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Your First Liveaboard in Your 20s: From Open Water to a Week at Sea
Certified but never done a liveaboard? How many dives you need, a quick skills check, and the right first route. Simple answers for young divers.
Egypt
All Star Ghani
Starting from
$1080/trip
All Star Ghani Liveaboard Egypt
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42m
Lengths
24
Max. Guests
2
Type of cabins
All Star Ghani is a 42-metre (138 ft) steel liveaboard built in 2003 and fully renovated in 2025, with 12 cabins for up to 24 guests spread over four decks. Eleven suites convert between twin and double beds, and there's one master cabin. The 2025 refit means modern interiors on a boat with a proven hull. There's a large, purpose-built dive deck, two zodiacs for drop-offs, and comfortable indoor and outdoor lounges. Meals are buffet-style. Wi-Fi, laundry and a special dinner are included. Nitrox is available on board, the boat supports sidemount, and courses are offered for Open Water divers who want to move up. In the Red Sea, the northern routes from Hurghada are where most divers start. You get the reefs of Ras Mohammed and the Straits of Tiran, and some of the best wreck diving anywhere at the Thistlegorm and Abu Nuhas. The Brothers islands, two small reefs in open water, are the step up. Steep walls, strong current and oceanic whitetips and hammerheads mean you'll usually need Advanced Open Water and around 50 logged dives. The Red Sea works year-round, with water from about 22°C in winter to 29°C in summer. All Star Ghani suits divers who want a freshly renovated, mid-size boat with good value.
Select a date
| DATE | ROUTE | PRICE | CABIN |
|---|---|---|---|
16
Nov | Brothers - Daedalus - Elphinstone 8D/7N |
$1560
| |
23
Nov | Brothers - Daedalus - Elphinstone 8D/7N |
$1320
| |
30
Nov | Brothers - Daedalus - Elphinstone 8D/7N |
$1320
|
Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, National Park Fees, Airport & Hotel Transfers, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Night Dives, Towels, Toiletries, Laundry/Pressing Services, and WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Port Fees (200 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (100 USD / trip), Nitrox Course (182 USD), Private Dive Guide (500 USD / trip), Rental Gear, and Scuba Diving Courses (285 USD).
We accept
Easy payment by payment link
Toys
Toys vary by boat — we’ll help match you with the right setup for your group
Concierge service for full charters
Tender(s)
Diving / Snorkelling equipment
Fishing equipment
Family friendly
AOWD Divers
OW Divers
Scuba Courses
Contact us for full charter / group booking
Boat specifications
Drawing & Vessel Layouts
Lengths
42 m
Width
7.5 m
Type of Boat
Steel-Hulled Liveaboard
Year of Building
2003
Last Refit / Dry Dock
2025
Engine Numbers
2 x Model Man 1300 HP
Speed
10 knots
Max. Guests
24
Number of Crew
9–10
Number of Diveguides
2–3
Fuel Capacity
25,485 litters
Water Capacity
170,000 litters
Cabin Types
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Suite
Toilet
AC
Shower
Master
Toilet
AC
Shower
All Star Ghani reviews
4.9
5 reviews
Vessel
Crew
Food
Scuba Diving
Value
Before boarding I told everyone I wanted a completely uncomplicated week, which is not normally how I travel. We had one gloriously lazy afternoon when I sat down intending to write detailed dive notes. A breeze came through, somebody put on music, and I stayed exactly there for an hour. My notes are embarrassingly short but I remember the feeling clearly. I had to laugh when I realised I was starting every conversation with the words on that last dive. I used to make fun of people who talked about a hobby nonstop. During the trip, Red Sea visibility changes so much with the light. In hindsight I could have skipped half the things I packed and missed none of them.
I normally dive with the same buddy at home, so meeting a new one made me nervous. We talked through the plan properly and ended up working well together. It helped that neither of us felt a need to race. I went to sit outside for five minutes and missed the start of a conversation inside. Later I discovered they were debating the best fish name and honestly I had opinions too. I also kept noticing that small reef fish are easy to miss if you only search for sharks. I came home with a better sense of what matters to me on a liveaboard.
Saw a turtle cruising past as though it had an appointment elsewhere. Very relatable. I remember stepping away from the noisy part of the deck and noticing how many different blues there were in the water. My camera did absolutely nothing useful with that information.
Great underwater time I could have used one less alarm in the mornings.
The best part of my suitcase was the earplugs. Boat engines are boat engines 😅
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