Sea Serpent Contessa, Egypt

Name: North Tour: Northern Reefs & Wrecks (Hurghada - Hurghada)
Start: 2027-06-19
End: 2027-06-26
Location: Egypt

9.0 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Free Nitrox
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins

from $ 141 / day Check dates

En-Suite bathrooms - Sea Serpent Contessa

“Thank you to the Sea Serpent Fleet for making this an unforgettable experience!”
VANESSA S, Switzerland

Highlights

Luxury 5-star vessel for fantastic dive trips
Dining area with 360-degree views
Spacious dive platform for gear storage

At 34 meters in length, Sea Serpent Contessa is an elegant and well-appointed liveaboard offering year-round diving adventures in the Red Sea. Designed for comfort, functionality, and style, this spacious vessel welcomes up to 24 guests in 12 air-conditioned, en-suite cabins—8 twin cabins on the lower deck and 4 double cabins on the main deck—making it an excellent choice for couples, buddies, or groups.

Guests can relax in the bright and breezy upper deck salon, complete with a modern entertainment system and an adjoining dining area that serves freshly prepared meals, offering sweeping views of the sea. Between dives, enjoy the warm sun on the outdoor deck or socialize with fellow divers in shaded lounge areas. The dive platform is spacious and well-organized, providing ample room for gear setup, storage, and easy water access.

Divers benefit from the Sea Serpent Fleet’s signature safety and support, including EPIRB, GPS, radar, AIS, VHF, SART, CCTV, AED, and the ENOS diver-locating system. Regular safety drills and professional crew logistics ensure peace of mind on every journey. Whether you're exploring vibrant coral gardens or iconic wrecks, Sea Serpent Contessa offers a seamless blend of relaxation and Red Sea adventure.

Book your Red Sea diving adventure aboard the Sea Serpent Contessa today.

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10 Oct

15 Days / 14 Nights

$ 2,448

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24 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,632

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31 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

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07 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,518

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14 Nov

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21 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

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28 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

€440 OFF! Year-End Special! Rates include discounts. Valid for a limited time only.

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05 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,235

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22 May

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,393

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29 May

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,564

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19 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,393

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26 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,564

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (€200 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities (€100 / trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Extra Dives, Nitrox Course (€175), Private Dive Guide (€450 / week), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€175-350), Naturalist Guide (€600 / trip), Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide (€400 / trip).

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Boat features

Free Internet
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Budget Friendly Cruise
Family Friendly Cruise
Boutique / Souvenir Shop
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Smart Voyager accreditation
Observation Deck
Safe Box in Cabin
BBQ Area
Available for Charter
Snorkeling Equipment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar
Dedicated Local Crew

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Welcome Cocktails
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
Shaded Diving Area
Sidemount diving – Single Tank Only
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
Rebreather Support
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, and Italian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2008

Year renovated: 2014 2020

Length: 36m

Beam: 7.5 m

Top speed: 14 knots

Cruising speed: 11 knots

Engines: 2 X 1200 HP Man

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 12

Number of bathrooms: 13

Tenders: 2 X Yamaha 65HP

Water capacity: 14 Tons

Fuel capacity: 11 Tons

Freshwater maker: 18000L/Day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Sea Serpent Contessa Reviews

9.0 Superb

Vessel

8.5
Crew

9.1
Food

9.6
Diving

9.0
Value

8.9

10 Exceptional
Kyle H
United States

Memorable scuba dives with amazing people
The staff on board made this trip run smoothly, safely and with good humor. Would highly recommend the contessa or any boat from sea serpent. The boat guys were professional, helpful, fun and incredibly knowledgable.
Recommended for
Excellent dive guide- Claudia. Excellent crew- every single person. The boat itself was nice and good was great.
09 Nov, 2025

9.2 Superb
Andrey Z
United Kingdom

Amazing Safari and amazing crew
Amazing trip, the rooms are clean and modern, food is great with so many options, crew went above and beyond to make everyone happy.
Recommended for
Dive sites, crew friendliness, very experienced dive guides
07 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Seo M
Switzerland

Great
Satisfied
Recommended for
Diving safety
05 Aug, 2022

Translated from Italian

10 Exceptional
Michelle Y
United States

Amazing first liveaboard experience.
This was my first time experiencing a liveaboard and I will be doing it again. Everyone was so kind and willing to explain things in detail to make me feel at ease. The boat was kept clean and organized and the staff always had a smile.
Recommended for
The crew and guides were amazing and very knowledgeable. The boat and cabin were kept very clean. The food was amazing and there was so much to choose from.
11 Oct, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Octavian C
Romania

excelent
it was still very good
Recommended for
Crew,Food,Dive Guides
19 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Thorsten P
Germany

