You have heard so much about the Red Sea but you are not sure which time will be the best to visit?
None of the scheduled itinerary is fitting with your idea about your safari?
You want to do snorkeling only?
You are a group of newly certified divers and looking for suitable trip?
You look for a family trip with children, fun and relaxed diving?
This is an individual planned safari starting and ending in Sharm El Sheikh. Let our 34 years of experience in the Red Sea be for your benefit. Ask us for arrangements and suggestions. We will plan your tailor made trip concentrating on your request. Your safari can be from 2 up to 7 days. Just give us an idea of what you would like to do!
Your safari will be able to cover the area from Dahab, Strait of Tiran, Ras Mohamed National Park to the Gulf of Suez and even further south. What about starting with the Gulf of Suez passing Ras Mohammed and dive the famous sites like Jackfish Alley, Shark Reef, Shark Observatory. The wrecks of Dunraven and Thistlegorm are not far away. Shag Rock and the wreck of the Kingston. Sail to Shaab Ali where shoals of dolphins are common, explore several spots at Shaab Mahmouds reef system and Abu Nuhas. A paradise for wreck lovers which is best known for the abundance of ancient and modern wrecks that lie here: Giannis D, Carnatic. Christoula K and Kimon M.
Do not forget, summertime from June to beginning of September is the perfect time for big stuff, so don’t miss the four famous reefs in the Strait of Tiran: Jackson, Thomas, Woodhouse and Gordon Reef and a must Shark Reef!
Important Info
To join diving activities you need to be at least an Open Water certified diver. The Advanced Open Water level is needed for wreck penetration dives and some of the more demanding sites visited, mandatory for Thistlegorm are at least 20 logged dives. You must have dived in the last year and recorded this in your log book to join this safari, if needed a Scuba Review is available onboard.
Open Water Divers are able to join night dives if they have previous night dives logged.
Your trip can be suitable for snorkelers to join and snorkel at allowed sites. As per local rules and regulations Intro Diving is not allowed from liveaboards or any daily boat.
The itinerary we will present is an example so if you have a special wish for a certain place in this area just let your dive guide know. Liveaboard itineraries are subject to various unpredictable changes including weather conditions. All dives and especially some wreck dives are subject to divers experience and weather permitted. Live aboard itineraries depend on the Egyptian Government, Coast Guard and/or Marine Police approval. Every effort is made but we cannot guarantee diving at specific sites. The final decision lies with the captain and guide. Safety always comes first!
Complementary, shared transfers to/from liveaboard at embarkation/disembarkation times
Transfers are as a round trip in the area of Sharm El Sheikh (from Hotel or Airport)
Accommodation in shared twin berth, double bed cabin or Master Suite according to booking
Full board: 3 meals, starting with dinner on arrival day, ending with brunch on last day
Snacks between meals and after dives - Water, Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks throughout the day
Fuel surcharge
*) Should an additional and substantial increase be enforced by the government we keep the right to review rates.
3-4 dives per day including Night dives, not on arrival/departure day - 20+ dives are planed
Dive Guide, 12 L Alu Tank DIN/INT, weight belts, weight
Snefro Pearl, Snefro Spirit, Snefro Target, Snefro Love: filling of Nitrox up to 32 % is free for certified divers
*) FREE NITROX: as it is complementary in case of technical problems no refund
If you stay within the Aqaba Coast from Tiran till Ras Mohamed (shark Reef) the Visa required is the so called, free of charge "Sinai Only" Visa, available arriving to Egypt in Taba or Sharm El Sheikh to certain nationalities (please check the visa regulations that apply to you!)
If you plan leaving the Aqaba Coast and the area of Sharm El Sheikh. A full Egyptian Visa (cost 25 $ - 05.20) is mandatory to join this itinerary. Guests are responsible for checking with an Egyptian Embassy that, for the passport they hold, a visa can be issued on arrival in Egypt. Please see the new e visa service: https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/Home
Mandatory Fees for National Park, Environmental & Departure Fees: to be advised according to sites visited and duration of the trip
*) All fees according to local rules and regulations, changes are possible on short or even without prior notice
Equipment Rental, 15 L Tanks, Twin Sets & Manifolds
King Snefro 5 & King Snefro 6 have no Nitrox filling station on board
2 tanks 12 L Nitrox per person per trip are available at extra charge, 15 L Nitrox is NOT available
Local Alcoholic Beverages, Espresso (if available) – Guest are welcome to bring own alcohol on board
Recommended gratitude for the crew and guides per guest: according to trip duration from 30 to 60 EUR
Port of Departure: New Marina Sharm El Sheikh (known as El Wataniya, Army Jetty or Port Jerry on Google maps)
Port of Return: New Marina Sharm El Sheikh
Nearest Airport: Ophira, Sharm El Sheikh International (SSH)
Ferry Service: Sharm El Sheikh to Hurghada is not working
Bus Service: regularly from Cairo, Taba, Nuweiba, Dahab (online booking possible with several companies)
Information on complementary transfers:
Only transfer to and from the liveaboard at the given embarkation/disembarkation times in the area of Sharm El Sheikh are included with the liveaboard booking (either from hotel or Airport). Transfer from or to Taba / Dahab are not included.
Transfer are shared transfers, round trip and not private transfers. The actual pick up time might vary as delays could occur while picking up other customers joining the transfer. Guest have to wait at the hotel reception or at the airport pick up point (according to booking, for transfer only meeting point is in front of the arrival hall. Guides are presenting a welcome sign stating King Snefro Fleet and client or/and group name beside the name of the booking travel agency.
We have extreme difficulties collecting guest from public places, restaurants or coffeeshops, places inside pedestrian areas, parking lots, private villas or so-called guest houses. We therefore will not collect from such places, if suitable we will advise a meeting point at the area, otherwise guest will have to make their own way to port.
Call the emergency number only if the pickup delay is greater than 15 minutes. For now, guests departing on an International flight are required to be at the airport at least 3 hours before their flight and 2 hours before a domestic flight.
If you do not want to miss a dive, arrange flight respecting the 24-hour no-fly time, same if your going to altitude (Mountain areas in Sinai, in special St. Catherine) after the last dive!
If arrival transfer information is not provided latest 7 days prior to start date of the trip, guest need to arrange on their own. Any additional cost related to own transfer arrangements e.g. port entrance fee is not covered by King Snefro Fleet.