Ocean Lovers

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Ocean Lovers at anchor in the Red Sea, name lettering on the superstructure

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45 m · 32 guests · 16 cabins

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Ocean Lovers is a 45-metre liveaboard built in 2023 and the only vessel run by the Hurghada operator Sea Breeze. Five decks hold sixteen guest cabins for 32 people. In summer and early winter she sails from New Marina in Hurghada; in autumn and spring she works the south out of Port Ghalib. There is a single trip length — seven nights, boarding from 16:00, disembarkation by 10:00.

Cabins are spread over three decks. Six twin cabins sit on the lower deck with portholes, four more twins on the sun deck with full-width windows. Six cabins have a double bed: two suites on the sun deck, two panorama suites forward on the sun deck with windows on three sides, and two on the upper deck. Every cabin has air conditioning with its own control, an en-suite with a shower, a safe, a hairdryer and a TV.

The dive deck occupies the aft main deck: individual kit stations, tank racks, rinse tanks and freshwater showers, plus a dedicated bank of sockets for charging torches and cameras. Twelve-litre tanks with DIN/INT valves, weights and belt are included, and nitrox at 28–32% is free for certified divers. Two speedboats and a zodiac run divers out to the offshore marks. A standard day is three to four dives, two or three on the first and last day; one guide takes no more than eight divers and unguided diving is not allowed.

The main deck has a saloon with deep sofas and a television, with the buffet restaurant behind it. Outside on the sun deck there is a covered lounge with a corner sofa, a bar, a hammock and bean bags; the top deck carries two jacuzzis looking out over the sea. Drinking water, tea, coffee and soft drinks are included; local alcohol is sold on board.

Itineraries run from the gentle northern classics with the Thistlegorm and Tiran to the deep south with St John’s and the Elba reefs. Sea Breeze’s formal minimum is low — Open Water and 10 logged dives — but currents at the Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone are serious, and the guide may keep an inexperienced diver out of a particular site.

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Yacht Specifications

Length

45 m

Beam

9 m

Year Built

2023

Capacity

32 guests

Cabins

16

Speed

11 knots cruising, 13 knots top

Engine

2 × Doosan, 1000 hp

Bathrooms

20

Tender

2 speedboats of 85 hp and a 40 hp zodiac

Water capacity

12 t

Fuel capacity

18 t

Freshwater maker

2 units producing up to 8 t of filtered water a day

On Board

Free Wi-Fi whenever there is a mobile signal
Two jacuzzis on the top deck
Air conditioning with individual control in every cabin
En-suite bathroom with shower in every cabin
Safe, hairdryer and TV in the cabin
Sea-view cabins on the sun deck and upper deck
Warm water showers
Outside showers
Air-conditioned saloon with a 65" television
Buffet restaurant
Covered outdoor saloon
Bar
Two sun decks with a hammock, bean bags and a swing chair
Al fresco dining and a BBQ area
Charging stations on the dive deck
Daily housekeeping
Non-smoking cabins
Custom built for diving
Snorkeller and non-diver friendly
Available for full charter
220 V, European two-pin sockets

Diving on board

Three to four dives a day, two or three on the first and last day
Five and a half days of diving on a seven-night trip
Night dives on most itineraries
12 L tanks with DIN/INT valves, weights and belt included
Free nitrox at 28–32% in 12 L tanks for certified divers
15 L tanks at extra cost, pre-booking required
Dive deck with individual kit stations
Rinse tanks, rinse hoses and freshwater showers
A bank of sockets for charging torches and cameras
Shaded working area on the dive deck
Two speedboats and a zodiac for drop-offs at offshore marks
One guide per eight divers, with 2–4 guides or instructors on board

Sea Breeze's formal minimum is an Open Water Diver certification and 10 logged dives — noticeably softer than most Egyptian operators, who ask for Advanced Open Water and 50 dives on the Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone. Certification card and logbook are checked at boarding. Beginners are accepted, but the cruise director may keep a diver out of a particular site if conditions are beyond them. Decompression diving is not permitted, solo diving is prohibited, and rebreathers and technical gear are not supported. Your own SMB, a dive computer or dive watch, and a torch for night dives are mandatory. Gloves are banned under Egyptian rules. Dive insurance is mandatory and must be shown at check-in; a medical self-declaration is also mandatory, and a 'fit to dive' certificate in English no older than one year is required if you answer yes to any question. Allow 24 hours between the last dive and your flight.

Food and drink

Full board — three meals and two snacks a day
Buffet style, international and local cuisine
Drinking and mineral water, tea, coffee and soft drinks throughout the day
Welcome cocktail
Al fresco dining and barbecue
Vegetarian, vegan and halal options on request

Local alcoholic drinks are sold on board. Tell the operator about special dietary needs in advance — ready-made gluten-free and lactose-free products are hard to find in Egypt.

Navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
VHF/DSC/SSB radio
EPIRB distress beacon
Life rafts
Life vests
Fire alarm, smoke detectors and extinguishers
Oxygen on board, free flow and on demand
First aid kits
Fishfinder
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
CCTV in the engine room and common areas
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Cabins

· 6 cabins

Twin

Beds: 2 single beds

Six cabins amidships on the lower deck with separate beds — the steadiest level on the vessel and the lowest fare. Air conditioning with its own control, en-suite with shower, safe, hairdryer and TV.

