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Sea Serpent Contessa
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At a glance...
- Visits Red Sea South
- Cabins with private bathrooms
- Dedicated restaurant
- Large boat
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- Page contents:
- Departure & Prices
- Trip Details
- Cabins
- Crew & Facilities
- Food
- Specs
- Safety
MY Sea Serpent Contessa is a classy, well-appointed liveaboard with an emphasis on southern week-long Red Sea diving cruises from Hurghada or Port Ghalib.
With a maximum of 24 passengers and 12 crew, you can expect quite an intimate experience with plenty of personal service. Guests can relax in the main deck saloon or on the upper deck saloon/dining area, both of which are air-conditioned. The main deck saloon features high-end audio visual entertainment facilities and a free internet facility. The cabins are all en-suite and are twin share or double bed, with 8 being on the lower deck and 4 on the main deck offering better views and more natural light.
The dive deck is very large and with wooden bench seating around the perimeter with diver stations and central hanging rails, meaning there is plenty of space to move around when kitting up. You will enter and exit the water at the dive platform where there is a rinse tank for camera and 2 fresh water hoses.
The well-maintained interior of Sea Serpent Contessa is furnished in teak with comfortable seating areas. The main outdoor social areas are the shaded outdoor space on the upper deck and the large sun-exposed sun deck with sun mats and sofa-bench seating. If you are looking for a quality Red Sea liveaboard experience with an experience diving cruise operator in Hurghada, you can count on the MY Sea Serpent Contessa.
With a maximum of 24 passengers and 12 crew, you can expect quite an intimate experience with plenty of personal service. Guests can relax in the main deck saloon or on the upper deck saloon/dining area, both of which are air-conditioned. The main deck saloon features high-end audio visual entertainment facilities and a free internet facility. The cabins are all en-suite and are twin share or double bed, with 8 being on the lower deck and 4 on the main deck offering better views and more natural light.
The dive deck is very large and with wooden bench seating around the perimeter with diver stations and central hanging rails, meaning there is plenty of space to move around when kitting up. You will enter and exit the water at the dive platform where there is a rinse tank for camera and 2 fresh water hoses.
The well-maintained interior of Sea Serpent Contessa is furnished in teak with comfortable seating areas. The main outdoor social areas are the shaded outdoor space on the upper deck and the large sun-exposed sun deck with sun mats and sofa-bench seating. If you are looking for a quality Red Sea liveaboard experience with an experience diving cruise operator in Hurghada, you can count on the MY Sea Serpent Contessa.
Scheduled departures, prices, destinations, durations...
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| Depart | Return | Depart Return |
nights | Destination | dives | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2020 | |||||||
| 27 Aug 3 Sep |
7 | Fury Shoals & Elphinstone | USD 1 383 | ||||
| September 2020 | |||||||
| 3 Sep 10 Sep |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| 12 Sep 19 Sep |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| 19 Sep 26 Sep |
7 | Red Sea North & Wrecks | USD 1 383 | ||||
| October 2020 | |||||||
| 3 Oct 10 Oct |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | |||||
| 17 Oct 24 Oct |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| November 2020 | |||||||
| 7 Nov 14 Nov |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | |||||
| 14 Nov 21 Nov |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| 21 Nov 28 Nov |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| 28 Nov 5 Dec |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| December 2020 | |||||||
| 12 Dec 19 Dec |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| 19 Dec 26 Dec |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| 26 Dec 2 Jan |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 573 | ||||
| January 2021 | |||||||
| 2 Jan 9 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 9 Jan 16 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 16 Jan 23 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 23 Jan 30 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 30 Jan 6 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| February 2021 | |||||||
| 6 Feb 13 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 13 Feb 20 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 20 Feb 27 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 27 Feb 6 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| March 2021 | |||||||
| 6 Mar 13 Mar |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 13 Mar 20 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 20 Mar 27 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 27 Mar 3 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| April 2021 | |||||||
| 3 Apr 10 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 10 Apr 17 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 17 Apr 24 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 24 Apr 1 May |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 420 | ||||
| May 2021 | |||||||
| 1 May 8 May |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 15 May 22 May |
7 | Daedalus Reef & St. John's | |||||
| 23 May 30 May |
7 | Daedalus Reef & St. John's | |||||
| 29 May 5 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| June 2021 | |||||||
| 5 Jun 12 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 12 Jun 19 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 19 Jun 26 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 25 Jun 2 Jul |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| July 2021 | |||||||
| 8 Jul 15 Jul |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | |||||
| 17 Jul 24 Jul |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 24 Jul 31 Jul |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 31 Jul 7 Aug |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| August 2021 | |||||||
| 7 Aug 14 Aug |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | |||||
| 14 Aug 21 Aug |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 21 Aug 28 Aug |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| 28 Aug 4 Sep |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 420 | ||||
| September 2021 | |||||||
| 4 Sep 11 Sep |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 656 | ||||
| 11 Sep 18 Sep |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 656 | ||||
| 18 Sep 25 Sep |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 656 | ||||
| October 2021 | |||||||
| 2 Oct 9 Oct |
7 | Red Sea North & Wrecks | USD 1 479 | ||||
| 9 Oct 16 Oct |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 656 | ||||
More Trip Details...
