SNEFRO PEARL

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29m / 96ft MAX 12 NITROX PADI

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At a glance:

Specialises in short diving cruises
Sharm El Sheikh liveaboard
Visits Ras Mohamed and Thistlegorm
Cabins with private en-suite bathrooms
Very small number of guests per tour
Green Fins certified

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MY Snefro Pearl is a Green Fins-certified Egypt liveaboard taking a maximum of 12 people on northern Red Sea cruises, departing from Sharm El Sheikh and including short 3 night dive tours visiting the SS Thistlegorm. It is a great option for those wanting comfort and style, but in small groups, and for a shorter cruise than average. There are also some 7 night cruises all around the Sinai Peninsula region.

There is air-conditioning throughout and you can always find a quiet spot to relax. The main social areas on board include the spacious saloon and the dedicated dining area, both on the main deck. The dining area has sweeping panoramic views to enjoy while you feast on a range of international and Egyptian dishes. Unusually there is a 2nd saloon on the upper deck. Guests can enjoy the entertainment facilities including flat screen TV and central music system, as well as free Wifi internet, subject to mobile coverage.

You can also enjoy an evening drink from either the restaurant or the sundeck bar after a fun day's diving. For those who prefer the open-air settings, there is both a large partially shaded sundeck with multiple lounging options, as well as a shaded seating area to the stern.

When you dive from this 29m wooden-hulled motor yacht you can enjoy free nitrox, 12 and 15 litre tanks, and a dive deck equipped with fresh-water showers and toilet for post-dive stress relief. Between the dives, sweet and salty snacks are served. Water, coffee, tea and soft drinks are also available throughout the day. Dive, sleep and eat in Sharm El Sheikh in the stylish surroundings of the M.Y. Snefro Pearl liveaboard.

There are 6 cabins on board this liveaboard accommodating up to 12 guests. 5 of the cabins are twin share (4 on the lower deck and 1 on the main deck). There is also 1 Master double bed suite on the lower deck.

All the liveaboard cabins have:

Air-conditioning
En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower
Hand basins
Portholes (windows on upper deck cabin)
Bedding & towels provided
Cabinet, shelves & mirror

Reading lamp

Safety box

24-hour, 220v electricity supply

European-style 2-pin plugs

Life jackets

Fire extinguisher

No. of bathrooms / showers - 6 / 8 - hot water

Red Sea North & Wrecks (4 Days / 3 Nights - 11 Dives)

Trip highlights: dolphins, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Temple, Ras Katy, Ras Mohamed: Jackfish Alley, Shark and Yolanda Reef, Alternatives, SS Thistlegorm, Shaab Mahmoud, Dunraven, Ras Zatar, Ras Ghazlani or Ras Um Sid

Day 1
After being picked up at the airport or from your local hotel, you will be transferred to the new marina at Sharm El Sheikh (El Wataneya) port and embark Snefro Pearl at 6 pm. You will be welcomed on board and assigned to your cabin to unpack your dive gear and prepare for the diving that will start the next morning. Once all the guests are on board, a boat briefing will be held inside the air-conditioned saloon, along with the administrative work for the port authority. Dinner will be served on this first evening of your diving vacation. The boat will then leave port early on the next day.

Days 2-3
This short 3-night dive safari is a very popular option for those wanting to get a taste of diving around the Sinai Peninsula. Ras Mohamed National Park is famous for its breath-taking walls rich in soft corals and gorgonian fans that are visited by huge schools of schools of snapper, trevallies and tuna. Turtles, blue-spotted sting rays, crocodilefish, scorpionfish and lionfish are always present. A real paradise for divers. The world famous SS Thistlegorm was a ship serving in World War II that was bombed by the Germans while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and war materials to the British troops. With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the wreck of the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world.
Delicious meals during the tour appeal to every diver's appetite and taste, consisting of international and Italian cuisine, as well as some of the local Arabic delicacies. They are served buffet style in the dedicated dining section of the main deck’s air-conditioned saloon. A pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will each be followed by dives, while dinner will take place after the night dive. Biscuits, cakes, candy bars, bread/toast and fruit are available all day, as well as tea, coffee, soft drinks and drinking water. There is also an onboard BBQ grill.

Day 4
After 3 more day dives, the liveaboard will return to El Wataneya in the afternoon and you will disembark at 4 pm before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Red Sea North & Wrecks (4 Days / 3 Nights - 11 Dives)

Trip highlights: dolphins, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Temple, Ras Katy, Ras Mohamed: Jackfish Alley, Shark and Yolanda Reef, Strait of Tiran: Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, North and South Lagoon, Thomas Reef, Gordon Reef; Ras Nasrani, Ras Ghamila or Ras Um Sid

Day 1
After being picked up at the airport or from your local hotel, you will be transferred to the new marina at Sharm El Sheikh (El Wataneya) port and embark Snefro Pearl at 6 pm. You will be welcomed on board and assigned to your cabin to unpack your dive gear and prepare for the diving that will start the next morning. Once all the guests are on board, a boat briefing will be held inside the air-conditioned saloon, along with the administrative work for the port authority. Dinner will be served on this first evening of your diving vacation. The boat will then leave port early on the next day.

