M/Y SS Excellence - Red Sea

  • EXCELLENCE
  • FWD
  • BOATPREVIEW
  • SALONBAR
  • SALONBAR1
  • SALON
  • DINE
  • DINE1
  • DINE2
  • OUTSIDEBAR
  • FLYBRIDGE
  • UPPERSUNDECK
  • FRONTSEATING
  • SUNDECK
  • SUNDECK1
  • DIVEDECK
  • DIVEPLATFORM
  • DECKPLAN

BOAT ONLY - FROM £1190

Join the M/Y SS Excellence for an amazing adventure. Throughout the year the boat sails on different routes around the southern Red Sea taking in St Johns and the Brother Islands to name a few.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
  • 7 nights' accomodation
  • WiFi
  • Variety of cabin options with ocean views
  • Up to 4 dives per day
  • Nitrox
KEY HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Accommodates 24 divers
  • Choice of dining and relaxation areas
  • Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals)
DEPARTURE DATE LIVEABOARD BOAT SAFARI ROUTE i CABIN PORT PRICE
DEPARTURE LIST - £1254pp Thu-24-Oct 2024 M/Y SS Excellence Fury Shoal i Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) Port Ghalib £1254pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1403pp Thu-7-Nov 2024 M/Y SS Excellence St John’s reefs and Elphinstone i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1403pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1403pp Thu-7-Nov 2024 M/Y SS Excellence St John’s reefs and Elphinstone i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1403pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1403pp Thu-21-Nov 2024 M/Y SS Excellence St John’s reefs and Elphinstone i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1403pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1403pp Thu-21-Nov 2024 M/Y SS Excellence St John’s reefs and Elphinstone i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1403pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1254pp Thu-28-Nov 2024 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) Port Ghalib £1254pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1318pp Thu-28-Nov 2024 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1318pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1318pp Thu-12-Dec 2024 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1318pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1318pp Thu-12-Dec 2024 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1318pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1318pp Thu-19-Dec 2024 M/Y SS Excellence North, Tiran & Dahab i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1318pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1318pp Thu-19-Dec 2024 M/Y SS Excellence North, Tiran & Dahab i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1318pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1190pp Thu-26-Dec 2024 M/Y SS Excellence North – Northern Wrecks and Reefs i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1190pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1190pp Thu-26-Dec 2024 M/Y SS Excellence North – Northern Wrecks and Reefs i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1190pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1369pp Thu-2-Jan 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1369pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1369pp Thu-9-Jan 2025 M/Y SS Excellence North & Brothers i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1369pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1369pp Thu-9-Jan 2025 M/Y SS Excellence North & Brothers i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1369pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1241pp Thu-16-Jan 2025 M/Y SS Excellence North – Northern Wrecks and Reefs i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1241pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1241pp Thu-16-Jan 2025 M/Y SS Excellence North – Northern Wrecks and Reefs i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1241pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1284pp Thu-23-Jan 2025 M/Y SS Excellence North and Tiran i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1284pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1284pp Thu-23-Jan 2025 M/Y SS Excellence North and Tiran i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1284pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1284pp Thu-30-Jan 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers Islands and Elphinstone i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1284pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1284pp Thu-6-Feb 2025 M/Y SS Excellence North and Tiran i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1284pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1369pp Thu-13-Feb 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1369pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1369pp Thu-13-Feb 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1369pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1241pp Thu-20-Feb 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Fury Shoal i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1241pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1241pp Thu-20-Feb 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Fury Shoal i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1241pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1369pp Thu-27-Feb 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1369pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1369pp Thu-27-Feb 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Hurghada Jetty £1369pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1305pp Thu-6-Mar 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Rocky and Zabargad islands and St John’s reefs i Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) Port Ghalib £1305pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £1369pp Thu-6-Mar 2025 M/Y SS Excellence Rocky and Zabargad islands and St John’s reefs i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Port Ghalib £1369pp Book Trip

Sea Serpent Excellence is a new class of 5 star Luxury wooden boats designed for optimal speed and stability. In 2020 Sea Serpent Excellence has gone into a major Face Lift and redesign. The new modern touch gives its interior design a sense of freshness and practicality. With an extremely spacious salon, shaded deck and sun deck on top, there is more than enough space to socialize, relax and enjoy a liveaboard with Sea Serpent Excellence! Especially designed for divers, she is no compromise between luxury and efficiency.

