Tala Liveaboard, Egypt

Name: Rocky, Zarbagad, St Johns (Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib)
Start: 2027-03-07
End: 2027-03-14
Location: Egypt

9.3 Superb

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

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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…”
Maeva P, Switzerland

Highlights

Freshly prepared local and international cuisine
Tech diving support with TriMix and full He/O2

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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08 Nov

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27 Dec

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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 / week).

Optional Extras: Gratuities (€80), Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (€60-135 / trip), Nitrox Course (€207-283), Private Dive Guide (€350 / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€277-470), Snorkel Gear.

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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
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
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local 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
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
Rebreather Support
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and German.

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

Length: 120'/36m

Beam: 7.25 M

Top speed: 14 knots

Cruising speed: 12-14 Knots

Engines: 2 x 580 diesel caterpillars

Max guests: 22

Number of cabins: 11

Fuel capacity: 5000 Liters + 2 Daily tanks

Freshwater maker: 16 000 Liters

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Engine room CCTV

Tala Reviews

9.3 Superb
29 Verified Reviews

Vessel

8.8
Crew

9.6
Food

9.7
Diving

9.3
Value

9.2

8.0 Very good
Steffen P
Germany

Gladly again!
I was completely satisfied with the accommodation, the food and the staff. The weather was also good and the dives were great.
Recommended for
Clean. Friendly. Reliable.
30 May, 2026

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9.2 Superb
Bentje K
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.
29 Apr, 2025

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8.8 Fabulous
Maeva P
Switzerland

A caring team
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 over. We also had a great time reading and watching the sky on the sundeck.
Recommended for
The crew was really lovely. Our cabin was very comfortable. We were able to be very autonomous during our dives.
26 Sep, 2018

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9.2 Superb
Erik B
Denmark

Flexible and accommodating attitude
The initiary was very varied with great nature and wreck dives. Though I have seen it before, the Thistlegorm continues to be a great wreck and great fun to dive. Thomas Canyon at Tiran strait was new to me and also great fun.
Recommended for
The crew was very adept at finding good ways to accomodate very different diving experience, education, and expectations among the guests. All the way from children doing snorkelling to dive professionals doing CCR. When they say "we do tec diving" they mean it, unlike certain others.
01 Dec, 2022

10 Exceptional
Hooman Z
Canada

Always so fun. This was my second time with them and it was just great like last time.
saw tons of fishes and great ship racks
Recommended for
great dives, food and people
30 Jul, 2023

9.2 Superb
Eduardo A
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.
20 Jan, 2025

8.4 Very good
David C
United Kingdom

Fantastic Crew
Diving the Thistlegorm at first light was fantastic
Recommended for
The people I met, the delightful crew and the sites I dived
14 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Anne-Céline J
France

Superb, organized, friendly and comfortable cruise
Superb cruise filled with wonderful things. The dives, the staff who are in our care, the chance to admit a much more than friendly group! The great New Year's Eve party! With a pro sound system! The boat is very comfortable and allows you to meet everyone Very well conducted organization
Recommended for
Great guides who know the place and who compose according to the diving conditions. Always attentive and full of wise and benevolent advice. The "family" atmosphere, chill. No pressure. The food and special mention for the morning falafel!.
07 Jan, 2025

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10 Exceptional
Abed S
Lebanon

Professional
Excellent boat professional crews i will repeat this experience again with TALA boat.A+ highly recommended
Recommended for
Hospitality - dives -services
14 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Alejandro M
Spain

Top
The life on board has been fantastic. The entire crew has been magnificent, super friendly and always helping with a smile
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Dive.
14 Nov, 2024

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10 Exceptional
Artem K
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.
26 Nov, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Veerle D
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.
08 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
yusi L
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.
12 Oct, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Generosa M
Italy

Great experience
The wreck dives were nice and the guides knowledgeable and flexible. On board we were pampered with plentiful and good food. The crew is always friendly and discreet. The tour is organized in an optimal way.
Recommended for
Diving. Food. The organization.
01 Jan, 2025

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10 Exceptional
Valerie T
Canada

best experience ever
would 1000/10 recommend this company and this boat. Even if i am trying I cannot find any negative points
Recommended for
food. staff. overall experience.
20 Dec, 2024

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.
01 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Steven V
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.
18 Dec, 2025

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8.8 Fabulous
Benjamin P
France

