Emperor Elite, Egypt

Name: Reefs and Wrecks (Hurghada - Hurghada)
Start: 2026-12-31
End: 2027-01-07
Location: Egypt

9.2 Superb

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

from $ 185 / 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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23 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 1,830

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30 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,830

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06 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 1,716

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10 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

10% OFF plus Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

~~$ 1,773~~ $ 1,595 Save 10% -10%

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17 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply. Male Shared Cabin.

$ 1,830

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24 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 1,887

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08 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply. Male Shared Cabin.

$ 1,944

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22 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 1,887

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19 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,944

FULL

26 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,716

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17 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,487

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24 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,487

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

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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

8.6
Crew

9.3
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

9.1

10 Exceptional
Sabina W
Switzerland

Experiential liveaboard
After a warm welcome on the boat, we were pampered all week on board. We had an upper deck cabin. This was cleaned regularly and decorated with a lot of imagination. Food was always fresh, plentiful and tasty. The whole crew was very attentive and helped unobtrusively to put on and take off the equipment. Took the heavy equipment from us when we returned to the boat. The warm outdoor shower was great. We were traveling with a private dive guide we would do it again. The dive briefings were easy to understand for everyone. In general, a lot of emphasis was placed on safety in all areas. The dive sites were chosen carefully so that we were not on site with 10 other boats. Most of the time we were diving alone. Experienced divers were also offered to explore the underwater world in the buddy team. After diving there was enough space to recover. To be able to use this everyone got their own Sim-karte.Am last evening we had a barbecue on deck and ate outside on the sea under the stars. But the crew decorated the area.A nice experience.Divers from different countries were on board, we all had a great time.I would book the Emperor Elite again.
Recommended for
Safety on board. Selection of dive sites. Fantastic crew.
15 Jun, 2026

Translated from German

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

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
Milton S
United States

Best dive yet
Great crew ,very friendly and helpful
Recommended for
Diving sites, cabin and crew
21 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Michelle G
United States

We had a great time, mostly because of the crew—they were fantastic!!
We dove with dolphins. The underwater geography was amazing. We enjoyed seeing the variety of soft coral and fish that we do not normally see in the Caribbean.
Recommended for
Crew, food and diving
18 Mar, 2022

10 Exceptional
Deepak C
India

A fantastic first liveaboard experience!
The overall trip experience was phenomenal. We visited some great sites and the itinerary was flexible to accommodate guests’ wishes. The crew itself was great. The most surprising part of all was the food - we were blown away by the quality of food, the taste and the variety. Not to mention accommodation for vegatarians and vegans (we were neither, but we appreciated it nevertheless). We met some great people on the trip and had great fun. This was our first liveaboard experience, but many in the trip had done it multiple times. We repeatedly heard how good Emperor was compared to other Liveaboards they had done. But just based on our experience, we highly recommend Emperor Elite for people wanting a taste of the Red Sea.
Recommended for
Food, staff, locations
05 Jun, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Tim E
United States

Epic
First time live aboard, was amazing experience
Recommended for
Fantastic friendly crew. Amazing food. Good communication.
17 Oct, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
HANXIN L
China

Excellent experience in Emperor Elite
This is a wonderful diving trip. The food is excellent. Such as Roasted Turkey, Sirlon steak, Calamaris and also. I will come back soon :)
Recommended for
Excellent food / Friendly crews / pro diving guides
27 Dec, 2017

10 Exceptional
Jean alexandre V
Canada

Semaine incroyable
Shipwreck, and some nice divespot and all night dive awesome
Recommended for
Lovely staff, good equipment, good food
13 Jan, 2023

9.2 Superb
Casper M
Denmark

Amazing intensive dive experience
It was a super great experience. The emperor crew went to great lengts to accomodate the guest and give them the best dive experience possible.
Recommended for
Service level, atmosphere, dive sites
29 Jan, 2020

141 reviews

9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Siegfried M
Austria

great tour with great wrecks, perfect cuisine and well-rehearsed crew
Arrive in the cabin, unpack, feel at home. Well-rehearsed crew, great lighting moods on the ship, great dive sites, good preparation of the dive, high safety (fire protection,...), retrieval with zodiac, level-headed and experienced captain, crew flexibly responded to wishes. great cuisine for New Year's Eve celebrations, super suitable places for overnight stays by the sea (behind reefs,...). coordinated equipment, from hot showers to numbered towels, good time management for breaks, dives and driving - couldn't have been better
Recommended for
Sense of togetherness, great dives, dolphins
14 Jan, 2020

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
Frederick P
United States

Our first liveaboard and absolutely the best experience with an amazing group of people!
the swim throughs, meeting so many amazing people, the dive guides, the food
Recommended for
THE PEOPLE
17 Jun, 2023

