Emperor Asmaa, Egypt

Name: South and St. Johns (Marsa Ghalib - Marsa Ghalib)
Start: 2027-01-22
End: 2027-01-29
Location: Egypt

8.8 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 158 / day Check dates

“The best was the day of Elphistone, we saw hammerhead sharks on two of the three dives we did and the scenery is colossal. ”
cristina B, Spain

Highlights

All port, fuel, and park fees are included
Deep South trips that give 21 dives in a week to get in on the shark action
Complimentary wine with dinner and free nitrox and WiFi
Experienced Emperor crew with high safety and service standards

The Emperor Asmaa was built by divers, for divers, and is a member of the Emperor Fleet of liveaboards. She emphasizes comfort and caters to 20 divers in 10 guest cabins. There are six lower-deck twin cabins and four upper-deck twin cabins, all with private ensuite bathrooms, individual air conditioning, storage space, and two towels per guest. Asmaa has a bright and modern indoor lounge and dining room where 3 buffet meals per day of local and international cuisine are served. There are also lounge spaces around the boat's exterior, with beanbags and loungers on the sun deck.

Week-long itineraries aboard the Emperor Asmaa depart from either Hurghada or Marsa Ghalib to explore all the best dive sites of the Red Sea, from the northern wrecks to the stunning deep south dive sites of St. Johns. Nitrox is included for those certified, and the large dive deck at the back of the boat allows plenty of room for gear storage and kitting up.

Trips aboard Emperor liveaboards include all port and park fees, free Nitrox, and even complimentary wine, while you will never be charged extra for itinerary or fuel surcharges. What you see is what you pay.

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22 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 1,385

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29 Aug

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$ 1,501

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05 Sep

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12 Sep

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26 Sep

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$ 1,616

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17 Oct

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31 Oct

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07 Nov

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14 Nov

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$ 1,501

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22 Jan

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$ 1,385

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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Extra Dives, Nitrox, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (€35 / week), Gratuities (€120-150), Alcoholic Beverages (€3.50), Nitrox Course (€160), Private Dive Guide (€599), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€69-250).

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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Seaview Cabins
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Audio & video entertainment
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

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
DIN Adaptors
Rebreather Support
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, 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: 2003

Year renovated: 2015

Length: 30 meters

Beam: 7 meters

Engines: 2 x 440HP Mercedes

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 10

Tenders: 2 x Zodiac 25 HP

Water capacity: 2 Aquaset x 5500 L / Day & storage

Freshwater maker: 5500 L / Day & storage

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid

Emperor Asmaa Reviews

8.8 Fabulous

Vessel

8.1
Crew

9.0
Food

9.4
Diving

8.8
Value

8.8

8.4 Very good
Dom S
South Africa

A wonderful father-son experience with lifetime memories made!
It was a wonderful father-son experience, the chosen reefs sublime and the 4 wrecks wonderful. The staff were always helpful, fun & friendly - thank you guys!
Recommended for
The staff. The food. The dive site route.
18 Jul, 2026

10 Exceptional
Stuart H
United Kingdom

A great trip down to St Johns Reef
From the pick up at Hurgadha airport, the diving from the boat everything went very smoothly. Crew were great food very good. No added fees at the end of the trip A great experience
Recommended for
Dive guides and the boat crew. Dive sites. Food onboard.
26 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Charline I
Switzerland

Perfection!
Top dives top crew and dive instructors top food perfect schedule perfect boat size
Recommended for
The crew, the dives, the food
19 Apr, 2021

10 Exceptional
Rayane G
France

To be done again
Top dive and great guideVery good food Highly functional boat
Recommended for
Crew with great care. No hidden fees. Top dive.
26 Jan, 2026

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Thomas L
Germany

Absolute madness
The food was absolutely awesome fresh and delicious every day. The crew fulfilled our every wish. Magic was really magical and the guides Amr and Nabil , masters of their craft. We'll be back !!!
Recommended for
The crew, the food and the dive sites
17 Dec, 2018

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Eva A
Jordan

fantastic atmosphere there, lots of fun
All was great; but I wish to everyone to have somebody like we have, diver name Leroy, he makes good atmosphere and lots of laugh. I'm planning to do another trip with Asmaa next year again.
Recommended for
lots of diving, great people - divers and stuff, good food
26 Sep, 2018