Special offers: Extra terms and conditions for new bookings during the COVID reality:
- Egypt has approved the resumption of international travel from 01 July 2020.
- All travelers will be required to submit a traveler's declaration including a questionnaire on information on trips undertaken in the 14 days before coming to Egypt and a confirmation that the passengers have not shown any symptoms of Covid-19 or knowingly been in touch with coronavirus patients.
- All travelers will need to have international medical insurance covering their stay in Egypt.
- Travelers arriving from countries declared by the WHO as severely infected with Covid-19 up to the epidemic level are required to submit a recent PCR test upon entry into Egypt. The test must be done in the source country in a maximum of 48 hours prior to the travel date. The list of countries concerned will be announced on a regular basis on the WHO’s website.
- The wearing of face masks inside airport facilities, physical distance is maintained, and the temperature of all travelers and airport staff is checked and luggage is disinfected before being placed on conveyor belts.
- On board on safari or daily dive boats, the vessels will operate at a reduced capacity and the wearing of face masks is obligatory.
Dive experience: Recommended (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, drinking water, soft drinks and hot drinks (e.g. instant coffee, tea), port/park fees, boat-airport return transfers, dives (as detailed in the trips above), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (12 scuba divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (incl. dive computer or torch, US$ 207 per week), diving insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, torch (US$ 47 per week), 15 litre tank (US$ 47 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: MY Sea Serpent Contessa departs from Hurghada and Port Ghalib, and return transfers from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports to the departure point can be arranged. Check in time starts at 5 pm on the first day (boat departs the next morning). Check out before 10 am 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 information see our travel information section for the Red Sea.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 1 pm on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: None.
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: Pay for 7 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a lower deck cabin free of charge.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Please ask us for details.
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.
Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...
Sea Serpent Contessa has 10 twin bed cabins, 2 on the main deck with windows, and 8 on the lower deck with portholes. There are also 2 double bed cabins with windows on the main deck. All the cabins have private en-suite bathrooms.
All the cabins have:
No. of bathrooms / showers - 13 / 13 - hot water
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower, hand basin, towels and soap
- Portholes or windows
- Reading lights
- Cabinet, shelves & mirror
- Bedding & space for luggage
- 24-hour, 220V electricity supply
- European-style 2-pin plugs
- Fire extinguisher & warning system
Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...
The crew of 12 comprises:
Nitrox - 2 dive dinghies - Dive deck and platform with ladders, hot water shower, toilet - Separate rinse tank for cameras - Air-conditioned saloon on main deck with TV, DVD and music players - Complimentary Wlan internet - Library with magazines, novels and fish ID books - Air-conditioned restaurant on upper deck with bar - Satellite telephone - Open-air dining area - Sun deck & shaded area with sun matresses & seating - Water dispenser
- Cruise Manager / Instructor
- Divemaster
- Captain
- Cook
- Engineer
- Steward
- 2 Maids
- 4 Deck Hands
Menu, Cuisine Type...
All meals on MY Sea Serpent Contessa are served buffet-style and are prepared using the freshest ingredients. The menu comprises international cuisine and a range of interesting Egyptian and Arabic specialties. As well as pasta, vegetables, rice and meat dishes, you can enjoy local salads and freshly prepared Egyptian desserts and pastries. There are 3 meals a day, plus snacks after the 3rd dive of the day.
- International and Egyptian cuisine; 3 to 4 different dishes per sitting
- Main meals consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner, with snacks in between.
- The menus are fixed and meals are served buffet style in the air-conditioned restaurant on the upper deck.
- Snacks include candy bars, biscuits, fruit and fresh afternoon snacks.
- Tea, coffee, soft drinks and drinking water are free of charge.
- Tonic, soda water, beer and wine are available for purchase.
- All diets, including vegetarian and halal, can be catered for with prior notice.
- Catering begins with dinner on first day.
Technical Specifications...
- Built in 2006, refurbished annually
- Size - 36m x 7.5m
- Top speed - 10 knots
- Cruising speed - 8 knots
- 2 x 1,200 HP MAN engines
- 2 x 85 KW ONEN generators
- 3 x Nardi scuba tank compressors
- Enriched air nitrox system
- 12 litre aluminium tanks with DIN & int. valves (15l tanks available on request)
- Electricity 220V - 24-hours per day
- Water capacity - 15,000 litres
- Fuel capacity - 16,000 litres
- Freshwater maker - 9,000 litres per day
- Waste storage tank
Navigation, Safety Features...
- 2 x 25 person capacity life rafts
- 2 x 40 HP Yamaha dive dinghies
- Engine room CCTV
- HF & VHF radios
- Radar
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Depth sounder
- Satellite & mobile phones
- Bilge pump alarm
- MFA box and trained staff
- 15,000 litres of emergency oxygen
- Search light, horn & life buoys
- Emergency lights / flares
- Fire alarms / detectors
- Fire extinguishers throughout
- Life jackets in all cabins
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