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MV Emperor Asmaa
From
USD 137
per day
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At a glance...
- Visits Red sea North and South
- All inclusive transparent prices
- All cabins with private bathrooms and have twin beds, side by side
- Dive computers available
- Computer for internet and photo editing
Customer reviews Good
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- Page contents:
- Departure & Prices
- Trip Details
- Cabins
- Crew & Facilities
- Food
- Specs
- Safety
Emperor Divers have been running scuba trips throughout the Red Sea for many years. Now they bring their rich knowledge and wealth of experience to the MV Emperor Asmaa, the smallest and most affordable of their Hurghada liveaboard diving fleet, refitted in 2015.
The 30m Emperor Asmaa can accommodate 20 divers in roomy and bright air-conditioned twin en-suite cabins. You can enjoy the family atmosphere onboard, either in the chilled air-conditioned saloon on the main deck, the shaded lounging area on the upper deck, or up on the sundeck where you'll find plenty of mattresses for lazing about.
Keeping in touch with family and friends is simple and free on the Emperor Asmaa. You can either use one of the boat's mobile internet USB sticks with your own laptop or make use of the onboard computer. The computer also proves popular with underwater photographers since you can edit your pictures and burn them to CD.
For Red Sea liveaboard divers eager to extend their bottom time and decrease rest-stops, nitrox is available and free of charge. Scuba diving courses can also be arranged and dive computers are available for purchase onboard at discounted prices. As with the other boats in the Emperor fleet, the Asmaa too guarantees a minimum of 2 dive guides per trip and 2 motorised dinghies to shuttle you to the sites with the minimum of delay.
One wonderful bonus of booking the Emperor Asmaa is that they have a transparent 'no hidden extras' policy. This means that, along with the free nitrox, you will not find any extras such as marine park fees, fuel surcharges, boat transfers added to the price - they are all included!
The 30m Emperor Asmaa can accommodate 20 divers in roomy and bright air-conditioned twin en-suite cabins. You can enjoy the family atmosphere onboard, either in the chilled air-conditioned saloon on the main deck, the shaded lounging area on the upper deck, or up on the sundeck where you'll find plenty of mattresses for lazing about.
Keeping in touch with family and friends is simple and free on the Emperor Asmaa. You can either use one of the boat's mobile internet USB sticks with your own laptop or make use of the onboard computer. The computer also proves popular with underwater photographers since you can edit your pictures and burn them to CD.
For Red Sea liveaboard divers eager to extend their bottom time and decrease rest-stops, nitrox is available and free of charge. Scuba diving courses can also be arranged and dive computers are available for purchase onboard at discounted prices. As with the other boats in the Emperor fleet, the Asmaa too guarantees a minimum of 2 dive guides per trip and 2 motorised dinghies to shuttle you to the sites with the minimum of delay.
One wonderful bonus of booking the Emperor Asmaa is that they have a transparent 'no hidden extras' policy. This means that, along with the free nitrox, you will not find any extras such as marine park fees, fuel surcharges, boat transfers added to the price - they are all included!
Scheduled departures, prices, destinations, durations...
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(!) Special discounted trips highlighted in yellow
| Depart | Return | Depart Return |
nights | Destination | dives | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | |||||||
| 26 Feb 5 Mar |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 092 | ||||
| May 2021 | |||||||
| 21 May 28 May |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 214 | ||||
| 28 May 4 Jun |
7 | Elphinstone, Brothers & Salem Express | USD 1 457 | ||||
| July 2021 | |||||||
| 1 Jul 8 Jul |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 299 | ||||
| 8 Jul 15 Jul |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 275 | ||||
| 15 Jul 22 Jul |
7 | Red Sea Shark Safari | USD 1 299 | ||||
| 22 Jul 29 Jul |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 29 Jul 5 Aug |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 275 | ||||
| August 2021 | |||||||
| 5 Aug 12 Aug |
7 | Red Sea Shark Safari | USD 1 299 | ||||
| 12 Aug 19 Aug |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 19 Aug 26 Aug |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 335 | ||||
| September 2021 | |||||||
| 30 Sep 7 Oct |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 518 | ||||
| October 2021 | |||||||
| 7 Oct 14 Oct |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 554 | ||||
| 28 Oct 4 Nov |
7 | Red Sea Shark Safari | USD 1 578 | ||||
| November 2021 | |||||||
| 4 Nov 11 Nov |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 372 | ||||
| 11 Nov 18 Nov |
7 | Red Sea Shark Safari | USD 1 578 | ||||
| 18 Nov 25 Nov |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 335 | ||||
| 25 Nov 2 Dec |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 214 | ||||
| February 2022 | |||||||
| 4 Feb 11 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 11 Feb 18 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 18 Feb 25 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 25 Feb 4 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| March 2022 | |||||||
| 4 Mar 11 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 11 Mar 18 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 18 Mar 25 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 25 Mar 1 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| April 2022 | |||||||
| 1 Apr 8 Apr |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 8 Apr 15 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 15 Apr 22 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 22 Apr 29 Apr |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 29 Apr 6 May |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| May 2022 | |||||||
| 13 May 20 May |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 481 | ||||
| 27 May 3 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 275 | ||||
| June 2022 | |||||||
| 3 Jun 10 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 481 | ||||
| 10 Jun 17 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 275 | ||||
| 17 Jun 24 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 481 | ||||
| 24 Jun 1 Jul |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 275 | ||||
| July 2022 | |||||||
| 1 Jul 8 Jul |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 092 | ||||
| 21 Jul 28 Jul |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 518 | ||||
| August 2022 | |||||||
| 4 Aug 11 Aug |
7 | Red Sea Shark Safari | USD 1 299 | ||||
| 11 Aug 18 Aug |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 335 | ||||
| 18 Aug 25 Aug |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 275 | ||||
| 25 Aug 1 Sep |
7 | Red Sea Shark Safari | USD 1 299 | ||||
| September 2022 | |||||||
| 1 Sep 8 Sep |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 275 | ||||
| 8 Sep 15 Sep |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 518 | ||||
| 15 Sep 22 Sep |
7 | Red Sea Shark Safari | USD 1 481 | ||||
| 22 Sep 29 Sep |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 457 | ||||
| 29 Sep 6 Oct |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 518 | ||||
| October 2022 | |||||||
| 6 Oct 13 Oct |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 554 | ||||
| 13 Oct 20 Oct |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 372 | ||||
| 20 Oct 27 Oct |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 615 | ||||
More Trip Details...
