Ghazala Explorer Liveaboard, Egypt

Name: North & Brothers (Hurghada - Hurghada)
Start: 2026-09-14
End: 2026-09-21
Location: Egypt

9.7 Exceptional

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

from $ 173 / 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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22 Jun

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$ 1,510

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07 Sep

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$ 1,510

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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
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

9.6 Exceptional
Jens K
Germany

A Must
Clean and beautiful boat with very friendly and helpful crew. Great divessites, adjusted to actual conditions, with great guides. Fantastic food.
Recommended for
Boat condition. Food. The guides at great divesites.
09 May, 2026

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
Rajeev R
Germany

A fulfilling dive adventure with great people
The Crew went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction - definitely would recommend travelling with them
Recommended for
The professionality of the crew. The great food. The great vibe.
26 Dec, 2024

10 Exceptional
Peggy B
Belgium

I look back on a fantastic week.
My 15th liveaboard and by far the best. The welcome was warm, the crew is extremely helpful and friendly. The dives are well briefed and supervised. Those who wanted to could dive unaccompanied. Always felt safe. Even though I had done this tour 4 times, they still showed other reefs. The boat was quite comfortable and neat. It is also nice that there are plenty of sunbeds in the sun so that you can warm up between dives now that it was a bit colder season. Wide range of decent towels and bathrobe when you get out of the water and stand in the wind. After the dive, the crew was ready to help you take off your wetsuit, they rinsed it for you and hung it up which is nice when you are shivering from the cold. The food was tasty and varied. There was also always a fruit basket that was replenished daily. A big plus was the coffee machine with delicious coffee that is included. That also brings me to the fact that there are no hidden costs.
Recommended for
Great crew. Comfort on board. Safe feeling.
08 Dec, 2025

Translated from Dutch

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

10 Exceptional
Nicholas B
United Kingdom

great trip, best boat ive been on for facilities
having the thistlegorm to ourseleves, and having a cabin to myself, which was pure luck but ill take it :)
Recommended for
new boat, crew, food
04 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Gleicon O
Brazil

BEST TRIP EVER!!
The Ghazala Explorer is an amazing boat with excellent service and crew. They make you feel very comfortable and make your time the best experience one can have. The installations and the food are incredible and the dives are unforgettable, with guides very experienced and careful about safety and joy. Maybe it's one of the best boats for liveaboards on the Red Sea!
Recommended for
DIVES, FOOD, CREW!
02 Dec, 2023

Translated from Portuguese

10 Exceptional
Vitaliy D
United States

Great Red Sea adventure
Great Red Sea diving with an awesome liveaboard and its crew! Everything was well organized with nothing to complain about. The crew was very helpful at all times. Food was always delicious with plenty of variety. A special shout-out to the dive guides, very knowledgeable of the sites/currents/conditions and adjusting as needed based on the conditions at the current moment.
Recommended for
Dive guides. Crew service. Food.
18 Jan, 2026

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
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

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178 reviews

9.7 Exceptional
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10 Exceptional
Monika C
Czech Republic

excellent wrecks and reefs diving
This boat has an excellent crew, competent dive guides and very tasty food. Staying at Ghazala was a wonderful experience for me. Thank you guys for the great job you have done. I really enjoyed diving with you.
Recommended for
top crew service, perfect dive guides, great food
21 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Martin K
Germany

A boat which I would recommend to all my friends. Guides love their job and don’t push for short and fast dives. There is always the possibility to dive unguided to explore the dive sites on your own
Just get on the boat and dive. The crew will make sure you get everything you need to have fantastic dives for a hole week.
Recommended for
No hidden costs, you just have top pay for some drinks and non-standard tanks.
04 Apr, 2023

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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

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10 Exceptional
Marcelo L
United States

Great liveaboard experience for all type of divers. Excellent boat conditions and staff.
Great dive locations, excellent food, overall boat conditions, super-frindly and competent staff. I did this same liveaboard before on a different route and I will do it again. Excellent job Ocean Tribe!!!!
Recommended for
stateroom conditions. excellent food. sufer friendly staff.
11 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
John M
United States

