Red Sea Liveaboard

[ZaMarvinator]

Hello there,

I am planning a dive trip to the red sea in April and would appreciate some recommendations.

As much as I want to dive the Thistlegorm, I am also interested in seeing Hammerheads so I think I should go South to Marsa Alam.

I am currently in contact with the Aggressor, Emperor, and Extra Divers.

Is there any other fleet/dive center i should consider?
Where can I find the best deals?

Thanks,
Marv

 

[sphyrnidus]

Hammerhead can be seen around the Brother Islands, as well as Longimanus (Oceanic Whit tip) or at Elphinstone (if there is a current). There are quite a few operators, like the Emporor fleet, the Blueplanet etc, They are all good companies. I presumed u want do to a liveaboard?
I hear some trips up North are being cancelled at the moment. I don't know the reason for this, might be the unrest in the Sinai. Last week al tourist in the Sharm el Sheikh resorts were evacuated and out government (the Netherlands) strongly advises to go there now.
I'm going to Marsa Alam next week for a live aboard, doing the southern route.

Not by me, but nice anyway [video=youtube;jFRgLTflPfk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFRgLTflPfk&list=UUe0FluEdKJ1LtUk6XDy7vHA& feature=share[/video]
Except for the DM annoying the shark..

 

[ZaMarvinator]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I am looking for a liveaboard.

The ones from Emperor are all not confirmed (Fury & St Johns or South & St Johns) .

I will check now about Blue Planet.

With which live aboard will you be going?
Please let me know how it goes.

 

[TSandM]

I've done two liveaboard trips on the MV Tala of Red Sea Explorers. It's not the most luxurious boat on the Red Sea, I'm sure, but it's comfortable and kept in very good repair. And you simply can't have more fun diving than you will have off the Tala. Super nice people, great crew, and they have SCOOTERS!

 

[ZaMarvinator]

Till now I mostly tending towards Emperor.

Will start my visa process today and by the time it's ready will make a final decision.

Thanks!

 

[Solly]

I wouldn't expect much chance for hammerheads in April, not their season...

 

[gert7to3]

Solly,

When is the hammerhead season?

 

[Solly]

later in summer.... July/August are most probabilities to meet them around daedalus as far as I know... of course you can still see hammerheads anytime of year but with lower probabilities and smaller numbers.

 

[gert7to3]

Thanks, going in late October.

 

[chordrider]

I enjoyed diving with Blue O Two when we did their Best of the Red Sea itinerary. Here's the link to their tour options. blue o two

The cabin was very comfortable, food decent, and service terrific!

Some highlights were seeing huge Napolean Wrasse, Oceanic White Tips, and Hammerheads.