Special offers: For special discounted prices, check the yellow highlighted trips in the schedule above.
Dive experience: Required: 30 logged dives for trips to any of Brothers, Daedalus Reef, Zabargad and Rocky Island.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, red wine with dinner, drinking water, soft drinks and hot drinks, return transfers from Marsa Alam airport/hotel to boat, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) 2 DMs per trip, tanks, weights and weightbelts, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, all park & port fees and fuel surcharges.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 222 per week, incl. dive computer), diving insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).
Optional extras: All other alcoholic drinks, 15 litre tank (US$ 43 per week), torch (US$ 69 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: The M/Y Emperor Asmaa liveaboard departs from the Red Sea ports of Hurghada, Port Ghalib or Hamata and return transfers are provided from nearby hotels, Marsa Alam or Hurghada airports to all departure ports. Arrival transfer at 6 pm. Departure from boat transfer at 9 am.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 13:00 hrs. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For more details see our travel information section for the Red Sea. The last dive of the trip will be at around 12 noon on the second last day of the trip, Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: US$ 43 gift voucher to spend onboard.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): Add 50% to the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 5 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 6 guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 17 guests and 3 additional persons can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge.
Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...
Emperor Asmaa is fitted with 10 cabins all with twin beds side by side accommodating a maximum of 20 scuba divers in total. There are 6 bright and comfy twin cabins on the lower deck, fitted with private bathrooms and 2 portholes per cabin for extra light and 4 upper deck twin bed cabins.
All the cabins have:
No. of bathrooms / showers - 10 / 10 - hot water
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower and hand basin
- Towels & shower gel
- Portholes (on the lower deck)
- Bedside cabinet & clothes cabinet
- Reading lamps on the lower deck
- Music from the saloon music centre
- Mirror
- Safe box
- Bedding
- Life jackets
- 24-hour, 220v electricity supply
- European-style 2-pin plugs
Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...
Liveaboard crew comprises:
Nitrox - 25 HP dive dinghies - 49m² diving deck with 2 hot water showers & toilets - 18m² platform with separate rinse tank for cameras - Camera table and charging points - Air-conditioned saloon with bar, big-screen TV, DVD and music players, computer & internet - Library with movies, magazines, novels and fish ID books - 38m² sun deck with sun matresses - 46.5m² shaded area with bar - Water dispenser
- 2 Dive Instructors / Guides
- Captain
- Cook and assistant
- Engineer
- Maid
- Stewardess
- 3 Deck Hands
Menu, Cuisine Type...
- International, Italian and local cuisine served on board.
- Food is served buffet style on the main deck in the dining section of the air-conditioned saloon.
- All diets, including vegetarian and halal, catered for with prior notice.
- Main meals consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between.
- Bar snacks consist of biscuits and fruit, which together with tea and coffee, drinking water and soft drinks, are complimentary.
- Chocolate bars, beer, bottles of wine and other alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on board.
- Catering starts with dinner on trip check-in day.
Technical Specifications...
- Built in 2003, refurbished in 2005
- Size - 28m x 7m
- Top speed - 12 knots
- Cruising speed - 9 knots
- 2 x 630 HP MAN
- 2 x 38 / 84 KW Perkins generators
- 2 x Coltri Sub dive tank compressors
- Membrane enriched air nitrox system
- 12 & 15 litre aluminium tanks with DIN valves & international fittings
- Electricity 220v - 24-hours per day
- Water capacity - 9,000 litres
- Fuel capacity - 9,000 litres
- Freshwater maker - 5,500 litres per day
- Environmental waste storage tank
Navigation, Safety Features...
- 2 x life rafts
- 2 x Yamaha 25 HP dinghies
- JRC radar
- Furuno GPS
- Navman sounder
- Satellite & mobile phones
- VHF Marina radios
- Bilge pump alarm
- Search light & horn
- EPIRB & emergency flares
- Fire alarms / detectors
- Life jackets in all cabins
- Fire extinguishers throughout
- MFA box and trained staff
- 30,000 litres of continuous flow oxygen
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