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Jan-Dec

Red Sea

UD Rating – 3 Star

Snefro Pearl

Unique style with luxury class.

Snefro Pearl is perfect for smaller groups with up to 12 guests on-board. An elegant and spacious vessel exploring some of the most iconic sites of the Red Sea.

Built in Rashid and completed in 2012, King Snefro Fleet is expanding its range in the luxury class with Snefro Pearl. Unique in her style, the 27-metre long and 7-metre wide Snefro Pearl only accommodates up to 12 guests and is the alternative for smaller groups that wish to remain among themselves but want to enjoy luxury liveaboard diving.

When built, the top priority was spaciousness as well as an elegant luxury design with bright interiors. On the lower deck 4 ensuite twin-berth cabins and to the front a master suite, while an additional en suite twin-berth cabin is located on the upper deck. All cabins are air conditioned and equipped with an electronic safe for personal belongings.

To the fore, the restaurant in fine wooden finishing with an amazing panorama sea view. Daily meals, combined of Egyptian and International cuisine, are freshly prepared and served in buffet style. Between the dives, sweet and salty snacks are served. Water, coffee, tea and soft drinks are offered throughout the day. Also on main deck the elegant, spacious salon, well equipped with modern entertainment system, invites for relaxing. As on all boats in the luxury class, Wi-Fi is available free of charge (relies on mobile network reception). On the upper deck there is another big, fully air-conditioned lounge with bar. The large, partly shaded sun deck is welcoming divers and non divers alike with tasteful seating areas, a fully equipped outdoor bar and on the high deck another spacious area for all sun lovers.

Twin Cabin (Lower Deck)

1 upperdeck twin cabin with air conditioning, en suite bathroom and a safe.

  • Twin beds
  • Air Conditioning
  • En-Suite bathroom
  • Safe

Master Suite

The Snefro Pearl has 1 air-conditioned master suite featuring en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning and a safe.

  • Master bed
  • Air Conditioning
  • En-Suite
  • Safe

Twin Cabin (Upper Deck)

This 7m² cabin is a twin berth cabin with 2 big windows: 2 single beds side by side with en-suite bathroom and hot-water shower. The cabin is air conditioned, bedding and 2 towels per guest are provided. Electricity supply is 220V with European-style 2-pin plugs. Inside your cabin you find as well life jackets, fire extinguisher, smoke detector and a safety box for personal belongings.

    Route Options

    This three-day safari is a best seller for more experienced divers, you will dive top spots like Ras Mohamed and the World War II wreck of the Thistlegorm. There is a variety of wreck and reef diving with beautiful coral gardens, drop offs, endless walls and colorful slopes rich in marine life and a good chance to swim with dolphins. To enjoy diving you are an Advanced Open Water certified diver with at least 20 logged dives, an Advanced Open Water license and 20 logged dives are mandatory to dive the wreck of Thistlegorm.

    Day 1
    In the evening, starting from 18:00 H (6 PM) onwards transfer to New Marina (El Wataneya) port and embark. Welcome on board, cabin arrangement and boat briefing. Permission work with port authority, sailing very early next morning.

    Day 2
    Early morning check dive at Temple or Ras Katy. Next dive is Jackfish Alley where you can easily enter the small caves there. The third dive will be the Alternatives, a chain of seven pinnacles with numerous sand patches and resident leopard sharks. Night Diving is very popular here.

    Day 3
    Very early morning the boat will sail to the wreck of the Thistlegorm, the most famous of the Red Sea wrecks, maybe even worldwide. There is so much to explore so the plan is a minimum of two dives. The first one is an orientation of the outside and the second dive a penetrating one. For the third dive your boat will sail to Small Passage where two channels cut the reef system of Shaab Mahmoud and connect the sheltered lagoon to the open sea. A night dive inside the lagoon is optional.

    Day 4
    First dive of the day will take you to the historical wreck of the Dunraven, which sank in April 1876 - an old wooden wreck with plenty of room for passing through thousands of glass fish that live here in the shade of the wreck. Next dive is Shark and Yolanda Reef, the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula with an endless wall unique in the Red Sea. Sailing back towards Sharm for your third dive at Ras Zatar, Ras Ghazlani or may be in Ras Um Sid. Return to New Marina (El Wataneya) port and disembark till 16:00 H (4 PM) latest.

    Important Info
    You need to be an Advanced Open Water certified diver with at least 20 logged dives. Advanced Open Water diver is mandatory to join the penetration dive the wreck of the Thistlegorm. You must have dived in the last year and recorded this in your log book to join this safari, if needed Scuba Review is available onboard.

    The itinerary is an example so if you have a special wish for a certain place in this area just let your dive guide know. Live aboard itineraries are subject to various unpredictable changes including weather conditions. All dives and especially some wreck dives are subject to divers experience and weather permitted. Live aboard itineraries depend on the Egyptian Government, Coast Guard and/or Marine Police approval. Every effort is made but we cannot guarantee diving at specific sites. The final decision lies with the captain and guide. Safety always comes first!

    Vessel Details

    Length 29 m
    Width 7 m
    Type Wooden Hull
    Engine 2 x 340 HP G.M.
    Generator 2 Generator x 220 V
    Desalination 1 Desalination Unit, 1 t/day plus 7 t storage
    Sewage 4 Sewage holding tanks and treatment system
    Navigation/Communication The navigation equipment includes GPS, chart plotter, radar, echo sounder, EPRIB and VHF radio.
    Zodiac Zodiac with 40 hp outboard
    Compressor 2 Bauer Mariner Compressor, Nitrox Membrane System
    Dive deck The dive deck is equipped with fresh-water showers and toilet.
    Safety For your safety life jackets, life rafts (2 x 25 person), fire extinguishers, smoke detectors & fire alarm system, first aid kit & oxygen (demand & free flow) are standard on board
    Mask and Snorkel €3 /day
    Fins €3 /day
    15L Tank €5 /day
    BCD €10 /day
    Regulator €10 /day
    Wetsuit Shorty €7 /day
    Complete Set (Computer,Torch,SMB & Scuba Gear Set) €45 /day
    Dive Computer €10/day
    Snorkel Set (Mask,Snorkel & Open Heel Fins) €6 /day
    Scuba Gear Set €25/day
    Closed and open Heel Fins €5/day
    Booties €3/day
    Open Heel Fins & Boots SET €5/day
    Wetsuit Full (3mm or 5mm) €10/day
    Neoprene Hood €3/day
    LED Torch incl. Batteries €10/day
    Compass €5/day
    SMB (Surface Marker Buoy) €2/day

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