LIVEABOARD AVAILABILITY
Arrival and Departure:
If you need a transfer from your hotel / the airport please let us know. ( if you need to book a hotel one night before or after, we are happy to help you)
Check-in: from 19:00
Check out: 12:00 on after 2 dives and lunch
Includes:
• Transfers from/to the airport
• Accommodation on Freedom in a shared twin cabin, or according to your booking.
• Full board (3 meals), snacks, water, soft drinks, tea, and coffee.
• 3 dives per day plus a night dive (not on arrival/departure day) conditions allowing.
• Dive guide(s), 12 Litre aluminum tanks (DIN and INT), weight belts, and weights
• 14% VAT.
Excluded from the Price: per person
• Full dive equipment rental per day €25
• Ras Mohamed fees per day €10
• Dive Computer per day €10
• Torch per day €10
• Alcoholic beverage
• Tips for the crew and guides: €23 – €30 recommended per guest (if the service was good enough!) on mini safaris
Visa:
For Tiran – Dunraven routes the free Sinai-only visa you receive on arrival is enough For Tiran – Thistlegorm routes, Northern Wrecks, Northern Reefs, Abu Nuhas, and any trips beyond Dunraven, you will need a full Egyptian visa that cost of $ 25. Many nationalities can get a full Egyptian visa on arrival at Sharm airport. Alternatively, you can apply for a visa online at https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/Home Please make sure you only apply using this official link (© 2018- Ministry of Interior - Arab Republic of Egypt - All Rights Reserved)
PLEASE NOTE:
The visa rules can sometimes change at short notice. We do all we can to keep our guests informed of these changes but if in any doubt please make sure you check the passport and visa requirements with the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate of your country. Unfortunately, we will not be able to let you on the trip if you have a Sinai-only visa when a full visa is needed.
These are proposed itineraries only and each trip is subject to the prevailing weather conditions and any restrictions that may be imposed by the Egyptian Government, Coast Guard, and Marine Police which are beyond our control. Additionally, we try and keep the route as flexible as possible to take into consideration and wishes of our guests. In the unfortunate event that dives are missed or dive sites cannot be reached, we are unable to offer a refund or compensation.
The Dives and Divers:
To fully enjoy the liveaboard you should be a minimum of PADI Advanced Open Water diver, or equivalent, with at least 30 logged dives.
You should have logged a dive in the last year. If not, you might need to do a Check Dive or Scuba Review either before boarding or on the first day of the liveaboard. This is charged as extra and needs to be pre-booked.
All divers are required to show valid certification and logbook. Each diver will be asked to complete a medical statement and liability release form prior to the boat’s departure. If medical clearance is needed (if the guest answers a question with ‘yes’) doctor’s clearance must be arranged prior to diving. We, therefore, advise that anyone who is unsure gets medical clearance prior to arriving. Although we have excellent hyperbaric doctors here in Sharm a visit to them may not be possible without delaying the departure time of the boat.
If a doctor’s clearance is not provided, guests will not be allowed to join in on any diving activities.
All divers must hold valid insurance that covers their diving activities; the service provider is not liable for their medical treatments in case of an accident or an incident. It is also each diver’s responsibility to ensure they respect the 24-hour no-fly time after their last dive.
DIVING EQUIPMENT
When ordering equipment please provide us with the height, weight, and shoe size for each person.
Individual dive boxes will be ready on board on check-in. Pre-booked equipment is non-refundable.
Safety Equipment:
We request that each diver use a dive computer, carry a Surface Marker Buoy at each dive, and a torch on night dives. Decompression diving is not permitted on recreational diving safaris. The maximum depth in the Red Sea is 30 meters and solo diving is not allowed.
Cancellation and Payment Terms:
A 50% down payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date. A minimum 70% payment is required 2 weeks prior to the departure date.