Ghazala Explorer Liveaboard, Egypt

Name: Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone (Hurghada - Port Ghalib)
Start: 2026-11-02
End: 2026-11-09
Location: Egypt

9.7 Exceptional

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

from $ 159 / 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.

Book online today to reserve your space on the Ghazala Explorer liveaboard in Egypt.

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31 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,409

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07 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,496

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14 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,554

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21 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,611

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28 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,531

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05 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,611

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12 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,611

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19 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,611

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26 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,496

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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

10 Exceptional
Michal C
Germany

Experience a beautiful underwater world with professional dive guides on the best MY in Red Sea
can only recommend this trip to everyone!! Great crew and great ship!!
Recommended for
Friendliness of the staff. Diving - dive guides - Mousa & Karim - the best. Food delicious; Cabins clean, well maintained.
02 Dec, 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
Dong Chen Z
Canada

Top Notch Highly Recommend
Great experience from start to the end, crew was top notch in taking care of the guests. Really good safety measures. Highly recommend!
Recommended for
Diving. Crew. Food.
01 Oct, 2025

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

9.6 Exceptional
Sinan S
Turkey

Great diving on a good boat with fantastic people.
Great diving, staff and food. Emphasis on security, both on boat and during diving. Felt secure and had a great week with some of my most memorable dives ever. Will be back on same boat - which comes
Recommended for
Food. Diving. Crew.
31 Dec, 2024

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
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

Translated from Spanish

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
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

9.6 Exceptional
Klaudia T
Germany

Great week on the boat
We felt very comfortable on board. ALL crew members, were extremely friendly and helpful. From the captain to the crew on the dive deck and the engineer, there was always a friendly smile and great service. The dive guides were nice and their briefings were the most extensive we have experienced so far. The food was ok. Thank you all for this beautiful week! Klaudia and Sven
Recommended for
great drift dives, beautiful wrecks and very nice boat crew
28 Sep, 2023

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178 reviews

9.7 Exceptional
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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
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

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
Thomas P
Germany

A fantastic week without ifs and buts!!
All the dive sites we visited were beautiful throughout.The service of the team perfect.The accompaniment by the guides excellent.All in a relaxed atmosphere!!Always happy to come back.
Recommended for
The guides, the food and the boat in general.
20 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Joel Y
United States

Truly great Red Sea dive trip.
It's a very comfortable boat: large enough to have room to move around and be stable on the water, but small enough so divers can get to know one another. Cabins had plenty of room and storage space. New sites every day. Before each dive the briefings by a dive guide, with audiovisual assist, were complete and understandable. The deck staff both before and after the dives were everywhere assisting with gear and helping in any way they could. Always a snack and a drink waiting when we came up. My wife and I were encouraged to get nitrox certified and we did; looking at the nitrox log I saw that everyone else on the boat, now including us, were using nitrox blend. The reefs weren't the best I've seen, having dived in Belize and Palau and Roatan, among others, but they were always good and often amazing. The emphasis was on spotting pelagics and we did see some; I'm more of a reef and small critter person and could have used more of that. Since it was my first time there, I stuck with a guided group for almost all my dives and this generally went well; the guides were all pros and kept a good eye on us. Some interesting caves on some of the dives which gave nice variety. We took a RIB excursion to see dolphins up close but did not see any in the one place where we could actually get in the water with them, but the snorkeling was fun. Loved the night dives. Full days every day, up at 6 and in the water not long after, with dinner usually around 9 after the night dive, if there was one. Great food, a mix of Western and Egyptian that was tasty and varied, and there was plenty of it. They seemed proud of it and deservedly so.
Recommended for
attentiveness of the staff during diving. quality, knowledge, and preparation of the dive guides. emphasis on safety.
12 Aug, 2024

