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Blue Pearl is the second generation of the Blue Planet fleet of Egypt liveaboard dive vessels. It sports a modern, sleek-looking hydrodynamic hull designed for lower water displacement leading to faster speeds and better fuel efficiency. Built specifically for diving charters in Egypt's Red Sea, Blue Pearl is 36 metres long and effortlessly accommodates up to 20 guests in liveaboard comfort.

Length: 36 metres / 119 foot
Beam: 8 metres / 26 foot
Cruise: 12 knots
Divers: 20
Enriched air nitrox is available here

Egypt liveaboard, the Blue Pearl, on the waters of the Red Sea

The communal areas of Blue Pearl are perhaps its best feature. The interior uses wood finishings giving the liveaboard a classy and warm feel. The saloon on the main deck leads into the dining section, both of which are spacious and plush, making for comfortable surface intervals and meal times. The upper deck has a well designed shaded chill out area with large loungers and a music system, ideal to unwind after a day's diving in the Red Sea.

The ensuite cabin interiors are also up to standard in terms of size and condition. The upper deck has double bed cabins with windows, whilst the lower deck twin cabins have 2 portholes each for extra daylight. Unusually on the lower deck, all the cabins are some distance from the engine room, making sleeping more peaceful and less fitful.

The diving deck is not the largest, though it is equipped with nitrox, hot water showers and toilets. It also has 2 motorised dive dinghies and each Red Sea cruise utilises 2 divemasters for a more personal liveaboard service. Catering to photo aficionados, it's also equipped with a separate rinse tank for cameras as well as a camera table and plenty of battery charging points.

