Emperor Elite, Egypt

Name: South and St. Johns (Marsa Ghalib - Marsa Ghalib)
Start: 2027-03-11
End: 2027-03-18
Location: Egypt

9.2 Superb

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

from $ 188 / 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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17 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,858

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24 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

Male Shared Cabin. Last space for men only.

$ 1,916

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08 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,974

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22 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 1,916

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19 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,974

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26 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,742

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17 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,509

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24 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,509

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31 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,509

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07 Jan

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,509

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04 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,625

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11 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,625

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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

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

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
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
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

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10 Exceptional
Murathan Y
Turkey

If you want to feel confident about your dive trip, book in Emperor and be sure everything will go perfect!
Crew in the boat really work hard and elaborately to make you feel safe, confident and comfortable. Number of dives and other details as promised. Definitely I would recommend!
Recommended for
Safety, crew & dives! May I write the fourth? :) of course food!
21 Aug, 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

10 Exceptional
niels V
Denmark

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

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

9.6 Exceptional
Patricia S
Switzerland

Very nice tour
The guides, the crew, the food was great. At the dive sites we were mostly alone, except for Elphinstone.
Recommended for
The friendly crew. The food. The diving spots.
23 Jul, 2026

Translated from German

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

144 reviews

9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Roberto D
Germany

The perfect diving experience
The trip was really beautiful, perfect to explore the Red Sea and experience all facets around St. Johns and of course the rest of the sea perfectly. Furthermore, the crew + dive guides were very friendly and helpful. The highlight, however, was the extremely delicious food at every meal and that there were no hidden extras.
Recommended for
Essen. Dive sites. Crew.
17 Jul, 2026

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

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

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

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
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
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
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
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

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

8.8 Fabulous
Urs H
Switzerland

Overall fully met the expectation and exceeded in terms of hospitality
All in all, a great experience in a region and culture unknown to me so far.
Recommended for
Hospitality. Diverse underwater world. Clear water.
01 Jan, 2026

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
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

8.8 Fabulous
Paul A
Canada

Great dives and friendly staff
The Thistlegorm and Ras Mohamed we’re my favourite sites.
Recommended for
dive sites, food, staff
12 Jan, 2018

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

9.2 Superb
Marc T
Switzerland

Great week with lovely crew
Lucy, the cruise director/diveguide Wonderful corals Hammerhead and Longimanus Nightdive with a friendly and curious octopus
Recommended for
diving, crew and the good price
24 Nov, 2023

7.6 Good
Andrea C
Italy

Great boat and tour
Good experience, from the boarding all the way to the rooms, common areas, food and crew. Highly reccomended
Recommended for
Rooms, food, dive sites
30 Oct, 2021

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

Translated from Portuguese

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
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