The Red Sea is famous for its large-scale diving resorts and super-yachts, but for divers who favour intimacy and quiet efficiency, a different kind of liveaboard experience awaits. The Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard is specifically configured for smaller groups, operating with a passenger limit of just 18 divers. This deliberate choice ensures a high level of personalised service and a refreshingly tranquil atmosphere, making it a distinctive choice in the competitive Egyptian dive market.
The diving tours for the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams are tightly focused on the celebrated northern Red Sea, offering concentrated access to world-class dive sites. As part of the experienced Sea Serpent fleet, the vessel regularly explores the premier dive sites of the Sinai Peninsula, including the vibrant pinnacle reefs of the Straits of Tiran and the historically significant, atmospheric wrecks found near Abu Nuhas. This route provides a rich and varied blend of colourful coral structures and deep historical exploration.
Operational ease is central to the experience for the maximum of 18 guests. EANx-certified divers will benefit from complimentary nitrox, an essential amenity for safely extending bottom times, particularly when conducting multiple dives per day. The size of the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams translates to a less crowded dive deck, facilitating quick and straightforward kitting up and water entry, enabling divers to focus solely on the underwater environment.
Accommodation caters to comfort and privacy across both the upper and lower decks. Guests of the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard can select from cabins featuring double, twin bed, or twin bunk arrangements. Every stateroom is equipped with individual climate control, a private en-suite bathroom, and the provided convenience of fresh towels and bathrobes, ensuring a comfortable private retreat during the week at sea.
During surface intervals, the shared areas offer ample space for relaxation and socialising. The Sea Serpent Serena Dreams' main saloon and adjoining dining area are air-conditioned and furnished for comfort, hosting entertainment facilities and a library that conveniently includes specific fish identification books for post-dive species confirmation. Meals, which include a mix of international fare and Egyptian specialities, are served buffet-style.
Outside, guests can enjoy the sun and sea air across 2 appealing outdoor spaces. The top deck and a separate sun deck at the bow are well-appointed with soft seating and sun mattresses, providing ideal corners for rest or conversation between dives. The focused size, knowledgeable operator credibility, and attention to detail make the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard a trustworthy and excellent value selection for certified divers.
Brothers & Elphinstone (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 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: Ras Turombi, Big Brother, Little Brother, Aida II wreck, Numidia wreck, Elphinstone, Marsa Shoona, Abu Dabbab
Day 1
Your diving week begins with afternoon embarkation at Hurghada Marina. Upon arrival on the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard, you will be welcomed, receive a comprehensive orientation and safety briefing, and settle into your allocated cabin before dinner. The yacht will then set course for the dive sites, departing in the early morning.
Core Days
The itinerary is structured to provide an excellent variety of diving, balancing exposed oceanic sites with rich, protected bays. The remote Brother Islands, Big Brother and Little Brother, offer some of the most thrilling diving in the world. Rising sheer from the sea floor, their walls are carpeted in vast fields of soft coral and huge gorgonian fans. These current-swept conditions are ideal for pelagic sightings, including oceanic whitetip sharks, scalloped hammerheads, and the chance of spotting rare thresher sharks. Big Brother also allows divers to explore the historic wrecks of the Numidia and the Aida II, both of which are beautifully colonised by vibrant hard and soft coral growth.
Elphinstone Reef, another isolated pinnacle, serves as a crucial aggregation point for marine life. Divers frequently spot large green turtles and are often rewarded with sightings of giant manta rays gliding past the reef's exposed plateaus. The early morning dives here are particularly renowned for possible grey reef and whitetip shark sightings.
Closer to the mainland, sites such as Ras Turombi, Marsa Shoona, and Abu Dabbab provide a fascinating contrast. These sheltered reefs and bays are perfect for observation of dugongs, colourful reef fish, including immense schools of bannerfish and goatfish. Macro enthusiasts will appreciate searching the coral gardens for cryptic lionfish, octopuses, and a variety of rare nudibranchs. Cruising on the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard ensures access to these diverse underwater landscapes.
Your diving schedule continues fully throughout the week, usually concluding with a final 2 dives on the day prior to disembarkation, as the vessel navigates back to port.
Day 8
Enjoy a final light breakfast on board before disembarkation at Hurghada Marina.
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, Abu Nuhas wrecks, Thistlegorm, Rosalie Moeller, Hurghada reefs
Day 1
Your Red Sea diving safari begins with evening embarkation at Hurghada Marina. Once you are greeted by the crew, you will receive a full safety briefing and orientation to the vessel, followed by dinner. The Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard will then depart in the early hours of the following morning, heading north towards the dive sites.
