Ghazala Explorer Liveaboard, Egypt

Name: Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone (Hurghada - Hurghada)
Start: 2026-08-17
End: 2026-08-24
Location: Egypt

9.7 Exceptional

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 140 / day Check dates

“Great dive locations, excellent food, overall boat conditions, super-frindly and competent staff. ”
Marcelo L, United States

Highlights

Built in 2021 and renovated annually
Top-ranked in guest reviews
Bright, modern decor
North and South Red Sea itineraries available
2 dive tenders for access to dive sites

The Ghazala Explorer liveaboard in Egypt is a modern 37mtr/121ft motor yacht offering itineraries throughout the Red Sea area. It can take up to 24 guests in 12 air-conditioned, ensuite cabins, consisting of 9 twin bed and 3 double bed cabins, including suites. Ghazala Explorer has a spacious, bright indoor dining and lounge area for guests to enjoy prepared meals or relax with a drink. There is a sun deck with seating areas, bean bags, and either covered or open areas for those who prefer to be in the sunshine. A large dive deck to the rear allows storage of dive equipment and plenty of space to get ready for dives, and the rear platform makes getting on and off the tenders more accessible.

Ghazala Explorer liveaboard offers divers a wide choice of itineraries throughout the Red Sea, including favorites such as the Thistlegorm wreck, Abu Nuhas, Brothers, Ras Mohammed, Daedalus, Elphinstone, and St. John's. The Red Sea offers divers so much diversity in marine life and healthy corals; whichever itinerary you choose, you'll be amazed at the underwater world in Egypt.

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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Nitrox, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Optional Extras: Chamber Fees, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear.

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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Dedicated Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Beach BBQ
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western 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
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, German, and Spanish.

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: 2021

Length: 37 meters

Beam: 8.2 meters

Top speed: 13 knots

Cruising speed: 11 knots

Engines: 2 x MAN 1100 Hp

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 13

Number of bathrooms: 14

Tenders: 2

Water capacity: 12 tons

Fuel capacity: 20 tons

Freshwater maker: 2 * 7 tons each

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Ghazala Explorer Reviews

9.7 Exceptional

Vessel

9.6
Crew

9.6
Food

9.9
Diving

9.7
Value

9.8

10 Exceptional
Esther G
Spain

Highly recommended, it's all 10 minutes away.
It has been a very good week, ideal service, delicious food and very knowledgeable guides who supported very well both in and out of the water
Recommended for
Crew, super helpful. Very knowledgeable guides. Boat amenities.
04 Apr, 2026

Translated from Spanish

10 Exceptional
Tim S
Germany

The perfect liveaboard
This was our first liveaboard and there was just nothing to complain about, everything was perfect, we felt comfortable all around the whole week.
Recommended for
Friendliness of the staff. Boat as a whole. Eat.
02 Dec, 2025

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Frank S
Netherlands

One of the best experiences ever
The good service and beautiful dives will stay with me the most. Especially the dive where we encountered large wildlife.
Recommended for
Great service and helpful. Perfect guides. Very good food and beautiful boat.
18 Jun, 2025

Translated from Dutch

10 Exceptional
Mario D
Netherlands

Amazing
Thistlegorm, diving with the dolphins and the great atmosphere on the boat.
Recommended for
Divespots, friendly crew and perfect food.
16 Mar, 2024

10 Exceptional
Sean B
United Kingdom

Great boat and crew
I've done three Liveaboard's in the Red Sea the Ghazala Explorer being my fourth, i was impressed from the moment i stepped onboard, the boat is only a year old and very well designed, i stayed in the upper deck cabin and was impressed by the size of the cabin and how well designed it was. All the crew were very friendly, the dives were great, i saw eleven Hammerhead's at Daedalus...amazing ! I will definately be booking the Ghazala again, thank you for a great week !
Recommended for
The dives, the boat and the crew.
25 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Quentin N
France

Great liveaboard experience all around!
Diving with 17 hammerheads! Very friendly crew. Great group of people. And amazing dives! Already planning to join the same boat for another itinerary!
Recommended for
Crew, dives, food
07 Nov, 2022

10 Exceptional
Ryan S
France

Great stay in the North Red Sea!
A pleasant, smiling and professional crew, taking care of us to make sure we had an excellent stay in the Red Sea.The food was plentiful and excellent throughout the week, with a perfect mix of Egyptian and international food. The boat is very well maintained, and safety is well ensured during the dives: safety first!Very nice dives in the North of the Red Sea with the incredible Thistlegorm, the Giannis and to finish a superb encounter with a school of more than 10 dolphins. Can't wait to come back to do the BDE South Route!
Recommended for
The crew and the organization. Food. The boat.
02 Apr, 2025

