Emperor Superior Liveaboard, Red Sea

Explore some of Egypt’s most renowned sites on a highly-respected liveaboard packed with extra features

from$168 /day

per person

Overview

Photographer-friendly with international charging points and rinse tanks
Get the most out of your trip with the 21+ DIVES or MAX dive itineraries
Enjoy free wifi, free red wine with dinner, and free nitrox mixes up to 40%
Spacious restaurant and premium coffee bar

Sleek, spacious, and down-right superior, this superb vessel is dedicated to delivering enticing itineraries exploring the northern Red Sea’s most iconic sites. Emperor Superior boasts plenty of little extras, perfectly suited to photographers, as well as convenient comforts such as complimentary wine and a premium onboard coffee bar. Plus, this vessel’s spacious salon and multiple salubrious sundecks provide the height of relaxation between each adventure to some of the Red Sea’s best reefs and wrecks.

Number of cabins:13
Internet:YES
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Guest / Guide:12:1
Group booking discounts

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6Sep 2024
8D / 7N
Reefs and Wrecks
21+ dives
from $1,346
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 21+
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
06 Sep 2024
06:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
13 Sep 2024
09:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Beer and wine with dinner
Internet
Fuel surcharge
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Nitrox
Towels and toiletries
Taxes
Park and port fees
Transfers

What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance

Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Alcoholic drinks
Dive courses
Gratuities - €75 per person
Equipment rental - €206 per trip

Highlights
Circular trip to the best wrecks and reef of the north-central Red Sea
Dive up to 21 times in 7 days
Discover the wrecks of Abu Nuhas, including Giannis D and Chrisoula K
Explore the SS Thistlegorm wreck, during the day and at night
Log dives in the famed Ras Mohammed National Park
Visit Jackson, Gordon and Thomas reefs
The longer crossings of this itinerary will mostly be at night

Day 1: Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. Our boats moor in the port on arrival day, departing early the next morning. The first dive is a check dive near the port.

Days 2-6: The famous horseshoe shaped reef of Shaab El Erg is a perfect example of the reefs on offer on this cruise with its beautiful hard coral garden and the chance to see dolphins.

Abu Nuhas has four well-known wrecks: Giannis D, Carnatic, the Chrisoula K (’tile wreck’) and the Kimon M (‘lentil wreck’), all offering spectacular dives and plenty of fish life.

In between wreck dives you will also visit the reefs of the Straits of Gubal, Gulf of Suez and those to the north of Hurghada. A variety of deep walls and hard coral gardens with an abundance of reef fish make them well worth a visit.

Night dives can be superb as Gubal Island offers protected anchoring for the night. A small wreck at 8-10 metres makes for a spectacular night dive with lionfish, scorpion fish and its resident giant moray eel as well as the wreck of the Ulysses. Next onto the Kingston lying at Shag Rock, the Carina lying close to Sha’ab Ali and the Dunraven at Beacon Rock.
Ras Mohamed lies on the southernmost tip of the Sinai and is one of the best kept National Parks in Egypt with waters full of nutrients, steep walls going down to a depth of 1000 metres attracting a large amount of big fish and earning itself a reputation as one of the top diving areas in the world. Whilst here, you may have the chance to dive at Shark Reef, a sheer wall falling into the blue, as well as the wreck of the Yolanda.

Jackson Reef, locally named the ‘Aquarium’, is Tiran‘s most popular dive with the ‘Jackson Drift’ being Sharm’s fastest and most exhilarating drift dive past a stunning wall bursting with prolific coral growth. Occasionally, in the summer months, a school of scalloped hammerheads can be seen. Thomas Reef gives you plunging walls covered with soft coral, gorgonians and colourful fish life. The west wall is darker with overhangs and caves full of glassfish and sweepers. A night dive at Gordon Reef promises various species of coral, small nudibranchs hidden in the crevices and the soft corals and a chance to see white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, octopus and different types of eel such as moray, peppered and gold edged morays.

Finally the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, at Shaab Ali including a night dive on Thistle. The Thistlegorm was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and other war materials to the British troops in North Africa.

