Thunderbird
Liveaboard
Diving experience
At almost 31 meters long, the Thunderbird offers guests the ultimate diving experience, safety, comfort, and relaxation in a super friendly atmosphere.
Its 8 practical cabins can host 16 divers, while the comfy salon is perfect for hanging out together. Plus, the clever outdoor spaces give you plenty of room to get ready for your dives, and to eat and chill out.
CABINS
- 8 Cabins with space for a total of 16 Guests (up to 18 guests if you charter the whole boat, or for kids' and family safaris)
1 cabin with a queen-size double bed
2 cabins – with 2 single beds and 1 bunk bed
5 cabins with single bedsEach of the practical cabins is on the lower deck and comes with its own adjustable air conditioning, plus a bathroom with a shower and toilet.
FACILITIES
- Salon: Our air-conditioned salon has comfy seating, a TV, DVD player, and a Bluetooth speaker. This is also where we serve up delicious buffet-style meals.Â
- Sun Deck: The Thunderbird boasts 3 cozy sun decks, some with shade, perfect for chilling out and soaking up the sun.
DINING
- The Thunderbird is famous for its amazing food! A specially trained chef takes care of the guests' taste buds, treating them to international and local dishes that are truly top-notch.
TECHNICAL SPECS
- Built: 2001 / Major Refurbishment: 2019
- Length: 30.8 meters / Width: 7 meters
- Generators: 1 x 150 KVA + 1x 80 KVA, (380 + 220 Vx) Super Silent
- Engines: 2 x 600 HP MAN
- Desalination unit: 2 x 8,000 liters/day total
- Compressors: 2 x Bauer Mariner
- 2 Zodiacs
SAFETY
- Life rafts, fire alarm & extinguishing system, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, first aid equipment, 2 x 50-liter emergency oxygen, 1 x portable Dräger oxygen kit, satellite phone, and the ENOS emergency & location system.
PAYMENT ON BOARD
- We accept common credit cards (please note there's a 3% service fee, and the conversion will be to Egyptian Pounds).
- Euro, US Dollar, Egyptian Pounds, British Pounds
The Thunderbird's experienced dive guides are super excited to explore the Red Sea's amazing underwater world and its pristine reefs with you on every trip. The incredible colors, day and night, are truly one-of-a-kind and just waiting for you to discover them!
EQUIPMENT
- 1 x Nitrox membrane system
- 12-liter aluminum tanks DIN/INT
- 15-liter aluminum tanks DIN/INT
- 2 x Zodiacs
SAMPLE ROUTES
- Northern Safari – Wreck Tour
- Hurghada – Safaga
- Brother Islands / Brothers – Wrecks
- Daedalus Specials
- South Safari to Sataya
- St. John’s
- North Marine Park / South Marine Park
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
The Thunderbird explores all sorts of routes in the Red Sea.
You can find more detailed info about our routes, dates, and availability in the overview above, or feel free to ask us anytime at office@maldivesandmore.com .
Here are a few route descriptions:
North Safari – Wreck Tour
This trip starts and ends in Hurghada. On this safari, we'll check out reefs and famous wrecks located north of Hurghada. We can also include Ras Mohamed in the itinerary. The travel distance is about 200 km.
Here are a few examples of dive sites you might visit on this safari:
Abu Nuhas with the wrecks Giannis D., Carnatic, Chrisoula K., and Kimon M.; Gubal Island with the Ulysses wreck and The Barge wreck of Rosalie Moller; the Thistlegorm wreck; Beacon Reef with the Dunraven wreck; Bluff Point, Siyul, Umm Gamar, and more…
Hurghada – Safaga
This trip starts and ends in Hurghada. The tour heads north first, then goes south all the way to Safaga. We won't visit the "Salem Express" wreck on this route. The travel distance is about 300 km.
Here are a few examples of dive sites you might visit on this safari:
Abu Nuhas, Carless Reef, Umm Gamar, Small Giftun, Gotta, Abu Ramada, Panorama Reef, Abu Kafan, Shaab Sheer, and more…
Brother Islands
This trip starts and ends in Port Ghaleb or Hurghada. On this safari, you'll get to visit reefs between Port Ghalib or Hurghada and the Brother Islands. You'll travel about 350 km.
Here are some examples of dive spots you might visit on this safari:
Big Brother, Little Brother,…
Brother Islands – Wrecks
This trip starts and ends in Hurghada, or you can start in Hurghada and finish in Port Ghaleb, or the other way around. On this safari, you'll visit the Brother Islands as well as some wrecks north of Hurghada. You'll travel about 400 km.
Here are some examples of dive spots you might visit on this safari:
Big Brother, Little Brother, wrecks at Abu Nuhas, Giannis D., Carnatic, Chrisoula K., Kimon M., the Thistlegorm wreck, Umm Gamar
Small Giftun,…
(Source: Deep Blue Cruises)