This majestic looking vessel has 24 berths in 12 spacious cabins, all equipped with air condition and en-suite facilities. The salon is extremely spacious and equipped with the latest in multimedia entertainment. Sea Serpent Excellence’s half shaded deck is the perfect spot for socializing between and after dives, while the top deck is ideal for both tanning and star gazing. All decks are made with the finest teak wood to give this boat the finish its name deserves.

Double Cabin (Upper Deck)

Double Cabin (Upper Deck)

Facilities

  • Air Conditioning
  • En-Suite
  • Double Bed

3 cabins located on the upper deck with double beds.

Twin Cabin (Upper Deck)

Twin Cabin (Upper Deck)

Facilities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Ensuite

1 twin cabin located on the upper deck.

Twin Cabin (Lower Deck)

Twin Cabin (Lower Deck)

Facilities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Ensuite

8 cabins with twin bed cabins, located on the lower deck.

  • Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone

    Embark on a thrilling diving safari exploring the Brother Islands, Daedalus Reef, and Elphinstone. Encounter vibrant corals, pelagic species, and explore wrecks like Aida II and Numidia. Don't miss the chance to spot hammerheads, mantas, and whale sharks on this unforgettable Red Sea adventure.

    Reef - Wrecks - Manta - Shark - Marina
  • Daedelus, Rocky and Zabargad Islands

    This diving safari explores the stunning dive sites of Daedalus, Rocky, and Zabargad in the southern Red Sea. Divers will experience the majestic underwater landscapes of Daedalus, known for its towering walls and the chance to encounter large pelagics like hammerhead and thresher sharks. Rocky Island offers dramatic drop-offs and vibrant coral gardens teeming with marine life, while Zabargad Island features a unique underwater topography with soft and hard corals, tunnels, and the remains of ancient shipwrecks. This route promises an unforgettable adventure with diverse and thrilling dive experiences.

    Hammerhead - Coral - Pelagics - Reefs
  • Brothers Islands and Elphinstone

    New information coming soon.

    New information coming soon.
  • North – Northern Wrecks and Reefs

    Explore the northern Red Sea's famous wrecks like Abu Nuhas and WWII relics SS Thistlegorm and Rosalie Moeller. Dive into Ras Mohamed National Park's stunning walls and vibrant reefs, then discover the colorful underwater world off Hurghada. It's a diving adventure packed with iconic sites and rich marine life.

    Marine Life - Reefs - Walls - Pelagic
  • North & Brothers

    This diving safari explores the most famous wrecks of the northern Red Sea, including the stunning Aida II and Numidia at Big Brother’s Island. Numidia, with its vibrant corals, is perfect for reef and wreck enthusiasts, offering chances to spot sharks and pelagics. Dive the four scenic wrecks of Abu Nuhas, known as the Ships’ Graveyard, and the iconic SS Thistlegorm, sunk in 1941 during WWII. This itinerary highlights the key wreck sites likely to be visited during the trip.

    Wrecks - Reefs - Pelagic - Coral
  • North and Tiran

    The Straits of Tiran, off the eastern Sinai Peninsula, separate the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aqaba. Known for thrilling drift dives, they feature deep drop-offs contrasting with shallow reefs and vibrant coral gardens. Explore the colorful walls of Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon Reefs, named after 19th-century English cartographers.

    Reefs - Coral - Walls - Wrecks
  • St John’s reefs and Elphinstone

    New information coming soon.

