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Djibouti is a small and little-visited country at the mouth of the Red Sea, near the Horn of Africa, with coastal areas, volcanic plateaus and mountain ranges. But divers in the know will tell you that it is one of the most reliable places in the world to encounter those gracious giants of the sea – whale sharks. The Arabian Aggressor was constructed in 2020 and visits this region during prime season in order to see these incredible creatures. Other marine creatures you will see on a 1 week liveaboard cruise in Djibouti include manta rays and dolphins, as well as vast numbers of fish.
The Arabian Aggressor is a large and modern yacht at 120 ft (36m) long. It has a steel hull and is built and for comfort and safety, with all the services to which divers have become accustomed to from the Aggressor Fleet. 20 guests are accommodated in 10 staterooms with en-suite bathrooms and TVs across 2 decks, and are attended to by the 12 crew members.
The spacious air-conditioned saloon features a dining area and a comfy lounge area to watch TV or chat with fellow passengers. The upper deck has a large social area with lounge-style seating, chaise lounges, bar, music system and hot tub. The dive deck includes warm freshwater showers, fin storage and water exit ladders, rinse tanks and a camera table with low pressure air hoses, and a membrane nitrox system. Up to 5 dives per day are done from the 2 large tenders.
There is a highly varied weekly menu, featuring Western style breakfast, and Arabic and international lunches and dinners. These include salads, soups, main courses of fish, seafood, beef or chicken, fresh bread, vegetables, and a selection of desserts. Dinners are served each evening with complimentary local beer and wine. As with all Aggressor safaris, the final night is spent in the port and dinner is taken at a recommended restaurant. So if you are looking for a new and off-the-beaten track diving destination on a high quality liveaboard yacht, where you are very likely to encounter whale sharks, look no further than the Arabian Aggressor.
Dive experience: All certified divers may dive on these Djibouti liveaboard cruises.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, local beer and wine, dives (as detailed in the trips above), 2 experienced in-water safety divers, tanks, weights and weightbelts.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental, diving computer, port and park fees (USD 150), dive insurance, restaurant meal on final evening. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (credit card only). Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks (other than local beer or wine), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, torch, 15 litre tank (USD 50-70 per week), transfers to the boat from the airport (USD 40 each way). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: Major airlines that fly to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport (JIB): Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Djibouti, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Fly Dubai and Kenya Airways. The airport is located 10 minutes from the port, Port Djibouti. Transfers are provided from the airport to/from the yacht. Everyone else must make their own way to the yacht.
Arrival/Boarding/Departure: Boarding starts at 3 pm and the boat departs on the following morning after port authorities have checked all guests’ passports. The liveaboard boat returns to port in the afternoon of the penultimate day, with checkout being at 8 am.
The last dive of the cruise will be at around 12 noon on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Diving Environment: Djibouti is located close to the Horn of Africa, in the Gulf of Aden and at the entrance to the Red Sea. The best known region is the Seven Brothers archipelago and there are relatively untouched soft and hard coral reefs, amazing drop offs and ship wrecks. You will have the opportunity to see large schools of fish, dolphins and manta rays. But the region is best known for its abundant whale sharks. Although they can be seen throughout the year, whale shark encounters are especially common from the beginning of November to the end of January.
Over 200 species of coral are found in Djibouti, at the mouth of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, making it an extremely diverse ecosystem. Currents coming in from the Indian Ocean attract large marine animals such as the whale sharks, pilot whales, beaked whales, grey and nurse sharks, manta rays and dolphins. It’s also very common to see large schools of stingrays, barracudas and groupers.
All dives are done from the 2 motorised tenders. The visibility during whale shark season is about 15m (50 ft), but improves to 30m (100 ft) by April until early July. The water temperature from November to January is 26-28°C (80-82°F), and rises to 30°C (86°F) by April. A 3 or 5 mm wetsuit is recommended during whale shark season, 3 mm at other times. Khamsin winds blow from mid-July until early September, closing all dive operations.
Non-diver rate: Unknown.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 65% of the normal published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Unknown.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Unknown.
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