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MV Emperor Asmaa

Your Gateway to Timeless Reefs and Wrecks

Emperor Asmaa is a classic, no-fuss liveaboard crafted specifically for divers seeking a reliable and affordable Red Sea experience. This modest yet highly functional vessel accommodates up to 18 guests in nine air-conditioned twin cabins, each with en-suite bathrooms. The boat’s layout is practical and diver-friendly, providing a spacious dive deck, well-organized kit-up area, and ample storage for gear. Social spaces include an indoor salon, a shaded deck for relaxation between dives, and a sun deck with loungers—ideal for taking in the Red Sea breeze after a day underwater. The vessel emphasizes comfort, safety, and efficiency, making her particularly suitable for small groups or dive clubs who prioritize diving over luxury.

Emperor Asmaa operates in both the northern and southern Red Sea, covering itineraries such as St. John’s, Fury Shoals, Brothers, Elphinstone, and famous northern wrecks. She runs mainly from Marsa Ghalib Port and occasionally from Hurghada, depending on the route. Certified Nitrox divers benefit from free Nitrox onboard. The dive team typically consists of two guides, offering attentive service and local insight into dive sites. With an experienced crew, annual maintenance standards, and safety equipment that meets international requirements, Emperor Asmaa delivers a safe and smooth liveaboard diving experience. The boat is part of the reputable Emperor Divers fleet, known for its consistency, reliability, and value-for-money offerings in the Red Sea.

Twin Cabin (Lower Deck)

There are 5 Twin cabins onboard that are located at the lower deck of the boat. Each cabin are approximately 7-9 sqm in area with the following amenities:

  • Twin beds
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Cabin towels

Twin Cabin (Upper Deck)

There are 4 twin cabins located at the upper deck of the boat. The cabins are approximately 9 sqm in area with portholes. The cabins have the following amenities:

  • Twin Beds
  • Air Conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Cabin Towels

Route Options

South & St.Johns guarantees some of the best diving the Red Sea has to offer, the diving is less arduous so it's a trip for those who want to see the best but have a more relaxed time while doing so.

Explore the Red Sea's premier diving destinations on a relaxing 7-day cruise with approximately 3 dives per day. Departing from Port Ghalib, venture south to St. John’s area, where you'll encounter stunning reefs and diverse marine life. Highlights include Sha’ab Sharm for wall dives with white tip reef sharks, Fury Shoals for swim-throughs and porite corals at Sha’ab Claude, and Abu Galawa Soraya featuring a vibrant coral garden and a wreck.

Discover the remote beauty of St. John’s reef near the Sudanese border, where Habili Ali boasts giant gorgonians and black corals, and Habili Gafaar teems with colorful fish and the chance to spot mantas and sharks. At Gota Kebir, explore massive tunnels and plateaus frequented by jacks, barracudas, and mantas, ideal for novice cave divers. Conclude your journey at Gota Soraya, renowned for its exceptional wall dives with glass fish, sweepers, and encounters with Grey Reef, Silvertips, and Hammerhead sharks. Enjoy an unforgettable diving adventure in the Red Sea's pristine waters.

Famous Five route covers Abu Nuhas that has 4 well known wrecks offering spectacular dives with sightings of a variety of fish life, Ras Mohamed and Brother Islands

Starting from Hurghada, we sail north towards Gubal Island and on to Abu Nuhas and its four well-known wrecks: Giannis D, Carnatic, the 'Lentil Wreck' and the 'Tile Wreck', all offering spectacular dives and plenty of fish life. Explore the Rosalie Moller (the sister ship of the slightly more famous Thistlegorm), which lies from 30 to 50 metres deep and is in excellent condition. Although the visibility is not always good the wreck is covered in glassfish from bow to stern and hunting them are masses of lionfish. Around the wreck are the usual pelagics such as tuna, trevallies, Emperor fish and many more.

A short ride across the Straits of Gubal and you visit the most famous wreck of the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm! An awe-inspiring World War II British vessel with a cargo full of armaments, Bedford trucks and BSA motorbikes, which were all destined for the British troops in North Africa. She was sunk by the German Luftwaffe and now lies in 30 metres of water. Depending on divers' experience, along with weather and current conditions, we try to offer a night dive here. Nearby is the Ras Mohamed National Park, offering a morning dive at the renowned 'Shark and Yolanda' reefs. Ras Mohamed National Park is the furthest Sinai destination before heading south towards the Brothers.

