Emperor Elite, Egypt

Name: South and St. Johns (Marsa Ghalib - Marsa Ghalib)
Start: 2027-03-18
End: 2027-03-25
Location: Egypt

9.2 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 166 / day Check dates

“The crew in particular made it extraordinary: so friendly, helpful and always in a good mood – I felt completely at home.”
Janne Marieke H, Germany

Highlights

All port, fuel, and park fees are included
Winner of Best Liveaboard 2020, voted by DIVE magazine
Choice of contemporary standard cabins and 2 suites
Free Nitrox, Free Wi-Fi, and Free red wine with dinner

M/Y Emperor Elite, Egypt, is a 38m custom-built liveaboard offering year-round diving to some of the best sites in the Red Sea. She can accommodate up to 26 guests with a crew of 10 on hand to ensure their satisfaction. With an emphasis on comfort, Emperor Elite has 13 cabins equipped with individual air conditioning and en suite bathrooms. 8 standard cabins are on the lower deck, 3 premium twin cabins on various decks, then 1 Premium Executive suite, and 1 double Junior suite on the upper deck. Emperor Elite features two air-conditioned salons with a bar and TV/Video/DVD/CD, and a large shaded sundeck for relaxing.

Your diving holiday aboard Emperor Elite Egypt includes a shared cabin, 7 nights onboard, buffet-style meals, soft drinks, red wine with dinner, 6 days of diving, local transfers, guide, tanks, weights, environmental tax, Marine Park fees, port departure fees, and free Nitrox fills. Two dive guides are available to assist divers with at least 2 dives per day on the Red Sea. MY Emperor Elite sails year-round from Hurghada and Marsa Ghalib Port and offers numerous itineraries, including Simply the Best, South and St John’s, Reefs and Wrecks, and Red Sea sharks.

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.

An Emperor Elite Egypt liveaboard diving holiday is a fantastic adventure. Book today.

Emperor Elite is part of the Emperor Fleet, which operates dive liveaboards in Egypt, the Maldives, and Indonesia.

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08 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,935

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22 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Male Shared Cabin. Last space for men only.

$ 1,879

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19 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,935

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26 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

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17 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

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~~$ 1,480~~ $ 1,332 Save 10% -10%

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24 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

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~~$ 1,480~~ $ 1,332 Save 10% -10%

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31 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,480

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07 Jan

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,480

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04 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,594

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11 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,594

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18 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,594

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25 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,594

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

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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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Beer available
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
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: 2006

Year renovated: 2015

Length: 38 meters

Beam: 8 meters

Engines: 2 x 764HP Caterpiller

Max guests: 26

Number of cabins: 13

Number of bathrooms: 14

Tenders: 2 x Zodiacs

Water capacity: 11000 L / Day & storage

Freshwater maker: 15000 liters per day

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
Emergency flares

Emperor Elite Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.7
Crew

9.3
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

9.1

9.6 Exceptional
Tobias P
Germany

Living life to the fullest
The trip ended way better than I expected, even though my expectations were already high. The Crew makes you feel like in a 5 Star Resort and the diving was incredible
Recommended for
The Crew. The spontaneous change of dive sites. The food.
16 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Bruno A
Croatia

Best trip sincerely
My first trip on a liveaboard,a perfect trip. Food,people and dives everything great. Would recommend.
Recommended for
Food. People working. Easy dives.
05 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
niels V
Denmark

simply the best
very good
Recommended for
sharks hospitality
13 Apr, 2015

10 Exceptional
Bharat S
India

One of the best liveaboards with an exceptional crew and dive guides
Hands down the best liveaboard I have done. Dive sites are great, the boat is really comfortable. The best part however was the food. Each day was like an occasion. Exceptional crew on board.
Recommended for
Best Crew Ever. Dive Sites. Boat Comfort.
27 Jul, 2026

10 Exceptional
SANDRA N
Canada

Fabulous!
The dolphin and shark encounter! The service on board was fabulous, and the people were smiling and attentive. Whether it was the guys on the wet deck or the chef and captain everything was awesome!! Thank you
Recommended for
Sly, Dive master, food and service!!
01 Jul, 2019

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Kuonen M
Switzerland

An unforgettable experience
The whole package was great!
Recommended for
The food was super tasty, the crew very helpful and friendly and the boat very spacious and beautiful.
04 Aug, 2022

Translated from German

9.6 Exceptional
Alessio F
Italy

Excellent
Great liveaboard. Remote route where you often end up being the only boat on the site. Very well organised boat, everything was great.
Recommended for
Contact with nature. Organization. Space management.
15 Jul, 2025

