Red Sea Explorer Liveaboard, Red Sea

Large and luxurious modern liveaboard run by a highly experienced Red Sea dive operator

from$200 /day

per person

Overview

Lavish Red Sea dive liveaboard with plenty of space and style
Book the luxurious royal suite for an exclusive experience
Impressive dive deck, roomy dive platform, and two zodiacs
Run by Extra Divers, with 25 years of experience in the Red Sea

Red Sea Explorer is a five-star dive safari liveaboard delivering week-long voyages to the best dive destinations in the Egyptian Red Sea. Run by Extra Divers, an experienced outfit who have been operating in the region for 25-years, this lavish liveaboard guarantees maximum quality and comfort, whether above the water or below. And, with a variety of cabin options, including an enormous royal suite, guests can select the level of luxury they desire.

Number of cabins:12
Internet:YES
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Guest / Guide:12:1
Group booking discounts

Choose your trip

17Apr 2025
8D / 7N
Daedalus, Zabargad and Rocky Island
18 dives
from $1,593
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
17 Apr 2025
03:00 PM
Port Ghalib
Marsa Alam Airport: RMF
Return
24 Apr 2025
09:00 AM
Port Ghalib
Marsa Alam Airport: RMF
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Transfers
Internet
Nitrox
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Local fees & fuel supplement - €240 per trip
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - €170 per trip
15l tank - €40 per trip
Diving courses
Gratuities
Highlights
Circular route to the southern sites of Daedalus, Rocky, and Zabargad
Search the overhangs of Rocky Island for rare black coral
Chance of spotting oceanic whitetips and hammerheads
Dive the slender coral towers of Zabargad Island
Dive Daedalus Reef, the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea
Meet the resident dolphins of Fury Shoals’ pristine reefs
Ideal for deep and tech diving due to deep hidden treasures
Night dives offered outside of marine parks

Day 1:
Arrival at airport and transfer to vessel prior to departure.

Days 2-7:
This itinerary combines two of the most beautiful areas in the Central & Southern Egyptian Red Sea:

– Daedalus Reef: Marine Park with sheer reef walls, gorgeous coral formations & marine life, and the chance for pelagic action, especially hammerhead sharks.
– Rocky Island: Marine Park with sheer reef walls with beautiful deep cracks to explore, and the chance for pelagic action, including sharks, mantas and dolphins.
– Zabargad: spectacular above and underwater, with beautifully diverse coral gardens.

Because of distances to travel, this itinerary starts and finishes in Port Ghalib.

Day 8:
Disembark after breakfast.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
75% balance - due 4 weeks prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 4 weeks before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
Till 60 days before departure 20%
30-59 days before departure 50%
29-02 days before departure 90%
Departure day & no show 95% of the total amount of the cancelled persons.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $1,593 /guest
Per person, diving included
Limited availability
24Apr 2025
8D / 7N
St. John's
18 dives
from $1,593
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
24 Apr 2025
03:00 PM
Port Ghalib
Marsa Alam Airport: RMF
Return
01 May 2025
09:00 AM
Port Ghalib
Marsa Alam Airport: RMF
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Transfers
Internet
Nitrox
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Local fees & fuel supplement - €240 per trip
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - €170 per trip
15l tank - €40 per trip
Diving courses
Gratuities
Highlights
Circular itinerary to Egypt’s most southerly reefs
Explore the tunnels and small caves of Gota Kebir
See some of Egypt's healthiest coral reefs at St John’s
Meet the resident dolphins of Fury Shoals’ pristine reef

Day 1: On arrival day, a transfer is offered from the airport to the vessel, ready for check-in at 17:00. Once on board, you will be assigned your accommodation, receive a boat briefing, and select any rental equipment. The boat will spend the night in Port Ghalib.

Days 2-6: Explore a variety of truly unique dive sites in the far south of Egypt’s Red Sea, including St. John’s Reef, St. John’s Reef North, Cave Reef, and Fury Shoal.

Day 7: In the afternoon, the boat will enter the harbour. Your luggage will be brought from the storage to prepare all your personal things.

Day 8: Check out after breakfast.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
75% balance - due 4 weeks prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 4 weeks before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
Till 60 days before departure 20%
30-59 days before departure 50%
29-02 days before departure 90%
Departure day & no show 95% of the total amount of the cancelled persons.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $1,593 /guest
Per person, diving included
Limited availability

Cabins

Superior lower deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Master main deck
Double bed
2 people
Non shareable
Superior upper deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Royal suite
King size bed
2 people
Non shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.