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RED SEA LIVEABOARDS - LIVEABOARD BOATS

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Amelia

M/Y Amelia measures 32m, is built in wood and was designed with the diver in mind.

She has ten cabins (eight Twins and two Doubles) that can comfortably accommodate twenty people. Each one has A/C and en-suite bathrooms (WC/shower).

The spacious saloon, which has a separate dining and lounge area with bar, offers A/C, DVD/TV/video and a music system.

The Amelia also has two spacious sun decks, offering both shaded sitting areas and loungers for sun bathing. There is ample room for all guests to relax and enjoy their time between dives.

MY Amelia

Aphrodite

A gorgeous wooden diving yacht that has been in operation since August 2008.

This luxury boat can accommodate up to 23 divers in 11 spacious cabins. There are two large sundecks, big diving platform, comfortable dining room separated from saloon, and tec-dive equipment with possibility of Nitrox and Trimix blending.

NITROX 32-34 for FREE.

MY Aphrodite

Blue Fin

Launched in 2005. The Blue Fin is a 5* luxury cruiser. 39 meters in length accommodating 24 divers with absolute comfort. There are 3 suites with king size beds and 10 twin cabins, all en-suite with personal entertainment system, TV/DVD/CD, as well as a mini bar. She is fully air-conditioned throughout.

The saloon has a luxurious dining and entertainment area. The dive deck is very spacious, with 2 large sundecks perfect for relaxing after dives. Based in Hurghada and Marsa Alam, itineraries can be in the Southern Red Sea, Brothers or northern wrecks.

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Blue Fin

Blue Horizon

At 41m she is a superior diving vessel, with all the luxuries expected from a blue o two liveaboard.
A superior element of the liveaboard is its access for disabled divers. Blue Horizon has been built with disabled divers in mind, with wider gangways, 4 designated larger cabins, generously proportioned bathrooms and a spacious dive deck, allowing for easier access to the water.

Blue Horizon

Blue Pearl

The Blue Pearl introduces a new concept in environmental awareness that others will follow. Built specifically for diving, with an array of high tech equipment, she is licensed to dive both areas 1 & 2, covering all the Islands and reefs in the Red Sea Marine Parks including the Brothers, Daedalus, Zabargad and Rocky, as well as the vast reef system of St. Johns.

The boat is 36 m in length and 8m wide and has 10 deluxe double cabins all with WC.

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Blue Pearl

Blue Planet

Blue Planet Liveaboards is proud to present their latest generation of luxury dive vessel. This new class of diving yacht is capable of even faster cruising speeds thanks to its aerodynamic hull allowing for lower water displacement and better fuel efficiency.

The Blue Pearl introduces a new concept in environmental awareness that others will follow. Built specifically for diving, with an array of high tech equipment, she is licensed to dive both areas 1 & 2, covering all the Islands and reefs in the Red Sea Marine Parks including the Brothers, Daedalus, Zabargad and Rocky, as well as the vast reef system of St. Johns.

The boat is 27m in length and 7m wide and has 8 double cabins all with WC.

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Blue Planet

Blue Seas

Blue Seas is the result of Egypt's years of yacht building experience. It is the largest luxury yacht ever built by Alexandria's shipbuilders and is based on the external lines of expert Italian yacht-makers.

Her temperate and elegant outlines are matched with classic interiors and layout. The large salon on the main deck includes a living area, and the dining room is fitted out with marble tables for twenty guests. Walls and furnishings are veneered in matching walnut, while floors are in refined inlaid marble and teak.

The stern area on the upper deck is filled by a comfortable living room served by a cocktail cabinet. The cabin deck develops in two junior suites and twins cabins all built and decorated to high standards. Each cabin is fitted with individual thermostatic controls for ambient temperature cooling both the sleeping area and private facilities.

If it is space and comfort you want then this is the boat for your next trip. She can sail all the itineraries whilst her guest travel in luxury.

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Blue Seas

Elegante

Elegante is a Turkish gulet built in 1995 with the Maltese flag; its design has been studied to offer the maximum comfort and it's perfectly equipped to be a diving liveboard.

On board of Elegante you can spend an unforgettable holiday thanks to the professional crew, en-suite cabins, spacious decks and most importantly pristine dive sites.

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Elegante

Emperor Asmaa

M/Y Emperor Asmaa is a custom-built motor yacht, designed with the diver in mind and comfortably accommodating 16 people in 8 twin-berth cabins, all ensuite.

The cabins and salon are fully air-conditioned and there is a large dive deck and sun deck. For added comfort, and lighter luggage, each guest receives two towels and a bathrobe!

She is also equipped with NITROX and can handle tech diving on request.

As with all Emperor fleet boats, you are guaranteed a minimum of two dive guides.
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Asmaa

Emperor Elite

Custom-designed and built to a superior standard, the Emperor Elite is a 38 metre boat accommodating a maximum of 20 guests in 9 twin-berth cabins and a double master suite, all with ensuite and air conditioning.

