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M/Y Bismarck: The Secret Yacht of Hurghada
The Bismarck, a yacht (M/Y meaning marine yacht) so new it doesn’t exist online yet, sits in Hurghada, Egypt. Booking this elusive beauty requires a call to Egyptian Cruises or Blue Shades Diving. Available for charters slots only in 2024 and in 2025 you should be able to book online. The partner said you may also book at reservations@blueshadesdiving.com is a live email but the website is not quite ready yet. You may also use WhatsApp at +201093246468. We found ourselves aboard this yacht after our original cruise was canceled. Now, on to the juicy details.
Launched in March 2024, this yacht offers a top-notch experience for divers. Forget musty carpets; it’s all sleek, nonskid wood-like floors here. The rooms are spacious with massive showers and universal electrical outlets(US and EU). There are 4 suites, several convertible two-bed cabins, and some bunk-bed rooms. Each room boasts modern conveniences, fluffy robes, and ample pillows. Egyptian bedding is very light, ideal for the heat.
The Bismarck has a salon, two covered sun decks, and a sunbathing top deck. Canadians and Americans flock to the air-conditioned salon, while Egyptians prefer the shaded decks. The hot tub? Probably staying dry given the heat. The dining room is spacious, and the bars require you to BYO booze. They’ll keep it cold and serve it after dives. Fruit smoothies flow freely, especially post-dive.
Our route took us through Brothers-Daedalus, with pre-dive briefings on TV and zodiac rides to the dive sites. Despite their posh tank holders, zodiacs are still zodiacs. The dive deck is well-organized, with a spot for each diver's gear and storage bins underneath.
The dive crew is fantastic. Eslam, our seemly personal deck hand, is always ready to assist with gear and nitrox checks. The dive masters are seasoned pros. Our dive master, Kamel, partner of the company, ensured we had a stellar experience. Abdo another DM also did a fantastic job later in the week. Issues are handled swiftly, like when a diver’s mask broke, and another zodiac delivered a replacement in no time.
Zezar, our room attendant, is top-notch, providing fresh towels daily and mid-cruise sheet changes—rare for liveaboards.
The food leans towards Egyptian cuisine, which means lots of veggies not so familiar to Southeast Americans. Despite some of our own dietary restrictions, we ate well. Just some things we were not quite sure what we were eating! Hot sauce is always on hand for those who need a kick.
A few recommendations: designate a smoke-free indoor area, add a camera table, provide deck towels (we had brought our own), and invest in a better ice machine. These are minor tweaks that wouldn’t deter us from returning. The original charter cost per person was quite reasonable (way less than 2k per person even using Euros) , and the marine life, from hammerhead sharks, manta rays, to Spanish dancer slugs, is spectacular. For an upscale diving trip, the Bismarck is hard to beat.
The Bismarck, a yacht (M/Y meaning marine yacht) so new it doesn’t exist online yet, sits in Hurghada, Egypt. Booking this elusive beauty requires a call to Egyptian Cruises or Blue Shades Diving. Available for charters slots only in 2024 and in 2025 you should be able to book online. The partner said you may also book at reservations@blueshadesdiving.com is a live email but the website is not quite ready yet. You may also use WhatsApp at +201093246468. We found ourselves aboard this yacht after our original cruise was canceled. Now, on to the juicy details.
Launched in March 2024, this yacht offers a top-notch experience for divers. Forget musty carpets; it’s all sleek, nonskid wood-like floors here. The rooms are spacious with massive showers and universal electrical outlets(US and EU). There are 4 suites, several convertible two-bed cabins, and some bunk-bed rooms. Each room boasts modern conveniences, fluffy robes, and ample pillows. Egyptian bedding is very light, ideal for the heat.
The Bismarck has a salon, two covered sun decks, and a sunbathing top deck. Canadians and Americans flock to the air-conditioned salon, while Egyptians prefer the shaded decks. The hot tub? Probably staying dry given the heat. The dining room is spacious, and the bars require you to BYO booze. They’ll keep it cold and serve it after dives. Fruit smoothies flow freely, especially post-dive.
Our route took us through Brothers-Daedalus, with pre-dive briefings on TV and zodiac rides to the dive sites. Despite their posh tank holders, zodiacs are still zodiacs. The dive deck is well-organized, with a spot for each diver's gear and storage bins underneath.
The dive crew is fantastic. Eslam, our seemly personal deck hand, is always ready to assist with gear and nitrox checks. The dive masters are seasoned pros. Our dive master, Kamel, partner of the company, ensured we had a stellar experience. Abdo another DM also did a fantastic job later in the week. Issues are handled swiftly, like when a diver’s mask broke, and another zodiac delivered a replacement in no time.
Zezar, our room attendant, is top-notch, providing fresh towels daily and mid-cruise sheet changes—rare for liveaboards.
The food leans towards Egyptian cuisine, which means lots of veggies not so familiar to Southeast Americans. Despite some of our own dietary restrictions, we ate well. Just some things we were not quite sure what we were eating! Hot sauce is always on hand for those who need a kick.
A few recommendations: designate a smoke-free indoor area, add a camera table, provide deck towels (we had brought our own), and invest in a better ice machine. These are minor tweaks that wouldn’t deter us from returning. The original charter cost per person was quite reasonable (way less than 2k per person even using Euros) , and the marine life, from hammerhead sharks, manta rays, to Spanish dancer slugs, is spectacular. For an upscale diving trip, the Bismarck is hard to beat.
