DUNE Silky Liveaboard, Egypt
9.3 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“Guide attentive and ready to lend us their own equipment, excellent meals and great staff!”
Highlights
The DUNE Silky liveaboard is a modern, 44m/144ft-long, steel-hulled yacht built in 2020 to offer divers a spacious, comfortable way to explore the dive sites of the Red Sea in Egypt. It has 13 air-conditioned twin-bed cabins with private bathrooms, accommodating up to 26 guests. On the lower deck is a large indoor dining room where guests will enjoy freshly prepared meals throughout the day.
The upper deck has a comfortable indoor lounge area with a TV, and it is also connected to a pleasant shaded outdoor area with a bar. There is a large partially shaded sun deck, perfect for relaxing in the sun and getting briefed for diving. At the rear of the main deck is a spacious dive deck area for storing dive gear and preparing for dives at some fantastic dive sites.
DUNE Silky liveaboard is part of the DUNE Red Sea fleet, which has many years of experience operating in the Red Sea. Itineraries aboard DUNE Silky can include trips to famous dive areas in Egypt, such as St. John’s, Ras Mohammed, Brothers, Rocky, Zabargad, Fury Shoals, Daedalus, and Elphinstone. The Red Sea offers amazing diving and sightings of marine life, making it a top destination for divers of all levels.
Take a look at the itineraries offered by the DUNE Silky liveaboard in Egypt and book your next trip easily online.
This liveaboard is part of the DUNE Liveaboard Fleet.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (150-300 EUR per trip), Mandatory Service Charge (60-120 EUR per trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (25 EUR per week), Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox Course (185-210 EUR per activity), Private Dive Guide (500 EUR per week), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (180-445 EUR per activity), Snorkel Gear (5 EUR per day).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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DUNE Silky Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- Vessel 9.5
- Crew 9.3
- Food 9.6
- Diving 8.9
- Value 9.3
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jean G
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France
Nice boat for a well-organized cruise
Small group of 13 divers on a large, very comfortable boat.Very well organized pre-dive briefingsMeals served at the table with a wide variety of Very friendly staff and guides
- Recommended for
- Comfort of the boat. Attentive staff. Good briefings.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Martin H
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Germany
Perfect liveaboard with the Alia
So far the best of all (also very good) liveaboards. Very large, spacious boat with an attentive, friendly and helpful crew ( Thanks to Mostapha Ibrahim and the whole Crew)Competent dive guides (Reda and Noelie) who always discuss the safety of the group and the reefs.Three Tg at Elphinstone with whale sharks in two of them.However, you should note that the "Alia" is a ship of a French company (Dune), i.e. certain English and/or French language skills are a great advantage.
- Recommended for
- Submersible. Dive guides and dive sites. Crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bjorn L
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Norway
Two weeks of vitamine Sea!
Wow, what a trip! Spending two unforgettable weeks diving in the Red Sea was nothing short of incredible. We explored legendary wrecks up north and visited the famous trio of shark hotspots—The Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone—all in one epic itinerary. But it didn't stop there; diving at St. Johns, Zabargad, and Rocky Island made sure every day was filled with spectacular underwater adventures and breathtaking encounters. What truly set this journey apart was the exceptional crew and our amazingly cool dive guides. Their enthusiasm, skill, and deep knowledge of each dive site made every moment underwater not just safe, but truly special. They transformed good dives into extraordinary experiences we won't soon forget. And let's talk food—this wasn't your standard liveaboard fare! With a dedicated kitchen team serving sumptuous three-course meals for both lunch and dinner, complete with a talented pastry chef crafting fresh desserts daily, we enjoyed culinary delights worthy of a fine dining restaurant. Every meal was a delightful surprise that kept us eagerly anticipating the next. As if that wasn't enough, having a crew member who previously honed his bartending skills at one of Egypt's top hotels ensured every happy hour was vibrant, refreshing, and perfectly crafted. It truly brought us together each evening, adding an extra layer of joy and camaraderie to our already unforgettable days. This wasn't just a dive trip—it was a dream vacation. Thanks to the wonderful crew, outstanding dive sites, gourmet meals, and amazing atmosphere, this journey in the Red Sea was genuinely one of the best experiences we've ever had.
- Recommended for
- Dive guides were awesome. Great food. Excellent diving and dive sites.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Janusz L
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United States
One of the best liveaboard trip in 30 years of diving.
A very French boat. Concerns in the beginning. As it turned out, only French divers except for us. And what a friendly group it turned out to be. Great crew. Exceptional guides. Superb food.
- Recommended for
- The crew and especially guides. Food. Boat quality.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Roman C
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Spain
It couldn't have been better
The 2-week N-S tour is unique, from Dahab to St. Johns.Crew and guides, I'm going to kick you out of the way... until he returns.The boat is perfect, unbeatable, because of the zodiacs, the food, large beds, resting places... the best I've ever been to.I repeat for sure.
- Recommended for
- The route. The staff. The boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nicolaj Geller C
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Denmark
Fantastic trip with Alia - awesome boat, crew and diving!
We spent a week diving with Alia, which was much better than we could have ever hoped for! From the boat itself, which was very spacious inside and outside, to the crew, who was so friendly and easy-going. We made the trip to St John's Reef, and the dive sites were also much more interesting than we had imagined - the cave diving is fantastic (and not too technically difficult!), coral gardens and reef were so beautiful and we even had 2x whale sharks at Elphinstone (which wasn't on the itinerary but managed to go regardless), a manta ray, 3x turtles, some barracudas and too-many-to-count moray eels.
- Recommended for
- Unexpected trip to Elphinstone (that gave us 2x whale shark sightings). Awesome, friendly crew from dive guides to the pastry chef (yes, there's a pastry chef!). Very spacious boat, both inside and outside. The dive platform is fantastic!.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Marion W
- France
Very good week on board
Guide attentive and ready to lend us their own equipment, excellent meals and great staff!
- Recommended for
- Meals on board. Egyptian dives. Listening to dive guides.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Stephan K
- Germany
A wonderful week
St. Johns Caves are just so beautyful!
- Recommended for
- Absolutely dedicated staff, professional guides and a well designed boat.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lara L
- United States
Excellent experience on the Red Sea
It was amazing to see the Red Sea and dive there. The boat was well set up and comfortable. There was plenty of space and the cabin was roomy. The staff on the boat were more like friends and really know what they are doing. I always felt safe and comfortable. As a dive professional myself I’m always thrilled to see safety measures that go above and beyond. One example would be the encouragement of safety stops even when not necessary according to the ERDP.
- Recommended for
- Diving safety and knowledge of the dive guides
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- 10 Exceptional
- Xenia R
- Germany
Amazing Service and the best comfort!
Not a thing to complain about concerning the cruise and its planning and service. Had the best time possible.
- Recommended for
- Service, Dives, Comfort
