Sea Serpent, part of Sea Serpent's Egyptian diving cruise fleet, is the first of the fleet's new generation Marsa Alam liveaboards based on the Benetti Classic 35 yacht design.
A cutting edge, hydrodynamic hull ensures maximum return from the powerful engines and contributes to the vessel's stability, endowing the Sea Serpent with speed, comfort, space and a stable ride, even in high seas.
The Sea Serpent offers both double and twin bed accommodation in 10 cabins. The cabins have individually controlled air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms and minibars. Each cabin is supplied with bedding, towels and a bathrobe for each guest.
The communal areas are comfortable with entertainment facilities that include a TV, DVD, free 3G Wi-Fi facility, and music station, a spacious lounge for relaxing, a separate dining area and 2 large sun-decks for sun-worshipers and shaded areas for when things get too hot.
The dive deck is huge and there's no elbowing your fellow divers here. 3 air-compressors make short work of tank refills and nitrox is on hand for extending your bottom time in the magnificent Red Sea waters.
Special offers:Save up to 15% and get free nitrox on highlighted (same price) 2019 departures if you book before 28 February 2019. Also pay for 8 guests and receive 1 extra space free of charge! Offer expires: 28 Feb 2019
Notes: Recommended diving experience (not mandatory): North & Wrecks safaris - Open Water diver license and 20 logged dives; for St. Johns Reefs safaris - Open Water diver license and 30 logged dives; for Brothers, Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone safaris - Advanced Open Water diver license and 50 logged dives.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, water and hot drinks (e.g. instant coffee, tea), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (10 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts..
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 272 per trip), diving insurance, national park fees/permissions/tour supplements as follows:
Brothers: US$ 153,
Brothers/Daedalus: US$ 187,
North & Wrecks: US$ 119,
Red Sea South: US$ 119,
St John's: US$ 119,
Port Ghalib jetty fee: US$ 28.
Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).
Optional extras: Visa service (US$ 28), return transfers from Hurghada or Marsa Alam Airport to boat, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, enriched air nitrox for EANx-certified divers (USD6 per tank/USD57 per week), torches. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: MY Sea Serpent departs from Hurghada or Port Ghalib and return transfers from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports to the departure point can be arranged at additional cost. Check in time starts 17:00 hrs on the first day (boat departs the next morning). Check out before 12:00 noon on the last day (last night usually on the boat in the harbour). Late arrivals or early departures can be arranged.
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 details 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. The last dive of the trip will be at around 13:00 hrs on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: There is no discount.
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 100% of the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: See whole boat charter rate below, which is approximately equivalent to pay for 15.5 guests and 4.5 additional persons can join the cruise in A Standard cabin free of charge (total 21 guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Brothers & Daedalus Reef - US$ 2 729. For alternative trip prices please check with us.
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
The Sea Serpent features 10 Standard cabins: 8 twin bed cabins on the lower deck and 2 double bed cabins on the main deck. All cabins have private en-suite bathrooms.
All the cabins have:
Air-conditioning
En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower and hand basin
Nitrox - 2 x 30 HP dive dinghies - Dive deck and platform with hot water shower and toilet - Separate rinse tank for cameras - Helium/02 blending station - Haskel pump - Air-conditioned saloon with TV, DVD and music players - Free 3G wi-fi internet - Library with movies, magazines, novels and fish ID books - Indoor restaurant with bar - Open-air dining area - Sun deck & shaded area with sun chairs & matresses - Water dispenser