Diving in the North in December on the MV Tala: A review
I had an amazing first liveaboard experience on the Tala! 100% recommended :) I was originally booked to go with another company, but my trip was cancelled last minute and I ended up on the Tala, a bit by chance I must admit. And what luck did I have! The boat itself, although 30 years old, feels like it's in pristine condition; it's clearly very well maintained and everything in the cabins was working as it should (toilets, hot water, shower, lights...). I was privileged to get a cabin just for myself (they were lacking another male person to fit the remaining bed) and I greatly enjoyed that! The crew is lovely, helpful, present when you need it (put on your gear, get out of the water), but not overtly so. Our chef kept us well fed and happy with tasty meals throughout the trip. Special mention to our guides: Lereyce and Ahmed, who were absolute top notch all throughout! Lereyce gave us the best dive briefings I've ever had before every single dive, and was always helpful in so many small ways on the boat, Ahmed had a great, cheerful presence, onboard and underwater! I did the North route, and there were some very fun dive spots along the way! Of course the SS Thistlegorm stole a bit the spotlight (4 dives there), and there are some other really interesting other wrecks along the way, but Ras Mohammed and its incredible drops and reefs was equally amazing. I saw plenty of marine life; from barracudas to blue spotted rays to eagle spotted rays to dolphins to crocodile fishes, you name it! The boat caters to tech divers, so if you're into rebreathers, trimix and the like, they got you covered! It's actually fascinating to be surrounded by people who are really deep into diving and I asked loads of questions whenever I could. I'm a divemaster myself and felt every person diving had a great level. It was a good mix: "normal" recreational divers, but also some instructors, and other divemasters, besides the tech divers. What else? The ambiance onboard was good, there was a bunch of nationalities represented: German, French (me :P), Danish, Swedish, Italian, US... And conversations flowed naturally, whether on the upper decks or in the "lounge" / social area. I did the trip at the end of December (22-29) and although there was some chilly moments (getting out of the water after a night dive, brrr 🥶!), I'l was totally fine with a 5mm wetsuit + a 3mm short sleeves top to put under the wetsuit that Ahmed lent me. The water temperature for diving was very pleasant in my opinion, and I didn't feel it warranted the use of a drysuit (but quite a few people were using them), but hey, I guess that's up to how comfortable you wanna feel! All in all, fantastic first liveaboard experience, I'll definitely be back for more, hopefully on the Tala! (Ah, the only downside I can think of is that the Internet connection didn't really work well during the trip. The wifi setup died less than a day out, and we were relying mostly on our (spotty) mobile 4G connection to stay connected + Charging 10€ extra for each 500Mb chunk is a bit of a robbery tbh! anyways, we're all here to disconnect right? 😅)
Recommended for
The diving. The crew. The ambiance.
11 Jan, 2025

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.
20 Jan, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
DIEGO A
Italy

North & Brothers
All was perfect. Great people, great food, great dive sites. All you need for s perfect diving trip.
Recommended for
Boat guides and staff. The group of divers. Itinererio.
22 Sep, 2025

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!
05 Feb, 2022

9.2 Superb
Chengjie W
China

A trip worth trying
I like this liveaboard. The guide will arrange the corresponding diving plan according to the different diving needs of the customer, which I like very much. The only shortcoming is that there are many flies on the boat. Of course, the whole of Egypt is the same.
Recommended for
Diving arrangements. Drinks. The scenery of the sea.
06 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Markus B
Germany

Awesome dive safari with an awesome team
I had a great time. The boat is not too big and not too crowded. The whole team was very professional. We went to great dive sites and had numerous encounters with sharks. The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinestone tour is long and worth it. I am not sure if others actually sail these distances. There are people who did the 4th and 5th tour with Tala already, that says everything. I am coming back as well.
Recommended for
Great team and crew, awesome dive sites, delicious food
14 Jul, 2023

9.2 Superb
Lars J
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.
24 Oct, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Yann B
Switzerland

A fantastic liveaboard with top class dive sites
L’épave du ThistelgourmBrothers Islands Dolphin House
Recommended for
Dive sites, welcome and friendliness on board, general atmosphere.
29 Jan, 2020

8.4 Very good
Chun L
Hong Kong

Comfort and good experience.
Saw a group of Hammer Shark in close distance.
Recommended for
Food, diving plan and comfort bed
14 Oct, 2022

9.2 Superb
Maciej P
Poland

Great time
For me diver with moderate experience it was great chance to expand my knowledge as well as experience. I am very glad I took part in this cruise and I can recommend Liveabord and Tala diving cruises to everybody. You are gonna not be dissapointed. Go for it.
Recommended for
Great diving. Good accomodation. Well organized.
11 Jan, 2025