Translated from Italian

10 Exceptional
Yvo R
Switzerland

Amazing journey!
Diving The whole crew New friendships
Recommended for
Guides, stuff & food
26 Sep, 2021

8.8 Fabulous
Inge S
Belgium

The numerous highlights on this trip make it impossible to pick a favorite dive site...
The reefs on this trip are truly wonderful. As amazing as the reefs in the north of Egypt already are, they are easily surpassed by the stunning size and beauty of the reefs on this trip
Recommended for
Dive sites, dive guides, friendly crew
09 Mar, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Luis C
Portugal

Good and organized berm
The commutes and time at each spot could be improved
Recommended for
The crew and crew of the BOM Dive. Equipment and boat, OK
20 Jun, 2023

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144 reviews

9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Pauline P
United States

Excellent and safety-focussed liveaboard
We had a wonderful time on the emperor elite - this is our second liveaboard and we were so impressed with the safety protocols in place, how helpful the entire crew was and the food was amazing. Would recommend
Recommended for
Staff,safety,food!
04 Aug, 2022

9.2 Superb
Victor R
Colombia

Amazing experience, briefings very detailed and the crew was very friendly and helpful.
Beautiful diving sites and plenty of marine life.
Recommended for
Briefings, good food and diving sites.
13 Dec, 2021

8.4 Very good
Uwe O
Germany

It was a very successful trip. We had a lot of fun. The dives were relaxed and safe.
The expectations of the trip were met. The entire process regarding safety on board and the diver in the water almost borders on German specifications. Rescue exercises were carried out (evacuation of rooms, escape routes, wearing of high-visibility vests, explanation of fire detectors/alarms as well as the provision of tracking systems per buddy team as well as transparent communication regarding changing weather conditions). Dive sites were very well chosen.
Recommended for
Safety process and paying attention to safety (dive site, dive boat, also dive site change due to changing weather conditions - safety was/is the top priority) - I haven't seen > like this before - TOP. Entire crew - we had a lot of fun together :-). the diving spots - highlight of course the snorkeling with the dolphins and the contact with the shark in Elphinstone.
28 Nov, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Roman K
Switzerland

Beautiful liveaboard
All dives were very well organized and of course it takes a bit of luck to be in the right place at the right time. We saw dolphins, hammerhead sharks, many small beautiful colorful fish and finally turtles. The crew was very nice and always helpful. All in all a very nice liveaboard.
Recommended for
Dolphins, hammerhead sharks and the nice people
01 Jun, 2023

10 Exceptional
Louise R
United Kingdom

Fantastic experience for a relatively new diver
Excellent guiding and advice Lovely experience and variety of dives Good company Helpful and supportive throughout Catering for my dietary needs and giving me individual meals
Recommended for
Itinerary. Staff and crew. Safety.
26 Sep, 2025

9.2 Superb
Fleur H
Netherlands

Amazing crew who truly made us feel at home
We did the South and St. Johns tour with Emperor. Overall we really enjoyed the trip. The crew was absolutely amazing. They were very attentive and welcoming to everyone on the boat. They truly made us feel at home. Unfortunately the quality of the corals/reefs was not what we had expected. From my understanding, and experiences shared by guests who enjoyed the same trip before, the quality of the corals has drastically decreased since last year. Nevertheless, there were some true highlights. St. Johns caves and Claudia Reef were stunning. Furthermore we loved diving at Gotaa Sharm. Overall the guides listened to our wishes, but don't expect them to point out a lot underwater. If you like to go unguided as a buddy pair or group they allow and promote this at certain dive sites. Overall we really enjoyed our trip, the crew on board and our stay with Emperor. We will probably join another trip in the future, but we'll join during high season and/or on of the trips in the North.
Recommended for
The crew!. Food. Overall layout of the boat.
16 Mar, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Andy D
United Kingdom

Professional, helpful and full of knowledge
It was nice to be back with Emperor and finding the same dive guides as last year, this made my trip very comfortable, I’m going to the Maldives on April 30th again with Emperor, I do think that they are the best dive operator out there
Recommended for
The food the dive trip and feeling comfortable
27 Jan, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Hiroaki U
Japan

Excellent hospitarity Crew and Guides
There are 10 nationalities on board. I really enjoyed not only underwater but also boat life. There held BBQ dinner on the top deck, every one danced and laughed so much. We started the week as stranger and we ended the week as friends. クルーのホスピタリティ、オーガナイズされたシステム、エジプトとは思えません。お勧めです。
Recommended for
International friendship
05 Sep, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Bruce S
United States

Professional, knowledgable and safet crew and divemasters.
Consistently good food for all meals and excellent divemasters
Recommended for
Excellent food, great diving, swimming with wild dolphins
27 Jul, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Janne Marieke H
Germany

