Tala Liveaboard, Egypt
9.4 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
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“We had the chance to swim with dolphins thanks to the crew who purposely took us to them in zodiac when our dive was officially ov…”
Highlights
The 37m steel-hulled M/V Tala liveaboard caters to 22 guests in 11 en-suite cabins. Each cabin has individually controlled AC, with 8 located on the lower deck and 3 on the upper deck. Social areas include the indoor lounge, bar, and dining area, where freshly prepared local and international dishes are served buffet-style. There is also an upper-deck open-air lounge/sunbathing area, perfect for relaxing between dives or enjoying a cold drink at the end of the day.
Highly acknowledged for tech diving support, the M/V Tala liveaboard has a variety of gasses, such as TriMix and full He/O2 partial pressure, underwater scooters, and a selection of wings, backplates, and tanks. The dive deck at the back of the boat offers ample space for gear storage and kitting up. Itineraries aboard the Tala explore some of the best dive sites in the Egyptian Red Sea, including Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone, Ras Mohammed, and the SS Thistlegorm & Abu Nuhas wrecks.
Join the experienced crew of the MV Tala for an exciting Red Sea liveaboard. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (200-320 EUR per week).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (6 EUR per day), Gratuities (80 EUR), Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (207-283 EUR), Private Dive Guide (350 EUR per trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (277-470 EUR), Snorkel Gear.
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Tala Reviews
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- 9.4 Superb
- Vessel 8.9
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.4
- Value 9.2
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- 9.2 Superb
- Lars J
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Denmark
Great value for money!
Just awesome! We could have had better luck on the dives but still beautiful and professionally expedited. Especially Numidia at Brothers was amazing!
- Recommended for
- The crew and dive guides. The dive sites. The food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Artem K
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United States
Amazing experience with a great crew.
Great diving, great divemasters and crew, sharks :) Great food and a good boat. Amazing experience. Will definitely be my first choice for future liveaboards in the area.
- Recommended for
- Diving, food, crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Steven V
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Netherlands
Over too quickly 🫠😉
2nd time on this ship and definitely worth repeating!
- Recommended for
- Nothing has to be done, everything is possible. Relaxed atmosphere. Kindness and helpfulness perdoneen.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Padminie B
- Netherlands
Fantastic
Abu Nuhas, seeing eagle rays and enjoying water life
- Recommended for
- Stunning Red Sea, boating life and friendly crew!
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- 10 Exceptional
- yusi L
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China
Value-packed experience
I wasn’t expecting such an awesome experience when I signed up for it. For such a price, you get 17 dives, sharks, turtles, octopus, sunsets, sunrises, Milky Way, amazing meals, 7 nights’ stay with rooms cleaned everyday, super friendly crews, great diving guides, friends from all over the world. I would say the highlight is definitely people. I know we weren’t the luckiest, the luckier divers who were on this same boat saw hamper heads, dolphins and dugongs. But still, even we weren’t luck enough to see those, it was still an enjoyable trip, because of the incredible staffs and the overall atmosphere. Highly recommended!
- Recommended for
- Diving guides and teachers are amazing (learnt Nitrox and scooter on board). Boat crew were super friendly and hospitable. Ocean animals, sunset, sunrise, Milky Way at night is stunning.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Veerle D
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Belgium
My overall favourite trip in the Red Sea !
It was again a memorable and fantastic trip! I love the wrecks . I love to scooter . In fortunately I had a broken scooter after 10 min but the guide took me on tandem so that we did not have to end the dive . It was a nice group and the atmosphere was great .
- Recommended for
- The scooterdives. The good briefings and assistance by the crew to get in and out of the water/ zodiac. The food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- chris M
- United States
Long review for those who like the details -- Definitely go with the Tala and Red Sea Explorers!
