Emperor Superior, Egypt

Name: South & St Johns (Marsa Ghalib - Marsa Ghalib)
Start: 2027-07-31
End: 2027-08-07
Location: Egypt

8.9 Fabulous

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

from $ 111 / day Check dates

“Superb cruise, first time with Emperor Diver, top service, will be back!”
Elodie D, France

Highlights

All port, fuel, and park fees are included
Custom built by divers, for divers
Great setup for underwater photographers
Complimentary Nitrox, WiFi, and red wine at dinner

The Emperor Superior, a member of the Emperor Fleet of liveaboards, offers fantastic year-round diving in the Egyptian Red Sea. She caters to 26 guests in 13 staterooms with four different cabin options. All cabins have a private ensuite bathroom, individually controlled AC, storage space, and two towels per guest. The spacious air-conditioned salon with an entertainment system and dining room serves freshly prepared cuisine throughout the day. There is also an al-fresco lounge at the front of the main deck, perfect for dolphin spotting or enjoying a drink with fellow divers at the end of the day. Two sundecks with loungers mean ample space for all guests to relax between dives.

Itineraries aboard the Emperor Superior liveaboard are week-long, many of which offer more than 21 dives per trip, ensuring divers get the most out of their Red Sea dive safari. With camera set-up stations, charging areas, and dedicated rinse tanks, she is a photographer's dream. The dive deck has individual gear storage, ample space for all divers to get ready comfortably, and two dive tenders to make getting to and from the dive sites hassle-free.

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.

Join the experienced and professional crew of the Emperor Superior for your Red Sea diving safari. Book online today.

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20 Nov

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29 May

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31 Jul

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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, 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
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
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
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
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: 2004

Year renovated: 2015

Length: 37 meters

Beam: 8.3 meters

Engines: 2 x turbo 764HP

Max guests: 25

Number of cabins: 13

Number of bathrooms: 13

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
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Emperor Superior Reviews

8.9 Fabulous

Vessel

8.1
Crew

8.8
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

8.9

10 Exceptional
Stephen L
United States

Best all around dive experience
Encountering dolphins, twice. Meeting new divers from all over the world. Diving on some of the most amazing wrecks in the Red Sea. Getting to dive the sites before any of the day-boats got there was always a huge plus. The crew had all of the locations very well planned out.
Recommended for
The crew, the quality of the food, and the detailed briefings for each dive.
18 Jan, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Götz Ulrich L
Germany

Relaxing as always
The variety of wonderful small fish at Umm Gamar reef & the night dive at the Thistlegorm
Recommended for
Nice fellow divers, good dive briefings, tasty food
03 Jan, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Kate S
Australia

Excellent liveaboard with great dives
We booked the reef and wreck tour, the itinerary was varied and interesting with plenty to see. The crew and dive guides were all welcoming and made the boat feel like your home for the week. We dived in March and most guest on board were surprised how cold the water was, 18 to 20 degrees. We were supplied with 7mm wetsuits and were consistently cold after dives in the north Red Sea, recommend additional insulation if susceptible to cold.
Recommended for
Dive guides and crew, other divers, varied dive sites
20 Mar, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Stephen S
Australia

Good weeks diving, value for money
Good variety of dive sites, wrecks and reefs
Recommended for
Cabin, food, guides
12 Sep, 2018

10 Exceptional
Caroline C
France

Super !
Meals to laugh about on nap afternoons
Recommended for
The dives, the kitchen and the boat
17 Jun, 2019

Translated from French

8.4 Very good
Thomas F
Ireland

Great first liveaboard with great crew and memorable dives
highly recommend to anyone to do trip and very much look forward to taking the south Red Sea tour in the future
Recommended for
thistlegorm, the barge and helpful dive tips
23 Jul, 2015

9.2 Superb
ARNOLD H
Germany

Scubadreams
Fabulous wrecks, Dolphin dives, amazing team for dive crew, kitchen, boat guys, cool dive buddies
Recommended for
Dive Sites, Crew & Logistics of DiveOps
11 Jan, 2022

8.0 Very good
Rainer W
Germany

Simply ingenious
An all-round success. International guests.
Recommended for
The crew. The food. The diving spots.
16 Nov, 2025

