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    Liveaboard · Egypt

    Emperor Elite, Egypt

    Built in 2006, and refurbished in 2017, this boat represents a new era in Red Sea liveaboards.

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    5★ on Google — 190+ reviews Personally checked by our dive team ATOL & TTA — 100% protected
    The boat

    Emperor Elite, in detail

    Overview of Elite

    Built in 2006, and refurbished in 2017, this boat represents a new era in Red Sea liveaboards. The degree of comfort, spaciousness and range of facilities on board will definitely make this boat your favourite. 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.

    Accommodation at Elite

    The Elite liveaboard dive boat welcomes up to 26 guests with eight standard twin-berth cabins, three premium twin/double cabins, a double Junior Suite and a premium upper deck executive suite. All cabins have air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms with hot-water showers, mirrors and hand basins, flat screen TVs with media players with a choice of movies, mini-bar, safety box and hairdryer. Electricity is 220v European style 2-pin plugs.
     
    The stunning 28sqm Executive Suite does a top-notch hotel suite justice with plenty of room for storage, a wall-mounted TV and ensuite shower that is separated from the WC.
     
    The Elite also features free WiFi, three beautiful sundecks, an upper deck coffee and cocktail bar and an air-conditioned dining room where great food and free red wine with dinner is served. 

    Drink & Dine

    International, Italian and local delicacies are served on board. Main meals consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between. Bar snacks of biscuits and fruit, dinner wine, soft drinks, tea, coffee and drinking water are free of charge. Chocolate bars, cans of beer, extra wine and other alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on board.
    Please send advance notice for all dietary requirements.

    Technical Specification

    Built: 2006
    Length: 38m
    Breadth: 8m
    Engines: 2 x 764 HP Caterpillar
    Generators: 3 x 84 KW Caterpillar
    Fresh Water Capacity: 11,000 litres per day
    Construction material: Wooden hull
     
    Max of guests: 26
    Number of cabins: 13
    Number of crew: 12 (including two Dive Masters)
     
    Safety equipment: Life jackets, Life rafts, 2 x Zodiacs, Fire alarm system, Oxygen, Medic first aid kit

    Diving Facilities

    Diving facilities include a spacious dive deck equipped with 12 litres Aluminum tanks as standard and 15 liter Steel tanks on request. For photographers, there are a camera rinsing tank and camera preparation area as well as power sockets for battery chargers and flash. FREE Nitrox
     
    Includes:
    Tanks, Weights, Belts, Free Nitrox
    Excludes:
    Diving equipment, Insurance dive
    Google ★★★★★ 5/5

    Is Emperor Elite right for you?

    Every trip is 100% financially protected — ATOL licence and trust account. We can add flights, hotels and tours around your liveaboard as one tailor-made booking. Speak to a Egypt diving expert.

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    As a fully bonded tour operator with an ATOL licence and trust account, your trip is totally financially protected. We can also include flights, hotels and tours with your liveaboard booking — speak to a Egypt diving holiday expert on +44 1273 921 001 to build a tailor-made tour around it.

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    South & St Johns Port Ghalib to Port Ghalib · 24 Sep, 2026 – 01 Oct, 2026 See full itinerary →
    Only 3 left
    £1,348 per person
    📷 Twin
    LOWER DECK · 8 cabins · max 2 pp

    Twin

    Lower deck twin berth cabins are approx. 10sqm with port holes, twin beds and individually controlled air con. Ensuite bathroom with shower and 2 cabin towels per guest.
    £1,348 per person
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    📷 Twin
    UPPER DECK · 2 cabins · max 2 pp

    Twin

    Upper deck twin cabins are approx. 9sqm with large windows, twin beds with individually controlled air con. Ensuite bathroom with shower and 2 cabin towels per guest.
    £1,435 per person
    Only 2 left
    Included
    • All diving — tanks, weights & air
    • 100% financial protection via our Travel Trust Association membership
    • ATOL holiday protection when we include a flight with your holiday
    Not included
    • International flights — we can add these to your trip
    • Hotel stays before or after your trip — we have exceptional prices at the best hotels in the region if you want to extend your trip
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