Is an Egypt Liveaboard Worth It? A First-Timer`s Honest Trip Report
A trip report from Małgorzata, scuba instructor and underwater videographer, on her first week living on a Red Sea liveaboard with BookDiveBoat.

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Red Sea Aggressor IV is a 42-metre (138 ft) liveaboard from the Aggressor fleet, set up for the southern Red Sea, with 13 staterooms for up to 26 guests. Four master staterooms on the upper decks have queen beds, and nine deluxe staterooms on the main and upper decks have two twin beds. Every room is air-conditioned, with a private bathroom and a TV. Between dives there's a spacious air-conditioned salon, a bar, and a shaded sun deck with chaise lounges and a hot tub. Meals are served buffet-style, and soft drinks, juices, tea, coffee, local beer and wine are included. The dive deck is built for a full programme. Tenders drop divers right at the reef, nitrox is available, and photographers get a camera table with rinse tanks and screens for reviewing the day's images in the evening. Her routes cover the highlights of the south. The Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone bring oceanic whitetips, hammerheads and sheer walls, while St John's and Fury Shoal offer healthy hard coral, caves and regular dolphin sightings. Under Egyptian rules, the offshore marine parks usually require Advanced Open Water and around 50 logged dives. Red Sea Aggressor IV suits experienced divers, underwater photographers, and travellers who already know and like the Aggressor style of liveaboard.
| DATE | ROUTE | PRICE | CABIN |
|---|---|---|---|
10
Oct | St Johns & Daedalus 8D/7N |
$0
| Full |
17
Oct | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone 8D/7N |
$0
| Full |
24
Oct | St Johns & Daedalus 8D/7N |
$0
| Full |
31
Oct | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone 8D/7N |
$0
| Full |
Included: VAT, Alcoholic Beverages (local beer and wine), Drinking Water, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, and Complimentary Toiletries.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge ($50 / week), National Park Fees ($105 / trip), and Port Fees ($45 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Nitrox Course ($250–354 / trip), Rental Gear, and Snorkel Gear.
Toys vary by boat — we’ll help match you with the right setup for your group
Lengths
42 m
Width
9 m
Type of Boat
Luxury Motor Yacht / Liveaboard
Last Refit / Dry Dock
Regular annual maintenance
Engine Numbers
Twin diesel marine engines
Speed
10–12 knots
Max. Guests
26
Number of Crew
10–12
Number of Diveguides
2–3
Fuel Capacity
Standard liveaboard capacity litters litters
Water Capacity
High-capacity watermaker system litters



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