Diving Adventure in the Red Sea
The SS Thistlegorm and the Big Brothers were my diving highlights. The constant helpfulness of the crew and the insanely good food on offer rounded everything off.
Recommended for
lots of challenging diving and delicious food
05 Aug, 2022

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Nasr A
Jordan

Despite the cold weather, the warmth of the crew and guides made it a memorable experience.
The great red sea with it's colourful reef coral always leaves an unforgetable memory. Egyptian hospitality through the crew and the guides was positively overwhelming, the boat is in perfect condition, every aspect of our comfort was accounted for. The diving was great, the beautiful red sea coral gardens and reefs is like no other. I would like to thank the crew and the guides for the great time we had on the boat and diving.
Recommended for
The Red Sea Reefs, The Crew & The Red Sea
04 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Sébastien N
France

High class liveaboard !
Beautiful week spent on Contessa boat while doing the BDE itinerary. The guides were super professional and friendly, the crew very helpful. The food on board is excellent. Highly recommend Sea Serpent !
Recommended for
The crew, the boat, the people
04 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Sarah C
New Zealand

BDE
Excellent crew 10/10
Recommended for
Crew were outstanding. Food was amazing. Great dive sites.
18 Nov, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Kris H
United States

Great Crew/Staff & DM
Then entire crew went out of their way to ensure everyone had a wonderful experience. I highly recommend the Sea Serpent Contessa.
Recommended for
Crew, Staff and Dive Guides
14 Aug, 2022

59 reviews

9.0 Superb
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10 Exceptional
philippe G
France

Boat and crew at the top.
Accurate liveboard booking processing with good communication.We are taken care of as soon as we get off the plane (loan visa + transfer)Welcome and personalized installation on board.The cabin is very clean and comfortable. Towels and bathrobe available.The organization of the dives is perfect: Choice, Full briefing with slideshow. There is always someone to help us prepare before and when we return.Underwater, the dive guide is present, we are in a group on the drop-offs but on the wrecks we are let manage our dive (time, penetration or not), especially since we were only 2 in the air. The other Nitrox 30. (Nitrox qualification essential for comfort dives).On board everything is always clean, the cabins are cleaned several times a day.The meals are varied and of excellent quality.Available 24 hours a day hot drinks, water, coke, and biscuits.There is enough space on the decks to rest.The transfer at the end of the stay is perfect.In short, an excellent stay.The water is at 28°, 2 first dives in 3mm, but finally all the others in 5mm... It was better for 4 dives a day.Lots of wind, don't forget a hat or equivalent for the ears.We will be back....
Recommended for
The crew. Meals. The organization.
18 Oct, 2024

Translated from French

8.8 Fabulous
Sarah H
United Kingdom

Great trip
Great diving. The wrecks and reefs exceeded my expectations and the dolphins at 20m were the highlight. Comfy boat with nice facilities
Recommended for
Guides, itinery and dive sites
30 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Brandy S
United States

Every day and night were highlights that will be forever remembered with excitement and joy!
Would do this again and again. The fellow dive guests were lovely people and great to dive with. The guides Hamza and Ahmid were absolutely amazing and so thorough in the dive briefings and dive sites. The food was fantastically scrumptious at every course served. The dive crew from helping us with our gear, to food presentation was top notch! Every day and night were a highlight!
Recommended for
The Dive Guides. The Food. The Dive Crew.
12 Oct, 2024

9.2 Superb
Markus H
Switzerland

Excellent week, thank you very much and see you next time :)
Highlights: hammerheads in Daedalus and many Oceanic white tip sharks very close to us!
Recommended for
Nice crew and guide. Good food and nice dives !
30 Nov, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
James N
United States

Wondeful boat, crew, and guides
Our guide Moody was fantastic: 10/10. He was fun and patient and always eager to show you everything underwater - a marvel to be around. The dives were excellently chosen and a wonderful balance. Perfect trip.
Recommended for
Our guide Moody. The dives. The crew.
29 Jul, 2024

9.2 Superb
Noelia C
Spain

Great experience in a confortable boat and experienced dive masters
The dives that we did where world class! Safety and enjoyable enviroment in a nice liveaboard. I recommend Contessa mia and the BDE itinerary to divers who love great experiences.
Recommended for
Dive masters (Guides), dive spots and crew
05 Jun, 2019

