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Plan this trip with AI →The Ocean Lovers is a 45-meter/148-foot liveaboard with 5 decks, carrying up to 32 guests on dive safaris across Egypt's Red Sea. Custom-built for diving in 2023, she cruises at 11 knots and combines serious diving with genuine on-board comfort, from air-conditioned cabins to a saloon and dining area made for unwinding.
Expect a mix of wreck and reef diving. The famous Tiran area is formed by four main reefs—Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon—known for coral life and large pelagics near the Gulf of Aqaba. Elsewhere, the Northern Red Sea holds the SS Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas "Ships Graveyard," and the Brothers Islands. Look out for reef sharks, eagle rays, oceanic white tip and thresher sharks, hammerheads, grey reef sharks, and Napoleon fish.
Back on board, 10 double cabins and 6 sea-view suites all feature private showers and toilets. Two spacious sun decks offer loungers, lazy bags, and hammock swings—part shaded—plus free Wi-Fi throughout the ship when a mobile signal is available.
Check-in from 4 pm. Welcome and Safety Briefing. Dinner.
1st dive - Poseidon Reef. 2nd dive - Abu Nuhas (Giannis D. wreck). 3rd dive - Shaab Mahmoud (night dive).
1st dive - Dunraven wreck. 2nd dive - Ras Mohamed. 3rd dive - Ras Mohamed. 4th dive - Gordon Reef (night dive).
1st dive - Jackson Reef. 2nd dive - Thomas Reef. 3rd dive - Thistlegorm wreck. 4th dive - Thistlegorm (night dive).
1st dive - Thistlegorm wreck. 2nd dive - Kingston wreck. 3rd dive - Gubal Island. 4th dive - The Barge (night dive).
1st dive - Ulysses wreck. 2nd dive - Abu Nuhas (Carnatic wreck). 3rd dive - Abu Nuhas ( Chrisoula K. wreck). 4th dive - Dolphin House (night dive)
1st dive - Dolphin House. 2nd dive - El Mina Wreck.
Breakfast. Check-out latest at 10 am. (*) the itinerary description provided by the boat operator. The northern Red Sea offers an incredible mix of history and marine life, making it a dream destination for divers. Along the North Wreck and Tiran route, you’ll explore legendary wrecks like the Thistlegorm, Giannis D, and Carnatic—now thriving artificial reefs teeming with life. Schools of batfish, barracudas, and snappers glide around the corals, while moray eels and lionfish hide among the wreck structures. In Tiran and Ras Mohammed National Park, crystal-clear waters reveal vibrant reefs where you might spot turtles, eagle rays, and even reef sharks. Depending on the season, playful dolphi
7 Up to 3 dives per day. Day 8 Breakfast. Check out the latest at 10 am. Marine Life: Oceanic whitetip and hammerhead sharks, reef sharks, manta rays, dolphins, turtles, and large schools of reef fish thriving among vibrant coral reefs. The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive. Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics, and are at the Captain’s discretion. Key regions Red Sea St. Johns Rocky Elphinstone Daedalus Zabargad Fury Shoal
Check-in from 4 pm. Welcome and Safety Briefing. Dinner.
1st dive - Ras Disha. 2nd dive - Salem Express wreck. 3rd dive - Middle Reef.
1st dive - Big Brother South. 2nd dive - Big Brother (Numidia wreck). 3rd dive - Little Brother.
1st dive - Daedalus North. 2nd dive - Daedalus East. 3rd dive - Daedalus South.
1st dive - Daedalus. 2nd dive - Daedalus. 3rd dive - Daedalus West.
1st dive - Elphinstone North. 2nd dive - Elphinstone South. 3rd dive - Marsa Alam Area. 4th dive - Night dive.
1st dive - Panorama Reef. 2nd dive - El Mina wreck.
Breakfast. Check-out latest at 10 am. (*) the itinerary description provided by the boat operator. Marine Life: Stunning coral walls, and plenty of large fish, hammerhead, thresher, grey, and white tip reef, and oceanic white tip sharks. The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip at around 10 a.m. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive. Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics and are at the Captain’s discretion. Key regions Red Sea The Brothers Daedalus Salem Express Elphinstone
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