8.4 Very good
cristina B
Spain

Professional although some things to improve
The best was the day of Elphistone, we saw hammerhead sharks on two of the three dives we did and the scenery is colossal. It was a day not to forget.
Recommended for
The first was the ship's crew, the travelers themselves who created a very good atmosphere and the seabed of the Red Sea.
17 Dec, 2021

Translated from Spanish

9.2 Superb
Valter S
Brazil

Great holiday, anwsome week!
Beautiful reefs Huge marine life's New friends
Recommended for
Frendly Crew, safety dives e wonderful food
31 Jan, 2017

8.0 Very good
Daniel B
Canada

superb
Not a lot of big, school fish, shark and +, but superb dolphins!
Recommended for
crew ,food and dolphins.
04 Mar, 2018

Translated from French

8.8 Fabulous
Peter G
United States

Emperor Fleet Gets High Praise. This boat to small.
Teeth cleaning by cleaner wrasse Quite excellent food Excellent dive briefings by a cruise director with a sense of humor. Prefer a larger boat with dedicated dry space for cameras, more exterior lounge space and dedicated smoking location..
Recommended for
Dive guides, food, willingness to adjust itinerary to suit guests
08 Aug, 2022

73 reviews

8.8 Fabulous
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10 Exceptional
Seo M
Switzerland

Unforgetable
My private guide was very helpful and can have best dive experience!!
Recommended for
Excellent food,helpful crew and best diveguide
21 May, 2016

10 Exceptional
Ben A
United Kingdom

Fantastic experience from beginning to end just perfect.
Ras Mohammed & SS Thistlegorm, making new friendships and most of all spending quality time with my daughter diving. The crew were so helpful and friendly we didn't have to lift a finger from arrival to departure Emperor Diver are amazing. Clever Captain and guides avoided the crowds and gave us all the experience to remember. Completely honest all costs inclusive and unlimited food and drink just fab, the food was just amazing from the chefs. The Emperor Asmaa is a lovely ship with all internal spaces air conditioned and great sun cover. 22 dives, inc 5 night dives in one week Don't think about it just book it you will not be disappointed for any level of experience.
Recommended for
The Crew, the Boat and Incredible Dives.
29 Jun, 2024

10 Exceptional
Tina H
Denmark

Perfect experience with the friendliest crew
Reefs and wrecks, very good diving and a happy mood on board all the time. Instant help to put on gear and help in case of sickness or any other problems. The crew and the dive guides made the experience perfect. The best dive vacation. I would definitely go with Asmaa again. Thank you.
Recommended for
The diving, service from the entire crew and the food
30 Apr, 2018

8.4 Very good
Miao W
China

Great onboard experience ok diving
Attentive staff serving every need we have especially EVERYTHING IN THE DINING ROOM! every meal was fab. boat crew also made diving and coming back from diving so effortless. Diving was just ok, but the experience was good overall.
Recommended for
Food, staff, dive set up
21 Jun, 2019

10 Exceptional
Carol Y
United Kingdom

Wonderful return to the red Sea
Dancing with dolphins, amazing wrecks, and we were so lucky with the weather, lack of current, and calm seas.
Recommended for
Dive guides knowledge, choice of dive sites, friendliness and helpfulness of the crew
30 Apr, 2018

8.4 Very good
Marc F
Spain

Cool week!
Sharing the experience with nice people
Recommended for
People, food and underwater landscapes
04 Mar, 2018

6.8 Review score
Kambiz S
United Kingdom

Amazing crew with amazing dive sites
One of the very best run itineraries I've been on, the dive guides are wonderful, they are relaxed and provide some of the best briefings.
Recommended for
The dive guides, the itinerary, the sea life
19 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Laura I
Spain

Amazing dives and a boat with a 10 service
All the dives were amazing.The diving equipment was very well organized for each one, as well as the towels and ponchos they offered. The crew was always on the lookout to help with the equipment, wetsuit, etc., being very agile in it and in refilling the bottles.The dive guides were very friendly and built trust. The briefings of the dives were extensive and super clear.The facilities of the boat were great, both the cabins and the common areas. All the meals were delicious and had a lot of variety.The whole crew was very nice.
Recommended for
Amazing dives. Trust in the organization. Food service.
27 Oct, 2025