Warm crew, fantastic food – I'll be back!
The liveaboard was an unforgettable experience for me. The crew in particular made it extraordinary: so friendly, helpful and always in a good mood – I felt completely at home.A big compliment also for the flexibility: When we wanted to change the route because of the visibility conditions, it was made possible without hesitation.And the food? Fantastic! Fresh, lovingly prepared - and the desserts were a highlight every time.I will definitely be back!
Recommended for
Eat. Crew (friendliness and helpfulness). Flexibility.
11 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
Simon K
Australia

Amazing 1st trip in the Red Sea
Had an amazing time for our first Egypt liveaboard in the Red Sea! The crew on the emperor elite was amazing. I had my birthday and they made me a gigantic cake I got to share with everyone onboard. Would recommend this company to anyone looking for amazing crew, safety standards, food and the boat was beautiful!
Recommended for
Amazing boat crew. Incredible food options. Fantastic divers oboard.
31 Oct, 2025

8.4 Very good
Angela L
Switzerland

Wonderful trip
Professional staff/ to meet people
Recommended for
People/safety/ experiece
21 Jul, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Anja R
Slovenia

Safety and comfort
It was a good week of diving, the crew was friendly, the food was tasty and the diving was nice.
Recommended for
Cabin was clean and comfortable. Diving briefings were really clear. Food was tasty.
27 May, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Simon L
Germany

Southern Solitude
This year I decided to go on the big southern tour with the Emperor Elite and was not disappointed. We had a wonderful week on the boat and were able to explore great dive sites day and night. The atmosphere on the boat was always excellent and we laughed a lot and heartily, about an uminous camel in the lower deck, the rare Red Sea bikini fish and much more, fun was always :-)...The organization of the trip was very good and the start in Port Gahlib was very relaxing. The cabins were good and the food was great. I found it particularly positive that we didn't go back to the port until the day of departure and stayed out at sea for a long time, so that we did 21 dives on the 6 days of diving. Many thanks to Abdul, Eslam, Lucy and the rest of the crew for the great experience and see you soon.
Recommended for
Wonderful dive sites, great group and a great crew.
26 Apr, 2024

10 Exceptional
Robert S
United States

First liveaboard experience
We saw hammerheads and oceanic white tips while diving. The Diving did not disappoint the visibility was over 100 ft each dive. Vibrant colors of corals and fish. Celebrates my birthday on the boat and the chefs cooked a special order cake for me. The staff was world class and the dive guides were second to none. After 30 yrs of diving this was the best week of diving that I have ever had
Recommended for
The boat was amazing. The food was amazing and the diving was amazing
15 Nov, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Andrei P
Sweden

Good
We visited a lot of different dive site - great opportunity to discover new places and reefs. We traveled a lot.
Recommended for
Friendly and helpful crew; we visited a lot of different dive spots, We were allowed to change the itinerary a bit when we, the divers decided to go to Elphinstone the last day
20 Apr, 2017

10 Exceptional
Michael F
United States

Dive, Eat, Sleep, REPEAT
Multiple hammerhead encounters and a couple of Oceanic Manta Rays. Our zodiac took us into a dolphin pod where we jumped in to swim and play. Unreal!! Great time with a United Nations of ship mates from all over the world. The crew and guides were fantastic. From coaching during early dives to nearly every meal being incredible our experience was unparalleled! Can’t wait to do it again!
Recommended for
Diving, Food, Accomodations
05 Aug, 2022

9.2 Superb
Nicolas B
Switzerland

Amazing week in the south
We had an amazing week of diving in the south and the emperor elite crew and guides did a great job. I fully recommend and will definitely come back. Highlights are the incredible coral formations at St.Johns and the fact that most od the time (except for three dives or so) we were the only boat on site. Guides are doing a great job and the crew as well. Youre well looked after if you decide to choose Emperor!
Recommended for
Reef and topography. Marinelife. Selection and timing for divespots.
11 Jul, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Eva W
Singapore

Wonderful week and amazing dives
The wreck diving were really amazing. We saw lovely dolphins in one of the dive. A bit cold to dive in dec but overall is great!
Recommended for
Dessert, staff and wrecks
03 Jan, 2018

10 Exceptional
Gerard S
Spain

Amazing first live aboard experience.
I felt really comfortable during the whole trip. I enjoyed all dives and the guides did an excellent work. All the staff was friendly and helpful and the food was amazing. I will sure repat with Emperor! The Emperor Elite has all confort needed and space for everyone in the different decks.
Recommended for
Emperor Elite Staff. Food. Organisation.
17 Mar, 2026