10 Exceptional
Michael A
United Kingdom

Amazing trip, really well organised and fantastic value for money
I was really impressed with the whole trip, from arriving at the airport, everything was taken care of and organised really well. The boat was very comfortable and well maintained and the crew went out of their way to make everything as good as possible. The diving was really good and showcased the best that the area has to offer. Will definitely be returning in the future.
Recommended for
Great crew, great atmosphere, great diving
27 Dec, 2017

10 Exceptional
Ben D
Belgium

Super!
Everything was very clear and afterwards there were no surprises with payments.Briefings were always well explained and the dive guides knew exactly what they were doing.Crew on the boat was super friendly and helpful. They were always there for us.The trip we did 'Red Sea Sharks' was fine. We saw a lot of new things and of course we came mainly for the sharks where we were able to see a lot of different species.In short, super experience and boat to do a liveaboard with!
Recommended for
Clarity, kindness and sharks
16 May, 2021

Translated from Dutch

10 Exceptional
Wolfgang B
Germany

First safari tour and not the last
The whole trip was a highlight.
Recommended for
Great diving spots, great people, far away from tourists
04 Mar, 2018

10 Exceptional
Pol S
Spain

Amazing Diving Safari in the Red Sea
The liveaboard experience was amazing. The boat itself was very spacious and provide the divers all the necessary services to be as relaxed as possible and only focused on diving. The itinerary was great, selecting the dive sites carefully and giving very detailed briefings of each site. The food was excellent, having a wide variety of dishes and desserts. Overall, a perfect place to do a liveaboard trip.
Recommended for
Diving, Comfort and Food
21 Nov, 2019

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

8.8 Fabulous
Silvia E
Spain

Very good experience, very pleasant
The atmosphere was very nice, the dives were well prepared and they tried not to have many boats on the site of each dive. The dining room meter is very attentive to the customers.
Recommended for
The dives, the service and the food
11 Dec, 2021

Translated from Spanish

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

9.6 Exceptional
Russell M
United Kingdom

Must do it again
Key words—— Professional, stimulating, safe, fun, yummy & consistent with the last.. I’m a frequent customer
Recommended for
Food. Composition. Safety.
29 Jul, 2025

9.2 Superb
Christian R
Switzerland

Another great livaboard with Emperor
Great week. will come back definitvely.
Recommended for
Boat, crew, food
06 Aug, 2022

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

10 Exceptional
Wilfried B
Germany

Great ship
I was shocked by the condition of the corals. Otherwise a very nice trip.
Recommended for
Diving gorges and caves. Supervision by the guide Donja. The dessert..
25 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
yves M
Luxembourg

Great trip!
the boat is really nice but it would urgently need more stable, new zodiacs, most importantly with ladders which they don't have right now
Recommended for
great diving, great crew, great food
14 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Ran Y
China

A wonderful liveaboard diving trip
The dive guides are experienced, professional, safety-oriented, and highly disciplined. The crew members are warm-hearted, humorous, and provide attentive service. A rich and varied selection of food and drinks is served daily. We also met many new dive buddies here and had a wonderful liveaboard diving trip together.
Recommended for
The enthusiastic and humorous crew members. Rich and delicious food. Interesting dive buddies.
13 Oct, 2025

10 Exceptional
Birte L
Germany

It was a really nice week!
The crew was just great. Absolutely always on the spot at the right moment and everyone is so nice! Very good briefing and great dives.
Recommended for
Great crew, food great, cabin very nice
20 Oct, 2023

10 Exceptional
Nico F
Germany

Perfect first liveaboard
Great crew and perfect service.
Recommended for
Crew. Diving. Organization.
02 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Stuart A
United Kingdom

Better than a 5 star hotel
There were highlights for each dive, but being on scuba with a pod of 14+ dolphins around us for almost 10 minutes was incredible. Diving the Thistlegorm has been a goal ever since I started diving 18 years ago, and being able to dive it 3 times, one after the other was truly a wonderful experience. Our guides and boat went to great efforts to ensure that the sites we visited were easy to dive without there being the need to swim too far or be overwhelmed by other diving tours - Most of the time we felt like we were the nylon divers there, and the Red Sea belonged to us. We will definitely be back!
Recommended for
The crew were always friendly, helpful and willing to assist with anything and everything to do with our stay on board as well the diving experience, whether it was gearing up, gearing down for diving, or waiting for you with a warm drink after a cool night dive. We always felt welcome on-board. The dive guides were incredibly knowledgeable about each site we visited, and always acted with our best interests in mind, ensuring both our enjoyment and safety. The meals on board are just out of this world.
11 Feb, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Annika A
Germany

Great diving experience in the Red Sea
The food was exceptional and diving was quite nice. We couldn't go to St. John's because of the weather, but Deadalus and Elphinstone totally made up for it. The crew made the best decision under this circumstances, but also involved us in the decision. Saw hammerhead sharks, oceanic white tips, turtles and loads of colorful reef fishes. The crew is very nice and helpful all the time, so you can enjoy your diving holiday. Highly recommended if you plan a trip to the Red Sea.
Recommended for
food, diving
01 Jun, 2017