The Brother Islands are the pinnacles of two undersea mountains rising from the depths of the abyss and are located about 60 miles offshore from El Quseir. Part of the Marine Park Islands National Park, these islands offer stunning wall diving, with the walls being covered in soft corals and forests of gorgonians, creating a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours. They attract a diverse array of marine species and large pelagics. Big tuna, barracudas, jacks and snappers cruise in the blue, accompanied by occasional hammerheads, silky and oceanic white tip sharks and mantas. Even the rare thresher shark can sometimes be found there. Sightings of the grey reef shark are almost guaranteed on the North and South Plateaux of Small Brother.

For the wreck diver, the Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel, and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother. Both are covered in a rich growth of soft and hard corals. Marine life includes a family of Napoleon wrasse and grey reef sharks.

The boat will then sail back to Hurghada via Safaga where you can dive at Panorama Reef or the famous wreck of Salem Express for a memorable finale!

The Reefs & Wrecks itinerary presents the best of both worlds, where you visit famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea along with some stunning reef diving.

Explore the best of wreck and reef diving in the northern Red Sea on this unforgettable itinerary. Discover renowned wrecks like Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, and Kimon M at Abu Nuhas, along with stunning reef dives at Shaab El Erg and Ras Mohamed. Dive into the vibrant marine life of the Straits of Gubal, Gulf of Suez, and Hurghada's reefs, encountering a plethora of fish species and colorful coral gardens.

Experience exhilarating night dives at Gubal Island, exploring wrecks like the Kingston, Carina, and Dunraven. Visit Jackson Reef for its famous 'Aquarium' dive and Thomas Reef for plunging walls adorned with soft coral and abundant marine life. Finally, dive the iconic SS Thistlegorm, one of the most famous wrecks in the Red Sea, for an unforgettable underwater adventure.

A week long diving safari starting and ending in Hurghada North & Easy runs from May to September and has been designed to showcase some of the highlights of the Northern Red Sea.

Designed to showcase some of the highlights of the Northern Red Sea at a relaxed pace whether diving or snorkelling, it's ideal for both divers and non-divers. It's also the best time of year for dolphin spotting and the world class fish schooling event at Ras Mohamed.

Discount for non-divers: €150 per person.

We spend more time moored at each location and less time travelling from dive site to dive site; perfectly designed for the divers who like to take things easy, the photo enthusiasts looking for more dive time to capture that perfect photo opportunity or for non-divers looking to soak up the scenery, both below and above the water. Our open deck policy at certain dive sites on these trips mean you can simply relax and sunbathe or grab your snorkel or dive gear whenever you want to hit the water.

Enjoy the breath-taking scenery as we start from Hurghada, sail across to well-known areas such as Sha'ab El Erg, two of the world's best dive sites including Ras Mohamed National Park (Shark and Yolanda reefs) and the wreck of the Thistlegorm, breath-taking schools of glass fish on the wreck of the Dunraven and the colourful coral gardens on the islands of Tiran.

Day 1 Arrive on board from 6pm onwards. We stay in port overnight and depart early the next morning.

Day 2 Sail across to Sha'ab El Erg known for its corals, pinnacles and a lagoon home to a large number of bottlenose dolphins, famous for their appearance on Blue Planet! This location is the best chance for divers and snorkellers to see them in the wild. We later cross to the Alternatives and moor at Stingray Station, so named due to the many blue spotted stingrays that gather here. Thanks to the shelter that the reef provides and the shallowness of the surrounding water this is a very popular spot for snorkellers. An 'introductory dive' can be done here too.

Day 3 We will arrive at Ras Mohamed in the morning and visit the schooling fish event at Shark & Yolanda. This really has to be seen to be believed with huge schools of snapper, batfish, trevally, parrotfish and barracuda amongst others - incredible! We stop at Marsa Bereika for another chance for introductory dives to complete the morning. In the afternoon, we will either make some local sites or head to the Straits of Tiran for our first taste of open deck diving. In the afternoon, you'll have the choice to swim or dive when you want, either with the guided group or with a buddy. See for yourself why the Red Sea is so named and take in the breath-taking backdrop of the Sinai mountains during sunset.

