Liveaboard
Diving experience
The stunning 5-star ship Sea Serpent Contessa , at 36 meters long, promises unforgettable experiences all around.
From its super modern and inviting interior design to the spacious dive platform, this ship has everything you could wish for.
The design isn't just pretty to look at; it also allows for smooth sailing at sea with maximum safety and comfort.
The partly shaded sundeck is a perfect spot to chill out and enjoy warm evenings, while the upper deck offers a great place for sun worshippers.
CABINS
- 12 cabins with space for a total of 24 guests
Main Deck: 4 cabins – 2 with double beds, 2 with twin beds
Lower Deck: 8 cabins with twin bedsThe stylish cabins, with their bright and inviting decor, all come with their own private bathroom, bathrobes, and towels, plus individually controlled air conditioning.
FACILITIES
- Lounge: Our spacious, friendly, and modern lounge is on the upper deck. It's got a new audio & TV/video system and super comfy seating. Â
- Sun Deck: Our partially shaded sun deck is the perfect spot to chill out or enjoy those lovely warm summer evenings.
Sun worshippers will absolutely love the upper deck!
DINING
- In the restaurant area, which is separate from the lounge, you'll find delicious national and international meals served buffet-style, all whipped up by our amazing onboard chefs.
TECHNICAL SPECS
- Length: 36 meters / Width: 7.5 meters
- Construction: Wooden boat
- Number of Decks: 4
- Generators: 2 x 85 KW
- Engines: 2 x 1200 HP MAN
- Watermaker: 2 x 4,500 l/day
- Tender/Outboard: 2 x 40 HP
- Compressors: 3 x 820 l/min total
- Nitrox Membrane: 500 l/min
SAFETY
- Life rafts, life jackets & life rings, firefighting & fire alarms, flares, VHF radio, Sat, EPIRB, satellite phone, compass, first aid & oxygen kit, radar & depth sounder, HF radio, GPS
PAYMENT ON BOARD
- Major credit cards (with a 2% service charge)
- Euro, US Dollar, Egyptian Pounds, British Pounds
The Sea Serpent Contessa usually does 7-night trips, kicking off from Hurghada or Port Ghaleb in Marsa Alam.
- Dive Deck: Our super spacious dive deck at the back of the boat is the perfect spot to start your unforgettable dives, with plenty of room for up to 24 divers.
- Nitrox: If you've got the right certification, Nitrox is available for free!Â
SAMPLE ROUTES
- North & Tiran / North & Brothers / North & Wrecks / North, Tiran & Dahab
- Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone / Brothers, Daedalus & Fury / Daedalus, Rocky & Zabargad / Rocky, Zabargad, St. John’s
- Abu Fandira / St. John’s
- Fury Shoals
You can check out the detailed itineraries, dates, and availability right below, and feel free to send us your inquiry for your next diving vacation anytime:
Routes and availability
North & Tiran
This Red Sea dive route brings together the most famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea with incredible dives along stunning walls and hard coral reefs.
You'll get to dive the famous four wrecks of Abu Nuhas, often called the 'ship graveyard'. This reef is super close to the shipping lane for the Suez Canal and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. These wrecks are incredibly scenic, covered in corals, and just perfect for photography, especially the Carnatic, which went down in 1869.
Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone
The Brother Islands are like the tops of two underwater mountains popping up from the deep, and you can explore them while diving in the Red Sea, about 50 nautical miles off the coast near Quseir.
You can explore the Aida II, an Egyptian supply ship, and the Numidia, a cargo ship, which rest on the walls of Big Brother during this Red Sea liveaboard trip.
Daedalus Reef is a big, oval reef with a lighthouse, and its walls offer some of the most stunning dive spots in the Red Sea.
You might even spot thresher sharks, an oceanic species, and sometimes even the magnificent whale shark near the reef!
And to top it all off, this dive safari finishes up at Elphinstone, a legendary Red Sea reef where you can truly expect the unexpected.
Daedalus, Rocky & Zabargad
Daedalus Reef, also called Abu El Kizan, is the furthest reef from the coast in the Egyptian Red Sea. Rocky and Zabargad islands are super close to each other, southeast of Ras Banas. Rocky's sheer walls are absolutely covered in stunning forests of soft and fan corals. Zabargad Island is incredibly beautiful and was even used as a gemstone mine way back in ancient times. The sheer walls of Elphinstone Reef drop steeply into the blue, all decked out with soft and fan corals.
North & Brother’s
The walls of the Brother's reefs link up with the amazing wrecks in the northern Red Sea.
Rocky, Zabargad & St. John’s
Rocky, Zabargad & St. John's are Egypt's southernmost dive spots in the Red Sea, so not many divers get to visit them. But those who do often say it's the best diving in the Red Sea! With tons of marine life, uncrowded sites, and super clear water, it's easy to see why.
St. Johns is a super healthy reef system, about 40 kilometers southwest of Rocky Island and just east of Elba National Park. You'll find two amazing reef dives there, Habili Ali and Habili Gafaar, famous for their loads of soft and black corals, plus all sorts of pelagic fish.
North & Wrecks
The North Safari is the perfect mix of wreck and reef diving. You'll get to explore the most incredible wrecks in the northern Red Sea and enjoy some truly stunning reef dives. This trip is great for everyone, even if you just want to snorkel!
St. John’s
St. John's is a cluster of small reefs that give you some of the most amazing underwater wildlife photos in the Red Sea. Habili Ali reef boasts huge gorgonians and black corals. The Grey Reef is where you might spot silvertip and hammerhead sharks on its west side. Habili Gafaar is packed with soft corals, snappers, butterflyfish, and barracudas. And up north, you'll find St. John's Cave, a cool spot where shallow cracks open up into tiny caves.
Fury Shoals
The Fury Shoals are made up of several reefs along the southwest coast of the Red Sea, offering incredible diving with some of Egypt's most untouched reefs. The hard and soft corals are simply pristine and a major highlight at many dive spots, like the Fury Shoal Garden.
North, Tiran & Dahab
This route gives you the chance to dive deep into the Gulf of Aqaba.
You'll get to explore the famous Blue Hole and the Canyon, passing by the magical dive site Gabr El Bint.
Brothers, Daedalus & Fury
Brothers and Daedalus are your go-to spots for a chance to see some 'big fish'!
And down in the southern Egyptian Red Sea, Fury Shoals is a dolphin paradise. You'll find countless beautiful reefs here, teeming with thousands of colorful fish.
Abu Fandira / St. John’s
At Abu Fandira and St. John's, you'll find hardly any other liveaboards or divers around! This 6 km long reef line stretches east to west, just south of St. John's. The varied shapes of these six long reefs give you stunning views of vibrant coral blocks, rising about 15-20 meters high. Besides the reef sharks cruising by, you'll also spot huge schools of fish and lots of different crustaceans. Plus, there are tons of beautiful Napoleon fish and even the rare humphead parrotfish living here!
(Source: Sea Serpent Fleet)










