Part of the King Snefro Fleet of liveaboards, Snefro Target operates luxury dive cruises to some of the best sites in the Sinai Peninsula, such as Ras Mohamed, the world famous SS Thistlegorm wreck, as well as the Straits of Tiran.
The yacht is 37 metres long and, just like its sistership Snefro Love, was built in Rashid in the Nile Delta. It is Green Fins and ISO-certified and was recognised by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism with an Award of Excellence in recognition for its 'outstanding role in promoting Tourism and Sustainable Development in Egypt'. It can accommodate 20 guests in twin or double bed air-conditioned cabins, each with ensuite private bathrooms. The upper deck double bed cabins have wide windows and they and the Master Suite have minibars.
The air-conditioned saloon on the main deck has entertainment facilities such as TV and music systems. You can relax in the comfy sofas and choose a film from the onboard movie library. The saloon also serves as the dining area where guests are served delicious, mouth-watering Egyptian and Western style buffet-style meals. Vegetarians can be catered for. Snacks, hot and cold drinks are available all the day. Elsewhere on Snefro Target there are 3 partially-shaded areas where guests can soak up some Egyptian sunshine or simply relax in the open air, taking in the Red Sea landscapes.
The dive deck and platform are spacious and equipped with rinse tanks, bathrooms and fresh-water showers for rinsing off after a dive. There are 2 air compressors and the nitrox compressor housed below deck to reduce noise pollution. Nitrox is provided free of charge for EANx certified divers, so that they can linger longer at these incredible Red Sea dive spots. Safety equipment onboard includes life rafts, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, life jackets, a first aid kit, and emergency breathing oxygen. Navigational equipment includes VHF radio, GPS, a chart plotter, echo sounder, radar, and an EPRIB. If you are looking for great value for money and a touch of style on a Sinai liveaboard cruise, you might just hit the bullseye with the Snefro Target.
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Dive experience: Red Sea North & Tiran - Advanced Open Water certification and a minimum of 20 logged dives are required. These trips are also suitable for snorkellers.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, local airport/hotel transfers, dives (as detailed in the trips above), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, experienced English speaking divemasters (2 guides per full boat), tanks, weights and weightbelts, port fees, all taxes.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental (incl. computer, torch and SMB - US$ 207 per week), diving insurance, national park fees and dive permissions (US$ 93 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, 15 litre tanks (US$ 31 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: The Snefro Target liveaboard safaris depart from the marina El Wataneya in Sharm El Sheikh. Boat transfers to and from your local hotel reception area or in front of the arrivals hall at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (code SSH) are provided at the time of embarkation/disembarkation. The guide will wait outside the arrival hall with a sign stating the client name and 'King Snefro Fleet'. Guests board on the first day at 6 pm and the yacht leaves the jetty on the morning of the second day. The last dive of the trip will be at 2 pm on the second last day of the cruise. Disembarkation is until noon. Although PADI suggest that you wait a minimum of 18 hours before flying after diving, Snefro requires that you wait 24 hours. For more details, including airlines, on how to get to Sharm read our Red Sea travel information section.
Non-diver rate: None.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single guests may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 35% of the normal price for their own private cabin.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 9 guests and 1 extra person can join free of charge (total of 10 guests), pay for 14 guests and 2 extra can join free of charge (total of 16).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 17 guests and 3 extra persons can join free of charge.
Add-on package: Why not take advantage of your stay in Egypt and join some of the amazing antiquities tours? In Luxor you can board a cruise down the Nile to visit the Vallay of the Kings - the Necropolis of Thebes and temple of Karnak and Horus. In Cairo you can explore the Egyptian National Museum with its treasures of King Tut and other pharoahs, Memphis, the pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Other options include desert safaris, camel treks, birding tours, tours of Alexandria, and the Aswan Dam. Budget, superio and luxury options available.
Itineraries...
Red Sea North & Tiran Straits (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: Temple or Ras Katy, Ras Mohamed National Park: Marsa Bareika, Jackfish Alley, Ras Ghazlani, Eel Garden, Shark Observatory, Anemone City, Ras Za'atar, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, The Quay; Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm Wreck, Sha'ab Ali, Shag Rock, Kingston Wreck, Sha'ab Mahmoud, Straits of Tiran: Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas and Gordon Reef
Day 1
At 6 pm, you will be collected at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport or your local hotel and transferred to the new El Wataneya marina for boarding the Snefro Target. After being welcomed on board and assigned to your cabin, you will have time unpack and prepare your scuba gear for the days ahead. Once all guests are on board, a boat briefing will be conducted in the air-conditioned saloon, along with the necessary trip paper work. You will meet your fellow cruise guests over dinner on this first evening. The liveaboard yacht will leave the marina early on the following morning.