    New information coming soon.
  • Rocky and Zabargad islands and St John’s reefs

    This diving safari explores the stunning Rocky and Zabargad islands, along with the renowned St John’s reefs in the southern Red Sea. Rocky Island features dramatic drop-offs and vibrant coral gardens, while Zabargad Island offers unique underwater landscapes with soft and hard corals and ancient shipwrecks. St John’s reefs are famous for their beautiful coral formations and abundant marine life, including sharks and barracudas. This route offers diverse and thrilling diving experiences in some of the most spectacular sites in the southern Red Sea.

    Coral - Reefs - Pelagics - Rocky
  • Fury Shoal

    This 7-night diving safari along the southern Red Sea coast begins at Port Ghalib and includes daily dives near Marsa Alam and the Fury Shoal reefs. Highlights include encounters with spinner dolphins at Shaab Sataya, stunning coral gardens at Shaab Abu Galawa Saghira, and early morning dives at Elphinstone to spot hammerhead and grey reef sharks. Up to four dives per day, including night dives, are possible at diverse sites like Malahi, Shab Claudio, and Shab Maksur.

    Reefs - Sharks - Marina - Fish - Coral
  • North, Tiran & Dahab

    Stretching 18 miles, the Straits of Tiran lie on the eastern side of the Sinai Peninsula, dividing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. Here, contrasting deep drop-offs and shallow reefs create an exhilarating dive environment. Named after 19th-century English cartographers, Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon reefs offer colorful walls adorned with gorgonians, corals, and algae, inviting exploration by divers.

    Reefs- Gorgonians - Corals - Algae
  • Daedalus & Fury Shoal

    This diving safari covers the coastal section of the southern Red Sea offering stunning diving on a huge variety of reefs, walls as well as hard coral gardens teeming with fish life.

    Reef - Coral - Coastal - Fish

The Red Sea lies between Africa and Asia and is surrounded by desert. The warm waters, minimal rainfall and sunny days attract travellers from all over the world. The diving season is year-round with visibility averaging 30m. From December to February, the nights can be cool, with warm, balmy nights in the summer months. July and August are the hottest months. In winter, there can often be a breeze.

There are over 1200 species of marine life that can be found in the Red Sea, the most common are clown fish, moray, turtles, napoleon, and parrot fish. Add to this world-famous wrecks, sharks, dolphins, pristine corals and even the elusive dugong, and you have a diving destination that has something wonderful around every corner. Reefs team with life, a kaleidoscope of colours sure to impress every diver, with the clear waters attracting underwater photographers along with beginners and those wanting to try their hand at technical diving, and of course shipwreck enthusiasts.

Average temperatures in Summer (April-October):
Air 26-30°c / Sea: 27-31°c

Average temperatures in Winter (November-March):
Air 22-24°c / Sea 23-25°c

Trips depart from either Hurghada Port or Marsa Ghalib. We can arrange flights into both Hurghada Airport and Marsa Alam Airport from a selection of airports in the UK, the flight time is around five and a half hours.

Transfers between the airport and the boat will be included within your package.

A Visa is required for entry into both Hurghada and Marsa Alam.

The Egyptian Pound is the currency in Egypt however euros and sterling are widely accepted in small denominations.
The time difference is GMT + 2 hours.
The calling code is +20
The plug type is C & F / 220v voltage
Please follow this link for up-to-date health advice and details of any vaccinations that are required before travel
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt

Guests on board will enjoy a delicious variety of freshly prepared food served buffet style, featuring bakery items and an array of meat, chicken, fish, pasta, rice, and vegetable dishes, accompanied by salads. Throughout the day, guests can indulge in breakfast, morning snacks, lunch, afternoon snacks, and dinner, with crisps, cakes, biscuits, and fresh fruit available at all times.

Complimentary beverages include mineral water, tea, and coffee, while Nespresso capsules are available for 2 Euros each. Beer and wine can be purchased onboard, priced at 3 Euros per can and 15 Euros per bottle, respectively. The boat is equipped with two service stations and an ice maker. If you have special dietary requests, please inform us in advance, and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

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