sail back to port.
Expect 3 delicious meals and a snack with fresh juice every day. Main meals are buffet style. Breakfast is usually eggs cooked to your choice (omelette, fried, or scrambled), pancakes, toast, bread, fresh fruit and veggies, cereals and milk or yoghurt, cheese and sausages, hot coffee and tea. Lunch and evening meals usually consist of lots of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, chicken, beef and fish prepared mainly with international recipes, but also some local delicacies will be served during the trip, plus an exciting barbeque night that always impresses the guests. Snacks like cookies, juices and fresh fruit are always available.

Day 8
Check out time is normally at 10 am after a small breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.

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Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: dolphins, dugongs/manatees, great macro life/ marine diversity

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: Zabargad, Rocky Island, St. John's reef system: Big Habili, Small Habili, Umm Erug, Umm Hararim, Fury Shoals

Day 1
As soon as you land in Hurghada the Golden Dolphin staff will be at the arrival terminal to welcome you and take care of your visa on arrival. An air-conditioned van will take you to Port Ghalib where the dive cruise ship is moored. The journey takes about 3 hours, during which you will receive a lunch box and drinks. Otherwise Port Ghalib is only 10 minutes away from Marsa Alam Airport if you have landed there. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by its crew and the tour leader that will show to you the boat, assign you a cabin and explain in detail the important info and the itinerary of your vacation. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed: you will start diving the next day.

Days 2-7
In the deep south of the Red Sea you will finally have the chance to dive St. John’s Reefs, the healthiest and most colourful in the Red Sea, with their fantastic drop offs, pinnacles, canyons, caves and tunnels, and amazing hard-corals. There is a lot of marine life too, such as barracuda, different types of reef shark, sometimes even dolphins and mantas. The currents that flow all year around the walls at Rocky Island help the growth of beautiful soft corals, as well as gorgonian fans, sponges and black coral trees. The small island is used as a shelter by reef sharks, especially grey and silvertips, and manta rays, green turtles and dolphins visit. The island of Zabargad is a fantastic dive location, with walls, drop offs or easier dives in shallower water, with a beautiful coral garden that attracts schools of snappers, bigeyes, soldierfish and wrasses.
3-4 dives a day are the norm in the Red Sea deep south, with a couple of morning dives followed by a 3rd dive in the afternoon and a night dive that ends each amazing day of underwater discovery. There will only 2 dives on the last day before disembarkation as the boat will then sail back to port.
Expect 3 delicious meals and a snack with fresh juice every day. Main meals are buffet style. Breakfast is usually eggs cooked to your choice (omelette, fried, or scrambled), pancakes, toast, bread, fresh fruit and veggies, cereals and milk or yoghurt, cheese and sausages, hot coffee and tea. Lunch and evening meals usually consist of lots of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, chicken, beef and fish prepared mainly with international recipes, but also some local delicacies will be served during the trip, plus an exciting barbeque night that always impresses the guests. Snacks like cookies, juices and fresh fruit are always available.

Day 8
Check out time is normally at 10:00 am after a small breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.

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Red Sea North, Wrecks & 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: Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K), Dunraven, Ras Mohamed: Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef; Straits of Tiran: Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas and Gordon reefs

Day 1
As soon as you land in Hurghada the Golden Dolphin staff will be at the arrival terminal to welcome you and take care of your visa on arrival. An air-conditioned van will take you in less than 20 minutes to the marina where the dive cruise ship is moored. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by its crew and the tour leader that will show to you the boat, assign you a cabin, and explain in detail the important info and the itinerary of your vacation. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed: you will start diving on the next day.

Days 2-7
The SS Thistlegorm is probably the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, lying upright on the sea-bottom at 32m depth, with its cargo of tanks, trucks, motorcycles, weapons, railway carriage and 2 railway engines. The reef at Abu Nuhas is famous for its 4 wrecks, an attraction point for divers from all around the world, as they are now encrusted with beautiful corals that attract lots of reef fish. Inside the wrecks expect to find thousands of glassfish. The Ras Mohammed marine park offers great diving, especially at Shark and Yolanda reef. Both reefs feature great hard and soft corals, plenty of fish and also sharks, especially during the morning dives. The Straits of Tiran are one of the most famous diving areas in the Red Sea. The strong current brings plenty of nutrients and schooling fish to the reef, tempting pelagic fish in from the open water. Large schools of barracuda and jacks are common here, as are larger predators including several species of shark.
3 or 4 dives a day are the norm in the Red Sea, with a couple of morning dives followed by a 3rd dive in the afternoon and a night dive that ends each amazing day of underwater discovery. There will only 2 dives on the last day before disembarkation as the boat will then sail back to port.
Expect 3 delicious meals and a snack with fresh juice every day. Main meals are buffet style. Breakfast is usually eggs cooked to your choice (omelette, fried, or scrambled), pancakes, toast, bread, fresh fruit and veggies, cereals and milk or yoghurt, cheese and sausages, hot coffee and tea. Lunch and evening meals usually consist of lots of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, chicken, beef and fish prepared mainly with international recipes, but also some local delicacies will be served during the trip, plus an exciting barbeque night that always impresses the guests. Snacks like cookies, juices and fresh fruit are always available.