Translated from German

8.8 Fabulous
Christian R
Switzerland

Second time on this boat. would come back a third time again.
Awesome trip.
Recommended for
Dive spots, living together
14 Feb, 2022

10 Exceptional
Jorge R
Argentina

IMPECCABLE
THE WHOLE TRIP; ADVISABLE!!!!!!
Recommended for
Crew, Dive Sites, Boat
13 Sep, 2019

Translated from Spanish

105 reviews

8.9 Fabulous
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9.6 Exceptional
Jacek P
Poland

Emperor Superior Adventure
Great service and crew knowledge in most professionally chosen dive sites. Highly recommend
Recommended for
Friendly Atmosphere, Great Dive Sites,
12 Jun, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Louis S
France

Have a great week!
Very good week spent in the Red Sea, with beautiful dives and in particular the one of the thistlegorm. The crew was very friendly, I recommend this itinerary and the Emperor company various
Recommended for
Dive sites. The crew very friendly and caring. The comfort of the boat.
07 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Paolo S
Italy

Amazing.
Sharks, sharks and again sharks. The boat was very confortable. The crew was very kind and always willing to help. The food was delicious and not so spicy. The dive guides has a sharp eye to spot interesting marine life and let us have very long dives which is very kind of them. We are looking forward diving with Liveabord again for sure!
Recommended for
Dive guides, food, the suite!
19 Jul, 2016

8.0 Very good
colin M
Ireland

Nice trip but cabin toilet was broken which made cabin smelly and uncomfortable.
First good dives in a long time. Diving with dolphins. Nice time on board with crew and guests.
Recommended for
Great crew, great guests, nice diving.
25 Nov, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Michael O
United Kingdom

Superb experience, this has to be the best way to scuba dive
Diving the SS Thistlegorm. Ras Mohamad reefs. Photography opportunities, very happy with my images. The helpfulness of the crewe, they get a fantastic job. My wife is a non diver, but they took time to take her snorkelling so she could see the reef marine life.
Recommended for
variety of dive types. Very helpful crew assisting you kitting up. Having a wider geographical range than the day boats.
28 Aug, 2019

9.2 Superb
Gauhar M
Belgium

Unspoiled reefs and beautiful beautiful wrecks with Emperor Superior
Very positive first experience with the support of the dive guides (special mention to Eslam & Aly) throughout this beautiful itinerary in the Red Sea!
Recommended for
Dive guides. The quality of the boat. Service.
18 Jun, 2025

9.2 Superb
Ender Y
Germany

Dive Safari Wreck and Reefs
The whole trip was a highlight
Recommended for
Dive Sites, All Staff, Food
07 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Kathryn R
United Kingdom

Great trip with excellent service
We were unfortunate to have high winds during our trip however, the dive sites were managed to give us the best experience whilst maintaining a high level of safety. The crew and dive guides are excellent and were very attentive. We had a good choice of food throughout the week and the birthday cake was appreciated. The cabins are basic and feel dated however, they are functional with ensuite bathroom facilities. When we arrived we had a very thorough safety briefing which is reassuring and an evacuation plan was practiced in the event of an emergency. Emperor gave us free Egyptian data sims for use on board which was a nice touch. The support staff in the office were very prompt at responding to emails and communication was excellent. I have dived with Emperor previously and would recommend the company without hesitation.
Recommended for
Excellent crew and dive guides. Varied sites with reef and wrecks. Hospitality on board.
31 Mar, 2026

9.2 Superb
Elodie D
France

Super moment !
Superb cruise, first time with Emperor Diver, top service, will be back!
Recommended for
The diving spots where we were often the only boat. The smiles of the team. Comfort on board with enough space to be everyone's own corner.
20 Jun, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Renata T
Netherlands

Absolutelly fantastic!
The trip was amazing! We had a wonderful week at the Emperor Superior and everything went according to plan and met all expectations. The boat is great, the crew is fantastic and extremely friendly; they will do anything to make you feel home. The weather is Egypt is perfect for diving and the dives were breathtaking!
Recommended for
Diving, location, crew
20 Sep, 2017