Day 4 We start the day as we finished the last with open deck diving/snorkelling at Tiran. Tiran is amazing whether explored below or above the surface. Keep your eyes peeled and you'll be mesmerised by the variety of life here; turtles cruising by walls covered in healthy and colourful hard and soft corals, schools of reef fish as far as the eye can see in crystal clear blue water. Topside and around sunset, look out for dolphins too. Later we go to some amazing local sites for more dives and swimming.

Day 5 Early morning dive or snorkel at the Dunraven wreck. Life inside and around the wreck can hold a delight or two, especially macro and small life for underwater photo enthusiasts. If you are lucky, you may see dolphins on their early morning commute. Late morning, we take the short trip across to the wreck of the Thistlegorm and spend the afternoon here. Overnight sailing to the Straits of Gubal.

Day 6 Wake up moored at Bluff Point/The Barge where we spend a whole day with an open deck. Huge fan corals cover an impressive drop off with caves and glass fish. Sightings of turtles and Napoleon fish are common. A barge wreck lies on the reef 300m north of the lighthouse, starting at 5m depth and sloping to 25m. The barge is literally crammed full of fish, along with several lionfish. An 'introductory dive' can be done here.

Day 7 Time to relax on board or jump back in the water to dive or snorkel at your leisure with open deck until 10am before heading back to Shaab El Erg for one last visit. Returning to Hurghada port mid-afternoon to stretch your sea legs and overnight in the port. All dives on this day must observe no diving 24 hours before your flight.

Vessel Details

Length 30.0m
Beam 7.0m
Engines 2 x Turbo 750 HP MAN
Generators 2 x Perkins 85 kW
Navigation and Communication GPS, chart plotter, DSC, Echo sounder, radar, VHF/CB radio, satellite phone, mobile
Water capacity 1 x Aquaset desalination system 5500 liters per day
Electricity 220v 2 pin, 220v international multi and 2.5A USB electrical sockets
Dive deck 7m x 7m
Tenders / outboards 2 x Zodiac 40 HP + spare 25 HP
Compressor 1 x Bauer yr. 2018,1 x Bauer yr. 2019 and 1 x Bauer yr. 2006
Compressor capacity 3 x 250 L / hour
Nitrox Membrane Fini Membrane 500 L / min
Charging Station Available
Camera rinsing tanks Available
TEK Friendly Yes
Re-breather Friendly Yes
Wetsuits shorty 55 EURO / week
BCD 83 EURO / week
Regulator 83 EURO / week
Torch 48 EURO / week
Dive Computer 14 EURO / week
Mask 14 EURO / week
Full Equipment incl. SMB & Dive Computer 206 EURO / week
Fins 21 EURO / week
Wetsuit long 83 EURO / week
SMB 14 EURO / week
Upgrade to 15 liter Aluminium Tank (C100) 35 EURO / week
Upgrade to 15 liter Steel Tank 46 EURO / week
Additional 12 Liter Aluminium Tank (C80) 23 EURO / week
3 Liter Pony Cylinder 35 EURO / week
5/7/10/12Liter Deco Cylinder 46 EURO / week
Side Mount (2 x 12 Liter Handed Valves) 63 EURO / week
Side Mount Wing 83 EURO / week
Twin Set (2 x 12 Liter) 97 EURO / week

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Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Sunrise Marina Resort & Emperor Divers in Marsa Alam

The overall holiday was excellent value for money. Emperor Divers provided an outstanding dive experience on day boat trips to provide some of the most relax dives I have ever encountered at reasonable depths.

Sunrise Marina Resort & Emperor Divers in Marsa Alam

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Emperor Asmaa - Red Sea Diving!