From here the boat heads back towards Hurghada.

Day 7: On the last diving day, 2 dives are available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. In the evening, we will pack up diving equipment, visit the marina and settle any outstanding bills.

Day 8: Depart for the airport or hotel.

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
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
More than 60 days prior to service start date, the cancellation fee charged is equal to the amount of deposit(s) already paid.
60 days or less prior to service start date a cancellation fee of 100% is charged.
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.
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Per person, diving included
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13Sep 2024
8D / 7N
Reefs and Wrecks
21+ dives
from $1,346
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 21+
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
13 Sep 2024
06:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
20 Sep 2024
09:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Beer and wine with dinner
Internet
Fuel surcharge
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Nitrox
Towels and toiletries
Taxes
Park and port fees
Transfers

What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance

Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Alcoholic drinks
Dive courses
Gratuities - €75 per person
Equipment rental - €206 per trip

Highlights
Circular trip to the best wrecks and reef of the north-central Red Sea
Dive up to 21 times in 7 days
Discover the wrecks of Abu Nuhas, including Giannis D and Chrisoula K
Explore the SS Thistlegorm wreck, during the day and at night
Log dives in the famed Ras Mohammed National Park
Visit Jackson, Gordon and Thomas reefs
The longer crossings of this itinerary will mostly be at night

Day 1: Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. Our boats moor in the port on arrival day, departing early the next morning. The first dive is a check dive near the port.

Days 2-6: The famous horseshoe shaped reef of Shaab El Erg is a perfect example of the reefs on offer on this cruise with its beautiful hard coral garden and the chance to see dolphins.

Abu Nuhas has four well-known wrecks: Giannis D, Carnatic, the Chrisoula K (’tile wreck’) and the Kimon M (‘lentil wreck’), all offering spectacular dives and plenty of fish life.

In between wreck dives you will also visit the reefs of the Straits of Gubal, Gulf of Suez and those to the north of Hurghada. A variety of deep walls and hard coral gardens with an abundance of reef fish make them well worth a visit.

Night dives can be superb as Gubal Island offers protected anchoring for the night. A small wreck at 8-10 metres makes for a spectacular night dive with lionfish, scorpion fish and its resident giant moray eel as well as the wreck of the Ulysses. Next onto the Kingston lying at Shag Rock, the Carina lying close to Sha’ab Ali and the Dunraven at Beacon Rock.
Ras Mohamed lies on the southernmost tip of the Sinai and is one of the best kept National Parks in Egypt with waters full of nutrients, steep walls going down to a depth of 1000 metres attracting a large amount of big fish and earning itself a reputation as one of the top diving areas in the world. Whilst here, you may have the chance to dive at Shark Reef, a sheer wall falling into the blue, as well as the wreck of the Yolanda.

Jackson Reef, locally named the ‘Aquarium’, is Tiran‘s most popular dive with the ‘Jackson Drift’ being Sharm’s fastest and most exhilarating drift dive past a stunning wall bursting with prolific coral growth. Occasionally, in the summer months, a school of scalloped hammerheads can be seen. Thomas Reef gives you plunging walls covered with soft coral, gorgonians and colourful fish life. The west wall is darker with overhangs and caves full of glassfish and sweepers. A night dive at Gordon Reef promises various species of coral, small nudibranchs hidden in the crevices and the soft corals and a chance to see white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, octopus and different types of eel such as moray, peppered and gold edged morays.

Finally the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, at Shaab Ali including a night dive on Thistle. The Thistlegorm was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and other war materials to the British troops in North Africa.

From here the boat heads back towards Hurghada.

Day 7: On the last diving day, 2 dives are available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. In the evening, we will pack up diving equipment, visit the marina and settle any outstanding bills.

Day 8: Depart for the airport or hotel.

