Sea Serpent Contessa Liveaboard, Red Sea

Tec-friendly, affordable liveaboard exploring the Red Sea with luxury dive and camera facilities

from$184 /day

per person

Overview

Dive the best of the Red Sea in affordable and comfortable style
Explore world-famous Red Sea wrecks and reefs
An impressive dive deck with camera facilities and two speedy tenders
Rebreather support and free nitrox

The modern M/Y Contessa is a stylish liveaboard offering world-class dive safaris exploring the Red Sea’s best destinations. Affordable without compromising luxury, this dive vessel is the perfect choice for those seeking a five-star Red Sea experience without the heavy price tag. Ideal for recreational divers, tec divers and photographers alike, Contessa won’t disappoint thanks to its fantastic facilities, and easy, luxurious exploration of this legendary region.

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

Choose your trip

23Nov 2024
8D / 7N
North and Brothers
18 dives
from $1,623
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
23 Nov 2024
05:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
Return
30 Nov 2024
10:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Night dives
Airport transfers
Fuel surcharge
Port fees
Environmental tax
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 - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - €200 per trip
Gratuities - €100 per person
Highlights
Circular route combining the northern wrecks with the Brothers Islands
Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
Explore the famous SS Thistlegorm and the solemn Salem Express
Spot dolphins among the wrecks of Abu Nuhas
Log dives on Shark and Yolanda reefs in Ras Mohammed National Park
Night dives offered outside of marine parks

Day 1: Arrival, check in, dinner onboard. First night spent in the New Marina Hurghada.

Day 2: Departure around 08.00-09.00. Check dive at Sha’ab El Erg, then 2nd and night dive in Gubal Island (depending on weather's conditions).

Day 3: 2 dives on Thistlegorm, afterwards Dunraven, night dive at Ras Mohamed.

Day 4: 2 dive at Ras Mohamed, 3rd & Night dive close to Ras Mohamed.

Day 5: 3 dives at Abu Nuhas, Than sailing to Brothers island

Day 6: 3 dives around Big & Small Brothers. than sailing up to Hurghada

Day 7: 2 to 3 dives in Hurghada area. Last night spent in the New Marina Hurghada or in a hotel (depending on the boat's schedule).

Day 8: Check out after breakfast and by 10.00 latest.

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 3 weeks prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 3 weeks before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
Between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price.
Between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price.
Between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price.
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price.
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 $1,623 /guest
Per person, diving included
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30Nov 2024
8D / 7N
Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone
18 dives
from $1,623
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
30 Nov 2024
06:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
Return
07 Dec 2024
10:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Night dives
Airport transfers
Fuel surcharge
Port fees
Environmental tax
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 - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - €200 per trip
Gratuities - €100 per person
Highlights
Circular itinerary packed with classic Red Sea diving
Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
Explore the wreck of the Aida II found on the wall of Big Brother
Dive Daedalus Reef, the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea
Search for the oceanic whitetips and hammerheads of Elphinstone
Night dives offered outside of marine parks

Day 1: Arrival, check in and boat briefing, dinner. First night onboard in the New Marina.

Day 2: Departure in the morning, 3 dives including a night dive in the Hurghada area. Travel to the Brothers.

Day 3: Three dives at the Big Brother. Sleeping overnight at Brothers. Note: Night dives are prohibited at all marine park islands!

Day 4: Three dives at small Brothers. Sailing to Daedalus Reef after the third dive.

Day 5: Three dives at Daedalus Reef. Sailing to Elphinstone after the third dive.

Day 6: Two dives in Elphinstone. Possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam (if weather & Time Permits).

Day 7: Two to three local dives. Return to port and spend the last night onboard.

Day 8: Check out after breakfast and by 10:00 latest.

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 3 weeks prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 3 weeks before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
Between 90 and 65 days before arrival date: 10% of the safari price.
Between 64 and 40 days before arrival date: 25% of the safari price.
Between 39 and 22 days before arrival date: 60% of the safari price.
As of 21 days before arrival date: 100% of the safari price.
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 $1,623 /guest
Per person, diving included
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Cabins

Twin cabin - lower deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Twin cabin - main deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Double cabin
Double 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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