Look no further than the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard, the contemporary flagship of the respected Sea Serpent fleet, to access the most remote and challenging sites in the Egyptian Red Sea. This 43-metre long motor yacht was specifically built to deliver high performance, offering excellent speed for minimal transit time and exceptional stability, particularly important when heading to exposed reefs and oceanic marine parks.
The vessel’s operational specifications are tailored to support serious diving, making the Sea Serpent Grand a leader in the region for technical support. It boasts a professional gas station, featuring a helium/oxygen blending panel and a Haskel pump. This specialised apparatus provides on-demand heliox and trimix capabilities for both open and closed-circuit divers, along with standard air and complimentary nitrox. Furthermore, the provision of a dedicated ENOS satellite safety system highlights the operational team’s stringent focus on advanced diver security.
The 14 passenger cabins aboard the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard are generously proportioned, ensuring maximum personal space and comfort throughout the week. Each stateroom includes a private en-suite bathroom, notably large, often fitted with multi-jet showers, a fridge/minibar, and individually controlled air-conditioning. These features are designed to provide a premium, relaxing living environment after intensive diving days.
For communal downtime, the interior of the Sea Serpent Grand is spacious and well-equipped. The main deck is home to an expansive, air-conditioned saloon, furnished with comfortable seating and modern media equipment for presentations or entertainment. Adjacent to this is a bright, dedicated dining area where meals, typically combining international cooking with Egyptian cuisine, are served buffet-style.
Outside, guests have multiple options for enjoying the sun and sea air. The upper decks feature 2 large sun areas, one shaded and one fully open, equipped with ample sun mattresses, loungers, and seating. These areas provide superb vantage points for photography or for socialising with a drink at the open-air bar as the Egyptian coastline passes by.
Choosing the Sea Serpent Grand is a statement of intent for scuba divers who demand top-tier service and professional-grade dive facilities. Its combination of luxury accommodation, superior vessel performance, and dedicated technical capabilities establishes the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard as a definitive and trustworthy option for exploring the farthest reaches of the Red Sea.
Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Big Brother, Little Brother, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone
Day 1
Your diving expedition begins with embarkation at one of 2 convenient ports: Hurghada in the north, or the more southerly Port Ghalib. Boarding starts in the late afternoon. After a warm welcome, you will receive a comprehensive boat briefing and be shown to your cabin before joining your fellow guests for dinner. The liveaboard will depart for the open sea early the following morning.
Core Days
This classic Southern Red Sea dive route is celebrated for combining pristine reefs with thrilling big-animal encounters. The isolated Brothers Islands, Big Brother and Little Brother, offer sheer, current-swept walls descending into the abyss. These oceanic mounts are famous for their dense cover of colourful soft corals and gorgonian sea fans. It is here that you should look out for larger residents, as oceanic whitetip sharks are a common sight, along with possible encounters with schooling scalloped hammerheads and even thresher sharks. Big Brother also offers the opportunity to explore 2 historical wrecks, the Numidia and the Aida II, which lie adorned with decades of hard and soft coral growth.
Further south, the renowned Daedalus Reef rises as a gigantic, submerged pinnacle. Its exposure to the open ocean currents makes it a guaranteed hotspot for pelagics. Schools of snapper and trevallies gather here, attracting open ocean predators and occasionally providing divers with a fleeting glimpse of a magnificent whale shark.
We conclude the safari at Elphinstone Reef, a site famous worldwide among experienced divers. Its exposed northern and southern plateaus are magnets for marine life. In the blue, you can often spot large green turtles and majestic manta rays gliding past, while resident Napoleon wrasse patrol the colourful reef edges. For photographers, these sites are also rich in smaller subjects, from lionfish and octopuses to numerous bright nudibranchs and even the camouflaged frogfish, making this a truly rewarding route.
You can expect to enjoy a full schedule of spectacular diving right up until the final afternoon, when the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard returns to port.
Day 8
After a final breakfast on board, you will disembark and be transferred to the airport.
Fury Shoals & Elphinstone (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Wadi Fury Shoal: Gimal, Abu Galawa, Sha'ab Sharm, Elphinstone
Day 1
Your diving week commences with afternoon embarkation at Port Ghalib. Upon stepping aboard, you will be welcomed by the crew, given a detailed orientation to the vessel, and shown to your assigned cabin before gathering for the first dinner. The Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard will depart under the cover of darkness, heading towards the open sea.
Core Days
Your adventure starts in the sprawling, yet protected, Fury Shoals reef system. This area is celebrated for its pristine hard coral formations and abundant marine life. A true highlight is Shaab Sataya, a horseshoe-shaped reef known internationally as a sanctuary for resident long-snouted spinner dolphins, which you may observe in their natural environment. Further dives in the Shoals, including locations like Shaab Abu Galawa Saghira, reveal colourful coral gardens teeming with schools of yellowfin goatfish and redtooth triggerfish. Keep watch for the majestic giant Napoleon wrasse often seen exploring the reef edges, and the camouflaged scorpionfish hiding amongst the bommies.