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
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
More than 60 days prior to service start date, the cancellation fee charged is equal to the amount of deposit(s) already paid.
60 days or less prior to service start date a cancellation fee of 100% is charged.
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.
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from $1,346 /guest
Per person, diving included
Limited availability
20Sep 2024
8D / 7N
Reefs and Wrecks
21+ dives
from $1,457
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 21+
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
20 Sep 2024
06:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
27 Sep 2024
09:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Beer and wine with dinner
Internet
Fuel surcharge
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Nitrox
Towels and toiletries
Taxes
Park and port fees
Transfers

What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance

Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Alcoholic drinks
Dive courses
Gratuities - €75 per person
Equipment rental - €206 per trip

Highlights
Circular trip to the best wrecks and reef of the north-central Red Sea
Dive up to 21 times in 7 days
Discover the wrecks of Abu Nuhas, including Giannis D and Chrisoula K
Explore the SS Thistlegorm wreck, during the day and at night
Log dives in the famed Ras Mohammed National Park
Visit Jackson, Gordon and Thomas reefs
The longer crossings of this itinerary will mostly be at night

Day 1: Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. Our boats moor in the port on arrival day, departing early the next morning. The first dive is a check dive near the port.

Days 2-6: The famous horseshoe shaped reef of Shaab El Erg is a perfect example of the reefs on offer on this cruise with its beautiful hard coral garden and the chance to see dolphins.

Abu Nuhas has four well-known wrecks: Giannis D, Carnatic, the Chrisoula K (’tile wreck’) and the Kimon M (‘lentil wreck’), all offering spectacular dives and plenty of fish life.

In between wreck dives you will also visit the reefs of the Straits of Gubal, Gulf of Suez and those to the north of Hurghada. A variety of deep walls and hard coral gardens with an abundance of reef fish make them well worth a visit.

Night dives can be superb as Gubal Island offers protected anchoring for the night. A small wreck at 8-10 metres makes for a spectacular night dive with lionfish, scorpion fish and its resident giant moray eel as well as the wreck of the Ulysses. Next onto the Kingston lying at Shag Rock, the Carina lying close to Sha’ab Ali and the Dunraven at Beacon Rock.
Ras Mohamed lies on the southernmost tip of the Sinai and is one of the best kept National Parks in Egypt with waters full of nutrients, steep walls going down to a depth of 1000 metres attracting a large amount of big fish and earning itself a reputation as one of the top diving areas in the world. Whilst here, you may have the chance to dive at Shark Reef, a sheer wall falling into the blue, as well as the wreck of the Yolanda.

Jackson Reef, locally named the ‘Aquarium’, is Tiran‘s most popular dive with the ‘Jackson Drift’ being Sharm’s fastest and most exhilarating drift dive past a stunning wall bursting with prolific coral growth. Occasionally, in the summer months, a school of scalloped hammerheads can be seen. Thomas Reef gives you plunging walls covered with soft coral, gorgonians and colourful fish life. The west wall is darker with overhangs and caves full of glassfish and sweepers. A night dive at Gordon Reef promises various species of coral, small nudibranchs hidden in the crevices and the soft corals and a chance to see white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, octopus and different types of eel such as moray, peppered and gold edged morays.

Finally the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, at Shaab Ali including a night dive on Thistle. The Thistlegorm was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and other war materials to the British troops in North Africa.

From here the boat heads back towards Hurghada.

Day 7: On the last diving day, 2 dives are available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. In the evening, we will pack up diving equipment, visit the marina and settle any outstanding bills.

Day 8: Depart for the airport or hotel.

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
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
More than 60 days prior to service start date, the cancellation fee charged is equal to the amount of deposit(s) already paid.
60 days or less prior to service start date a cancellation fee of 100% is charged.
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.
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from $1,457 /guest
Per person, diving included
Limited availability

Cabins

Bunk cabin
Bunk beds
2 people
Shareable
Twin cabin - lower deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Twin cabin - main deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Double cabin - main deck
Double bed
2 people
Non shareable
Twin cabin - upper deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Double cabin - upper deck
Queen 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.

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Emperor Superior Liveaboard, Red Sea

Overview

Choose your trip

Reefs and Wrecks

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Reefs and Wrecks

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Reefs and Wrecks

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Cabins

Bunk cabin

Twin cabin - lower deck

Twin cabin - main deck

Double cabin - main deck

Twin cabin - upper deck

Double cabin - upper deck

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