Day 8
Check out time is normally after a small breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to Hurghada Airport or your local hotel.

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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), Dunraven, Ras Mohamed: Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef

Day 1
As soon as you land in Hurghada the Golden Dolphin staff will be at the arrival terminal to welcome you and take care of your visa on arrival. An air-conditioned van will take you in less than 20 minutes to the marina where the dive cruise ship is moored. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by its crew and the tour leader that will show to you the boat, assign you a cabin, and explain in detail the important info and the itinerary of your vacation. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed: you will start diving on the next day.

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. The Dunraven is another famous Red Sea wreck and inside you will see thousands of glassfish.
3 or 4 dives a day are the norm in the Red Sea, with a couple of morning dives followed by a 3rd dive in the afternoon and a night dive that ends each amazing day of underwater discovery. There will only 2 dives on the last day before disembarkation as the boat will then sail back to port.
Expect 3 delicious meals and a snack with fresh juice every day. Main meals are buffet style. Breakfast is usually eggs cooked to your choice (omelette, fried, or scrambled), pancakes, toast, bread, fresh fruit and veggies, cereals and milk or yoghurt, cheese and sausages, hot coffee and tea. Lunch and evening meals usually consist of lots of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, chicken, beef and fish prepared mainly with international recipes, but also some local delicacies will be served during the trip, plus an exciting barbeque night that always impresses the guests. Snacks like cookies, juices and fresh fruit are always available.

Day 8
Check out time is normally at 10 am after a small breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to Hurghada Airport or your local hotel.

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Red Sea of Egypt (15 Days / 14 Nights - 39 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: Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K), Dunraven, Ras Mohamed: Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef; Straits of Tiran: Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas and Gordon reefs; Salem Express, Big Brother, Little Brother, Aida II wreck, Numidia wreck, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone

Day 1
As soon as you land in Hurghada the Golden Dolphin staff will be at the arrival terminal to welcome you and take care of your visa on arrival. An air-conditioned van will take you to Port Ghalib where the dive cruise ship is moored. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by its crew and the tour leader that will show to you the boat, assign you a cabin and explain in detail the important info and the itinerary of your vacation. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed: you will start diving the next day.

Days 2-14
This safari will visit the southern marine parks of Egypt’s Red Sea and the northern wrecks and Sinai Peninsula. 1 of the best known dive sites of the Red Sea is the WWII wreck the SS Thistlegorm. Lying upright at a maximum depth of 32 metres, you can dive around the cargo. This includes motorcycles, trucks, weapons, a railway carriage and engine and even tanks! The Abu Nuhas reef is home to 4 wrecks making it a popular spot. They have been overtaken by marine life and are home to large numbers of fish including thousands of glassfish in sheltered spots. The Ras Mohammed marine park’s best reefs include Yolanda Reef and Shark Reef which have excellent hard and soft corals and numerous fish and sharks. The Straits of Tiran are one of the most famous diving areas in the Red Sea. The strong current brings plenty of nutrients and schooling fish to the reef, tempting pelagic fish in from the open water. Large schools of barracuda and jacks are common here, as are larger predators including several species of shark.
Among the best loved dive sites of the Red Sea are the famous Brother Islands, 2 exposed promontories that act as a magnet for sea life. Here you will find walls bedecked in colour; sponges, soft corals and anemones. There is a good chance you will spot a variety of sharks including scalloped hammerheads, numerous grey reef sharks, silvertips and whitetips. There is a wreck called Numidia lying in the shallows which is decorated with gorgonians and hard and soft corals. The reef at Daedalus is home to schools of surgeonfish, fusiliers, trevallies and colourful reef fish. Hammerheads, oceanic whitetips and thresher sharks can be seen here, as well as manta rays.
One of the more current-swept regions of the Red Sea is Rocky Island. Here the nutrient-rich water movement gives rise to healthy gorgonian fans, black coral trees and sponges. Often found sheltering in quieter spots are turtles, grey reef sharks, and silvertips. Manta rays and dolphins are also common visitors. Zabargad islands is a site populated by soldierfish, wrasses and schools of snappers. It features walls, drop-offs and shallow coral gardens.
3 or 4 dives a day are the norm in the Red Sea, with a couple of morning dives followed by a 3rd dive in the afternoon and a night dive that ends each amazing day of underwater discovery. There will only 2 dives on the last day before disembarkation as the boat will then sail back to port.
Expect 3 delicious meals and a snack with fresh juice every day. Main meals are buffet style. Breakfast is usually eggs cooked to your choice (omelette, fried, or scrambled), pancakes, toast, bread, fresh fruit and veggies, cereals and milk or yoghurt, cheese and sausages, hot coffee and tea. Lunch and evening meals usually consist of lots of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, chicken, beef and fish prepared mainly with international recipes, but also some local delicacies will be served during the trip, plus an exciting barbeque night that always impresses the guests. Snacks like cookies, juices and fresh fruit are always available.