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
Eddine S
France

One word "AWESOME"
I can't describe this experience in words, being on board the GHAZALA with the crew and a good team of divers is the best possible idea to understand what I went through.Thank you for etching in my memory one of the best diving experiences, I hope to see you again soon.FriendlyEdd's
Recommended for
The welcome, friendliness and quality of services
15 Nov, 2022

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Anthony H
United States

Fantastic Experience!
Amazing guides, and super-helpful crew. Drinks and snacks always available. Great chef, who was responsive to dietary concerns. New boat with all the modern niceties. All the guides/crew were so attentive and responsive. Their zodiac even has a ladder on it (but they know that people don't necessarily like zodiacs, so they do try to minimize its usage). Just a great great experience. We will definitely use them again the next time we're in the Red Sea.
Recommended for
1) the guides, 2) the crew, 3) the boat
29 Jun, 2024

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
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

10 Exceptional
George F
United Kingdom

10/10 would highly recommend! Will be back :)
I honestly can’t even put into words how good this trip was with Ghazala Explorer. Everything from the food to the boat to the crew to the dive guides was all perfect! The only slight improvement I would recommend is that the beds could be slightly softer. I want to say a huge thank you to the crew for making our trip so incredible! It’s rare to find a trip with so few faults.
Recommended for
The staff. The boats facilities/food. Incredible dive sites.
01 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
Hanno W
Germany

Amazing, absolutely awesome!
Hammerheads, Threshers, Longimanus and a young white tip reef shark. 6 dives at Daedalus with beautiful reef walls and great diversity of marine life. Also excellent diving at Elphinstone! For every dive site we had thorough briefings.
Recommended for
Highly engaged and friendly crew and guides, very comfortable cabins, pleasant and spacious ship. Food was excellent and with good variety.
15 Nov, 2022

8.0 Very good
Laurent D
France

A cruise in no false notes!!
We were pampered during this cruise with a helpful and very nice crew.The SS Thistlegorm is certainly the most beautiful wreck I have visited in my life!!
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Comfort.
02 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
JEAN FRANCOIS F
France

Amazing time
We had a great time on board with the team, food is great , diving was perfect. The best boat inntje red sea nothing could be better. Don’t change anything. Hope to see you soin again. Thank you all for the perfect experience From french touch diving
Recommended for
The Team. Comfort of boat. Safety on board.
05 Nov, 2024

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
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
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

9.2 Superb
Andreas R
Germany

wrecks, turtles and dolphins - it's a superior itinerary
We had a great trip in a beautiful upper deck suite. The Crew was everytime very helpful and we've been very confident. The divespots in the north are outstanding with its diversity and a great Mix of reefs and wrecks.
Recommended for
perfect divespots, amazing people and great crew
01 Jun, 2023

10 Exceptional
C C
Hong Kong

Best of the Best in all aspects
Crew were all amazing and friendly! Helping you with gears before and after dives. They helped us rinse our gear properly after the last dive. It was much appreciated. I love all the meals especially the snacks and juice, always feeling rejuvenated thanks to the nice drinks they made when we came out of the water. Food was very delicious and fresh, with great varieties. Guides were amazing, always taking care of guests and pointing out those marine animals hiding somewhere. Worth every bit to go along with them! Can't recommend enough and I'll be back!
Recommended for
Crew were the best. Then the food and dive guides were both awesome!!!
18 Mar, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Polaris L
United States

Wonderful, wonderful liveaboard experience!
Very attentive, cheerful, and timely service from the liveaboard crew covering dining, housekeeping, and diving. Dive guides highly knowledgable and helpful. The crew kept the daily schedule ontime and punctual making the day's activities predictable. Ample room on the boat in the cabins, dive deck, indoor lounge area, dining area, and upper deck. The entire dive package offered excellent value for the money paid. The transfer from and to the airport handled very well. The diving on the reefs and wrecks of the north Red Sea proved superb!!
Recommended for
The service from the liveaboard's crew. The boat's amenities. The price for the liveaboard pacakge.
16 Sep, 2024