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Ras Mohamed

Sharm El Sheikh , Red Sea

Ras Mohammed peninsula separates the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. Currents flow out of both gulfs and bathe Ras Mohammed in rich nutrients, which assure plentiful and varied marine life. At Shark Reef and Yolanda wreck, many fish species can be found: groupers, barracuda, batfish, Napoleon wrasses, blue-spot stingrays and a special treat, crocodile fish. It's an amusing and memorable site to see groupers swimming around a huge mountain of toilets at the bottom of the sea.
Really several dive sites, Ras Mohammed has earned itself a reputation as one of the top diving areas in the world, here at the tip of the Sinai where the vast bodies of water, the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba meet has created an ecosystem like no other and wall diving is at its very best.

  • Dive Type: Drift Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Shark and Yolanda Reefs

Sharm El Sheikh , Red Sea

When divers think of Sinai, they think of Shark Reef and Yolanda. The two reefs are actually the twin peaks of a single coral seamount rising just off the Ras Muhammad coast, separated from the mainland by a shallow channel.
Shark Reef, the easternmost of the two, boasts a sheer wall dropping to well past 50m (164ft) along its northeast and eastern sides, giving way to a steep reef slope as the reef proceeds southwest toward Yolanda. A shallow saddle lies between the two reefs at 18 to 20m (60-65ft). A second shallow patch lies south of Yolanda. This second flat patch is the site of what remains of the Yolanda, a wrecked freighter. The ship itself slipped into the deep in 1986 after a severe storm, but much of its cargo remains, incongruously strewn across the reef.
Coral is excellent, with good if sparse growth on the wall sections and dense coral gardens on the shallower flat areas. Big pelagics and schooling fish swarm these reefs in the thousands. The Most impressive concentration is on the wall at Shark Reef. On the reef, hundreds of different reef fishes can be spotted as can moray eels of a meter (3ft) and bluespotted and blackspotted stingrays.

  • Dive Type: Drift Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 27m

Shab El Erg

Hurghada , Red Sea

The most northerly site for day boats out of Hurghada. A huge horseshoe shaped reef offering many dive sites on all sides. The north point can be home to Mantas in season. The lagoon is dotted with ergs and is renowned for sightings of the resident dolphin community; divers have previously spent up to 30 minutes with dolphins here.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Abu Dabab

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

A collection of 7 reefs. Offers sheltered diving in rough weather conditions. Popular overnight location due to close proximity to the famous Elphinstone reef with a very good chance to see Spanish dancers on the night dive. Many swim caves. Often sightings of reef sharks on the southern outer reefs.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Elphinstone Reef

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

The sheer walls of this great reef plunge steeply into the blue, richly decorated with soft corals, sponges, gorgonians and fans. Sharks often swim by the spot to feed on the abundant reef fish population. The northern plateau is home to schooling hammerheads with frequent sightings of oceanic white tip sharks.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Abu Galawa Soraya

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

The northern edge of the 'Fury Shoal' group, this reef has a fantastic hard coral garden, and a wreck of a private sailing boat on the western side which is packed with glassfish.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Shaab Claude

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

Famous for its large labyrinths of swim throughs. Huge porite corals and a resident napoleon. Often white tip reef sharks and a very nice anemone and clownfish settlement on a small pinnacle a little off the reef to the south.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

St Johns Reef

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

This incredibly beautiful reef lies Approx. 40km North of the Sudanese border and 20km south of Zabargad . The reef covers a huge area and many dives would be needed to explore the numerous coral heads and islands that make up this extensive area.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Thistlegorm

Sharm El Sheikh , Red Sea

The Thistlegorm was discovered in 1956 by Jacques Cousteau and is probably the most famous wreck in the world. It sank in 1941 when it was hit by a German bomb that blew a hole in the port side, igniting tank ammunition that was in the hold. The explosion ripped the roof of the ship backwards, rather like opening a tin of sardines.
The stern section of the wreck lies almost horizontal to the sea bed; the remainder of the wreck is nearly upright. Inside the wreckage, tyres, tanks, motorbikes, Bedford trucks, waders and wellington boots can be seen. Penetration is possible around the bridge and blast area. The large propeller is still in position and the guns on the stern are in excellent condition.
Artillery litters the blast area. A bath tub can be seen towards the bow and a toilet near the stern. The sea life is impressive with possibility of seeing tuna overhead the resident turtle. Expect this to be very busy, especially once the day boats have reached it; it is likely to be chaos both on the surface and under the water.

