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 upper 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, drift diving, 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. 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.
Core Days
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 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].
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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 ...