Core Days
This dive itinerary is centered on the northern Red Sea's historical submerged structures and renowned natural reefs. We start by exploring the famed wreck sites. A major highlight is the SS Thistlegorm, a military transport ship sunk during World War II. Diving this massive wreck is a step back in time, as you pass trucks, motorcycles, and other wartime supplies in its holds. You will also dive the nearby Rosalie Moeller, another WWII casualty, and the 4 wrecks of the notorious Abu Nuhas reef, including the Giannis D and Carnatic. These wrecks are now completely covered in photogenic hard and soft corals, providing habitat for moray eels, pufferfish, and schools of glassfish.
In contrast to the wrecks, the itinerary features dives in the protected waters of Ras Mohamed National Park. These sites are famous for their rich density of colourful soft corals and gorgonian sea fans. Large schools of snapper, tuna, and trevallies patrol the current lines, while you can also observe hawksbill and green turtles, cryptic crocodilefish, and distinctive blue-spotted stingrays closer to the reef.
The exciting diving continues throughout the cruise, typically concluding with 2 or 3 scheduled dives on the day before disembarkation as the vessel begins its return to port.
Day 8
Enjoy a continental breakfast before disembarking at Hurghada Marina.
Red Sea North, Tiran & 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
Your diving adventure starts with evening embarkation at Hurghada Marina. Once on board the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard, you will be welcomed by the crew, receive a full safety briefing, and be shown to your cabin before enjoying dinner. The vessel will depart in the early morning hours, beginning the transit to the first dive sites.
Core Days
This expansive itinerary offers a truly diverse scuba diving experience, renowned for its dramatic topography and unique marine life encounters. We first focus on the celebrated wreck sites of the northern Red Sea. Dive the world-famous SS Thistlegorm, a World War II casualty carrying a historical cargo of military vehicles and supplies, which remains remarkably intact. Nearby, you will also explore the Rosalie Moeller, another wartime wreck, and the collection of 4 photogenic vessels lying scattered across the notorious Abu Nuhas reef. These wrecks are now completely covered in soft and hard corals, creating ideal subjects for underwater photographers.
The itinerary then takes you south to the exposed pinnacles of the Brother Islands. These 2 oceanic mounts, Big Brother and Little Brother, feature current-swept walls adorned with black corals, immense gorgonians, and vibrant soft corals. These conditions consistently attract large pelagic species: look out for schooling tuna, trevally, and snapper in the blue, alongside a variety of sharks, including oceanic whitetips, scalloped hammerheads, and grey reef sharks. At Big Brother, you will also have the opportunity to explore the historical wrecks of the Aida II and the Numidia, both of which are festooned with marine growth.
Sea Serpent Serena Dreams tour concludes with the exhilarating diving found in the Straits of Tiran, where 4 famous reefs rise from the depths. The strong, nutrient-rich currents passing over these reefs attract abundant marine life, promising dynamic drift dives and high chances of encountering large ocean life. The intense diving schedule continues throughout the cruise, concluding with 2 or 3 final scheduled dives on the day before disembarkation as the vessel returns to port.
Day 8
Enjoy a continental farewell breakfast on your final morning before disembarking at Hurghada Marina.
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, Strait of Tiran, Hurghada reefs
Day 1
Your diving week begins with evening embarkation at Hurghada Marina, with check-in available from late afternoon. Upon stepping aboard Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard, you will be welcomed by the crew, receive a full safety briefing, and settle into your cabin before enjoying dinner. The vessel will depart in the early hours of the following morning, navigating towards the first dive sites.
Core Days
The diving itinerary is split between historical wrecks and exhilarating, current-swept reefs near the Sinai Peninsula. The cruise begins with the spectacular wreck sites. You will explore the infamous Abu Nuhas reef, home to 4 distinct cargo ships, including the Giannis D and Carnatic. These wrecks have transformed into flourishing artificial reefs, now entirely colonised by colourful hard and soft corals, providing ideal conditions for photography.
The history continues with dives on the iconic World War II vessels: the Rosalie Moeller and the immense SS Thistlegorm. Diving the Thistlegorm offers a powerful glimpse into the past, allowing you to fin around its preserved military cargo of trucks, motorcycles, and ammunition.
We then proceed to the famous sites of the Sinai Peninsula. The Straits of Tiran feature 4 renowned reefs - Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon - where nutrient-dense currents regularly attract large pelagic species. Here, schooling barracuda, snapper, and tuna gather, offering dynamic dive conditions. Finally, Ras Mohamed National Park showcases breathtaking walls and drop-offs, which are richly decorated with huge gorgonian fans and soft corals. This protected area is excellent for spotting large green turtles, blue-spotted stingrays, and various reef sharks.
The full diving schedule continues until the day prior to disembarkation, when the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard returns to port after completing 2 or 3 scheduled dives.
Day 8
Enjoy a continental farewell breakfast on your final morning before disembarking at Hurghada Marina.
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 Red Sea safari begins with evening embarkation at Hurghada Marina. Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed, receive a full safety and boat orientation, and settle into your cabin before dinner. The Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard will depart in the early morning hours, commencing the overnight transit to your first dive sites.