  • Dive Type: Drift Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 31m

Dunraven

Sharm El Sheikh , Red Sea

This wreck of a British sail/steam cargo ship that sank on April 22 1876 was officially discovered in 1977.
The wreck now lies in two sections next to each other, both of which are penetrable, but there is not always an entire route through. The large brass propeller lies to the north end of the wreck and the reef to the west. The engine can be found in the northern section of the wreck.
The sealife is interesting here and a swim along the reef makes a good end to the dive. Napoleon fish are common, as well as lionfish and flathead scorpion fish. There is a particularly impressive brain coral on the reef as you leave the wreck that is only three metres below the surface.

  • Dive Type: Drift Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 29m

Abu Nuhas

Hurghada , Red Sea

Also known as “Ships Graveyard”, Abu Nuhas is located close to the busy shipping lanes of the Gulf of Suez. Four wrecks are lying in a chain on a sandy bottom of a steep sloping reef covered with table corals. The following wrecks are found there;

Ghiannis D was on the way from Rijeka to AI Hudayda at the southern end of the Red Sea, when the bow ran aground on the reef on April 19, 1984. The rear half of the wreck lies on the port side. At the front the funnel is the large letter “D” signifying the name of the shipping company, Danae. In front of the funnel is the bridge deck with different areas, an enormous winch and the bollard. Narrow portholes lead into the engine room. The mid-ship area resembles a scrap heap where steel girders are bent and torn up, and the side panels lie caved in on the bottom. Crocodile fish, scorpion fish, parrotfish, and groupers call the vessel home. This wreck is at 30 - 88 feet/10 - 27meters depth.

Carnatic was on the way from Liverpool to Bombay with 27 crew members, 203 passengers as well as a cargo of cotton, copper, and 40,000 pounds Sterling in gold. She ran aground in the night September 13,1869. Now the wreck lies at a depth of 65 - 88 feet/20 - 27 meters. The hull is covered with hard and leather corals.

Chrisoula K started her last trip on August 30, 1981 loaded with cheap Italian tiles. Chrisoula K ran aground due to a navigation mistake of the captain and sank in the same night. The wreck lies at 16 - 80 feet/5 - 25 meters depth.

Shaab el Erg: Shaab el Erg, also known as “Dolphin House”, is famous for dolphin sightings; it is not uncommon for a school of dolphins to join the dive. The reef drops down to a coral garden at 40 feet/12 meters deep with marine life like nudibranchs, tunas, trevallies, jacks, scorpionfish and sea turtles.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 25m

SS Thistlegorm

Hurghada , Red Sea

The Thistlegorm was discovered in 1956 by Jacques Cousteau and is probably the most famous wreck in the world. It sank in 1941 when it was hit by a German bomb that blew a hole in the port side, igniting tank ammunition that was in the hold. The explosion ripped the roof of the ship backwards, rather like opening a tin of sardines.
The stern section of the wreck lies almost horizontal to the sea bed; the remainder of the wreck is nearly upright. Inside the wreckage, tyres, tanks, motorbikes, Bedford trucks, waders and Wellington boots can be seen. Penetration is possible around the bridge and blast area. The large prop is still in position and the guns on the stern are in excellent condition.
Artillery litters the blast area. A bath tub can be seen towards the bow and a toilet near the stern. The sea life is impressive with possibility of seeing tuna overhead the resident turtle. Expect this to be very busy, especially once the day boats have reached it; it is likely to be chaos both on the surface and under the water.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Rosalie Moller

Hurghada , Red Sea

Rosalie Moller sank in the 1940's. She was hit by a bomb. Penetration is accessible as the cracks are huge, but it is not necessary as the significant parts of the wreck are visible from the outside.
The prop and rudder are still in good condition. The deck is in good condition and very clean. The sea life is amazing, with glassfish that can be seen by the deck and reef sharks that can be spotted.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 25m

