Red Sea Liveaboard

[ignatius]

Hi Everyone,

I probably should have asked this question before booking the liveaboard , but has anyone ever dived with the Tony Backhurst liveaboards in the Red Sea. I have a trip scheduled for the end of June on the Cyclone in the Northern Red Sea. Any feedback on your experiences with them?

Also, will a 3mm full wetsuit be sufficient for early July?

 

[Eau_Girl]

I haven't been on a Tony Backhurst trip, but they have a very good reputation in the UK. I went on Blue Fin (Blue O Two) which is known as one of the better Red Sea operators. There is another post going on Blue Fin. The OP had a bad experience. I have put my comments there.

The TB website has a profile of all of their boats. Take a look at Divernet - Diver Magazine Online | SCUBA | Diving | Dive Shows | Gear Tests | Travel | News

This is the website for one of the UK recreational dive magazines. Since the Red Sea is a popular site from the UK (&Europe) there are a number of reviews over the years. If you go to the 'Travel Features' bar and pick Red Sea you should get some reviews.

 

[Scubadad1]

No fist hand experience but Cyclone has an excellent reputation as does Tony Backhurst. Enjoy.

 

[MarkUK]

Hi Everyone,

I probably should have asked this question before booking the liveaboard , but has anyone ever dived with the Tony Backhurst liveaboards in the Red Sea. I have a trip scheduled for the end of June on the Cyclone in the Northern Red Sea. Any feedback on your experiences with them?

Also, will a 3mm full wetsuit be sufficient for early July?

The Cyclone is part of the Tornado Marine Fleet, Tony Backhurst is the tour operator for them in the UK. I went on Whirlwind in December and everything was good – food, service, diving, etc. I've been on Cyclone, but only in the harbour, and it is a nice-looking vessel.

And a 3mm full suit will be plenty in July – I am going out on Blue Horizon a week or so later that month and I am wearing a 3/2mm full suit.

Mark