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'Simply The Best'

The Brothers, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone
 
MY Elite


C-Life Travel invite you to this special Simply The Best itenerary. Flly from Gatwick to Hurhada in Egypt and met by  MY ELite crew. Departing from Hurghada and visiting the best Southern Red Sea pristine wrecks reefs.

This itinerary is suitable for Advanced levels  with a minumum of 50 logged dives.


MY Elite was built in 2006, this boat represents a new era in Red Sea liveaboards.  The degree of comfort, spaciousness and range of facilities on board will make this boat a definite favourite with Regaldive guests.

Concentrating on the excellent diving available in the south, this boat is based in Marsa Ghalib and offers a range of itineraries including St. John’s and Beyond, Simply the best and Simply Magnificent.

The boat can accommodate a maximum of 20 guests in 9 twin berth cabins and 1 double master suite (supplement payable). All cabins are air-conditioned with en-suite facilities. Two water makers provide ample hot and cold water.

There is an air-conditioned saloon area with TV and sofas as well as a large air-conditioned dining room and a bar/pub area with TV on the second deck. Entertainment facilities include TV, Video, DVD, CD and a Jacuzzi.

There are 3 sundecks, with a shaded area for relaxation, and a large dive deck with dive platform allows easy access to the water. Nitrox up to 36% plus partial pressure system and filling equipment for Tec purpose is available on board. There is also a recharge for torch, cameras and flash equipment.

Specification
Length 38m, Beam 8m, 2 Caterpillar Engines 764HP, 3 Generators, 4 Compressors, Nitrox - UBS EANx Membrane, 2x Rib with outboard.

Navigation / Safety
Seasafe system installed, Radar, VHF marina Radio, DSC, Echo sounder, chart plotter and GPS, satellite phone, oxygen and first aid, life jackets and life rafts, fire system.

Price Per Person includes: Flights (Gatwick), transfers & FB accommodation and soft drinks. 7 nights, 6 days diving, 3 - 4 dives a day (last day 2 dives), guide, tanks, weights & Marine Park fees. Regional flight departures available. Prices are subject to change, depending on flight cost at the time of booking.


Southern Red Sea Itinerary Includes;

SIMPY THE BEST - DEPARTING PORT GHALIB
Minimum Experience: 50
+ logged dives required by Egyptian Law
The Brothers, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone
Dive the Best Top 3 sites in this area: Big and Little Brothers, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone
.

The Brother Islands are the pinnacles of two undersea mountains rising from the depths of the abyss and are located about 60 miles offshore. Part of the Marine Park Islands National Park, these islands offer stunning wall diving, with the walls being covered in soft corals and forests of
gorgonians, creating a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours. They attract a diverse array of marine species and large pelagics. Large tuna, Jacks and Snappers cruise in the blue, accompanied by occasional Hammerheads, Silvertips, Silky and Oceanic White Tip Sharks and Mantas. Even the rare Thresher Shark can be found here. Sightings of the Grey Reef Shark are almost guaranteed on the North and South Plateaux of Small Brother.
For the wreck diver, the wrecks of the Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel, and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother. Both are covered in a rich growth of soft and hard corals. Marine life includes a family of Napoleon Wrasse and Grey Reef Sharks.


Daedalus Reef, also part of the Marine Park, is a large, oval reef with a lighthouse and is the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea. Its deep walls and drop-offs offer some of the most spectacular diving to be found. Daedalus has mountainous, pristine, hard coral formations. There is
also a strong chance of spotting schooling Hammerheads, and Manta Rays
.

Elphinstone, with its shear walls covered in soft corals, offers a likely encounter with Hammerheads and Grey Reef Sharks circling on the plateaux and even an Oceanic White Tip.
Note: The above, is a sample itinerary and is subject to change without notice. The itinerary will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, weather, diving ability of guests & the number of other boats already present at the various dive sites. Minimum of 50 logged dives required and no night dives permitted in the Marine Park area by Egyptian Law. These are challenging dives, with strong currents. Long overnight sailing is required in order to do all the dives. Only two dives and one night dive are achievable on some days due to the traveling distance


Weather today in Hurghada


Flight Information
From the London Gatwick & Manchester direct to Hurghada, Sharm and Marsa Alam. Regional departures are also available,. Please call Regaldive for details.

Flight duration:5 hours

Transfer: Varies according to hotel. Minimum transfer time approx. 10 minutes

Departure tax: n/a

Passports
Passengers travelling to Egypt must have six months valid on their passport from the date of departure from Egypt.

Visas
A single entry tourist visa for Egypt is required for all nationalities. For British passport holders with British citizenship, Egyptian visas can be obtained conveniently and inexpensively on arrival at Hurghada airport.

Other nationalities should check with consular office.

Vaccinations
There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to Egypt, but we recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and polio. Though malaria does exist in Egypt, it is generally not present in the coastal resorts.

Vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure.  For the most up to date advice please consult your travel clinic.

Further information regarding vaccinations for travel to this country can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk and from your local healthcare provider.
 


                                                                                                          


 
 

 
 

 




Flight Details as follows
Outbound - Departing from Gatwick to Hurghada;
Viking Airlines inc 25Kg luggage Allowance

VIK 157
 departs Gatwick South on 1/10/10 at 10:55 to arrive Hurghada at 18:25

Return -
Returning from Hurghada to Gatwick;

VIK 158
 departs Hurghada on 8/10/10 at 19:25 to arrive Gatwick South at 23:05


General
Length 38m
Beam 8m
Cabins 9 twins, 1 Double all ensuite with mini bar, and towels
Decking Teak
Guests 20
Crew Alot
Chase Boats 2 with motors
Nitrox Upto 36% membrane (500 l / min)
Helium 5p/litre
Twin tank Hire (manifold) Call
Safety Liferafts x 2 (25 man), life jackets , firefighting equipment, first aid kit, oxygen,Satelitte telephone, bilge alarm

 Engine Room
Engines 2 x 648 hp Cat
Generators 3
A/C Throughout
Compressors

4, Nitrox - UBS EANx Membrane

Desalination 2 x Aqua Set

Navigation and Safety

Seasafe System Installed

 
 
One week Liveaboard FB inc tanks, weights and dives £1499
No single supplement, twin shared accomodation


Extra Costs
Insurance £45
Equipment exc wetsuit £100 Club Members £65
Visa in Airport or before (Please ask) $15
National Park fee paid on boat $100
Alcohol on boat Local rate
Hire extra 12L tank/wk-for non-manifold twins On Request
Twinset Hire/wk Call

 Non Club Members Rate Supplement

£100
All you need to do now is call the office for the booking forms and return;

£150 Holiday Deposit payable to Regal Diving. Kit hire fee payable to C-Life Ltd. Confirmation of the flights etc will be forwarded. Balance due 30th July 2011.

Please contact us for a booking form

Minimum diver qualification; Advanced Open Water with 50+ logged dives.
Specialy courses can be taught on trip such as Deep, Wreck, Enriched Air, Peak Performance Bouyancy, Boat, Drift and many more.