Scuba Holidays

The Brothers & Elphinstone

The Brothers & Elphinstone - The Red Sea
8th September 2006

C-Life Ltd invites you to this special Brothers & Elphinstone itinery. Departing from Marsa Alam and visiting the Brothers Islands and Elphinstone Reef. These trips may be one way sailings with a possible road transfer at the start or end of the safari. Several wrecks as well as pristine reefs will be visited during the weeks motoring.

M.V. Hurricane was launched in May 2004. She is the latest and most advanced Red Sea Liveaboard and will surely remain the market leader for many years to come. Her 36m steel construction gives a large and stable platform from which to explore the whole of the Egyptian Red Sea.

There has been no compromise when it comes to providing comfort for her guests. All cabins have en suite bathrooms, A/C with individual controls and a unique circulating fresh air system. Lighting and music are controlled from the bedside and there is also a small fridge. Each cabin also has a safety deposit box.

The restaurant is situated on the main deck and provides a spacious and tasteful environment to enjoy the excellent cuisine. Above the restaurant on the bridge deck is the saloon and bar, a comfortable relaxation area with stereo, CD/DVD and a plasma screen for viewing the days digital shots and video footage or taking in a movie. The bar has wine and a selection of spirits and cocktails. The cocktail deck provides relaxation in or out of the sun, and for those real sun worshippers there are several sun decks.

The dive deck is fully equipped to cater for all diving needs, scuba or technical, open circuit or re-breathers, photo or video. Features include; tanks filled in situ, air-drying for cameras, nitrox membrane, mixing panel, Haskel booster pump. Nitrox, Oxygen and Helium, Inspiration tanks, pony cylinders, sofno lime and 15 litre tanks are available by request and are subject to additional charge.

There are two spacious 6m RIBs with protected drives and centre consoles and a smaller inflatable for use by the crew.

Why Hurricane? If you are a Technicial diver, this boat is for you as twin tanks and re-breather diving is welcome. This boat is not only luxurious but has been designed by people who really know Liveaboard diving. Diving is managed by Grant & Sonia who have many years experience in the Southern Red Sea and offer services including Video hire and editing, E6 processing and re-breather hire and training. With our top dive team and excellent Hurricane provides the ultimate Red Sea adventure.

    
Flight Details

Outbound MON 5264 Departing from Gatwick South Terminal at 10:15:00 on 08/09/04 arriving Marsa Alam at 17:30:00 on 08/09/04
Return MON 5265 Returning from Marsa Alam at 18:45:00 on 15/09/04 arriving Gatwick South Terminal at 22:05:00 on 15/09/04
Accomodation:- Hurricane and Last nights accomodation:- Hotel B&B.

General - Length 36m, Beam 8m, Cabins 11 all en-suite, Guests 22, Crew 11 + 2 dive guides, RIBS 2 x 6 meter 85hp, Range 2500 miles, Comms Satellite phone
Engine Room - Engines 2 x 764hp C Rated Caterpillar, Generators 2 x 105kva, 1 x 85kva A/C 2 x Chiller units 300,000 Btu (individual controls throughout), Compressors 2 x K14, 2 x L.P. Desalination Desalination plant with 27,000 litres of storage
Navigation - VHF DSC, 2 x GPS, Chart Plotter, Depth Finder, M.F H.F DSC, Radar with 64 miles range, 2 way radio,
Tech - Nitrox, O2, Helium, to 200 bar, Re-Breather friendly
Safety - To Lloyds specification

One week Liveaboard

£1050

No single supplement, twin shared accomodation

£200 Holiday Deposit payable to Tony Backhurst Scuba Travel. Kit hire fee payable to C-Life Ltd. Confirmation of the flights etc will be forwarded. Balance required 10 weeks prior to departure.

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