Salem Express

Hurghada , Red Sea

A Ferry carrying pilgrims returning from Mecca, sank in 1991 after hitting the reef at night. 600 victims perished in one of the greatest marine tragedies of all time. Divers are asked to dive the wreck considerately with respect for the great loss of life and penetration of the wreck is forbidden.
The propellers make an impressive sight and the covering of hard corals now colonising the wreck show the power of the ocean to make new life out of this tragedy. Fish life is now abundant and the funnels of the wreck with large "S" and the name on the bow are clearly visible. The site is reasonably sheltered and is not exposed to strong current and can be dived at all levels from 12m to 30m.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30m

Brother Islands

Hurghada , Red Sea

The offshore islands in this area have recently been reopened for diving after a long closure by the Egyptian Government and have been designated as a Marine Park. Now suitable moorings are installed for dive boats visiting this area. The Brothers are really the tops of two undersea mountains these islands rise from the depths, the coral clad walls do offer outstanding diving with plenty of big fish action due to there remote location some 80km offshore.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 65m

Shaab Sharm

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

Shaab Sharm is a large and kidney shaped reef with a vertical sloping wall at its south and east sides and plateaus at both ends. The plateau is said to be the top of a huge undersea volcano. There is also a cave system at more than 50 meters of depth, but this is for technical divers only. Currents can be strong so pay attention to the place where you will be picked up. The best places to dive are the southern and south-eastern sections of the reef, where the plateau is overgrown with hard and soft corals. Here divers will see shoals of barracuda, snappers and groupers. It has beautiful soft corals, forests of black coral and huge gorgonian fans. Snappers, unicorns, morays and turtles are not uncommon as well. Enjoy this fantastic dive site where a lot can still be explored.

  • Dive Type: Drift Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 40m

Giannis D

Hurghada , Red Sea

This Greek freighter hit the reef in April 1983 and over the course of two weeks slowly broke into two parts and sank. She is the most dived wreck in the area, laying in 24 metres and leaning to port with a fully intact stern section and an impressive engine room packed with glass fish.

The bow is very interesting too but is a long swim out. She is a great wreck for penetration but beware of disorientation due to the angle at which she lays. Be wary of the many lion fish and scorpion fish that call this wreck home and watch out for the strong surges in and around the wreck in rough weather.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 24m

Carnatic

Hurghada , Red Sea

The Carnatic is a British P & O steamer which struck the reef in 1869 and sank the next day as the weather worsened. She was a passenger and mail ship and is sometimes known as the ‘wine’ wreck for the numerous bottles once found in the holds; sadly not many now remain to be seen. Rumour has it that she sank with forty thousand pounds sterling of gold bullion, much of which was never recovered. The wreck lays in 29m and now the whole hull is draped in multicoloured soft corals and the inner areas are full of glass fish complete with red mouthed grouper sentinel. One davit supports a beautiful table coral. The wreck is now home to large grouper, octopus and morays and jacks and tuna cruise overhead.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 29m

Ulysses

Hurghada , Red Sea

The wreck of the Ulysses lies on her port side on the northern face of Gubal Sheghir with her bow, or what is left of it, lying in 4-5 meters of water and the rest of the wreck descending down the reef to where her propeller lies partially buried in the sand at 28 meters. The wooden deck has long since disappeared leaving only the skeleton of the ship’s iron deck supports. This allows easy penetration into the wreck with no chance of becoming lost. However, the interior of the wreck is encrusted with extensive marine growth. The after-most part of the ship is the most complete, with her propeller and rounded stern leading up to the ship’s engines located approximately amidships. Her shaft is clearly visible as well. The main deck still has bits, chocks, and other equipment mounted on it. Located on the seabed around the wreck are also bits and pieces from the ship, including a bathtub!

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Gubal Island

Hurghada , Red Sea

At the gate of the Straits of Gobal is ‘Bluff Point’, which gets its name from the turbulence created by strong currents that beat the eastern wall of the island.
The wreck of the ‘Ulysses’ lies on the reef 300m north of the lighthouse, starting at 5m and sloping to 25m. ‘The Barge’ wreck, south of the lighthouse, provides divers with a fun and unusual night dive. The wrecks skeleton creates protection for all types of night creatures.