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Philipp W
Germany

A liveaboard that will be remembered
I don't even know where to start. The staff was super helpful and friendly. The dive guides were always looking for great dive sites and were super professional. The food was excellent every day, there was something for everyone. Vegetarians have also been thought of! The evenings with the other fellow travelers were always very fun, they exchanged pictures, danced or just talked.I can only recommend the Ghazala Explorer to anyone who wants to go on a liveaboard in the Red Sea!
Recommended for
Staff, Food, Dive Sites
05 Dec, 2022

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Elena D
Switzerland

one of my best liverboard ever!
it was a very awesome trip... ver good organised, everything! friendly crew... amazing rooms and comfortable! and one of the important thing while divin is the food...and the food was really exellent!!! i feel still such nice feelings while Im thinking back to this amazing trip!!! thanks a lot to the whole crew from ghazala explorer! 🙏🏻👌🏾
Recommended for
Very nice modern & clean boat. delicious food also for vegetarians ;). Crew.
12 Aug, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Kamelia V
Germany

Amazing dive trip, would recommend again and again :)
Many of the guests actually were on the boat a second or third time as they loved it so much which I completely understand. I will rebook the Ghazala Explorer as well when I want to return to the Red Sea as it was an amazing trip. The dive locations were just brilliant combined with a super friendly crew and the high level of comfort of the boat overall (from cabin to lounge to sun deck to diving deck) created a great dive trip.
Recommended for
super friendly and helpful crew, amazing boat and brialliant diving locations
29 Jun, 2024

177 reviews

9.7 Exceptional
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10 Exceptional
Kwan Lun C
Hong Kong

Best liveaboard ever
All the crew are helpful and professional. Although there is some issue happened, they handled with extremely quick response. The ship is clean and comfortable. The food there is world class!
Recommended for
Food, crew, facility
22 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Qusai N
Saudi Arabia

An Unforgettable First Liveaboard Experience
This was my first liveaboard trip, and I originally chose the Ghazalla Explorer because I saw it was the top-rated boat—and those ratings were absolutely right! The fact that most of the divers onboard were returning guests, some for the third time or more, says everything about how good this boat really is. The crew and the dive masters were incredibly friendly, extremely helpful, highly professional, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent. I had brought plenty of snacks with me just in case—I’m a bit of a picky eater, especially with sweets—but I didn’t touch anything I brought until the very end of the trip. That’s how good the meals were! The weather, the dive deck, the dive sites, and even the fellow divers were all fantastic. I’m really happy I booked this trip at the last minute, and I’m definitely coming back again—I honestly cannot wait to book again and try the north itinerary!
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Diving.
25 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Emily K
United States

10/10, would book again
This was my first liveaboard and it far and away exceeded my expectations. The staff was incredible - they were so attentive I felt like a helpless baby. I didn't put my own fins on all week and every time I turned around someone was there to help me into/out of my wetsuit. The guides were awesome and the rest of the crew was amazing, especially the chefs - the food was delicious. The boat and rooms were very spacious and it had everything you could want or need for a week on board. I would 100% recommend this liveaboard and would book the Ghazala Explorer if I returned to the Red Sea (there were several people on the boat who were repeat customers).
Recommended for
Staff. Facilities. Food.
13 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
David A
United States

Excellent!!!
This was such a comfortable boat to be on for the week. The crew did everything to make our time in and out of the water perfect. The dives were fantastic with visibility that went on for days. A particular highlight was during a reef dive when a pod of 8 dolphins came by and played with us for several minutes then left, then returned to play some more. All of the food was terrific and and the desserts were wonderful. (having a pastry chef as part of the crew took it to the next level) Free wifi and free nitrox just added to the already great value. Highly recommended.
Recommended for
Dolphin and Wreck Dives. The Crew. The Food.
07 Sep, 2024

10 Exceptional
Robin S
Germany

Outstanding experience!
Great dive sites! Excellent dive guides! All in all a really good experience!
Recommended for
Such a great community on board!
13 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
Serdal T
Germany

It was incredibly beautiful, best liveaboard I ever been
The whole trip as a package was incredibly extraordinary, it exceeded all my expectations. The crew was very friendly and helped us every minute during the trip. Dive guides were just amazing by choosing the right sites, and giving us advanced divers the freedom to enjoy the dive sites unguided. Diving was suberb, lots of colorful corals with a beautiful reef life, and nice wrecks, and my personal highlight with multiple dolphin encounters. Have been on many livaboard, this one was the best so far, therefore can only recommend it. Thanks for the whole Ghazala Team
Recommended for
Boat, Crew, Diving
28 Mar, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Puck V
Netherlands

Amazing comfortable divetrip and very friendly crew
Diveguides were very helpful through diving itself not so spectacular. Of course Nice coral but no big fishes. Wrecks were very nice though on this trip (North wrecks and reefs).
Recommended for
Great hut, good food and yummie deserts
09 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Conrado C
Spain

Gazhala rules!!
First time in liveaboard and It was a really good experience. The best thing is that my group saw more sharks than the other! ;)
Recommended for
Guides and crew. Food and amenities. Diving.
12 Aug, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
John G
Ireland