The latter part of the itinerary focuses on the exposed pinnacle of Elphinstone Reef. This legendary dive site features sheer drop-offs blanketed in a rich tapestry of soft corals and vast gorgonian sea fans. Elphinstone’s exposure to the oceanic currents attracts significant pelagic traffic. Early dives here present the best opportunity to spot transient scalloped hammerhead sharks, grey reef sharks, and the distinctive oceanic whitetip shark. You are also likely to encounter loggerhead and green sea turtles grazing along the reef. The action-packed diving continues right up to the final afternoon, typically concluding after 2 or 3 dives before the Sea Serpent Grand commences its return.
Day 8
Enjoy a final breakfast with your fellow divers before saying your goodbyes and disembarking at Port Ghalib.
Red Sea North & Wrecks (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)
Trip highlights: dolphins, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K), Rosalie Moeller, Hurghada reefs
Day 1
Your Red Sea diving adventure begins with embarkation in Hurghada. Boarding starts in the late afternoon. Once settled, you will be welcomed aboard, receive a boat briefing, and enjoy dinner before turning in for the night. The vessel will set sail in the early hours of the morning, making way for your first dive sites.
Core Days
This itinerary is dedicated to some of the world's most famous submerged relics and thriving reef ecosystems. The wrecks you will explore are now flourishing artificial reefs, covered in beautiful, colourful hard and soft corals that create spectacular scenes for underwater photographers.
A major focus of the cruise is Abu Nuhas, a shallow reef notorious for claiming multiple ships. Here, you will dive 4 distinct wrecks, including the impressive Giannis D, the ancient cargo ship Carnatic, the Kimon M, and the Chrisoula K. These historical sites are now draped in vibrant marine life, attracting schools of reef fish and demonstrating the Red Sea’s regenerative power.
Further historical exploration includes the legendary SS Thistlegorm. Sunk during WWII while transporting a substantial military cargo, this large wreck offers an unparalleled glimpse into the past. Divers can fin around intact motorcycles, trucks, and ammunition deep within its holds. You will also visit the wreck of the Rosalie Moeller, a WWII casualty that provides a contrasting but equally fascinating dive experience.
The Sea Serpent Grand itinerary balances wreck diving with breathtaking natural reefs at Ras Mohamed National Park. Famed for its dramatic walls, this protected area features dense coverings of bright gorgonians and soft corals, frequented by large schools of barracuda, snapper, and tuna. Look closer at the reef structure for encounters with shy crocodilefish, intricate scorpionfish, and graceful blue-spotted stingrays.
Your diving programme continues until the day before disembarkation, when the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard returns to port after completing 3 scheduled dives.
Day 8
On the final morning, you can enjoy a farewell breakfast before disembarking and being transferred to the airport.
Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Big Brother (Aida II, Numidia), Little Brother, Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K), Rosalie Moeller, Hurghada reefs
Day 1
This extensive itinerary is designed for experienced certified divers who demand the very best of the Red Sea: the historical mystique of the northern wrecks, combined with the pure pelagic excitement of the remote offshore islands. Prepare to immerse yourself in legendary sites aboard the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard. Embarkation commences in the late afternoon, with the choice of departing from the port of Hurghada or the southern hub of Port Ghalib. Once aboard, you will receive your welcome, a thorough safety briefing, and be allocated your cabin before dinner. The Sea Serpent Grand departs in the early hours, beginning the navigation toward your first dive location.
Core Days
The start of the diving itinerary focuses on the Northern Red Sea’s famous shipwrecks. We first explore the shallow, yet notoriously dangerous, Abu Nuhas reef, home to 4 distinct cargo vessels. These include the popular Giannis D, the iron-hulled Carnatic, the Kimon M, and the Chrisoula K. All four are now flourishing, vibrant artificial reefs, encrusted with colourful hard and soft corals, providing excellent sheltered dives and superb opportunities for underwater photographers.
The historical element is cemented with dives on the renowned World War II wrecks, the Rosalie Moeller and the iconic SS Thistlegorm. Diving the Thistlegorm is a powerful experience, taking you past intact cargo such as military trucks, jeeps, and ammunition; a preserved snapshot of history beneath the waves.
The second half of the trip takes you south to the remote Brother Islands: Big Brother and Little Brother. These isolated oceanic pinnacles are famed for their breathtaking drift dives along sheer walls, which are draped in a dense blanket of black corals, soft corals, and giant gorgonian sea fans. The currents here attract an impressive array of large life. Keep watch for the highly sought-after oceanic whitetip shark, as well as grey reef, silky, and scalloped hammerhead sharks that frequently patrol the deep blue. Big Brother is also the location of 2 spectacular wrecks, the Aida II and the Numidia, which have become magnets for marine biodiversity.
The spectacular diving continues throughout the week, concluding on the penultimate day before the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard returns to port.
Day 8
Enjoy a final breakfast with your dive companions before disembarking and being transferred to the airport.
Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K), Rosalie Moeller, Straits of Tiran, Hurghada reefs
Day 1
The diving expedition begins with embarkation in the late afternoon at Hurghada. Upon boarding, you will be welcomed, given a full boat orientation, and directed to your cabin before sitting down to dinner. The Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard will then depart in the early morning hours, navigating toward the first dive sites.