For added comfort - and lighter luggage - each guest receives two towels and a bathrobe! Add to that the three sundecks, dive deck with platform, two air-conditioned salons and air-conditioned dining room and you have a spacious vessel complete with all the diving and safety equipment, including two large RIBs with outboards.

Although they are large boats, both Elite and Superior will still take just 20 guests maximum. They are also equipped for tech diving + NITROX and, as with all Emperor fleet boats, are guaranteed to carry a minimum of two dive guides.

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Elite

Emperor Superior

Custom-designed and built to a superior standard, the Emperor Superior is a 38 metre boat accommodating a maximum of 20 guests in 9 twin-berth cabins and a double master suite, all with ensuite and air conditioning.

For added comfort - and lighter luggage - each guest receives two towels and a bathrobe! Add to that the three sundecks, dive deck with platform, two air-conditioned salons and air-conditioned dining room and you have a spacious vessel complete with all the diving and safety equipment, including two large RIBs with outboards.

Although they are large boats, both Elite and Superior will still take just 20 guests maximum. She is also equipped for tech diving + NITROX and, as with all Emperor fleet boats, are guaranteed to carry a minimum of two dive guides.
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Superior

Golden Emperor II

The Golden Emperor II is the newest steel boat, 36 m, and will start operating in July, cruising the southern regions of the Egyptian Red Sea with up to 24 passengers.

12 double rooms on board are ensuite with bathrooms and air conditioning. The living room area is fully air conditioned, upper saloon with TV/ VCR/ Entertainment center fitted with all the comforts of home.

The dining rooms are also fully air-conditioned. The cook serves a wide variety of international cuisines.

Sunbathing area has sun beds, located at the front of the vessel. Two open-air upper sun deck areas have bamboo seats and couches.

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Golden Emperor 2

Infinity

Custom-designed and built to a superior standard, the Emperor Infinity is a 38 metre boat accommodating a maximum of 20 guests in 9 twin-berth cabins and a double master suite, all with ensuite and air conditioning. For added comfort - and lighter luggage - each guest receives two towels and a bathrobe! Add to that the two sundecks, dive deck with platform, air-conditioned salon, dining room and air-con bar on the sundeck level and you have a spacious vessel complete with all the diving and safety equipment, including two Zodiacs.

Although a large boat, Infinity will still take just 20 guests maximum. She is also equipped for tech diving + NITROX and, as with all Emperor fleet boats, is guaranteed to carry a minimum of two dive guides.

Sailing from Hurghada. Dive routes include the Classic Cruise, Get Wrecked and Safaga Cruise.

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Infinity

Juliet

This fantastic 28m twin-screw motor cruiser is fully equipped to charter and dive the northern Red Sea. Yasser Gouda, is proud to offer you the opportunity to share his generous hospitality aboard M.Y. Juliet. His attention to detail has created a liveaboard experience that will spoil you for the future - relax in comfort and let the crew do the rest!

M.Y. Juliet has 7 en-suite, air-conditioned cabins with personal TV, video and internal telephones. Her light and airy mahogany-panelled cabins have plenty of storage space and are impeccable in their design. There are 2-twin berth cabins and 4 cabins where guests are presented with a large double or twin berth option. On the upper deck is an en-suite Master Cabin, with its own private entrance, double bed and mini bar. Two spacious sun decks provide plenty of relaxation areas, which are partly shaded. It is supremely well laid out with a shower, equipment-rinsing facilities, and twin staircases leading to the large dive platform. Her main air-conditioned living area continues the airy, spacious theme and is equipped with TV, CD/DVD and stereo system.

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Juliet

Majesty

Emperor Majesty measures 36m and offers ten twin-berth cabins comfortably accommodating 20 people.

All cabins have air-con and ensuite bathrooms (WC/shower). For added comfort, and lighter luggage, each guest receives two towels and a bathrobe! The spacious dining and salon areas offer air-con, DVD/TV and stereo. Outstanding menus are offered on board. There are two sundecks and a dive deck with platform.

As with all the Emperor Fleet, all safety equipment meets International standards. She is also equipped with NITROX, offers technical diving and is guaranteed to carry a minimum of two dive guides.

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Majesty

Mermaid I

The M/Y Mermaid I is a very nice and comfortable middle-class boat, which was renovated during Winter 2011/2012 when it was also reinforced with steel.

Featuring eight double cabins that can accommodate a maximum of sixteen guests, and are comfortably equipped with private bathroom (shower and toilet), mini-bar and individually controlled air conditioning.

She has an elegant saloon where daily meals are served, and to unwind and recharge between dives, there is a fully stocked bar, comfortable seating area, modern entertainment system and a small library.

The diving and sun decks are fitted with classic teak flooring. The covered sun deck provides ample space to for sunbathing or a place to relax while nursing a drink at the bar. For storing equipment, the dive platform provides enough space for each guest.

Mermaid I

Mermaid II

The sister to M/Y Mermaid I, because of her larger design - and since her renovation in 2012 - the M/Y Mermaid II affords a lot of space and is one of the upper class boats.