Core Days
This expansive itinerary offers a rewarding blend of history, dramatic wall diving, and vibrant reef ecosystems. We start by exploring the famed wreck circuit. You will dive the notorious Abu Nuhas reef, which holds the remains of 4 ships, including the Giannis D and Carnatic. These structures are now thriving artificial reefs, densely carpeted in colourful soft and hard corals, perfect for wide-angle photography. The historical highlight is the WWII casualty, the SS Thistlegorm, where you can fin past remarkably preserved military cargo, alongside the wreck of the Rosalie Moeller.
The Sea Serpent Serena Dreams then progresses to the dramatic natural formations of the Sinai Peninsula. The Straits of Tiran feature 4 exposed reefs (Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon) that rise from the depths. The constant, nutrient-rich currents here attract large schools of pelagic fish, offering spectacular drift dives and high chances of encountering grey reef sharks and large tuna.
Furthermore, you will explore the world-class dive sites of Ras Mohamed National Park, famous for its magnificent walls adorned with gorgonian fans and soft corals, where you can observe hawksbill turtles, blue-spotted stingrays, and schools of jackfish. The cruise also includes diving in the unique geological formations found near Dahab, providing a different perspective on the region's underwater topography.
The exciting diving schedule continues until the day before disembarkation, when the vessel returns to port after completing 2 or 3 final scheduled dives.
Day 8
Enjoy a continental farewell breakfast on your final morning before disembarking at Hurghada Marina.
Safaga & Hurghada (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: Hurghada: Gubal Island, Giftun Island, Umm Gamar, Sha’ab el Erg, Ulysses, Bluff Point, Abu Nuhas wrecks; Safaga: Soma Bay, Tobia Arba, Panorama Reef, Abu Kafan, Middle Reef, Salem Express
Day 1
Your diving expedition begins with late afternoon embarkation at Hurghada Marina. Once aboard Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard, you will be greeted, given a comprehensive boat briefing, and allocated your cabin before gathering for dinner. The vessel will depart in the early hours of the morning, commencing its transit to the dive sites.
Core Days
The Safaga region delivers outstanding, varied scuba diving. Offshore sites like Panorama Reef and Abu Kafan are known for their sheer vertical walls and strong currents, providing thrilling drift dives and attracting open-ocean visitors such as grey reef sharks and occasional manta rays. Within the shelter of the shallower reefs, sites like Tobia Arba and Middle Reef showcase immense hard coral formations patrolled by giant Napoleon wrasse and schools of colourful bannerfish. Safaga is also home to the Salem Express, a sizeable ferry wreck now resting on the seabed, its hull serving as a habitat for macro life, including camouflaged frogfish and blue-spotted stingrays.
Shifting to the Hurghada sector, we explore the infamous Abu Nuhas, a shallow reef that has claimed 4 popular wrecks: the Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, and Kimon M. These structures are festooned with soft corals and are excellent for wreck penetration dives and photography, often containing vast clouds of tiny glassfish. Near Gubal Island, you may explore the historical tugboat wreck, the Ulysses and experience the healthy, diverse fringing reefs around Giftun Island and Umm Gamar.
Throughout your trip on the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard, you can expect a high volume of quality dives, continuing until the final afternoon, when the crew concludes with 2 or 3 scheduled dives before returning to port.
Day 8
A final light continental breakfast is served on your last morning before disembarking at Hurghada Marina.
[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].
The time spent on the Sea Serpent Serena Dreams liveaboard is defined by a rigorous Red Sea diving schedule. The daily commitment to being in the water means a routine allowing for 3 to 4 dives on most days. This impressive number is reduced to 2 or 3 scheduled dives on the day before disembarkation, accommodating the vessel's return to Hurghada.
The dining experience is specifically tailored to sustain this activity, starting with a light pre-breakfast before the first dive of the day. Upon surfacing, you are greeted with a full, cooked breakfast before you prepare for the second dive. This morning meal features a special touch: the opportunity to order eggs cooked to your precise preference, alongside chicken or beef sausages, fresh breads, pancakes, juices, coffee, and tea.
Lunch and dinner are served buffet-style, offering a welcoming mix of International cuisine and authentic local Egyptian specialities. Main courses are hearty to replenish energy stores, and you can anticipate finding satisfying dishes such as oven-baked poultry, savoury rice pilaf, or fresh fish, accompanied by robust salads. A highlight of the evening meal is the inclusion of a hot, fortifying soup, a welcome feature after the chill of a night dive. The Egyptian selection adds depth to the experience, with potential specialities including wholesome lentil soup or rich, spiced vegetable tagines.
Throughout the day, afternoon snacks are readily available following the third dive, often featuring fresh fruit, miniature pizza slices, and chocolate biscuits.
