San Marco is a 30 metre Turkish sailing ship that was refitted and adapted in 2005 for scuba diving. She is a classic two mastered ship offering 7 night itineraries around Sudan from October to June. You will be spoilt with the diversity of this ship as she provides 3 itineraries to choose from. The experienced captain, friendly crew and dive guides will lead you through the trip whilst helping you with any questions you may have regarding the boat or the week’s itinerary.

San Marco comfortably accommodates 16 guests in 5 double, twin and 2 triple cabins located over the lower deck. All cabins come with an en-suite shower room, wardrobe, storage cabinet, reading lights, a porthole window and an air conditioning unit with individual climate controls. The food aboard is a variety of western and local cuisine suiting the needs of most customers. Any dietary requirements must be stated at the time of booking so the chef can adhere to any guest’s needs.

The alfresco dining area is equipped with tables and chairs allowing divers to enjoy their meals with the sea breeze in the day and under the stars at night. The lounge area is furnished with comfortable seating and is the perfect place to reflect on your day’s diving with your fellow divers. The sundeck is spacious and comes with a veranda with a table and comfortable cushions. The spacious dive deck has individual gear lockers, camera table and a hanging area for wetsuits.

Dive Requirements

• PADI Advanced Open Water Certification
• No logged dives required as dive masters are always on deck and in the water with guests
• Self declaration Medical Form duly signed by you

• Full board
• Shared cabin
• 2 to 3 dives per day
• Tea, coffee, water and fruit juices
• Tanks, weights and weight belt
• Transfers

• Alcohol and soft drinks
• Equipment rental - see price list below
• Nitrox - EUR80 per week
• Sudanese visa - EUR65 per person (to be paid locally)
• Sudanese tax - EUR186 per person (to be paid locally)
• International flights are not included in the liveaboard prices listed. The Ultimate Diving team will offer you the best flight connections at the time of booking at an additional cost

Boat Specification

Diving Facilities

Equipment Rental Payable Aboard