She has ten double cabins to accommodate a maximum of twenty guests, which are comfortably equipped with private bathroom (shower and toilet), mini bar and individually controlled air conditioning. Two of the cabins are on the middle deck - each one with two single beds - and the other six cabins are on the lower deck, with bunk beds.

The saloon is quite generous in size, allowing for daily meals to be served as a large buffet with hot plates. The dining area is a little apart from the comfortable lounge and bar, which also has a modern entertainment system and a small library.

All deck floors are covered with teak flooring, and there is second bar on the middle deck.

Mermaid II

Royal Evolution

We are proud to add the awesome new 38-meter Royal Evolution to her fleet. The diving industry has been waiting impatiently for the launch of this stunning super yacht. This vessel is without doubt one of the most beautifully designed and technically advanced ships to sail the Red Sea waters.

The specifications of the Royal Evolution are impressive, and mirror the extensive guest facilities.

Although fully registered to operate in all international waters, Royal Evolution is based in the Egyptian Red Sea where she sets many new standards of construction quality, safety and guest accommodation. With her steel hull and enormous twin 1100 hp engines, the Royal Evolution provides smooth but fast sailings through even the heaviest seas. The amazing attention to detail during her construction to “SOLAS” requirements and extensive safety, navigational and communications facilities have won the Royal Evolution the “Bureau Veritas” international passenger ship seal of approval.

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Royal Evolution

Rosetta

MY Rosetta was built according to the international marine regulations and is kept in perfect condition. The boat is fully air-conditioned and has a spacious and stylish lounge where divers can meet in the evening. The ship's cook is also known to turn every buffet dinner into a surprise! The Rosetta is fully equipped for Nitrox diving.

The boat's accommodation consists of: 9 X 2 persons cabins with ensuite facilities and privately controlled air-con. Bath towels are standard in all cabins.

In the large lounge you will find TV, video, CD/DVD stereo system and a selection of reading books. The dining area serves three meals a day buffet style and there are also two bars on board.

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Rosetta

Sea Queen

This boat built by the Russian Navy is 45 Metres in length. It complies with the Egyptian ship register requirements.

Accommodation consists of all rooms being above sea level with air conditioning, 4 triple rooms with ensuite bathrooms (single beds) and 6 double rooms with ensuite bathrooms (two beds per room). The boat can accommodate 24 people.

The lounge areas are fully air-conditioned with TV, DVD and Play station Entertainment centre.

Dining room on board seats 24 guests in one seating and it is fully air-conditioned. The cook serves a wide variety of international cuisines.

Guests can also take advantage of the sunbathing area with sun beds located at the front of the vessel, 2 open-air upper sun deck areas with bamboo seats and couches.
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Sea Queen Moldova

Serenity

M/Y Emperor Serenity, along with her twin, Emperor Tranquillity, is setting new standards in high-tech Red Sea liveaboard luxury. At a full 44m, these boats were designed from day one to create a superior, spacious vessel for both diving and relaxation.
With a steel hull making smooth work of the travelling, she is also fully equipped for technical diving and features the latest diving and safety equipment. Custom-designed for not only the diver, but also for the guest who wants those creature comforts, the number of guests is limited to 20 to ensure maximum comfort in 3 Master suites and 7 twin-berth cabins, all with ensuite and individually controlled air-con.
For added comfort - and lighter luggage - each guest receives two towels and a bathrobe! The dining and salon areas are also air-conditioned with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment or relax on one of the three sundecks, one complete with BBQ area.
She is also equipped for tech diving + NITROX and, as with all Emperor fleet boats, is guaranteed to carry a minimum of two dive guides.
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Serenity

South Moon

South Moon is a 27-meter boat with state of the art navigation equipment, and 9 cabins for 18 persons.
All rooms are air-conditioned. There are 8 double rooms with ensuite bathrooms (single beds) and 1 double room w/o bathroom.

The dining room area is fully air-conditioned. The cook on board serves a wide variety of international cuisines.

There is also a spacious and comfortable sun deck on board. The South Moon complies with the Egyptian ship register requirements.
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South Moon

Tranquillity

M/Y Emperor Tranquillity, along with her twin, Emperor Serenity, is setting new standards in high-tech Red Sea liveaboard luxury. At a full 44m, these boats were designed from day one to create a superior, spacious vessel for both diving and relaxation.

With a steel hull making smooth work of the travelling, she is also fully equipped for technical diving and features the latest diving and safety equipment. Custom-designed for not only the diver, but also for the guest who wants those creature comforts, the number of guests is limited to 20 to ensure maximum comfort in 3 Master suites and 7 twin-berth cabins, all with ensuite and individually controlled air-con.

Tranquillity

VIP One

VIP One is a luxury motor yacht which has been built from stern to bow by lovers of the Red Sea.

The boat has specifically been studied and created by professionals who have more than 20 years experience in tourism and sporting activities, in one of the most beautiful area, the Sinai.

VIP One

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