Core Days
This itinerary is famed for its world-class wreck diving and dramatic reef topography. You will spend time exploring the infamous Abu Nuhas reef, a shallow navigational hazard responsible for claiming several ships. Divers can explore 4 impressive wrecks here, including the Giannis D, the Carnatic, the Kimon M, and the Chrisoula K. These structures are completely carpeted in hard and soft corals, providing stunning backdrops for photography and shelter for myriad marine life.
The historical narrative continues with dives on the iconic World War II casualties: the Rosalie Moeller and the globally recognised SS Thistlegorm. The Thistlegorm offers a unique dive experience where you can penetrate the holds to view its intact cargo of military vehicles, weaponry, and supplies, sunk by German aircraft while en route to British troops.
The second focus of the diving cruise takes you to the Ras Mohamed National Park, located on the Sinai Peninsula. Its dramatic walls are famous for their rich coverings of colourful gorgonian sea fans and soft corals, which are frequented by large schools of tuna, snapper, and trevally. Closer inspection of the reef often reveals sightings of graceful green turtles, blue-spotted stingrays, and camouflaged scorpionfish.
Finally, you will dive the renowned Straits of Tiran, featuring the 4 exposed reefs of Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon. These sites are constantly washed by nutrient-rich currents, making them magnets for large pelagic fish and providing some of the most exhilarating drift dives in the Red Sea.
The intense diving schedule continues until the penultimate day, when the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard returns to port.
Day 8
Enjoy a final breakfast with your crew and fellow guests before disembarking and being transferred to the airport.
Red Sea North, Wrecks, Tiran & Dahab (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)
Trip highlights: turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Dahab, Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven. Abu Nuhas wrecks (Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K), Rosalie Moeller, Strait of Tiran, Hurghada reefs
Day 1
Your adventure commences with afternoon embarkation at the port of Hurghada. Once welcomed aboard, you will receive a full orientation and safety briefing before gathering with your fellow guests for dinner. The vessel will depart in the pre-dawn hours, making the overnight transit to your first dive location.
Core Days
The core of this route focuses on an impressive collection of the Red Sea's finest military and commercial wrecks, alongside world-class reef ecosystems. We begin with the notorious Abu Nuhas reef, which holds the hulls of 4 ships, including the Giannis D and the Carnatic. These structures are now vibrant artificial reefs, heavily encrusted with soft corals and providing shelter for octopus, moray eels, and schools of yellowfin goatfish. The itinerary features the unmissable SS Thistlegorm, a World War II casualty whose cargo of military motorcycles, trucks, and weaponry remains remarkably preserved. You will also have the opportunity to dive the nearby Rosalie Moeller and the classic Dunraven wreck, offering a variety of historical diving experiences.
We shift focus to the exposed pinnacles of the Straits of Tiran, where the 4 reefs (Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon) are swept by strong, nutrient-rich currents. These conditions support spectacular coral growth and consistently attract large pelagic fish, including barracuda and scalloped hammerhead sharks.
Finally, we explore the sheer walls of Ras Mohamed National Park, draped in huge gorgonian sea fans and a rich density of hard and soft corals. Here, you are likely to encounter resident hawksbill turtles and large schools of snapper. The itinerary also incorporates diving in the unique geological area of Dahab, providing a different perspective on the Sinai Peninsula’s underwater landscape. Diving continues until the afternoon of the final full day, after which the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard returns to port.
Day 8
A final farewell breakfast is served on the last morning before you disembark and are transferred to the airport.
[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].
Life aboard the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard operates on a rhythm defined by the Red Sea's spectacular dive sites. This commitment to diving provides 3 or 4 dives on most days of the cruise. The only exception is the day prior to disembarkation, when the schedule scales back to 2 dives before the Sea Serpent Grand returns to port.
Sustenance is a key part of the experience, with the daily procedure covering pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, ensuring your energy levels remain high. Before the first descent, divers can enjoy a light pre-breakfast of juice, tea, coffee, and a few nibbles. After the first dive, a hot, cooked breakfast is provided, typically including eggs, sausages, toast, pastries, cereal, and oatmeal.
Lunch and dinner are served buffet style with fixed menus in the main deck's air-conditioned restaurant. The food is a blend of International favourites and authentic local Egyptian dishes. For lunch and dinner, expect substantial main courses, such as freshly prepared grilled fish or a hearty roast chicken, alongside options like vegetable tagines or vibrant, fresh salads. These dishes are all designed to replenish energy stores after a long day underwater. Dinner also includes a popular BBQ evening on the sun deck during the cruise. Hot soup is a welcome and warming treat after night dives.
Snacks, such as fresh fruits and biscuits, are readily available throughout the day. Complimentary tea, coffee, and drinking water are available, while alcoholic drinks can be purchased on the Sea Serpent Grand.
Catering commences with dinner on your first evening, and advance notice allows the crew to accommodate specific dietary requirements, including vegetarian and halal meals.