10 Exceptional
Beth D
United States

A really fun adventure- I’d highly recommend it!
Not having dove for a while, I found the the dive guides very patient and helpful- they helped get my diving skills back up to par quickly. Diving and interacting with a pod of dolphins was amazing, as was exploring many of the wrecks. A superb trip!
Recommended for
The dive guides and the whole boat crew were super- very helpful and friendly. I loved my fellow divers- we all got along so well and had so much fun. Diving the wrecks and reefs were beautiful.
03 Mar, 2018

8.0 Very good
Lisa K
United States

Wonderful Red Sea trip with new friends
I loved the beautiful soft and hard corals. I would say this coral might even be superior to The Great Barrier Reef. Lots of schools of fish: triggerfish, banner fish, butterfly fish, bat fish, tuna, snapper, etc. It was amazing seeing a school of yellow snapper that seemed to go on for miles!! Huge napoleon! Schools of dolphins who "performed" for us and looked very happy! Beautiful Gorgonian fans. The multiple nationalities we had as passengers made it so fun! The boat crew were great. The diving allowed for independence and guided dives, whichever you were comfortable with.
Recommended for
The people on board, amazing dives, great food.
19 Jun, 2017

Very good
We dived and swam with dolphins on three days. They came within reach of us and stayed around us for hours. Amazing!
Recommended for
Well organized and friendly crew and guides, excellent food, many wrecks
18 Nov, 2016

9.2 Superb
Julia M
Sweden

Just loved living on a boat again diving most of the day
It'd been almost 10 years ago since my last liveaboard and I loved it and had great memories and therefore high expectations for this trip. I was not disappointed. The crew members where very helpful and friendly. The food was better then I expected, but for the food I gad low expectations. Most members of the group where friendly and considered of each other dispite great differences in diving experience. The boat is a few years old and you can tell but it's not bad just a little worn here and there. If you enjoy wrecks there are plenty on this trip. Sometimes it could feel a bit crowned under water especially on the popular divesites like the Thistlegorm and this was the low season. Over all just loved living on a boat again diving for most of the day!!
Recommended for
The crew, the dives the overall experience
11 Jan, 2022

9.2 Superb
Maya K
Canada

Bucket list trip diving the Red Sea
We saw and Swam With wild dolphins for a full hour ! We saw thresher sharks, got to dive with 5 oceanic reef sharks in close proximity and see some wonderful new marine life :)
Recommended for
The staff was incredible ! So helpful , friendly and kept the ship very clean. The dive guides were awesome and safety was a priority for them. I love the top sun tan decks and the diving deck
02 Dec, 2019

8.4 Very good
Sonny C
United States

Very Nice
Meeting great people
Recommended for
Wrecks Dolphins Food
06 Dec, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Mark I
United Kingdom

What a beautiful part of the ocean to dive in and emperor did a fantastic job on board and in the water
The whole crew was a joy to be around and made the whole trip even better then just going to the red sea to dive
Recommended for
Diving, service and the food
08 Oct, 2019

6.8 Review score
manaf Z
Canada

satisfying
Friendly staff
Recommended for
food, staff and service
30 Mar, 2022

10 Exceptional
Donna C
Ireland

Wonderful week in spite of the wind
From start to finish, the crew were warm, friendly and helpful. Their experience was evident and their enthusiasm was apparent. The boat was very comfortable and was reassuringly stable. We suffered a week of high winds but they managed the situation well and selected safe sites to dive and moor by changing itinerary as was essential and kept us well informed throughout. We are experienced divers and were able to follow group or go independently as we wished. Diving was well organised but not restrictive. Our guides, Eric and Aly were excellent and there is always at least one guide in the water with guests. Food was good and we felt very well looked after. The trip was excellent value for money without the dreaded bill at the end which You’re often presented with on other boats and the tipping process is discreet as you pop your envelope through a slot into a box which they deal with later. We were given slippers, robes and gifted a dry bag plus Egyptian sims for our phones, very nice touches. I would highly recommend Emperor as a company and Superior as a great boat.
Recommended for
The welcome and service from crew. Comfortable and stable boat. Excellent value.
26 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Daniela B
Mexico

Great place and awesome experience!
The dives were made 4 times a day, with help if the crew and the guides which made the experience even better! The dive sites we visited , in truth everything was amazing!
Recommended for
Dive sites, divers on board, commodity
21 Aug, 2016