Exceeded Every Expectation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was our first livaboard and first time in the Red Sea. Every expectation we had was greatly exceeded. I cannot stress enough how wonderful, helpful, and friendly the entire crew was. The dive guides (Ahmed, Moussa, Khalil) were very knowledgeable and made all our dives enjoyable and low stress. They were so good at finding the hard to spot marine life! The sea men on the dive deck were incredible - they helped with every aspect of the pre and post dive (getting wet suits and BCDs on and off, getting out of the water, in and out of fins, etc). They were all so friendly and made the atmosphere fun and laid back. The food at every meal was incredible and plentiful. The chefs and pastry chef work tirelessly to give you a delicious meal every time. One of my favorite little details: After every dive before you even get your wetsuit off, you are handed a hot beverage which was such a nice touch. Of course the diving itself was beautiful. The reefs are so healthy; the visibility spectacular. We went to many different wrecks, saw lots of marine life, and it was a great blend of easy and more challenging dives, deep and shallow, wrecks and reefs. We would absolutely do this livaboard again.
Recommended for
The entire crew and service. The friendly and fun atmosphere. The food.
26 Dec, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
ALESSANDRO V
Italy

AMAZING
ALL WEEK, VERY NICE TRIP, AMAZING DIVING
Recommended for
DIVE SITE, BOAT, FRIENDLY ATHMOSPHERE
06 Nov, 2022

10 Exceptional
David S
United States

Top rated for a reason
Had a great experience from the minute I booked the trip. Beforehand, Alex was helpful in setting up transportation to Aswan at the end of my trip. Pickup from Hurghada was friendly and set the tone of great service for the entire week. Once aboard, the crew was great at communicating everything coming up and was very accommodating, constantly making sure that everything was ok and I didn't need anything. The entire week of diving was fun, safe, and relaxing. Everything was great and I would definitely do this trip again (although maybe a different itinerary to dive somewhere new).
Recommended for
The crew. The food. The diving.
29 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
Johannes R
Austria

Amazing boat
This was our second time with the Ghazala, and this trip was as great as the first. Great food, clean cabins, excellent dive organization. The crew was always fun, friendly and helpful, (fire) safety protocols in place and of course wonderful diving!
Recommended for
Cabin guys - especially Mohammed!. Dive guides. Food - compliments to the dessert chef!.
11 Nov, 2024

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

9.2 Superb
Hilmar E
Germany

Amazing!!!
Morning dives, thilselgorm, very friendly and supportive crew, sailing for 30 min with a very large group of dolphins
Recommended for
Beautiful reefs, night dive thislegorm, briefings
11 May, 2023

10 Exceptional
Nicholas D
United Kingdom

Will be going again on the Ghazala Explorer/ Adventure as it fall outclassed all other Liveaboards I have been on
Very well organised trip. The boat was fantastic and food as well.
Recommended for
Excellent food. Massive rooms. Good guides.
07 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
CHU CHIAO W
Taiwan

Liked it very much and very good value for money
The quality of the service is very good and the quality of the staff is excellent
Recommended for
Good service, good dive, good food
16 May, 2024

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9.6 Exceptional
Richard S
United States

Red Sea!!!!!!
Great diving trip, the room I had (11) was a bit warm as the ac didn't keep up with the heat.
Recommended for
The diving. The crew. Boat and dive equipment.
20 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

9.6 Exceptional
Johannes R
Austria

Probably the best boat on the Red Sea
We did 2 back-to-back trips in the summer of 2024 - North&Wrecks and BDE. It was an overall great experience - the Ghazala is in great shape, nice dive deck on the boat, good guides, zodiac drivers and helping hands. Clean cabins and cabin service was top notch. AC didn't work on the first day, but was serviced immediately, and worked fine for the next 2 weeks. Great food as well, although I still wonder who eats the chicken liver that was served once ;) The biggest compliment though is on the organisation and exectution of the diving. You always get the choice of going guided, unguided or a sort-of-hybrid (do your own thing but stay somewhere near one of the groups). Switching groups is also no problem, there's always a whiteboard going around after the briefing for you to decide which guides and other divers you want to dive with. We also almost never saw other boats - and even when we did, it was 1-2 max. So we pretty much had the dive sites to ourselves, even the Thistlegorm!
Recommended for
Cabin guys - especially Mohammed!. Dive guides. Food - compliments to the dessert chef!.
04 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Arndt P
Germany

Just lovely
Just lovely!
Recommended for
Dive Guides. Dive Deck. Crew.
16 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
GERARDO F
Argentina

Just truly amazing
The food you are given in the boat is really good and great quantity. The schedule for every day is communicated properly and follow by everyone. The dive sites are truly amazing and the guides know very well when to go where. All the crew is very respectful and will help you anytime. One of the best Liveaboard I have ever been
Recommended for
The crew is really helpful in every way, the accommodations are one of the best and the selection of the dive sites is really good
10 Dec, 2023

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

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
Claudia K
United States

Fantastic diving in the Red Sea
The staff is always friendly and happy to help make it the best experience possible. Fun crowd and great food
Recommended for
Great food. Good cabin size. Fantastic staff.
12 Dec, 2024