10 Exceptional
Bernd B
Germany

Great dive experience on an excellent dive boat.
- Snorkeling with Spinner dolfins - big Manta Ray - St John`s caves
Recommended for
- The people from the dive team and crew. The dive sites. The outstanding performance of our diveguides Anke and Tracy.
19 Jul, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Maximilian L
Germany

Perfect first liveaboard
We had an awesome experience on our first liveaboard with emperor. The guides and all the crew did a very good job. They were friendly and busy to make ups feel comfortable all the time, underwater and on the boat. The boat might be aged but you have everything you need. WiFi didn't work very well. The reefs we visited were nice and although they were crowded by a lot of boats our guides managed to Plan our dives so that were the only divers on each Spot.
Recommended for
The guides were excellent, food was outstanding, great reefs
14 Oct, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
David W
United Kingdom

The best way to dive the Red Sea
An amazing experience. The crew went above and beyond the call of duty to make us all comfortable and provided every service with a smile. The diving itself was great and both guides were well trained and well informed. I was comfortable for the duration of my stay and would definitely do it all again. Thank you for an amazing holiday.
Recommended for
Crew, Food and Comfort
07 Apr, 2015

10 Exceptional
Jose Felix G
Spain

Emperor is a safe bet for its professionalism and the friendliness of the crew.
Dives in the different wrecks.
Recommended for
Good atmosphere, professionalism and good diving spots
27 May, 2019

10 Exceptional
David E
United Kingdom

Eat, Sleep, Dive, Repeat!
Very special moments with a multinational crew. A love for the ocean ingrained in the guides and crew that was transferred to all divers.
Recommended for
The guides. The food. Sites.
30 Jan, 2026

9.2 Superb
Niels V
Netherlands

Great trip, excellent food
Seeing a dugong / Seeing hammerhead sharks / The health of the coral reefs in the Red Sea
Recommended for
Seeing a dugong / Seeing hammerhead sharks / The health of the coral reefs in the Red Sea
26 Aug, 2019

10 Exceptional
Kerstin W
Germany

Perfect diveguides with beautiful divespots and very helpfull crew
ELPHINSTONE
Recommended for
Turtle, divesites, dinner
01 Mar, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Christian R
Switzerland

Small boat for more family tour than the new 30+ superyachts.
My 5th tour with Emperor and definitely won't be the last!The touch guides (Joe, Eslam and Salah) were top notch and the ship's crew was always friendly and helpful. The captain was always up for a joke. As always, there was far too much food. :)Some of the ship's crew could not speak English, or only very badly, but that was not a problem. It's very easy to get into conversation with the others.There are only negatives to list about the boat. In the bathroom there is no shower curtain or spatially separated shower, so everything gets wet. However, that's not a big deal, just leave everything in the dressing room. The only major negative point to mention is the available shade space. We had up to 40°C and shade is very limited. On the Main Deck, depending on the position of the sun, there is hardly any seating in the shade and unfortunately the Flydeck offers absolutely no shade, although it seems to have the necessary devices to mount a sun sail.If you compare the prices with other boats, you will probably get the best price-performance ratio here.
Recommended for
Dive guides. Small boat with max 20 guests. on our tour we were 17 which was perfect. Ship's crew.
04 Sep, 2024

10 Exceptional
Beatriz G
Mexico

Amazing and wonderful experience .. the best crew ever
Excellent dive masters, Safka and Samir are excellent and super crew to support us all the time smiling I want to dive again with Emperor ASMAA. I strongly recommend it
Recommended for
Perfect brief and explanation, crew support and service and food
12 Sep, 2018

10 Exceptional
Tomas S
Sweden

Divers heaven!!
Excellent!!!
Recommended for
The friendly crew, the divesites and the guide Momo :)
30 Oct, 2015

9.6 Exceptional
Kevin K
Switzerland

Alone in the Red Sea.
Amazing reefs, ras Mohammed and Thistlegorm. Also the group was really cool and a lot of fun. The crew was very nice and helpful as well.
Recommended for
Only 11 guests. Only boat in the Red Sea. Amazing reefs.
19 Apr, 2021