About This Itinerary
The Strait of Tiran and North liveaboard itinerary offers divers some of the most iconic wrecks and reefs the northern Red Sea has to offer. Diving areas include the SS Thistlegorm wreck, and Ras Mohammed Mational Park, and the healthy coral reefs of Tiran. Located at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba, the Tiran diving area comprises four main reefs that form the top of an underwater bridge. These reefs, named after British cartographers (Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, Gordon), are world famous for their extraordinary diversity of corals and strong south westerly currents which make them home to many large pelagics.
View full itinerary →Trip Highlights
Wreck Diving
Breath-taking drop-offs
Thriving reefs and corals
Currents
Dolphins
What's Included
Included in your trip
- ✓ Return shared transfers between the local airport and the liveaboard on embarkation and disembarkation days
- ✓ Full board accommodation (based on shared occupancy)
- ✓ Tea, coffee, fruit juice, soft drinks and water
- ✓ Up to 4 dives daily
- ✓ 12 litre cylinder with air fills
- ✓ Weights
Obligatory surcharges
- ⓘ Government Reef Tax
- ⓘ Goods & Services Tax (VAT)
Not included
- ✗ Flights
- ✗ Additional or private transfers
- ✗ Equipment rental
- ✗ Nitrox
- ✗ On board merchandise
- ✗ Alcoholic drinks
- ✗ Soda/Tonic water
- ✗ Crew and dive guide gratuities
Your Vessel
Blue Melody
Blue Melody boasts a large dining area and air-conditioned salon, with a state-of-the-art entertainment system on the main deck. On the upper deck is a comfortable shaded outdoor seating area and bistro providing plenty of space for relaxing between dives. Add to this the sun deck with both shaded and sun bathing areas and your down time is fully catered for. With three premium upper deck double bed cabins and ten twin bed cabins, all benefiting from ensuite facilities, air-conditioning, and plenty of storage space, Blue Melody comfortably accommodates up to 26 guests. A generous dive deck also makes kitting up and getting in the water a stress-free experience on this beautiful Red Sea liveaboard.
Guests
26 max
Cabins
13 (twin/double)
Length
38m
Nitrox
Available
Camera room
Yes
Crew
14
What Divers Say
★★★★★
"Exceptional experience with experienced and safe dive guides. The cabin, deck and kitchen crew were welcoming and a joy to spend the week with. Would highly recommend."
★★★★★
"Crew was super welcoming and helpful from the start. Thanks for an amazing and unforgettable experience. I enjoyed my time here so much and every single person in the crew was absolutely lovely and splendid. Thanks to all!!!"
★★★★★
"the trip has been fantastic, Mousa and Maki have led the trip brilliantly, keeping people engaged, informed and safe. the locations we went to were well picked and fit the divers on board. will definitely do this itinerary again!"
Common Questions
What sites does the Strait of Tiran itinerary include? ▼
The route covers four days cruising the northern Red Sea, with visits to numerous wrecks including the SS Thistlegorm, plus reef diving at Ras Mohamed and Tiran Marine Parks, Sha'ab El Erg (renowned for dolphin encounters), and the Island of Gubal.
Where do we depart from? ▼
Embarkation is in Hurghada, with two leisurely morning dives near Hurghada at the end of the trip before an early afternoon return to port.
What certification do I need? ▼
PADI Open Water or equivalent with a minimum of 10 logged dives, and a minimum of 20 logged dives to dive the SS Thistlegorm specifically.
How many dives are included? ▼
Up to four dives per day are scheduled (3 day dives plus a sunset or night dive where possible). You can expect up to 21 dives in total over the week.
Are park fees included? ▼
No. The Government Reef Tax is currently 90 USD per person for the 7 night itinerary, added to your invoice at booking. A 14% Goods and Services Tax applies to on-board extras, plus a fuel surcharge.
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