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Am I Too Young for a Liveaboard? A Week in Egypt
Małgorzata thought liveaboards were for older divers, then spent a week on one in Egypt.
Egypt
Hammerhead II
Starting from
€1210/trip
Hammerhead II Liveaboard Egypt
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43m
Lengths
32
Max. Guests
3
Type of cabins
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€122 P/Week
Charter
Hammerhead II is a 43-metre Red Sea liveaboard built in 2019, with 16 cabins for up to 32 guests. Eight standard twin cabins are on the lower deck, six Standard Plus twins on the upper deck, and two master cabins with double beds also sit on the upper deck. It's a well-equipped boat. Inside there's an air-conditioned salon with an audio and video system; outside, a bar and a hot tub for the evenings. The shaded dive deck has camera storage and dedicated camera rinse tanks, DIN-compatible tanks are available, and there's rental gear on board. Bathrobes and daily housekeeping add a hotel touch. Nitrox is available, the boat supports sidemount, and night dives are part of the programme. The boat asks for at least 20 logged dives. That's enough for the northern Red Sea, where the reefs of Ras Mohammed and Tiran and the wrecks of the Thistlegorm and Abu Nuhas are within reach of Hurghada. The offshore marine parks of the Brothers and Daedalus are a different level: strong currents, blue-water drops and, usually, Advanced Open Water and around 50 logged dives under Egyptian rules. The reward is oceanic whitetips in autumn and schooling hammerheads in early summer. Water ranges from around 22°C in winter to 29°C in summer, so the Red Sea works year-round. Hammerhead II suits groups and divers who want a newer, larger boat with good camera facilities.
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| DATE | ROUTE | PRICE | CABIN |
|---|---|---|---|
24
Oct | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone 8D/7N |
€1284
| Full |
31
Oct | Best of Dahab and Tiran 8D/7N |
€1210
|
Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Mandatory service charge (100 EUR per trip), National Park Fees (80 EUR per trip), Port Fees (45 EUR per trip), Fuel Surcharge (45 EUR per trip).
Optional Extras: Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Extra Dives, Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Land Excursions, Laundry / Pressing Services.
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Boat specifications
Drawing & Vessel Layouts
Lengths
43 m
Year of Building
2019
Engine Numbers
2
Speed
10-14 knots
Max. Guests
32
Fuel Capacity
12000 litters
Water Capacity
16000 litters
Cabin Types
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Standard Lower Deck
Toilet
AC
Shower
Standard Plus Upper Deck
Toilet
AC
Shower
Master Upper Deck
Toilet
AC
Shower
Hammerhead II reviews
4.5
15 reviews
Vessel
Crew
Food
Scuba Diving
Value
Hammerhead II delivered the kind of week our group wanted: detailed wreck briefings, organised diving and enough reef variety to keep the programme interesting. The crew handled equipment efficiently, the guides were realistic about conditions and the shared spaces gave everyone room to relax. It felt like a proper dive safari rather than a sightseeing cruise with occasional scuba.
Great option for divers interested in northern wrecks. I would book the boat again for a southern itinerary.
One day the weather affected the original plan. The captain and guides adjusted the sequence and explained what they were doing. We still completed good dives and never felt that safety was being compromised just to follow a brochure.
The cabin was practical rather than luxurious, but it was clean and comfortable. Most of our free time was spent in the shared areas anyway.
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