Egypt Liveaboard Holidays
Emperor Asmaa
Emperor Asmaa is perfect for a Red Sea Dive Holiday. A custom-built motor yacht designed with the diver in mind, Emperor Asmaa comfortably accommodates 18 people in 9 twin-berth cabins, all ensuite.
The cabins and salon are centrally air-conditioned and there is a large dive deck and sun deck. As with all Emperor fleet boats, you are guaranteed a minimum of two dive guides. She is equipped with NITROX
Operating from Port Ghalib, Emperor Asmaa offers genuine value for money for divers looking to explore some of the best sites the Red Sea Dive Holiday has to offer.
Transfers are included
- For departures from Marsa Ghalib Port – from Hurghada or Marsa Alam airports and hotels
- For departures from Hurghada – from Hurghada airport and hotels
Group Discounts
The FREE places below relate to the ‘boat space’ and do not include flights.
- 9 pay full price – 1 free
18 pay full price – 2 free
Liveaboard Services/Facilities: Main deck with air-con saloon, TV, bar and dining room. Sun deck with bar and large dive deck.
Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities: Full board with afternoon snacks, unlimited water, tea, instant coffee and fizzy soft drinks. Red wine free with dinner. Alcohol is available at an extra charge.
Included: Shared cabin, 7 nights on board (last night either on board or in a hotel). 6 days diving (see route for number of dives), local transfers, guide, 12 litre tanks, weights, environmental tax, Marine Park fees and port departure fees. Free Nitrox on all boats, subject to availability.
Not included: Flight/visa, diving equipment, tanks other than 12 litres and alcohol.
Check in usually starts after 18:00 on arrival day until late. Check out is at 10:00 on the last day
Emperor Asmaa comfortably accommodates 18 people in 9 twin-berth cabins (4 x Upper Deck), all ensuite with individual air conditioning and two towels per guest. There is a large dive deck and sun deck. NITROX is free, as is red wine with dinner. As with all Emperor fleet boats, you are guaranteed a minimum of two dive guides.
Specification: Length: 28m, Beam: 7m, Engines 2 x 440 HP, 2 Perkins Generators, 2 x Coltri Sub compressors, Water 1 x Aquaset desalination (5500 lt per day), 2 x Zodiac: 25HP Outboard Yamaha.
Navigation and Safety: GPS, Echo Sounder, VHF Marine Radio, Satellite phone, Oxygen, first aid equipment, life jackets, life raft, fire system.
Dive routes include:
Fury & St Johns: St. Johns, Fury Shoals Reef System
Safaga, Brothers & Elphinstone: Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Kafan, Salem Express, Brother Islands, Abu Dabab and Elphinstone
Reefs & Wrecks: 21+ Dives. Abu Nuhas, Straits of Gubal, SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohamed, Straits of Tiran, Ulysses and others
Red Sea Sharks: 21+ Dives. Open itinerary
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