Emperor Elite, Egypt

Name: Reefs and Wrecks (Hurghada - Hurghada)
Start: 2026-12-24
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Egypt

9.2 Superb

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

from $ 186 / 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.

$ 1,827

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30 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,827

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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.

$ 1,713

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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.

~~$ 1,770~~ $ 1,593 Save 10% -10%

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17 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 1,827

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24 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 1,884

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08 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 1,942

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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.

$ 1,884

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19 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,942

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26 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,713

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17 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,485

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24 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,485

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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
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

10 Exceptional
Nico F
Germany

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

Translated from German

9.6 Exceptional
Haohao D
China

Great experiences
Very nice stay on Emperor Elite. The crew smiling. Satisfying food.
Recommended for
Crew. Effort to adapt the route and maintain the dives according to the weather. Food.
11 May, 2026

Translated from French

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

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
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

Translated from German

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

9.2 Superb
Marco S
Germany

Successful safari
Diving with the Longimanus in a group, beautiful reefs and partition walls
Recommended for
Diving with the Longimanus, beautiful reefs, great diving communities.
06 Oct, 2023

Translated from German

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

8.0 Very good
Firas A
United Kingdom

Increase skill class and learn diving techniques
Wonderful and enjoyable. I had a wonderful and beautiful time among the ship’s crew, and the food and services were at a high level of professionalism. Special thanks to diver Hassan Mohamed for his cooperation and assistance in developing my skills, to all members of the ship, and to Captain Ahmed.
Recommended for
Food , Accuracy of work, Assisting the ship's crew to divers
20 Oct, 2023

141 reviews

9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Christa K
Finland

Excellent diving in the red sea
First time diving red sea and I really enjoyed diving with Emperor elite. All the dive breefings where very detailed and the guides made sure everybody where comfortable underwater. Ss Thistlegorm and Shark&Yolanda where my favourite dive sites. The crew where highly professional and you were always helped before and after dive with your gear. Cabins where super clean and comfortable. Highly recommended! Will do it again for sure :)
Recommended for
Diving, food, guides
24 Feb, 2020

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

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

9.2 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

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
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

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

8.4 Very good
andrew J
United Kingdom

A great week
Saw a turtle and baby dolphin for the firest time. Crew were amazing, all ways ready to help.
Recommended for
Crew, food, divind
03 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Dwight P
United States

Wonderful Crew, wonderful diving!!
Fury shoals coral. Exquisite. Crew. We came during the troubles in Gaza. We were nervous, almost canceled. However, once we were on the boat, the crew was amazing!! So welcoming. Made us comfortable. Totally worth the effort. Really great diving!
Recommended for
Beautiful coral, abundant reef fish. Great crew.
24 Nov, 2023

9.2 Superb
Rebecca B
Switzerland

Astonishing Week with tons of fun diving
St. John's Caves where very beautiful and I liked the night dives a lot. The people were all friendly and the crew was helpful and courteous
Recommended for
sharks, food, the drinks after diving
23 Sep, 2022

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
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
Hongjie Z
China

A very pleasant journey.
Good visibility and marin life diversity. Foods and staffs are nice. It would be perfect if I had a softer pillow.
Recommended for
Delicious foods, especially vegan food and deserts.. Great dive masters, Tracy, Mahmoud and Mustafa.. Nice staffs..
27 Sep, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Richard C
United States

High Quality Diving Boat
Diving with bottle nose dolphins, hammer head sharks, manta ray and some of the most beautiful corals I’ve ever seen. The crew planned ways to avoid the crowds by starting our dives early. Those efforts were greatly appreciated. Also, the crew was very attentive to every need. And every meal there was an abundance of good food.
Recommended for
The diving, the guides and the crew
08 Aug, 2022

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

10 Exceptional
Markus H
Germany

Outstanding Experience with an amazing crew and Co-Divers!
This was our first Dive Safari, and it was an amazing experience. The Emperor Elite is a spacious and comfortable ship and has all that you need on board for a great safari experience. The crew is extremely helpful in every aspect; The Diveguides, Momo and Saad look after each and everyone - you can be sure to have lots of great dives. The Emperor Elite is really well equipped - being provided with Nitrox is a great plus, and there is enough comfortable options in the lounge area to charge lamps, computers, cameras etc... This cruise was very special as it was a group of 26 guests, from 15! different Nations - ranging from 20 - 1000+ dives, not only it has been great fun to get to know many different people - but you could also learn something from each and everyone. Momo and Saad were our guides - and I never had such professional briefings prior diving in my previous 5+ years of diving - they are wonderful guides and extremely nice people. But that is true for all the crew on board. And the food the chefs create on board throughout the day, is nothing but stunning - super tasty and nicely presented - and with a variety that there is something for everybody. A big thank you to everyone there!!
Recommended for
International group of Divers, Fantanstic Guides and Crew - Amazing Food..
27 Jan, 2018

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
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