Emperor Superior Itinerary
Get Wrecked8 days / 7 nights
About Emperor Superior
- Photographer-friendly with international charging points and rinse tanks
- Get the most out of your trip with the 21+ DIVES or MAX dive itineraries
- Enjoy free wifi, free red wine with dinner, and free nitrox mixes up to 40%
- Spacious restaurant and premium coffee bar
Sleek, spacious, and down-right superior, the superb Emperor Superior liveaboard is dedicated to delivering enticing itineraries exploring the northern Red Sea’s most iconic sites. This vessel boasts plenty of little extras, perfectly suited to photographers, as well as convenient comforts such as complimentary wine and a premium onboard coffee bar. Plus, this vessel’s spacious salon and multiple salubrious sundecks provide the height of relaxation between each adventure to some of the Red Sea’s best reefs and wrecks.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 21+
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 20 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular route visiting all of the most eminent wrecks of the Red Sea
- Dive up to 21 times in 7 days
- Thistlegorm, Giannis D, Dunraven, Rosalie Moeller, Carnatic, and more
- Log dives in the famed Ras Mohammed National Park
- Discover the wreck-ridden Strait of Gubal
- In between wreck dives, enjoy the reefs north of Hurghada
- The longer crossings of this itinerary will mostly be at night
Day 1:
Once onboard, there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation, and boat orientation. Our boats moor in the port on arrival day, departing early the next morning. The first dive is a check dive near the port.
Once onboard, there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation, and boat orientation. Our boats moor in the port on arrival day, departing early the next morning. The first dive is a check dive near the port.
Days 2-6:
Leaving from Hurghada, we aim to dive all the wrecks in the area, including
Leaving from Hurghada, we aim to dive all the wrecks in the area, including
El Mina, an Egyptian minesweeper lying just outside Hurghada’s harbor; the Carnatic, the Chrisoula K (‘tile wreck’), the Kimon M (‘lentil wreck’), and the Giannis D at Abu Nuhas; at Gubal islands we dive the Barge, the Ulysses (sunk in 1887), and the Rosalie Moeller; next onto the Kingston (or Sarah H, sunk in 1881) lying at Shag Rock; and, of course, the Dunraven (sunk in 1876) at Beacon Rock situated in the Ras Mohammed National Park, then finally the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the Thistlegorm, which lies at Shaab Ali.
These wrecks are spectacular and make fantastic material for the underwater photographer, being smothered in coral, especially the Carnatic, which sank in 1869. The famous SS Thistlegorm and the Rosalie Moller are World War II wrecks and one of the highlights of this cruise.
The SS Thistlegorm was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and other war materials to the British troops in North Africa. The Rosalie Moeller, carrying a cargo of coal, suffered the same fate just two days later.
In between wreck dives, you will also visit the reefs of the Straits of Gubal, the Gulf of Suez, and those to the north of Hurghada. A variety of deep walls and hard coral gardens with an abundance of reef fish make them well worth a visit.
Day 7:
On the last diving day, 2 dives are available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. In the evening, we will pack up diving equipment, visit the marina, and settle any outstanding bills.
On the last diving day, 2 dives are available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. In the evening, we will pack up diving equipment, visit the marina, and settle any outstanding bills.
Day 8: Depart for the airport or hotel.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
06:00pm
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
09:00am
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
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