Dive With Your Family on This Liveaboard Trip in Egypt!

Why We Love It

If you'd like to share your passion for diving with your family, join one of these liveaboard trips! Kids ages 6 and above can join snorkeling sessions, while the older ones, can do a Discover Scuba Diving session, and even get certified with their Junior Open Water. Distances are kept short to make it more enjoyable. The early morning and night dives are for adults, and the day dives are at sites suitable for kids. While the parents dive, the third guide takes care of the kids on board. We love the concept of these trips, the small size group with a maximum of 18 people on board, and the very affordable cost!

Conservation

The company is a member of Hepca, an NGO committed to environmental protection in Egypt. Hepca has installed and maintained almost 900 mooring buoys in the Red Sea, is in charge of the entire solid waste management strategy for Hurghada and the Marsa Alam coastline, and has several community development and public awareness programs too. On board, the team avoids the use of plastic as much as possible.

Who Is It For?

These weeks are designed for families with children who can swim, and are at least 6 years old. If you'd like your child to do the Junior Open Water, the confined sessions and theory have to be done before the trip. If your children are at least 12 years old and have some diving experience already (twenty dives or so), there are other trips more suitable for them - ask us.

Prices and Dates

• The price is per adult.
• If your 6-11 years old child is sharing your cabin, then he/she comes for free! Local fees and transfer fees still have to be paid.
• If you have a 6-11 years old second child, he/she can share a children's cabin, and the price is of €495, plus local fees and transfer fees.
• Children 12-16 years old pay a rate of €695 plus local fees and transfer fees.
• Non-diver adults get a 10% discount.

Dive Briefing!

Marine Life

• Egypt's reefs are home to over 1000 fish species, 20% of which are endemic to the Red Sea.
• With a varied topography, stunning wrecks, and incredible marine life, Egypt caters to all levels of divers.
• In the South, you'll see some beautiful coral reefs, some dolphins in Sataya, some reef sharks, some turtles, and more.

Dive Conditions

• Season: year-round
• Currents: little or no currents
• Visibility: 15 to 35 m (50 to 115 ft)
• Water Temperature: ranges 28° to 30°C (82° to 86°F) .
• Depth: shallow dives mostly

Dive Sites

• The sailing distances are kept short and the selected dive sites are so that diving offspring can have loads of fun.
• You'll dive and snorkel mostly in Sataya area.
• In addition to diving, there is still plenty of time for other pleasures, such as swimming, snorkeling, or riding on the rubber dinghy.

The Team

• German operation created in 2009
• Number of boats: 2
• PADI courses - ask us
• Languages spoken: English, German, Arabic

Safety Information

• Equipment Recommended: a rashguard and/or a 3mm wetsuit, an SMB, and the usual diving equipment
• Insurance: both dive insurance and travel insurance are mandatory. We recommend DAN Europe which has plans to cover both - ask us for a quote
• Nearest Hyperbaric Chamber: in Marsa Alam

Visas, Flights, and More!

Visa Requirements

• You must have a passport valid for at least six months, and create an e-Visa Application for Egypt at least 7 days before departure
• Tourist visa is granted for up to thirty days.

How to Get There

• Fly to Marsa Alam (RMF) international airport
• The liveaboard team will pick you up and drop you off at the airport:
  • on the day of arrival, the boat will be ready for check-in from 3 PM
  • check-out from the boat is until 10 AM on departure day

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• Bring some reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, and a rash guard to protect yourself from the sun, and a light sweater.