For scuba divers seeking to explore the renowned reefs and iconic wrecks of the Egyptian Red Sea, the journey is as significant as the destination. The All Star Ghani liveaboard represents a thoughtfully designed platform for such exploration, blending operational expertise with a commitment to guest comfort on a comprehensively renovated vessel, all at affordable prices.
Having undergone a complete refurbishment in 2025, this large 37-metre wooden-hull motor yacht combines classic maritime character with modern amenities. Operated by an international company with extensive liveaboard management experience, All Star Ghani benefits from proven standards in safety and service, delivered in a setting that accommodates a maximum of 24 guests for a more personal atmosphere.
The All Star Ghani liveaboard is configured for diver convenience. The spacious, purpose-built dive deck features dedicated rinse tanks, camera tables, and direct access to 2 Zodiac tenders, facilitating efficient transfers to dive sites. Most diving is conducted from these tenders, allowing for flexible site selection while the Ghani remains anchored in optimal locations. Nitrox is available via a membrane system for qualified divers.
Onboard, guest cabins are bright and well-appointed, each with private en-suite facilities, individual climate control, and convenient power outlets. Options include upper deck cabins with sea views and a forward suite with a double bed. Between dives, communal areas offer varied spaces for relaxation: unwind in the air-conditioned saloon with TV and movie library, socialise in the shaded upper deck lounge with its bar, or bask in the Egyptian sun on the open sun deck. Culinary offerings add to the tour, with the onboard chef preparing a varied mix of international and local Egyptian dishes served in the saloon’s dining area.
The onboard team is central to the experience. A professional, multilingual crew ensures smooth operations and a welcoming environment, while passionate and well-trained dive guides leverage their knowledge of local conditions and seasons. Their focus is on planning dives that consider experience levels and prevailing conditions, always balancing a friendly atmosphere with a steadfast commitment to safety. Ghani liveaboard cruises operate year-round, departing on Mondays, and offer a minimum of 18 dives per week. The route determines specific opportunities, which may include night dives.
The All Star Ghani liveaboard is a modernised, mid-sized vessel built on a foundation of operational expertise. It is designed for divers who value a professional yet personal service framework, comfortable amenities, and budget-friendly prices. It represents a reliable choice for experiencing the diverse underwater landscapes for which the Red Sea is justifiably famous. Explore its scheduled departures and detailed itineraries to find your next liveaboard diving safari onboard the All Star Ghani.
There are 13 cabins onboard All Star Ghani liveaboard (12 of which are used on each cruise), each with its own private en-suite bathroom: There are 6 twin bed cabins on the lower deck and 6 more on the upper deck. There is also a double bed suite (nr. 7) in the bow of the lower deck.
All the cabins have:
- Individual control air-conditioning
- Private bathroom with hot water shower and hand basin
- Portholes on lower deck, windows on upper deck
- Toiletries, towels and bathrobe
- Bedside cabinet
- Reading lights
- Daily housekeeping
- Personal safety box
- Mini fridge
- Wardrobe, mirror and shelves
- Bedding
- 220v electricity supply
- European-style 2-pin plugs
- Fire alarm, life jackets and fire extinguishers
- Storage space for luggage
No. of bathrooms / showers - 13 / 13 - hot water
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
A successful liveaboard safari balances scuba diving activities with essential comfort and a reliable routine. Onboard the All Star Ghani, the days follow a purposeful rhythm designed to maximise your time in the Red Sea while ensuring you are well-fuelled, rested, and ready for each dive.
Understanding that diving demands energy, the culinary team on the All Star Ghani focuses on providing abundant, varied, and satisfying meals. 4 buffet-style meals are served daily in the air-conditioned main deck saloon, offering a practical and social dining setting. The cuisine is a balanced mix of familiar Western dishes, Mediterranean flavours, and authentic Egyptian specialities, providing plenty of choice to suit different appetites. The emphasis is on hearty, well-prepared food - think grilled meats and fresh seafood, crisp salads, pasta dishes, roasted vegetables, and homemade soups - ideal for refuelling after dives.