Day 15
Check out time is normally after a small breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to Hurghada Airport or your local hotel.

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Red Sea North, Wrecks, Tiran & Dahab (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 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: Shaab El Erg, Gubal Island, Straits of Tiran, Gordon Reef, Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef, Ras Mohamed: Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef, Jackfish Alley, Dahab: Blue Hole, Dahab Canyon, Dahab Habili, Thistlegorm, Kingston Wreck / Shag Rock, Abu Nuhas wreck: Giannis D, Siyul Kebir, Umm Gamar, El Mina Wreck

Day 1
As soon as you land in Hurghada the Golden Dolphin staff will be at the arrival terminal to welcome you and take care of your visa on arrival. An air-conditioned van will take you in less than 20 minutes to the marina where the dive cruise ship is moored. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by its crew and the tour leader that will show to you the boat, assign you a cabin, and explain in detail the important info and the itinerary of your vacation. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed: you will start diving on the next day.

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.
You will also dive the world renowned Blue Hole of Dahab, and the 4 famous reefs of the Strait of Tiran. These magnificent formations, rising from the depths, are often frequented by large pelagics due to the abundance of currents.
3 or 4 dives a day are the norm in the Red Sea, with a couple of morning dives followed by a 3rd dive in the afternoon and a night dive that ends each amazing day of underwater discovery. There will only 2 dives on the last day before disembarkation as the boat will then sail back to port.
Expect 3 delicious meals and a snack with fresh juice every day. Main meals are buffet style. Breakfast is usually eggs cooked to your choice (omelette, fried, or scrambled), pancakes, toast, bread, fresh fruit and veggies, cereals and milk or yoghurt, cheese and sausages, hot coffee and tea. Lunch and evening meals usually consist of lots of fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, chicken, beef and fish prepared mainly with international recipes, but also some local delicacies will be served during the trip, plus an exciting barbeque night that always impresses the guests. Snacks like cookies, juices and fresh fruit are always available.

Day 8
Check out time is normally after a small breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to Hurghada Airport or your local hotel.

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(8 Days / 7 Nights - Dives)

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:

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[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].

The Golden Dolphin has 10 cabins 8 Twin bed cabins with portholes on the lower deck, and 2 Double bed cabins with windows on the upper deck.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 12 / 12 - hot water

The crew of 12 comprises: Nitrox - 27m² Dive deck with 2 hot showers and a toilet - Camera table and charging points for electrical scuba equipment - 21m² Dive platform with rinse tank - 2 x 25 HP motorised dinghies - Air-conditioned 60m² saloon and dining area with bar and TV, DVD and music players - Water dispenser - Internet facility (free of charge) - Satellite telephone (for customer use) - Library with movies, magazines, fiction and fish ID books - Open air shaded dining area - Sundecks with sun mats

You can enjoy your meals in the air-conditioned saloon/dining area or the open air shaded area on the upper deck, cooled by sea breezes. On board the Golden Dolphin you can expect a range of cuisine including International, BBQs, Italian food and of course, Egyptian and Gulf specialties, with 4 or 5 different dishes on offer at each sitting. There are also plenty of nibbles free of charge throughout the day, such as biscuits, candy bars and toast.

• International cuisine is served along with Italian specialties, BBQs and local delicacies.
• Waiter served main meals comprise pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, and are buffet style.
• Snacks consist of candy bars, biscuits, toast and fruit are available all day, free of charge.
• Tea, coffee, soft drinks and fresh drinking water are all complimentary.
• Beer and wine are available for purchase onboard.
• Vegetarian and other special dietary needs can be catered for with advanced notice.
• Catering begins with dinner on the first day of the safari.

Customer reviews:

"Excellent facilities. Great briefings. Very flexible and great choice of dive sites. Very professional," - Jordi Rivas, Switzerland, 3 June 2022 ...

" All crew and especially divemasters Renate and Medhat were fantastic. Communication for everything including dive briefings and airport transfers was very clear. Brand new wetsuit and booties were provided for rental and other gear was all in good condition." - Meaghan Stolk, Canada, 14 May 2017 ...