Days 2-3
This short 3-night dive safari is a very popular option for those wanting to get a taste of diving around the Sinai Peninsula. Ras Mohamed National Park is famous for its breath-taking walls rich in soft corals and gorgonian fans, that are visited by huge schools of schools of snapper, trevallies and tuna. Turtles, blue-spotted sting rays, crocodilefish, scorpionfish and lionfish are always present. A real paradise for divers. You will also dive the 4 famous reefs of the Strait of Tiran. These magnificent formations, rising from the depths, are often frequented by large pelagics due to the abundance of currents.
Delicious meals during the tour appeal to every diver's appetite and taste, consisting of international and Italian cuisine, as well as some of the local Arabic delicacies. They are served buffet style in the dedicated dining section of the main deck’s air-conditioned saloon. A pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will each be followed by dives, while dinner will take place after the night dive. Biscuits, cakes, candy bars, bread/toast and fruit are available all day, as well as tea, coffee, soft drinks and drinking water. There is also an onboard BBQ grill.

Day 4
After 3 more day dives, the liveaboard will return to El Wataneya in the afternoon and you will disembark at 4 pm before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits (5 Days / 4 Nights - 15 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Temple, Ras Mohamed: Jackfish Alley, Shark and Yolanda Reef; Alternatives, HMS Thistlegorm, Small Passage, Dunraven, Strait of Tiran: Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, North and South Lagoon, Thomas Reef, Gordon Reef; Ras Nasrani, Ras Ghamila or Ras Um Sid

Day 1
After being picked up at the airport or from your local hotel, you will be transferred to the new marina at Sharm El Sheikh (El Wataneya) port and embark Snefro Pearl early evening. You will be welcomed on board and assigned to your cabin to unpack your dive gear and prepare for the diving that will start the next morning. Once all the guests are on board, a boat briefing will be held inside the air-conditioned saloon, along with the administrative work for the port authority. Dinner will be served on this first evening of your diving vacation. The boat will then leave port early on the next day.

Days 2-4
This short 4-night dive safari is a very popular option for those wanting to get a taste of diving around the Sinai Peninsula. Ras Mohamed National Park is famous for its breath-taking walls rich in soft corals and gorgonian fans, that are visited by huge schools of schools of snapper, trevallies and tuna. Turtles, blue-spotted sting rays, crocodilefish, scorpionfish and lionfish are always present. A real paradise for divers. The world famous SS Thistlegorm was a ship serving in World War II that was bombed by the Germans while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and war materials to the British troops. With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the wreck of the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world. You will also dive the 4 famous reefs of the Strait of Tiran. These magnificent formations, rising from the depths, are often frequented by large pelagics due to the abundance of currents.
Delicious meals during the tour appeal to every diver's appetite and taste, consisting of international and Italian cuisine, as well as some of the local Arabic delicacies. They are served buffet style in the dedicated dining section of the main deck’s air-conditioned saloon. A pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will each be followed by dives, while dinner will take place after the night dive. Biscuits, cakes, candy bars, bread/toast and fruit are available all day, as well as tea, coffee, soft drinks and drinking water. There is also an onboard BBQ grill.

Day 5
After 3 more day dives, the liveaboard will return to El Wataneya in the afternoon and you will disembark at 4 pm before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

[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].

"My bouyancy is really bad and I didn't expect Thistlegorm to have so many small compartments! Very thankful to have a very patient & encouraging diving instructor. He carried me through small windows, doors and wall cracks during the dive and allow me to hook onto him. He wants more people to enjoy diving rather than be discouraged & give up diving totally. He is a very passionate diver!" - Tan, Singapore, 6 March 2023 ...

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Dive experience: Required: Red Sea North & Wrecks - Advanced Open Water diver licence and 20 logged dives.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, water, soft drinks and hot drinks, return transfers from local airport/hotel to boat, dives (as detailed in the trips above), enriched air nitrox for certified divers, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) for every 8 divers, tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Diving insurance, scuba equipment (incl. computer, torch and SMB - US$ 112 per 3 night trip, US$ 224 per 7 night trip), national park fees and permissions (US$ 50 per 3 night trip, US$ 101 per 7 night trip). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, 15 litre tanks (US$ 17 per 3 night trip, US$ 34 per 7 night trip). 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: MY Snefro Pearl liveaboard departs from New Marina jetty in Sharm El Sheikh. Embarkation starts from 18:00 hrs but the boat only leaves port early on the second day. Direct boat transfers to and from your hotel or local airport are provided at time of embarkation/disembarkation. The guide will wait outside the arrival hall with a sign stating the client name and 'King Snefro Fleet'. For more details, including airlines, see our Red Sea travel information section.
The last dive of the 3 night liveaboard cruise will be at around 2 pm on the last day (4 pm on the second last day for 7 night cruises). While PADI suggests that you wait a minimum of 18 hours before flying after diving, Snefro requires that you wait 24 hours before flying.

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 35% of the published price for standard twin bed cabins.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 9 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise free of charge in a Twin bed cabin.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Approximately equivalent to: Pay for 10.5 guests and 1.5 guests can join the cruise free of charge in a Twin bed cabin.

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.

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