RED SEA CRUISE - November 10-19, 2008
Seacology is pleased to invite you to join our 2008 liveaboard dive trip to the Red Sea. From November 10-19 we will be cruising the Southern Red Sea aboard the Royal Evolution, the nicest and most luxurious dive boat in the Red Sea. During our cruise we will be visiting Wadi El Gemal (Valley of the Camels) National Park where Seacology is funding the installation of mooring buoys to protect local coral reefs.
The Red Sea's large variety of healthy coral and its frequent shark sightings are just two of the reasons that the Red Sea is one of the most popular dive destinations in the world. Our custom designed itinerary, named the Red Sea Grand Slam by the captain of the Royal Evolution, is as follows:
Day 1 Embarkation - Port Ghaleb (Egypt) jetty.
Day 2 Elphinstone is a 300 yard reef whose eastern and western walls are covered with soft corals. This site is known for its hammerhead and thresher sharks.
Day 3 Visit Wadi El Gemal National Park where Seacology is funding the installation of mooring buoys to protect local coral reefs. Cruise participants will have the opportunity to help install mooring buoys at the site. After visiting the Seacology project we will be diving on some of the local sites Seacology is helping to preserve, featuring hard and soft coral, sponges and white tipped reef sharks.
Day 4 Full day of diving Big Brother. The larger of the two Brothers Islands, Big Brother, is easily identified by its Victorian stone light house. Gorgonians, sea whips and soft coral flourish in the big currents. Fish life ranges from tiny anthias to large sharks. This is one of the top dive sites in the Red Sea.
Day 5 Little Brother is characterized by very colorful soft coral, dense schools of fish and various species of sharks. Along with Big Brother this is one of the top dive sites in the Red Sea.
Day 6 Daedalus Reef is isolated in the open sea. It is home to Anemone City and is often visited by thresher sharks.
Day 7 Rocky Island is known for its sheer drop off. Napoleon wrasse, large groupers and sharks are often seen here. Zabergad is a series of coral pinnacles which are home to squid, cuttlefish and nudibranchs.
Day 8 St. John’s is the southernmost reef in Egypt. The diving here is excellent and due to its location is relatively unexplored.
Day 9 Fury Shoal features hard coral gardens, snappers, pufferfish, sharks and dolphins.
Day 10 Disembark.
The cost of this November 10-19 dive trip is $4,500 per person based on double occupancy for the main deck cabins and $4,200 per person based on double occupancy for lower deck cabins. This includes a 9-night dive cruise of the Red Sea including all meals and diving, Egyptian park fees, a tour of the Seacology project site and a $100 donation to Seacology’s carbon offset fund. The cost does not include airfare. Because of this late date, reservations can only be made with payment in full.
Please note that divers must have logged at least 50 dives to participate in this expedition.
FAQs
How can I find out more information about the Royal Evolution and diving in the Red Sea?
Please visit www.royalevolution.com. This site has a lot of information and photos about our boat and diving in the Red Sea.
What forms of payment does Seacology accept?
Checks should be made out to Seacology. Seacology accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. A 4% surcharge will be added on to the cost of the trip for those paying with credit cards.
Can I reserve more than one cabin? Can I reserve a single cabin?
Yes to both questions. Single cabins are available for $6,750 per person.
How do I get to Port Ghaleb, Egypt, the embarkation point for the cruise?
Fly into the nearby Marsa Alam airport. There are many flights each week to Marsa Alam from various European cities, as well as Cairo. If schedules do not work for the Marsa Alam airport, the Hurghada airport can also be used, as it is a two-hour drive to Port Ghaleb.
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