JP Marine Liveaboard, Egypt
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8.7 Fabulous
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- Free Internet
- Nitrox available
- from $ 98 / day
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“Checking off three new species of sharks for me: threshers, scalloped hammerheads, and longimanus!”
Highlights
- Year-round budget-friendly diving safaris in the Red Sea
- Two sun decks for relaxation
- Dive platform and shaded equipment set-up area
JP Marine Liveaboard offers year-round diving safaris in the Red Sea, Egypt. 14 air-conditioned cabins on board offer en-suite bathrooms with hot-water showers, two single berths, a nightstand table, reading lamps, a wardrobe, a fire alarm, and a fire extinguisher. Cabins are located away from the engine room to ensure a quiet night's sleep. Social areas include the main deck air-conditioned salon with an entertainment area, dining area, and self-service tea & coffee facilities. There are 2 sun decks on decks 3 and 4, one shaded with the bar area and an open solarium on deck 4 for sun lovers. Both make an excellent spot to relax between dives or unwind with a drink at the end of the day.
Diving aboard the JP Marine takes place from the dive platform at the back of the boat. The equipment set-up area is shaded and offers ample individual storage space for each diver. There are also 2 zodiacs for drop-offs and pick-ups at the dive sites. JP Marine liveaboard visits the best dive sites in the Red Sea. Itineraries to choose from include the Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone route, where you can see the best the Red Sea has to offer; St Johns - located in the extreme south of Egypt, offers amazing diversity and memorable diving as well as trips to the North Red Sea to dive famous wrecks the SS Thistlegorm and Abu Nuhas. Whichever tour you choose, the experienced and professional guides and crew are on hand to help you create a fantastic dive safari in the Red Sea.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (70 EUR per week), Fuel Surcharge (50 EUR per trip), Gratuities (50 EUR per trip), Port Fees (25 EUR per week).
Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (70 EUR per week), Nitrox Course (185 EUR per activity), Private Dive Guide (350 EUR per week), Rental Gear (220 EUR per week), Scuba Diving Courses (140-435 EUR per activity).
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JP Marine Reviews
- 8.7 Fabulous
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Vessel
7.8
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Crew
8.9
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Food
9.5
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Diving
8.5
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Value
8.7
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- 7.6 Good
- Brandon E
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United States
Pretty good diving with typical Egyptian frustrations (delayed departures and deferred maintenance)
Checking off three new species of sharks for me: threshers, scalloped hammerheads, and longimanus!
- Recommended for
- Sharks, flexible dive guides, conditions
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- PETER G
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United States
Happy to have gone as my 86 year old dive buddy hadn't been there before.
Dolphin House snorkeling where there were over 3 dozen spinners dolphins for at least 30 minutes. Dive at Daedalus where we spotted 12 scalloped hammerheads, several of them swimming back in our directions. I made all dives, including three night dives, finding a Spanish dancer on each of the night dives. Transportation to/from boat was efficient and comfortable. On the negative side: Not in control of the boat, but there are too many Liveaboards at dive sites. In room showers closer to bow never got hot water.
- Recommended for
- 1. Definitely superb safety and other briefings. 2. Crew worked hard to help. 3. Dolphin House snorkeling
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Sharon E
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United States
One of the dive sites was so breathtaking that it is perhaps my all-time favorite dive.
Diving, sealife, yummy food.
- Recommended for
- Southern Red Sea dive sites; JP Marine's delicious, Egyptian-focused meals; inexpensive cost.
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- 6.8 Review score
- Jim B
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United States
Budget travel.
Hammerhead. To bad there is no place to write what I didn't like!
- Recommended for
- Food, crew, patrons
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- 5.2 Review score
- Don E
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United States
Not at Happy
A few of the dive sights were very nice but the boat itself was in serious need of maintenance. I was a professional boat captain for 25 years so have spent a lot of time at sea. Most all the air-condition units were broken down on the boat when we arrived. Most of the guest were either forced to sleep on deck or one benches in the main salon if they wanted any relief from the heat. The one cabin unit that was working was barely working and was turned off frequently. One generator blew out heavy engine oil continuously while running, the other light fuel oil. Makes you wonder what the condition of the dive compressor might have been? The list of complaints go on from there.
