Ghazala Explorer Liveaboard, Egypt
9.7 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“Great dive locations, excellent food, overall boat conditions, super-frindly and competent staff. ”
Highlights
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: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (€135-160 / activity), Private Dive Guide (€400 / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€40-450 / activity), Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear.
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Ghazala Explorer Reviews
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- 9.7 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.6
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.7
- Value 9.8
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- 10 Exceptional
- Julitta U
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Poland
This is the one to be on when diving in the Red Sea!!
It was an amazing trip! The crew (led by the captain, Mustafa and Haitham) made this an incredible experience. The safety on the boat and during the dives were a priority! Everyone was super friendly and supportive. The chef accommodated my diet and came up with different meals for me every day and for each meal! Highly recommend this boat for your unforgettable memories in the Red Sea!
- Recommended for
- Super friendly and supportive crew. Safety on the boat and during the dives. Accommodating to my gluten free diet.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- François B
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France
A memorable moment out of time, rest and dives at the top.
A great time, very simple and attentive staff. Well organized facilities and comfort on board exceed.
- Recommended for
- Atmosphere on board / staff. Dives. Comfort.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Manfred K
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Austria
You can hardly put it into words, you have to experience it with this crew and this ship => unique and 100% recommendation!
Great route choice of the captain - we were mostly alone at the dive spots. Even at the Thistlegorm, where we were lucky enough to do three dives, there was not a single boat on site - Amazing! The whole crew was excellent - the kitchen conjured up a great buffet, snacks with smoothies and all kinds of delicacies where you wonder how they do it ;o). The service was great, the diving suit was already in place, help with getting dressed and the fun was not missing - and as soon as you were out of the water, the diving suit was already washed and hung up while you were spoiled by a hot or cold drink. The three guides were great! Extremely competent, perfect briefings and you got a lot of background knowledge about the history of the wrecks. Even unguided you could go - where after the briefings you could choose the division of the group/dive guide - we didn't miss anything!
- Recommended for
- Unique crew who made this safari an experience. Dive spots including wrecks - great mix and the luck that we were the only boat at the spots. Superb cuisine - great service, very attentive crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- chloe B
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United Kingdom
Sensational! We will be back!
Thank you to the Ghazala Explorer team for an amazing liveaboard trip — we had an incredible time! Safety: First of all, safety on this boat is absolutely paramount. Safety drills and muster were conducted, and they have a huge first-aid kit in case you’ve forgotten or missed anything yourself. Dive Guides: A highly professional team. They even helped me with a faulty HP hose while we were in the marina. A big shout-out to Moustafa, Haithem and Hendy — we loved diving and socialising with you all! Every day, the guides ensured that everything was okay with your cabin, gear, food, etc. The dive briefs were very interesting and gave you the confidence to do unguided dives if you chose to. Another note: the dive courses are extremely reasonably priced if you want to level up your qualifications. Crew: So helpful! They do everything for you — helping you in and out of your gear, hanging your gear and keeping the boat spotless. The captain also took us out on snorkelling excursions, which was fantastic. And the interior crew — wow! Your cabin was spotless after every dive! The food was fantastic, and the chefs were wonderful. They also celebrate every occasion on the boat, which made it feel really special. The Boat: Every detail has been considered. There are so many charging areas — a dedicated one for batteries, another for cameras, and USB ports in the saloon. The dive deck is extremely well organised and has separate wash bins for your gear. They even put a wash solution in the wetsuit wash bin so that it smells nice! Every cabin has its own hanging area for towels on the dive deck, and the cabins have so much storage. If you’re sharing a cabin, you have equal amounts of storage in both the bathroom and cabin — I was genuinely impressed! Even the towels are labelled! They provide a dressing gown, a diving towel and bathroom towels. Diving: Stunning! I loved every single dive. Our highlights were the Thistlegorm and Giannis D, as well as our incredible encounter with dolphins while diving — followed by having the dolphins in our own cove for another hour of snorkelling! We also loved the night dives. There were so many creatures we hadn’t seen before. We will be back! And next time, it will be on board an Ocean Tribe boat. Many of the guests on our boat had been on the Explorer multiple times, and after our experience, we can absolutely see why! Thank you again to the entire Ghazala Explorer team for an unforgettable trip.
- Recommended for
- Safety. Dive guides. Crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Selina G
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Germany
A week full of beautiful dives where everything around is just right!
The trip on the Ghazala Explorer was simply a complete success! The crew and guides were extremely accommodating and eager to make you feel completely comfortable. The dives are great and professionally planned, you feel safe at all times. There is no shortage of food either. In addition, it has an extremely good quality. It's amazing what the bosses were able to conjure up in a small ship's kitchen. The interior has recently been modernized and is tastefully designed. We had a very nice cabin on the upper deck.
- Recommended for
- The great, cordial team. The beautiful cabins with private bathrooms. The delicious food.
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- 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- lesley S
- United Kingdom
Very impressed and highly recommended
Very impressed with the size and cleanliness of cabins, we were in an upper deck cabin. Cleaners visited several times a day to clean bathroom, make beds etc. fresh linen and towels half way through week. Felt reassured with safety aspects as had excellent fire and emergency briefing and practice. Also this boat uses ENIOS safety devices for each diver to track missing divers- first time we have had this safety measure. Food was always fresh, plentiful and varied and they catered well for people with specific dietary requirements. The dive crew and guides were excellent , great detailed dive briefings and very helpful and attentive deck and zodiac crews. Everyone couldn’t do enough for you. Ocean Tribe manager came onboard at end of safari and asked for detailed feedback which we felt was a very personal touch he seemed genuinely interested in any info to help shape future trips. Would highly recommend and would use again.
- Recommended for
- Amazing boat crew. Really lovely cabins and very clean. Fabulous itinerary.
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- 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
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Arcadio D
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United States
Excellent sevice from both dive instructors and crew, very attentive.
I'm a warm water diver so this was my first cold water dive (20C). Jumped in with a 5mm and was comfortable. The briefing was detailed and the dive was great with all the instructors. Before and after the dive the crew would help use gear up and off after the dive. There was so much food and all of it was excellent thanks to the chiefs. This was my first all wreck dive and the stories behind the ships made it even more interesting. I had a double room cabin in the upper deck. It was clean and quit. I would come again and highly recommend the Ghazala Explorer.
- Recommended for
- Dive boat is very clean and comfortable, food was excellent, briefing was professional
