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Egypt Liveaboard July 2025

Egypt Liveaboard July 2025

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Join us for an unforgettable adventure diving the reefs of Egypt aboard the M/Y SS Contessa!

19th - 27th July 2025

Ipswich Scuba have teamed up with Oonas divers to give you a week liveaboard on the M/Y SS Contessa diving the popular Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone route - a favourite amongst our divers.

Holiday Highlights

7 Nights Accommodation
Up to 4 Dives Per Day
Nitrox
Double or Twin Cabin
WIFI

Join us for an unforgettable trip!

The Boat

The M/Y SS Contessa is a stunning 5-star vessel, renowned for its cheerful interior design and impressive size, making it unmatched in the Red Sea. Its design ensures smooth navigation even in high seas, providing maximum safety and comfort.

On board there are two salons for guests' enjoyment: a relaxing main deck salon with a top-notch audio and video system and an upper deck dining area with a magnificent 360-degree view of the open sea. The half-shaded sundeck offers a perfect spot to unwind during cool evenings, while the top deck is ideal for sun lovers seeking a perfect tanning spot.

Accommodating 24 guests in 12 beautifully designed cabins, each equipped with AC and en-suite facilities, the vessel offers 8 cabins on the lower deck and 4 on the main deck. Ten of these are twin cabins, while the remaining two are double bed cabins.

     

The Diving

" A must-do for any diver"
"The best diving ever"

The Red Sea lies between Africa and Asia and is surrounded by desert. The warm waters, minimal rainfall and sunny days attract travellers from all over the world. The diving season is year-round with visibility averaging 30m. 

There are over 1200 species of marine life that can be found in the Red Sea, the most common are clown fish, moray, turtles, napoleon, and parrot fish. Add to this world-famous wrecks, sharks, dolphins, pristine corals and even the elusive dugong, and you have a diving destination that has something wonderful around every corner.

Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone (BDE)

The Brother Islands, the tops of two undersea mountains rising from the depth, can be explored while diving the Red Sea about 50 nautical miles offshore, near the town of Quseir. The Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother and can be explored on this Red Sea diving safari. Daedalus Reef is a big oval reef with a lighthouse and its perimeter of walls offers some of the most stunning diving in the Red Sea.

The thresher shark, an oceanic species, as well as the magnificent Whale shark, occasionally spotted close to the reef. Finally, this diving safari finishes with Elphinstone, a truly legendary Red Sea diving reef where you can expect the unexpected.

   

Trip Details

Sunday 19th July - Sunday 27th July 2025

19.07.2025     Fly London Gatwick 14:25 to Hurghada 21:55
19.07.2025     Transfer from airport to Hurghada Port
19.07.2025     7 nights on-board Sea Serpent Contessa 
26.07.2025     Transfer after check out from Hurghada Port to Hurghada Hotel 
26.07.2025     Day use in Hurghada hotel with twin shared rooms
26.07.2025     Transfer from Hurghada Hotel to Hurghada Airport
26.07.2025     Fly Hurghada 22:55 to London Gatwick 02:35 next day

Included

  • Flights TUI 20kg luggage allowance
  • Extra 5kg dive luggage allowance for qualified divers on production on certification card
  • Meet and Assist at Airport with Egyptian Visa (for nationalities eligible for visa on arrival in Egypt)
  • Airport Transfers in Egypt
  • 7 nights accommodation as stated above;
  • Full board
  • Mineral water, tea, coffee, and soft drinks
  • 3-4 dives per day (2-3 dives on the last day)
  • Dive guides
  • 12 litre tanks
  • Free nitrox (subject to availability)
  • Weights
  • Weekly boat and diving permits
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Port Fees
  • Reef Tax
  • Marine park fees
  • Day room in Hurghada with transfer

Not Included

  • Travel Insurance
  • 15 litre or other sized tanks
  • Diving equipment
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Crew gratuities (recommended is 100€ - split into 75€ for the crew for and 25€ for the dive guides)
  • Transport to and from airport in UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


All this for £2095 per person*

Price is based on 2 people sharing. 

There are single supplements available please contact us for more details. 

Deposits 

An initial £350 deposit will be required to secure your place

A further £500 will be required by the 17th January 2025

The final balance is due 12 weeks before the trip. 

All payments can be paid in the shop. 

Please note prices are correct at time of booking but may be subject to chance due to flight prices changing.