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April 2015
Dep: 2 Apr	Ret: 9 Apr	Red Sea North & Wrecks	US$ 987	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 987 Depart: 2 April 15 from Hurghada at 23:00 hrs Return: 9 April 15 to Hurghada at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M), Rosalie Moeller. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 9 Apr	Ret: 16 Apr	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 9 April 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 16 April 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 16 Apr	Ret: 23 Apr	Brothers & Daedalus Reef	US$ 1,129	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,129 Depart: 16 April 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 23 April 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
June 2015
Dep: 11 Jun	Ret: 18 Jun	Red Sea North & Wrecks	US$ 987	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 987 Depart: 11 June 15 from Hurghada at 23:00 hrs Return: 18 June 15 to Hurghada at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M), Rosalie Moeller. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 18 Jun	Ret: 25 Jun	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 18 June 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 25 June 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 25 Jun	Ret: 2 Jul	St. John's	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 25 June 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 2 July 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Abu Dabab Elphinstone, Shaab Claudia, Dolphin Reef (Sataya), Shaab Sharm, St. John Reef (Habili Ali, Small, Gota, Fury Shoal, Marsa Shouna No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
July 2015
Dep: 9 Jul	Ret: 16 Jul	Brothers & Daedalus Reef	US$ 1,129	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,129 Depart: 9 July 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 16 July 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 16 Jul	Ret: 23 Jul	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 16 July 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 23 July 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 30 Jul	Ret: 6 Aug	Brothers & Daedalus Reef	US$ 1,129	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,129 Depart: 30 July 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 6 August 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
August 2015
Dep: 27 Aug	Ret: 3 Sep	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 27 August 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 3 September 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
September 2015
Dep: 10 Sep	Ret: 17 Sep	St. John's	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 10 September 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 17 September 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Abu Dabab Elphinstone, Shaab Claudia, Dolphin Reef (Sataya), Shaab Sharm, St. John Reef (Habili Ali, Small, Gota, Fury Shoal, Marsa Shouna No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 17 Sep	Ret: 24 Sep	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 17 September 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 24 September 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
October 2015
Dep: 8 Oct	Ret: 15 Oct	St. John's	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 8 October 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 15 October 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Abu Dabab Elphinstone, Shaab Claudia, Dolphin Reef (Sataya), Shaab Sharm, St. John Reef (Habili Ali, Small, Gota, Fury Shoal, Marsa Shouna No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 15 Oct	Ret: 22 Oct	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 15 October 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 22 October 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 29 Oct	Ret: 5 Nov	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 29 October 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 5 November 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
November 2015
Dep: 5 Nov	Ret: 12 Nov	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 5 November 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 12 November 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 12 Nov	Ret: 19 Nov	Red Sea North & Wrecks	US$ 987	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 987 Depart: 12 November 15 from Hurghada at 23:00 hrs Return: 19 November 15 to Hurghada at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M), Rosalie Moeller. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 19 Nov	Ret: 26 Nov	Brother Islands	US$ 1,072	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 1,072 Depart: 19 November 15 from Port Ghaleb at 23:00 hrs Return: 26 November 15 to Port Ghaleb at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Big Brother, Little Brother, Elphinstone, Abu Ramada, Abu Dabab and Safaga. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the tour. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 26 Nov	Ret: 3 Dec	Red Sea North & Wrecks	US$ 987	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 987 Depart: 26 November 15 from Hurghada at 23:00 hrs Return: 3 December 15 to Hurghada at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M), Rosalie Moeller. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
December 2015
Dep: 3 Dec	Ret: 10 Dec	Red Sea North & Wrecks	US$ 987	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 987 Depart: 3 December 15 from Hurghada at 23:00 hrs Return: 10 December 15 to Hurghada at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M), Rosalie Moeller. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 10 Dec	Ret: 17 Dec	Red Sea North & Wrecks	US$ 987	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 987 Depart: 10 December 15 from Hurghada at 23:00 hrs Return: 17 December 15 to Hurghada at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M), Rosalie Moeller. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 17 Dec	Ret: 24 Dec	Red Sea North & Wrecks	US$ 987	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 987 Depart: 17 December 15 from Hurghada at 23:00 hrs Return: 24 December 15 to Hurghada at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M), Rosalie Moeller. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book
Dep: 24 Dec	Ret: 31 Dec	Red Sea North & Wrecks	US$ 987	More info Trip cabin prices per person: Standard twin/double bed cabin: US$ 987 Depart: 24 December 15 from Hurghada at 23:00 hrs Return: 31 December 15 to Hurghada at 09:00 hrs Duration: 7 nights Itinerary: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M), Rosalie Moeller. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the trip. No. of dives: 21 [Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control].	Book

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Notes: Some schedules may appear to overlap, where this is case the last night of the trip is spent at a hotel instead of onboard the liveaboard.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, water, bottled soft drinks and hot drinks, return transfers from Hurghada airport to boat for Hurghada departures and from Marsa Alam airport for Port Ghalib departures, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (number depends on route), tanks, weights and weightbelts, nitrox fills for certified enriched air divers.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 153 per trip), dive insurance, fuel surcharge US$ 56, national park and other charter fees:
Brothers (incl dive permission): US$ 62,
North & Wrecks (incl dive permission): US$ 20,
Marine Park (incl dive permission): US$ 96,
St Johns: US$ 20,
St Johns/DZR: US$ 96,
Port Ghalib (to or from) port fee: US$ 28,
Dive permission: US$ 20.
Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

Optional extras: Return transfers Hurghada to Port Ghalib (US$ 23), alcoholic drinks, dive computer, torches. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there: MY Blue Pearl departs from Hurghada and Port Ghalib and return transfers are included from nearby hotels and from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports to the departure point. There are direct flights from Cairo to Hurghada (1 hour) and Marsa Alam (1.5 hours) via Egypt Air. From certain destinations in the UK and Europe it is possible to fly into Hurghada and Marsa Alam direct. For more information see our travel information section for the Red Sea.
The first and last nights of the itinerary are spent in the harbour. Guests arrive and board on the first day. The boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day. Full tourist visas are available only at the airport for citizens of certain countries, unless obtained in advance. Please ensure you understand the tourist visa requirements that apply to you.