Fantastic Shark Experience
Multiple Hammerhead encounters at Daedalus. Multiple Oceanic Whitetip encounters at Elphinstone. On one dive we had 4 Oceanic White Tips around and in-between our dive group. Fantastic! The Dive Guides were great at finding the sharks. The crew were very organized and professional and always good-humored. The boat was in very good condition.
Recommended for
Guides, Crew, Boat
15 Nov, 2022

10 Exceptional
Uwe S
Germany

Top Safari
It was my best safari I've had in 15 years
Recommended for
Great boat. Super team. Great food.
27 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Sascha K
Germany

Great trip on a modern safari boat
We deliberately drove to spots where sharks could also be seen - it worked very well. The guides have found really fantastic dive spots with great reefs, grottos or abundance of fish.
Recommended for
The selected dive sites, the guides, the really nice crew
21 Nov, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Patrick B
Netherlands

Fantastic experience
Diving intensively together and being together with my youngest son is a memory that will last foreverVery friendly crew, nothing too much to ask, from deck-hands to captainGood cabin with separate bathroom/toilet and private air conditioning unitBeautiful itinerary with nice balance between reef dives and wreck divesGood cuisine, variety every day
Recommended for
Personal attention, customer focus crew and highly experienced dive masters
25 Aug, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Hisham H
Ireland

Personalised adventure
Perfect mix of reefs and wrecks. Excellent pre-dive briefings. Well equipped cabins. The crew looks after the needs of every passenger to ensure their happiness, health and safety on board.
Recommended for
Great dive sites, tasty local food, comfortable boat.
09 Jan, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Stefan E
Germany

Perfect, made us feel completely comfortable
great dive sites, very good briefing
Recommended for
great crew. Great eating. great dive guides.
14 Feb, 2025

10 Exceptional
Rafael M
Brazil

Best Liveaboard at the Red Sea
I recently had the pleasure of going on a liveaboard trip in the Red Sea, and it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The boat itself was extremely comfortable, offering spacious cabins and all the amenities needed for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Whether lounging between dives or resting after a day underwater, the comfort onboard made the trip even more enjoyable. The food was exceptional—every meal was freshly prepared and delicious, with a great variety to suit all tastes. From hearty breakfasts to delightful dinners, it was clear that a lot of care went into crafting each meal, making every dining experience a highlight of the day. But what truly made this trip remarkable was the crew. They were attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure that every guest was well taken care of. Whether it was assisting with dive gear, sharing local knowledge, or simply offering a smile, their dedication and enthusiasm created a welcoming atmosphere that made the trip even more special. I highly recommend Ghazala explorer for anyone looking to explore the beauty of the Red Sea in comfort, with fantastic food and an incredible crew!
Recommended for
Boat (Food and Comfort). Crew. Dives.
14 Sep, 2024

10 Exceptional
Solange P
France

Experience at the top! 11/10!
I did the northern route with Ghazala. The boat is new, big and super clean. I had an upstairs cabin that was very spacious and had a fridge. Everything is well organized, the crew is dynamic and very professional. The diving instructors supervise very well whether it is with the detailed brief, or the changes of plans in case of bad weather conditions or in case of guided diving without buddy. I only used one of their regulator and bcd which were fine. There was a fart on the reg one morning, it was fixed in 2min flat. The food is varied and delicious, you are always greeted with a small glass of juice at the end of a dive. The interventions of a wreck specialist were most surprising, very appreciable. The transfers were impecable. The wifi is okay for a shared network of 25! However, I would take a local chip next time for more intenet fluidity. I had a great time without a negative to report.
Recommended for
The safety, the crew, the food
22 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Emil L
Finland

Ghazala rocka you to sleep and your world
Unforgettable crew, amazing diving and nice guests.
Recommended for
Cabins are fresch and roomy with own toilet. Food could not be better. The feeling of saftey in the middle of the sea.
22 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Alba M
Spain

Unique experience.
It's the third lifeboard we've done and this one in particular has been great. Both the instructors and the team have been super attentive. grateful for everything and wanting to repeat with them.
Recommended for
The perfect crew, the perfect attention and help in the dives and the organization.
11 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Wim D
Belgium

Absolutely amazing!!!
Diving with a school of Hamerheads at Deadalous was absolutely amazing, I specialy took this itenerary to see them. For my 100th dive the crew gave me a small surprise which was very kind of them. The dive guides are super professional and never felt unsafe. I can only recommend this company and will book with them again if I go back to Egypt. Keep up the good work ;-)
Recommended for
Super lovely atmosphere between divers and crew, the cabins are very spacious and beds are compfortable, rental gear was in very good condition
30 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Michel P
France

Lovely experience
The crew is constantly doing its best to suit people's needs. Great food. The boat is new. Great value for the money
Recommended for
The dive briefings, the crew, the food
17 Mar, 2023