  • Dive Type: Wreck Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 25m

Gota Soraya

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

Gota Soraya is rated as possibly one of the best wall dives in the Red Sea, with overhangs and cracks in the reef wall full of glass fish and sweepers and an abundance of corals, Grey Reef, Silvertips and Hammerhead sharks.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30m

Gota Kebir

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

Gota Kebir is a massive reef, famous for its tunnels and south plateau, where jacks and barracudas can be seen and the occasional manta. The tunnels are ideal for novice cave divers.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30m
Dates Duration Route Room Type Price
5 Jul 2025
12 Jul 2025
7 Nights North & Easy Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1085
12 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
19 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
19 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
11 Oct 2025
18 Oct 2025
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1085
18 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
1 Nov 2025
8 Nov 2025
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1085
15 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
23 Jan 2026
30 Jan 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
30 Jan 2026
6 Feb 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
20 Feb 2026
27 Feb 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
27 Feb 2026
6 Mar 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
6 Mar 2026
13 Mar 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
13 Mar 2026
20 Mar 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
20 Mar 2026
27 Mar 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
27 Mar 2026
3 Apr 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
3 Apr 2026
10 Apr 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
17 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
24 Apr 2026
1 May 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
2 May 2026
9 May 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
9 May 2026
16 May 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
16 May 2026
23 May 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
23 May 2026
30 May 2026
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
30 May 2026
6 Jun 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
6 Jun 2026
13 Jun 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
13 Jun 2026
20 Jun 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
20 Jun 2026
27 Jun 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
27 Jun 2026
4 Jul 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
4 Jul 2026
11 Jul 2026
7 Nights North & Easy Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
11 Jul 2026
18 Jul 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
18 Jul 2026
25 Jul 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
25 Jul 2026
1 Aug 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
22 Aug 2026
29 Aug 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
29 Aug 2026
5 Sep 2026
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
5 Sep 2026
12 Sep 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
12 Sep 2026
19 Sep 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
19 Sep 2026
26 Sep 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
26 Sep 2026
3 Oct 2026
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1085
3 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
10 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
17 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
24 Oct 2026
31 Oct 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
31 Oct 2026
7 Nov 2026
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1085
7 Nov 2026
14 Nov 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
14 Nov 2026
21 Nov 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
21 Nov 2026
28 Nov 2026
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
22 Jan 2027
29 Jan 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
29 Jan 2027
5 Feb 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
5 Feb 2027
12 Feb 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
12 Feb 2027
19 Feb 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
19 Feb 2027
26 Feb 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
26 Feb 2027
5 Mar 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
5 Mar 2027
12 Mar 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
12 Mar 2027
19 Mar 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
19 Mar 2027
26 Mar 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
26 Mar 2027
2 Apr 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £835
9 Apr 2027
16 Apr 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
16 Apr 2027
23 Apr 2027
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
23 Apr 2027
30 Apr 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
1 May 2027
8 May 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
8 May 2027
15 May 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
15 May 2027
22 May 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
22 May 2027
29 May 2027
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
29 May 2027
5 Jun 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
5 Jun 2027
12 Jun 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
12 Jun 2027
19 Jun 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
19 Jun 2027
26 Jun 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
26 Jun 2027
3 Jul 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
3 Jul 2027
10 Jul 2027
7 Nights North & Easy Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
10 Jul 2027
17 Jul 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
17 Jul 2027
24 Jul 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
24 Jul 2027
31 Jul 2027
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
31 Jul 2027
7 Aug 2027
7 Nights South & St.Johns Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1837
28 Aug 2027
4 Sep 2027
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
4 Sep 2027
11 Sep 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
11 Sep 2027
18 Sep 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
18 Sep 2027
25 Sep 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £918
25 Sep 2027
2 Oct 2027
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1085
2 Oct 2027
9 Oct 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
9 Oct 2027
16 Oct 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
16 Oct 2027
23 Oct 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
23 Oct 2027
30 Oct 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
30 Oct 2027
6 Nov 2027
7 Nights Famous Five Cruise Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1085
6 Nov 2027
13 Nov 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
13 Nov 2027
20 Nov 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002
20 Nov 2027
27 Nov 2027
7 Nights Reefs & Wrecks Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) £1002