Sunshine Liveaboard, Red Sea

Fun, affordable, safari yacht offering multi-day dive safaris in Egypt’s top Red Sea sites

from$102 /day

per person

Overview

Exciting eight-day scuba safaris and custom charters
Possible encounters with oceanic whitetip sharks, hammerheads and more
Exploration of Egypt’s best diving areas with a fun, social ambience
Budget-friendly travel and accommodation with a focus on adventure

Sunshine’s spacious deck plan, comfortable cabins, diverse itineraries, and fantastic service make it a top pick among budget-friendly boats touring Egypt’s Red Sea. This vessel is known for its lively group ambience and fun social gatherings, ideal for guests who enjoy getting to know the crew and fellow divers. Cruise Egypt’s north, famous for colourful coral reefs and eerie shipwrecks, or head south to sites known for high-speed drifts and big fish action. Sunshine’s voyages also include opportunities to add on to your liveaboard itinerary with resort stays at partner property Sadko Diving Centre in Hurghada, CMAS diving courses, and day boats to some of the central Red Sea’s top sites.

Number of cabins:10
Internet:YES
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Guest / Guide:10:1
Group booking discounts

Choose your trip

22Mar 2025
8D / 7N
North and Tiran
Up to 21 dives
from $814
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives Up to 21
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
22 Mar 2025
07:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
29 Mar 2025
09:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Hotel transfers
National park fee
Internet
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Port fees - €50 per trip
Environmental tax - €60 per trip
Service Fee - €60 per trip paid onboard
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 75%
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - €15 per day
15L tanks - €5 per day
Night dives
Highlights
Circular route hitting the best of the northern dive destinations
Explore the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm
Experience the current-swept straits of Tiran
Log dives on Shark and Yolanda reefs in Ras Mohammed National Park
Dive the Giannis D, Carnatic, Crisula K, Dunraven, and Rosalie Moller
Day 1: Arrive at the port of embarkation and board the boat. Once onboard, you will be assigned your accommodation, receive a boat briefing, and select any rental equipment. The boat will then spend the night in port.

Day 2: Port Authority clearance and departure, ready for check dive.

Days 3-6: Diving awaits you at the biodiverse Ras Mohammed National Park, the current-swept island of Tiran, and the many wrecks of the northern Red Sea, including the Thistlegorm, Giannis D, Carnatic, Crisula K, Dunraven, and Rosalie Moller.

Day 7: Enjoy 1 or 2 relaxed morning dives local to the port of disembarkation, allowing you to cruise into harbour in the early afternoon.

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
30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 2 weeks prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 2 weeks before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
10% of the full rate will be forfeited for cancellations made 91 days prior to the scheduled trip date
25% of the full rate will be forfeited for cancellations made 41 days prior to the scheduled trip date
No refunds for cancellations made 40 days prior or less to the scheduled trip date
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 $814 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
29Mar 2025
8D / 7N
Brothers and Safaga
18 - 19 dives
from $923
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18 - 19
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
29 Mar 2025
07:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
05 Apr 2025
09:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Hotel transfers
National park fee
Internet
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Port fees - €50 per trip
Environmental tax - €60 per trip
Service Fee - €60 per trip paid onboard
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 75%
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - €15 per day
15L tanks - €5 per day
Night dives
Highlights
Circular itinerary offering the very best of the central Red Sea
Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
Discover the wrecks of the Aida II and Numidia at the Brothers Islands
Explore the chilling wreck of the Salem Express
Meet the abundant marine life of Safaga
Day 1: Arrive at the port of embarkation and board the boat. Once onboard, you will be assigned your accommodation, receive a boat briefing, and select any rental equipment. The boat will then spend the night in port.

Day 2: Port Authority clearance and departure, ready for check dive.

Days 3-6: Diving awaits you on the Brothers Islands with their famous wrecks, Aida and Numidia.

Day 7: Enjoy 1 or 2 relaxed morning dives local to the port of disembarkation, allowing you to cruise into harbour in the early afternoon.

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
30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 2 weeks prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 2 weeks before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
10% of the full rate will be forfeited for cancellations made 91 days prior to the scheduled trip date
25% of the full rate will be forfeited for cancellations made 41 days prior to the scheduled trip date
No refunds for cancellations made 40 days prior or less to the scheduled trip date
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 $923 /guest
Per person, diving included
Available

Cabins

Twin cabin - lower deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Twin cabin - upper deck
Twin beds
2 people
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.