The most recent addition to the pack, nay fleet, of Hurghada Seawolfs is the 36 metre MY Seawolf Soul. The yacht was completed in May 2007 and has been delivering Red Sea dive charters while pampering guests with 4-star liveaboard luxury ever since.
The twin bed cabins and double bed suites of the Seawolf Soul are modern and generously proportioned, accommodating 22 divers. En-suite bathroom facilities with hot water are a given. The upper deck cabins have large windows, whilst the lower deck cabins feature twin portholes for extra light.
The saloon and dining area are an impressive size and finished in light colours and with high quality imported fittings. A big-screen TV with entertainment system, a stocked bar and mouth-watering buffet spreads are all to be found in this luxurious and comfortable communal area. A striking flybridge, a sun deck at the bow, and a large open air shaded area offer ample space to rest and relax, complementing Seawolf Soul's spatial ambience. Stay in touch with family and friends whilst your at sea by using one of their complimentary mobile internet USB sticks.
As for the scuba diving, Seawolf have gone one step further than most in ensuring you have a stress-free, safe and fun time on this Red Sea dive charter. Every diver gets free use of Enriched air nitrox and the ENOS satellite location and rescue system. If that wasn't enough then how about enriched air nitrox too! ... ensuring you more safety or longer bottom times when underwater.
Then there's the 2 large motorised zodiacs, each with its own dive guide, for a more personalised service. And the large dive deck makes all this a breeze. There's plenty of kit up space, lots of re-charging points for those important batteries, a computer for photo editing, deck toilets and hot showers ... everything you need for a fantastic Red Sea diving holiday.
A maximum of 22 divers can be accommodated aboard the Seawolf Soul thanks to 8 Standard double/twin bed cabins and 3 Deluxe suites. 2 of the Deluxe Suites are located on the upper deck, with 1 on the middle deck; all feature private en-suite bathrooms. All 8 Standard cabins are en-suite too and are located on the lower deck.
All the liveaboard cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- En-suite bathroom with hot water shower, shower gel and hand basin
- Windows on upper deck and 2 portholes per cabin on lower deck
- Minibar
- Bedding & towels provided
- Cabinets
- Mirror
- Reading lamps
- 24-hour, 220v electricity supply
- Fire warning system
- Life jackets & fire extinguisher
No. of bathrooms / showers - 13 / 13 - hot water
Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, 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: From Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K), Rosalie Moeller, Straits of Tiran: Gordon Reef, Thomas Reef, Woodhouse Reef, Jackson Reef, Laguna Reef; Sha‘ab El Erg, Anrush - Sha‘ab Umm Usk, Sha‘ab Mahmoud, Bluff Point, Umm Gammar, Carless Reef
Day 1
The MY Seawol Soul tour leader will welcome you at the airport, help you with the visa on arrival procedures and then transfer you by van to Hurghada marina. You will be assigned to your cabin and asked to unpack your dive gear and prepare for the diving that will start the next morning. Once all the guests are on board, a boat briefing will be held inside the spacious air-conditioned saloon. Dinner will be served on this first day of your diving vacation. The boat will then leave port early on the next day.
Days 2-7
Wake up and get ready for some excitement! You are about to log up to 4 dives a day on the famous wrecks and reefs in the northern part of the Red Sea. The wrecks of Abu Nuhas (Carnatic, Chrisoula K., Ghiannis D) and the SS.Thistlegorm, one of the most famous wrecks in the world, packed with motorcycles, trucks and locomotives, will be joy to your eyes. Ras Mohamed National Park, located in Sinai and famous for its breath-taking walls, is rich in soft corals and gorgonian fans, that are visited by huge schools of schools of snapper, trevallies and tuna. Turtles, blue-spotted sting rays, crocodilefish, scorpionfish and lionfish are always present. A real paradise for divers. You will also dive 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.
Delicious meals during the tour appeal to every diver's appetite and taste, consisting mainly of international cuisine and some of the local delicacies of Arabic cuisine. They are served buffet style on the main deck in the dining section of the air-conditioned saloon that also features a flat screen TV/DVD and music system. A pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks will each be followed by a dive, while dinner (which always ends with a delicious ice cream as dessert) will take place after the night dive. Chocolate bars, biscuits, homemade cakes and fresh fruit are available all day, as well as tea, coffee, soft drinks, drinking water and juices.
The liveaboard will return to Hurghada in the afternoon of the penultimate day of your safari.
Day 8
The next day you will enjoy breakfast before being transferred either to the airport or your local 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].
The crew comprises:
- 2 Instructors / Divemasters
- Captain
- 2 Cooks
- Engineer
- 2 Saloon Boys
- 4 Deck Hands
Nitrox (up to 32%) - 35m² Dive deck with hot showers, toilets, separate rinse tank for cameras and charging points for electrical scuba equipment - 22m² dive platform - 25 HP motorised dinghies - Tec diving allowed and equipment for rent - Air-conditioned saloon with well-stocked bar and big-screen TV, DVD and music players - Computer with CD burner - Complimentary USB mobile internet sticks - Library with movies, magazines, novels, fish ID books and games - Large open air shaded area - Flybridge with sun loungers - Sundeck with matresses at bow - Water & soft drink dispenser
Meals on the Seawolf Soul's liveaboard charters consist of international cuisine and local delicacies and are served buffet style on the main deck in the dining section of air-conditioned saloon.
- Main meals comprise pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
- Bar snacks of chocolate bars, biscuits, cakes and fruit are available all day long.
- Tea, coffee, soft drinks, drinking water and juice are all complimentary.
- Pizzas are made as afternoon snacks, with ice-cream sometimes offered as dessert after meals.
- Beer and wine are available for purchase onboard.
- Vegetarian and other special dietary needs can be catered for with prior notice.
- Catering starts with dinner on the first day of the trip, although if guests arrive earlier lunch will be provided.
"They made a dive brief very easily and simply. Very nice deck and restaurant. Staff were very kindly. Equipment which I borrowed well functioned, but a little smell came out from the restroom." - Yohan Cho, South Korea, 27 June 2012 ...