8.4 Very good
Kim B
Canada

Amazing week in the Red Sea
Diving with dolphins, meeting great people. Diving in great dive sites. The food and the friendliest crew ever.
Recommended for
Our dive guide Samy was very good. The food was delicious. We got to see dolphins on one of our dives.
22 Oct, 2017

9.2 Superb
Thorsten E
Germany

Great diving, great guids and crew, great food
Very nice safari with very good crew and great diving guides Hamza and Adim. Very good food. Great dive sites well mixed wrecks and corals. We had dolphin and shark sightings. The ship was half fully booked, so there was enough space for everyone. It was a lot of fun with the other guests.
Recommended for
Dive guides Adim and Hamza and all the crew members. Eat. Dive.
06 Oct, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Nils-Hendrik K
Germany

If you consider it - go for it with Sea Serpent
Loved it. 10/10 would do it again on another tour. Sea Serpent is really great. Thanks for the ride
Recommended for
Crew kindness. Guided Dives. Free soda.
09 Nov, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Frank T
Germany

A nice eventful week
The guides knew dive sites and situations so excellently that we were able to get the most out of the weeks. Many thanks to Sherif and Doro!
Recommended for
The group, the guides, the campsites
05 Jun, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Joel V
Netherlands

Amazing trip around the northern Red Sea
The variety in ship wrecks is amazing. Thistlegorm and the Abu Nuhas wrecks were definitely the highlights.
Recommended for
Great crew, Great dive locations, Good chef!
12 Sep, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Roelien V
Netherlands

Wonderful diving holiday
Wonderful way of getting to know the Red Sea Wrecks better. Incredible diving, wonderful crew and guests and the food was more than good. Can’t wait until next year!
Recommended for
De duiklocaties. De gezelligheid aan boord, vriendelijke crew. Het eten!.
22 Oct, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Zvi Z
Israel

Nice experience
Dives
Recommended for
Crew crew crew
08 Jun, 2019

9.2 Superb
CHRISTOPHE B
France

Beautiful mixed North cruise with reefs and wrecks.
The most exceptional; alone in pairs on the Shark Reef drop-off, sun low in the half-light of the drop-off (departure in the blue from Anemone City): fabulous!
Recommended for
North cruise with beautiful dive sites. Boat and crew well rehearsed. Value for money.
29 Sep, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Andrey G
United States

Exceeded the expectations
Diving with dolphins
Recommended for
Diving, comfort, food
05 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Lionel J
France

Very good dives, friendly staff.
The whole trip was enjoyable, both on and off the water.Yolanda and Shark Point, Thistelgorm and lots of beautiful coral gardens
Recommended for
Friendly group, very comfortable boat, nice dives
05 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Tamer M
United Kingdom

Fantastic Trip
I did the North Tour at the end of August with Contessa, and saying I had a wonderful time would be an understatement. I was a solo diver and it was my first liveaboard experience, but from the moment I arrived I was made to feel welcome and comfortable. The boat itself is quite nice, comfortable, clean and well maintained but what really stood out were the crew who are very polite and attentive to your every need, with a special shout out to the chef who was cooking amazing tasty food for us everyday. Now the diving itself is a mix of shallow and deep dives and I enjoyed every minute of it, the dive sites are all wonderful and well planned, and I especially enjoyed the night dives, the ones that stood out were the Thistlegorm and Ras Mohamed. I want to thank the dive guides Emad, Mohamed and Ahmed who were very friendly, knowledgeable and always prepared to offer any help needed, the dive briefings were also very informative and enjoyable, we even got to watch a documentary about the Thistlegorm which was a very nice touch. Finally safety wise the crew take safety very seriously, we had a drill when we first arrived to go through what we need to do in case of an emergency and we were shown the exit and lifeboats, I felt quite safe throughout with fire extinguishers visible and exists clearly marked. The captain is very capable and I felt we were always in good hands. Also bear in mind that the weather can be quite unpredictable but safety is always paramount and they will cancel dives or change dive sites if necessary to avoid safety concerns. Overall it was a surreal experience and I wish I repeat it every week, but c'est la vie.
Recommended for
Food. Dive Guides. Thistlegorm.
03 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
Suzanne B
United States

Fantastic!
The food, thresher shark and a hot shower!
Recommended for
Eat!
18 Jan, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
bob A
Netherlands

Amazing
Daedalus morning dive with a group of Hammerheads!!
Recommended for
Relaxed, great dive spots, friendly people
27 May, 2019

Translated from Dutch

9.2 Superb
Anonymous
Switzerland

Great experience !
The thistlegorm
Recommended for
Good itinary with great variety of diving spots, nice group, very adaptable diveMaster and a lot of night dive !
23 Dec, 2023