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- Employees, Food, Guide
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- 9.2 Superb
- Shayne B
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United States
Fantastic Crew, Boat and Dive Sites
1. Manta ray and hammerheads were no problem. Found lots on some of the best dive sites. 2. The crew and the dive guide were outstanding. Even dealt with some health issues that were totally unrelated to diving in amazing ways. Terrific people. 3. The boat was very nice and very comfortable. I am sure you could pay more but I am not sure what else you would get that could make it better.
- Recommended for
- The dive operation was top notch. The food, even for a vegetarian was terrific. The crew, top to bottom was excellent.
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- 7.6 Good
- Christopher E
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United States
Hammerheads, Gourmet Food and Great Reefs
Hammerheads, Gourmet Food and Great Reefs. We had a good group of international clients.
- Recommended for
- Hammerheads, Gourmet Food and Great Reefs
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- 9.2 Superb
- Christopher E
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United States
Beautiful diverse dive profiles and great guide
Reefs, food and guide
- Recommended for
- Reefs, food and guide
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ashley B
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United States
A fantastic, safe, and unforgettable experience with exceptional dives, food, and company!
I have absolutely no complaints. The food, staff, dive guides, facilities, dive gear, safety, and dives themselves were all exceptional. Dives: Every day we had the option of at least 3 or 4 dives. We even got a really fun night dive in! The dives themselves were fantastic—we saw a whale shark, oceanic white tip sharks, sea turtles, reef shark, sea horse, Spanish dancers, and tons of beautiful and colorful fish. The dives were diverse and interesting, a mix of beautiful reefs, blue water dives searching for sharks, night dive, and exploring caves, wrecks, and a gorgeous coral garden. No hammerheads, but our guides tried everything for the best chance. Staff: Sergio and Tori were our dive guides and both were awesome—I always felt very safe and comfortable with them. Sergio made sure we never strayed too far from the reef. I hired a private guide (Tori) for myself because I’m not as experienced as the other divers, and it was really great! We had some very amazing and private encounters with the marine life that was worth the extra money and peace of mind having someone watching out for me. The boat staff were so helpful with all the gear and expert at picking us up from dives and finding us after a drift—I don’t know how they do it! Shoutout to Ghandi who always made me so excited before a dive and welcomed me back on to the boat after the dive. Mickey in the dining room was awesome at serving us also :) Gear: I never had a problem with any of the dive gear I rented and used—everything was in great shape. Food: the food was SO delicious! Always lots of options and desserts, and tasty snacks from the kitchen between dives—we never went hungry. Complimentary tea, coffee, water, sodas, and snacks 24 hours. Facilities: my room was everything I needed. Clean with good storage space, cabinets, standard ship bathroom. Air conditioner worked great. The lounge area and sun deck upstairs with lots of couches and bean bags were very comfortable. We even had a fun disco dance party 2 night with DJ Sergio’s music and disco lights! Thank you so much to the JP Marine crew for a fantastic first Liveaboard experience for me <3 I will never forget it!
- Recommended for
- The diversity of dive sites, the company (guests and staff), and the food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Rachel B
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United States
Fantastic sea life; fantastic crew.
The crew and guides on the JP Marine are what really make this a fantastic experience. The crew is professional and kind, super helpful, and do so much work behind the scenes they make the experience seamless. The guides, Peter and Karim, are fantastic - extremely knowledgable and ensure safety first while showing you amazing sites all along the Red Sea. The food is excellent - the kitchen staff absolutely outdid themselves every day and on the last night even cooked a whole turkey, which, as an American I really appreciated, as it was Thanksgiving! The accomodation is more on the spartan side - small rooms and simple bedding/linens, and the bathroom shower gets everything wet. But it didn't really bother me, as I wasn't there to spend time in my room! Overall I highly recommend this to anyone looking to experience diving in the Red Sea.
- Recommended for
- The crew and guides. The food. The sea life.