Days 2-7
This 'Sinai Classic' route is a popular option for those scuba divers wanting to visit the very best sites of the Sinai Peninsula. The world famous Thistlegorm was a World War II ship, bombed by the Germans while delivering a cargo of ammunition and war materials. With its cargo machinery and equipment all neatly stowed in its open holds, this wreck would be a highlight of a diving tour anywhere in the world. You will also dive the famous reefs of the Strait of Tiran: Woodhouse, Jackson, Thomas and Gordon. These magnificent formations rise up from the depths and are often frequented by large pelagic fish, including hammerhead sharks, due to the abundance of currents. Ras Mohamed National Park is renowned for its breath-taking walls adorned with gorgonians and soft corals that are frequented by large schools of snapper, tuna and trevallies. Turtles, crocodilefish, blue-spotted sting rays, scorpionfish and lionfish are always around in this diving paradise.
You can expect 4 dives per day on full diving days, with 3 dives provided on the penultimate day, before the boat heads back to port.
Delicious meals will appeal to everyone’s appetite and taste, involving Italian and international cuisine, plus incredible Arabic delicacies. Meals are served buffet style in the dedicated dining area in the saloon on the main deck. A pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will each be served and followed by dives. Dinner is served after the night dive. Biscuits, candy bars, toast, cakes and fruit are available throughout the day. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and chilled drinking water will keep divers hydrated.
Day 8
Awake in the marina and check out after a final breakfast. You may disembark any time until 12 noon before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.
Red Sea North & Wrecks (4 Days / 3 Nights - 11 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: Temple, Ras Katy, Ras Mohamed: Jackfish Alley, Shark and Yolanda Reef, Alternatives, HMS Thistlegorm, Sha’ab Mahmoud, Dunraven, Ras Zatar, Ras Ghazlani or Ras Um Sid
Day 1
At 6 pm, you will be collected at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport or your local hotel and transferred to the new El Wataneya marina for boarding the Snefro Target. After being welcomed on board and assigned to your cabin, you will have time unpack and prepare your scuba gear for the days ahead. Once all guests are on board, a boat briefing will be conducted in the air-conditioned saloon, along with the necessary trip paper work. You will meet your fellow cruise guests over dinner on this first evening. The liveaboard yacht will leave the marina early on the following morning.
Days 2-3
This short 3-night dive safari is a very popular option for those wanting to get a taste of diving around the Sinai Peninsula. Ras Mohamed National Park is famous for its breath-taking walls 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. The world famous SS Thistlegorm was a ship serving in World War II that was bombed by the Germans while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and war materials to the British troops. With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the wreck of the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world.
Delicious meals will appeal to everyone’s appetite and taste, involving Italian and international cuisine, plus incredible Arabic delicacies. Meals are served buffet style in the dedicated dining area in the saloon on the main deck. A pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will each be served and followed by dives. Dinner is served after the night dive. Biscuits, candy bars, toast, cakes and fruit are available throughout the day. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and chilled drinking water will keep divers hydrated.
Day 4
After 3 more day dives, the liveaboard will return to port in the afternoon and you will disembark at 4 pm before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
Red Sea North & Wrecks (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 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: Temple or Ras Katy, Ras Mohamed National Park: Ras Ghazlani, Marsa Bareika, Ras Za'atar, Jackfish Alley, Eel Garden, Shark Observatory, Anemone City, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, The Quay; Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm Wreck, Dunraven, Shag Rock, Kingston Wreck, Sha'ab Ali, Abu Nuhas wrecks: Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K and Kimon M; Gubal Barge, Rosalie Moller, Ulysses, Sha'ab Mahmoud
Day 1
At 6 pm, you will be collected at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport or your local hotel and transferred to the new El Wataneya marina for boarding the Snefro Target. After being welcomed on board and assigned to your cabin, you will have time unpack and prepare your scuba gear for the days ahead. Once all guests are on board, a boat briefing will be conducted in the air-conditioned saloon, along with the necessary trip paper work. You will meet your fellow cruise guests over dinner on this first evening. The liveaboard yacht will leave the marina early on the following morning.
Days 2-3
This safari will take you to some of the most iconic wrecks that the Red Sea has to offer. 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 wreck of 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. 4 wrecks will be the highlights of diving at Abu Nuhas, all offering spectacular dives with plenty of marine life, making fantastic material for the underwater photographer. Ras Mohamed is renowned for its breath-taking walls rich in gorgonian fans and soft corals that are frequented by large schools of snapper, tuna and trevallies. Turtles, crocodilefish, blue-spotted sting rays, scorpionfish and lionfish are always around in this scuba diving paradise.
You can expect 4 dives per day on each full diving day, with 3 dives provided on the penultimate day, before the boat cruises back to port.
Delicious meals will appeal to everyone’s appetite and taste, involving Italian and international cuisine, plus incredible Arabic delicacies. Meals are served buffet style in the dedicated dining area in the saloon on the main deck. A pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will each be served and followed by dives. Dinner is served after the night dive. Biscuits, candy bars, toast, cakes and fruit are available throughout the day. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and chilled drinking water will keep divers hydrated.
Day 8
Awaken in the marina El Wataneya and check out after breakfast. You may disembark any time from early morning until 12 noon 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].
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