Non-diver rate: 10% off the published price.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 80% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: See whole boat charter rate below. Approximately equivalent to pay for 16 guests and receive 4 extra spaces free of charge.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): US$ 2,771. There is an additional charge of US$ 757 for 2 dive guides on all whole boat charters in the Red Sea.

Add-on package: If you have time, we strongly recommend that you consider some of the wonderful antiquities tours in Egypt which can add a whole new dimension to your holiday. Cairo museum's royal mummies, the pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, a glorious cruise down the Nile staying in a luxury cabin, The Valley of the Kings, all of these and more can be seen in packages starting at 6 nights' duration. Other activities such as 4x4 safaris and camel tours are also available as are custom-made packages to suit your needs.

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Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...

There are 10 Standard cabins on this Egyptian liveaboard, all with private en-suite bathroom facilities. There are 8 twin cabins, of which 2 are on the upper deck and 6 on the lower deck, and 2 double cabins on the middle deck.

Spacious cabins aboard the Blue Pearl liveaboard

Spacious cabins aboard the Blue Pearl liveaboard

All the cabins have:

Individual control air-conditioning
Private bathroom with hot water shower
Double portholes on lower deck, windows on upper deck
Towels & shower gel
Cabinets & shelving
Mirror
Bedding
24-hour, 220v electricity supply
European-style 2-pin plugs
Life jackets

No. of bathrooms / showers - 12 / 14 - hot water

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Crew, facilities, dive courses...

Blue Pearl's air-conditioned saloon for the afternoon Egypt sun

The boat crew comprises:

2 Dive Instructors / Divemasters
Captain
2 Cooks
Engineer
Maid
2 Stewardesses
3 Deck Hands

Nitrox - 2x 25 HP motorised dinghies - 36m² dive deck and platform with hot water showers and toilets - Separate rinse tank for cameras - Camera table & charging points for electrical scuba equipment - 60m² air-conditioned saloon with dining section, large flat screen TV, DVD and music players - Library with movies, magazines, novels, fish ID books & games - 40m² open-plan flybridge & 20m² sun deck with matresses - 30m² outdoor shaded relaxation area area with sun loungers & music - Water dispenser

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Menu, cuisine type...

The main meals on board Blue Pearl liveaboard consist of international and local cuisine.
The menus are not fixed and meals are served buffet style accompanied by waitress service, in the dining section of the air-con saloon on the main deck.
Main meals comprise a pre-breakfast snack, breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between.
Snacks include biscuits, candy bars, ice cream, bread/toast, cake and fruit, which along with tea, coffee, water and soft drinks in bottles are all complimentary.
Soft drinks cans, beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on board.
All diets, including vegetarian and halal, can be catered for with prior notice.
Catering starts with lunch for early arrivals on check-in day.

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technical specifications...

Built in 2003, restored & refurbished annually
Size - 36m x 8m
Top speed - 15 knots
Cruising speed - 12 knots
2 x 764 HP Caterpillar engines
2 x 70 KW Kohler generators
2 x Bauer Mariner dive tank compressors
Membrane enriched air nitrox system
12 litre aluminium tanks with DIN fittings and Int. valve inserts
Electricity 220v - 24-hours per day
Water capacity - 12,000 litres
Fuel capacity - 21,000 litres
Freshwater maker - 6,000 litres per day
Waste storage tank

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navigation, safety features...

2 x 25 person capacity life rafts
2 Yamaha 40 & 25 HP dinghies
Radar
Ray Star GPS
Navman tracker
Navman fishfinder
Sounder
Satellite & mobile phones
HF, SSB & DSC radios
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
EPIRB
Fire alarms / detectors
Life jackets in all cabins
Fire extinguishers throughout
MFA box and trained staff
20,000 litress of continuous flow oxygen
Customer diving insurance not included - see our insurance programme for a competitive quotation

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layout plans...

Not currently available.

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