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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
Queen Sherry
Starting from
€844/trip
Queen Sherry Liveaboard Egypt
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32m
Lengths
24
Max. Guests
3
Type of cabins
Queen Sherry is a 32-metre (105 ft) Red Sea liveaboard built in 2021 for small groups of divers and snorkellers. She takes up to 24 guests in 12 cabins: eleven twins on the lower and upper decks, and an upper-deck suite with a king-size bed. Every cabin is en-suite with its own air-conditioning control. The boat has large indoor and outdoor lounges, a social bar deck and sun decks for surface intervals. Two tenders take divers to the reef, nitrox and rental equipment are available, and the boat supports sidemount. A naturalist guide and a snorkelling guide are on board, which makes Queen Sherry a good choice for groups where not everyone dives. The crew know the southern Red Sea well. The offshore reefs of the Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone are the main draw for experienced divers: oceanic whitetips in autumn and early winter, hammerheads in early summer, and steep walls covered in soft coral. Closer to shore, the bays and reefs around Marsa Alam are known for dolphins, turtles and the occasional dugong. For the offshore marine parks, Egyptian rules usually ask for Advanced Open Water and around 50 logged dives. Queen Sherry suits small groups, families and snorkellers, and divers who want a newer boat without a big crowd. She sails under the Egyptian flag.
Select a date
| DATE | ROUTE | PRICE | CABIN |
|---|---|---|---|
24
Oct | Pelagic trail: Big fish – hammerheads and dolphins 8D/7N |
€1055
| |
31
Oct | Brothers, Daedalus, Elfinstone 8D/7N |
€950
|
Included: VAT, Airport/Hotel Transfers, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Buffet Meals, Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Beach/Cabin/Deck Towels, WiFi.
Required Extras: Park, Port, and Fuel Fees (approx. 145 EUR per trip); Gratuities (approx. 70 EUR per trip).
Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (70–125 EUR per tank), Private Dive Guide (350 EUR per trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses.
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)
Inflatable water toys
Diving / Snorkelling equipment
Various watersports equipment
Family friendly
AOWD Divers
OW Divers
Scuba Courses
Contact us for full charter / group booking
Boat specifications
Drawing & Vessel Layouts
Lengths
32 m
Width
7.5 m
Year of Building
2021
Engine Numbers
2
Speed
10-12 knots
Max. Guests
24
Fuel Capacity
11,000 litters
Water Capacity
10,000 litters
Cabin Types
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Twin - 2 single beds Lower Deck
Toilet
AC
Shower
WiFi in cabin
Twin - 2 single beds Upper Deck
Toilet
AC
Shower
WiFi in cabin
Suite - 1 king-size double bed Upper Deck
Toilet
AC
Shower
WiFi in cabin
Queen Sherry reviews
4.6
15 reviews
Vessel
Crew
Food
Scuba Diving
Value
Queen Sherry offers several genuinely different experiences. Golden Mix suits divers wanting a broad southern route, BDE is the more exposed offshore programme, and the retreat format is designed around Sataya, snorkeling and wellness. Our own trip felt organised and comfortable, but still had the friendly atmosphere of a smaller Red Sea boat.
Early dives, long meals and quiet evenings on deck. It was exactly the break I needed.
I liked that the service felt warm rather than overly formal. The crew remembered names, helped without being asked and joined the conversations naturally.
The team never treated a shark or dolphin sighting as guaranteed. They explained why certain regions were known for particular marine life but always reminded us that conditions and wildlife behaviour controlled the actual experience.
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