Sea Serpent Excellence
Location: Egypt
Rating: 4.8/5 (482 reviews)
About Sea Serpent Excellence
Egypt's Red Sea presents a geologically active marine environment, featuring extensive coral structures and notable pelagic pathways, explored aboard this 36-meter liveaboard.
Vessel Specifications
- Length: 36m
- Guest capacity: 24
- Year built: 2008
- Nitrox: Available
- WiFi: Available
Cabins
- Lower Deck Twin Cabin (sleeps 2) — Twin — Situated on the lower deck, these cabins are equipped with two single beds, perfect for friends or individual travelers. Each unit boasts air-conditioning and a private en-suite bathroom for a comfort
- Upper Deck Double Cabin (sleeps 2) — Double — Located on the upper deck, these comfortable cabins feature a double bed and offer convenient access to the main deck facilities. Each cabin includes a private en-suite bathroom and is air-conditioned
- Upper Deck Twin Cabin (sleeps 2) — Twin — This twin cabin on the upper deck provides two single beds and is fully air-conditioned. Guests will appreciate the convenience of an en-suite bathroom and easy access to the vessel's communal areas.
Itineraries
North & Brothers. (Port Ghalib → Hurghada)
Duration: 8D7N
Embarkation: Port Ghalib
Embark on a captivating journey through Egypt's Red Sea, exploring the renowned North and Brothers islands. This route promises encounters with a vibrant ecosystem, from graceful pelagics to colorful reef inhabitants. Expect a dynamic underwater landscape featuring dramatic coral formations and potentially large schooling fish, offering an immersive diving adventure.
Rocky - Zabargad - St. John's (Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib)
Duration: 7 nights
Embarkation: Port Ghalib, Egypt
This diving cruise explores the Southern Red Sea, focusing on the pristine reefs and islands of St. John's, Elphinstone, Rocky, and Zabargad. Divers can expect to encounter a rich diversity of marine life, including various shark species, manta rays, and an abundance of vibrant coral formations. The itinerary offers a blend of offshore reef dives and coastal explorations, promising spectacular underwater experiences for all. Conditions may vary, and the captain's decisions will prioritize safety
Daedalus & Fury Shoal. (Port Ghalib → Port Ghalib)
Duration: 8D7N
Embarkation: Port Ghalib
This diving safari covers the coastal section of the southern Red Sea, offering stunning diving on a huge variety of reefs, walls, and hard coral gardens teeming with fish life. Some of the best dives are made in the early morning where you are most likely to find hammerhead and grey reef sharks. Dive sites include the famous reef of Elphinstone and Shaab Sataya, the largest reef system in Fury Shoal.
St. John's.
Duration: 7 nights
Embarkation: Port Ghalib
The St. John's reefs, located in Egypt's southern Red Sea, offer a stunning collection of vibrant coral gardens, impressive wall dives, and intricate cave systems. This itinerary explores these remote offshore reefs, known for their abundant and diverse marine life, including schooling jacks, barracuda, and frequent encounters with reef sharks. While exploring the numerous dive sites around St. John's, divers can expect exceptional visibility and often calm conditions, making it ideal for admiri
North Tour - Northern Wrecks & Reefs (Hurghada - Hurghada)
Duration: 7 nights
Embarkation: Hurghada, Egypt
This Red Sea diving itinerary combines the most famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea with stunning walls and vibrant hard coral garden reef diving. Explore the renowned wrecks of Abu Nuhas, often called the 'Ships' Graveyard' due to the numerous vessels it has claimed, offering scenic underwater photography opportunities, particularly the Carnatic. The journey also includes Ras Mohamed National Park, a protected area known for its breathtaking walls, rich soft and fan corals, and abundant fish
North Tour - Northern Wrecks & Reefs
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Embarkation: Hurghada
This itinerary offers a journey through the northern Red Sea, blending explorations of historic wrecks with dives on vibrant reefs. Guests will visit the Abu Nuhas reef, known as the 'Ships Graveyard,' to see its collection of sunken vessels like the Carnatic. The trip also includes Ras Mohamed National Park, celebrated for its dramatic walls, soft corals, and dense schools of fish. Key highlights are the dives on the iconic World War II wrecks, the SS Thistlegorm and the Rosalie Moeller. The to
Brothers - Daedalus - Elphinstone (Hurghada - Port Ghalib)
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Embarkation: Hurghada
This advanced-level Red Sea safari travels from Hurghada to Port Ghalib, focusing on the region's most celebrated offshore marine parks. The itinerary is designed for experienced divers and highlights the Brother Islands, Daedalus Reef, and Elphinstone. These locations are renowned for their dramatic wall dives, vibrant coral ecosystems, and frequent encounters with large pelagic species, including various sharks, mantas, and tuna. The trip also offers the chance to explore the historic wrecks o
St. John s (Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib)
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Embarkation: Port Ghalib
This southern Red Sea safari departs from Port Ghalib to explore the renowned St. John's reef system. The itinerary is packed with diverse diving opportunities, from sheer walls and coral gardens to encounters with sharks and dolphins. Key areas visited include the fish-rich reefs of St. John's, the playful dolphin pods of Fury Shoal, and the world-famous Elphinstone reef, offering a comprehensive tour of the region's underwater highlights. Max guests on this trip: 24.
Rocky - Zabargad - St. John s (Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib)
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Embarkation: Port Ghalib
This offshore itinerary explores the southern Red Sea's most majestic reefs. Divers will visit the sheer walls of Elphinstone, known for frequent encounters with hammerheads, grey reef sharks, and oceanic whitetips. The journey continues to the remote islands of Rocky and Zabargad, which feature stunning soft coral forests, scenic overhangs, and potential sightings of mantas and various shark species. The trip culminates at the St. John's reef system, a collection of sites like Habili Ali famous