My partner and I went diving the week of Christmas 2024 and we are from the USA. We were concerned about cold and safety in the Red Sea in general, and have to say that our fears were allayed and we enjoyed everything about being aboard the Tala with Red Sea Explorers and will definitely be back to dive with them again. The boat, the crew, the food, the diving, the cabins...all were fantastic. SAFETY: the Tala looks great and RSE seems to have an eye on safety. We switched last-minute from another operator/boat to this one, so we could only get a lower deck cabin, but it turns out we felt both super safe and comfortable there (we never had issues with noise from the engines, sleeping, etc.). Our guide Lu'reyce gave an excellent safety brief and we were able to test out the emergency escape hatch, try on our lifejackets, etc., on Day 1. RSE had lost a boat to a fire in Nov 2024, so I asked some questions and the crew answered openly and knowledgeably, and I felt comforted. There were no casualties from that accident, they even had a guest in a wheelchair on that trip, and the fire was between walls so the crew worked their best to stop it but some fluke prevented it from being put out -- really, it seemed RSE was the best team to handle such an emergency and I feel for them for the loss of that boat (the Nouran), which was home to many. Also, I was told the "newest" crew member on the Tala had been working with RSE for about 3 years...meaning many of the crew had been with the operator for 10+ years...something that I think is rare in Egypt. This longevity of the crew and their experience showed, as they maintained the boat in a great way and also helped us with everything from getting geared up, into the water, out of the water (and getting back into zodiacs, as needed...I am a big lady and if I had known the zodiacs didn't have ladders, I may not have signed up with the Tala -- but it's something you need not worry about...all of us, big and small, more fit or less fit, got into and out of the zodiacs just fine and I'm glad I got to learn that), and getting our gear off again...they made it so pleasant. Also a note about food safety, the Tala only washes its produce in bottled water, so we could even eat the fresh stuff without becoming sick...it was awesome. COLD: we are not drysuit certified, so I was worried the Red Sea would be too cold for us in December, but with hood, gloves, and a 5 mm wetsuit, we both felt good in the water. It's a little chilly up top once you're wet and it's windy, but we just changed quickly and then hopped into our very warm showers in our room, which always worked great. TECH VS REC DIVING: We are not tech certified and were worried that being only rec divers we might feel out of place, but I thought it was so cool how RSE accommodated all levels of diving. We did not feel out of place at all, most people were like us and also dove rec, and those who did special things (tech, double tanks, trimix, rebreathers, scooters, etc.) were free to do their own thing. In fact, as rec divers we could also choose to go with a guide or without, and we chose to dive twice on our own on the simplest sites. So I loved this flexibility -- we could have our hands held or be completely free...it was pretty cool! Overall, I loved diving in the Red Sea, with Red Sea Explorers, and aboard the Tala, and will absolutely do it again. I only have 3 small details to give you a heads-up about/ask the company to work on for IMPROVEMENT: 1) We received a lot of mixed info from Liveaboard vs. a PDF document the company sent shortly before our trip began...such as they only take cash on board vs you can use card, you could only pay with foreign currency (USD/euro) vs they accept Egyptian pounds too...while the confusion was stressful since we were already in-country when we got the "new" info, I found emailing the company cleared things up and all options were available to us. 2) The guy who does their transfers is a bit f
- Recommended for
- Hard-working crew. Lu'reyce's dive briefs. Delicious, hot showers.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Bentje K
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Germany
Crew top, Guides top, Route top
We had a great week at Tala! There was vegetarian food, the cabins were cleaned daily, the chillout area is very cozy.Everyone is super helpful and service-oriented, the crew even helps you into the suit and puts your fins on. After each dive you got a juice for refreshment directly on the dive deck.The guides did a great job, they tried very hard to find the highlights of the route (hammerhead, thresher shark, longimanus, etc.). In addition, you could see her passion for diving, dives always lasted a full 60 minutes or more.
- Recommended for
- The dives. The guides. The helpfulness of the entire team on board.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jens R
- Germany
An unforgettable adventure – see you next time!
I had the pleasure of joining a 7 day liveaboard and I can only say that it was an unforgettable experience! The dives were simply outstanding – each spot was a small underwater paradise. The variety of marine life and the breathtaking coral reefs have never ceased to amaze me.The dive guides were not only extremely competent, but also in a great mood! Not only did they guide us safely through the dives, but they also infected us with their enthusiasm and passion for diving.The boat crew was just awesome! They were always friendly, helpful and made us feel completely comfortable. The food on board was delicious and the atmosphere on deck was relaxed and welcoming.Overall, this liveaboard was an absolute highlight of my year. I highly recommend them to any diver! I'm already looking forward to the next opportunity to dive down again with this fantastic team! 🌊🐠
- Recommended for
- Tauchguides. Bootscrew. Tauchspots.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Eduardo A
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Spain
Great choice for diving the Red Sea
It was my first liveaboard but definitely repeating. The boat was very well fitted for diving and the technical equipment and knowledge of the personal was great. Definitely repeating with them when coming back to Egypt.
- Recommended for
- Technical knowledge and capabilities for diving in the boat. The food, drinks and service in general. Friendliness for all the staff and the environment it created.
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