Between scheduled meals, fresh fruit and light snacks are available throughout the day, ensuring you never dive on an empty stomach with the All Star Ghani liveaboard. The beverage service is equally comprehensive: chilled soft drinks, bottled water, and fruit juices are always accessible, while a selection of hot teas, coffee, and herbal infusions is available at the bar. For those wishing to enjoy an evening drink, a range of beers, wine, and spirits is available for purchase onboard.
The crew is attentive to dietary needs, and guests following vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or other specific diets are encouraged to advise the team in advance so the chef can accommodate them throughout the tour.
Each day typically begins with a light continental breakfast, featuring coffee, tea, pastries, and fruit, served before the first dive. This allows you to start exploring the reef early when conditions are often at their most calm.
Following Dive 1, a more substantial hot breakfast is served. The schedule then moves in a satisfying cycle of diving and dining: a morning Dive 2 is followed by a lunch buffet. After a suitable surface interval, the afternoon offers Dive 3. Later, a pre-dive snack provides an energy boost before the day's final dive - Dive 4, which is often a night dive when the itinerary permits.
The day concludes with the main dinner service in the saloon. This is a time to relax, share stories with fellow divers, and review the day's sightings. Evenings are yours to spend as you wish: perhaps enjoying a drink under the stars on the upper deck, transferring photos, or simply retiring to your air-conditioned cabin for a restful night's sleep as the vessel transits to the next spectacular site. This consistent, well-paced routine ensures you get the most from your All Star Ghani liveaboard diving safari, with every logistical detail managed by the professional crew, allowing you to focus entirely on the underwater adventure.
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Dive experience: For safaris in Egypt, a minimum of 30 logged dives and an Advanced Open Water Diver certification are required to dive the marine parks.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, water, soft drinks and juices, hot drinks, round trip transfers from local airport (see below), park and port fees, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemasters (1 guide for max. 8 divers), 12 litre aluminium tanks (DIN and yoke), weightbelt and weights.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): 10% sales tax on cruise price, scuba equipment (BCD, regulator, dive computer, wetsuit: USD 177 per week), mask, fins, SMB, diving insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash - EUR/USD/EGP, or credit/debit card (with processing charge)).
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks (wine and beer), 15 litre tank, nitrox fills for certified enriched air divers (USD 100 per week), torch. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.
How to get there: All Star Ghani liveaboard trips in the Red Sea operate Monday to Monday and use either Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort or Port Ghalib as their ports of departure. Once you arrive at Hurghada Airport, a yacht representative will meet you, usually outside the arrival hall, after luggage collection. Private transfers are provided from the airport or Hurghada hotels, and collective minibus transfers are provided from Hurghada Airport to Port Ghalib (200 km/3,5 hours). The Ghani operations team will reach out to guests 24-48 hours prior to boarding with a pickup time. Transfers are available on start and end date of cruises only.
The first and last nights of each liveaboard trip are spent in port. Guests board on the first day after 6 pm. The last dive of the tour will be completed before lunchtime on the penultimate day, then the Ghani will return to port in the afternoon. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. Guests depart latest at 10 am on the final day.
For more details, including airlines, visit our Egypt travel information section.
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 65% of the published price for their own cabin.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise free of charge (8-13 guests), pay for 12 guests and 2 additional persons can join free of charge (14-20 guests), pay for 18 persons and 3 additional can join free of charge (21-23 guests). 10% early booking discount when confirmed with deposit at least 12 months in advance.
Low Season bonus: Pay 5 + 1 FOC, pay 8 + 2 FOC, pay 14 + 4 FOC. Cannot be combined with early booking discount.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 20 guests and 4 extra persons can join free of charge (max. 24 guests). 10% early booking discount when confirmed with deposit at least 12 months in advance.
Low Season bonus: Pay 19 + 5 FOC. Cannot be combined with early booking discount.
Add-on package: Why not extend your itinerary to include timeless historical sites, such as the monumental Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx, or explore the vast collections within the Egyptian Museum in Cairo? For a deeper immersion, consider a multi-day Nile cruise, offering passage past riverbank temples and access to the famed tombs of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. Integrating these cultural adventures transform a diving-focused trip into a multifaceted exploration of Egypt's legendary landscapes and heritage, integrated with your All Star Ghani liveaboard schedule.
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