Porthole Individual climate control En-suite bathroom with shower Safe, hairdryer, TV Up to 2 guests Suitable for single occupancy and cabin sharing

· 4 cabins

Twin

Beds: 2 single beds

Four twin cabins on the sun deck. Unlike the lower deck they have a window running the full width of the cabin and open straight onto the deck. Air conditioning with its own control, en-suite with shower, safe, hairdryer and TV.

Large sea-view window Individual climate control En-suite bathroom with shower Safe, hairdryer, TV Up to 2 guests Suitable for single occupancy and cabin sharing

· 2 cabins

Suite

Beds: 1 double bed

Two sun-deck cabins with a double bed and a separate bathroom with a shower cubicle. Air conditioning with its own control, safe, hairdryer and TV.

Double bed Sea-view window Individual climate control En-suite bathroom with a shower cubicle Safe, hairdryer, TV Up to 2 guests

· 2 cabins

Suite

Beds: 1 double bed

Two cabins forward on the sun deck — the windows follow the bow shoulder, so the sea is visible in three directions from the bed. The most expensive category on board. Air conditioning with its own control, en-suite with shower, safe, hairdryer and TV.

Panoramic windows on three sides Double bed Individual climate control En-suite bathroom with shower Safe, hairdryer, TV Up to 2 guests

· 2 cabins

Suite

Beds: 1 double bed

Two upper-deck cabins with a double bed — the highest level with guest cabins, one flight below the jacuzzis and the open deck. Air conditioning with its own control, en-suite with shower, safe, hairdryer and TV.

Double bed Sea-view windows Individual climate control En-suite bathroom with shower Safe, hairdryer, TV Up to 2 guests

Schedule & Pricing

North Reefs, Wrecks, Ras Mohamed, Tiran & Brothers

The vessel’s core itinerary and the most frequent in the schedule. Departing from New Marina in Hurghada: the Abu Nuhas wrecks — Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K and Kimon M — Ras Mohamed National Park with Shark and Yolanda, the Straits of Tiran with Jackson, Thomas, Woodhouse and Gordon reefs, two or three dives on the Thistlegorm, and mid-week a crossing to the Brothers: Big and Little Brother with the Aida II and Numidia wrecks, walls and a gorgonian forest. Conditions at the Brothers are noticeably more demanding than on the northern reefs.

September 2026
1 departure
October 2026
1 departure

Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone

The three great offshore marks of the Red Sea in one week. A check dive off Hurghada, the Salem Express, then Big and Little Brother with the Aida II and Numidia wrecks, two days at Daedalus with its lighthouse and hammerheads, and Elphinstone’s north and south plateaux on the way back. Grey reef, oceanic whitetip and thresher sharks are regular. Strong currents and deep profiles — a route for confident divers.

September 2026
1 departure
October 2026
1 departure

Daedalus, Rocky, Zabargad, St John’s, Fury Shoals & Elphinstone

The southernmost and busiest itinerary: Daedalus, Rocky Island and Zabargad, the St John’s lagoons with their caves and swim-throughs, then Fury Shoals and Elphinstone on the way home. Out of and back into Port Ghalib. Long crossings, open water and plenty of drift diving.

January 2027
1 departure
February 2027
2 departures

North Reefs, Wrecks, Ras Mohamed, Tiran & Dahab

Northern classics with a call at Dahab. Abu Nuhas, Ras Mohamed, the Straits of Tiran, the Thistlegorm and Gubal with the Ulysses and the Barge, plus dives around Dahab. Gentler than the southern routes — less current, shallower profiles, a good first liveaboard.

June 2027
1 departure
July 2027
2 departures

North Reefs, Wrecks & Tiran

A short northern programme with no run out to the Brothers. The Abu Nuhas wrecks, the Dunraven, Ras Mohamed, the four Tiran reefs, the Thistlegorm and the Kingston, with night dives at Gubal and Dolphin House. The easiest of the vessel’s routes, scheduled over the New Year weeks.

December 2026
2 departures

Elba Reefs, Rocky, Zabargad & St John’s

Deep south out of Port Ghalib: the Elba reefs near the Sudanese border, Rocky Island, Zabargad and the St John’s lagoon system. One departure a year, in January.

January 2027
1 departure

Prices and availability can change. Get in touch and we'll confirm current dates and pricing.

Included in Price

Seven nights of full-board accommodation on board — all meals and snacks
Drinking and mineral water, tea, coffee and soft drinks
Welcome cocktail
Three to four dives a day, two or three on the first and last; five and a half days of diving in all
Dive guides, no more than eight divers per guide
12 L tanks, weights and weight belt
Nitrox at 28–32% in 12 L tanks for certified divers
Two-way airport or hotel transfer within the free transfer zone around Hurghada
Wi-Fi whenever there is a mobile signal
Cabin and deck towels
Daily housekeeping

Not Included

Flights
Egyptian visa — issued on arrival
Dive insurance covering evacuation and chamber treatment — mandatory under the contract and shown at boarding; the operator does not sell it
Medical self-declaration, plus a 'fit to dive' certificate no older than a year if required
Equipment rental
Your own dive computer, torch and SMB — mandatory, owned or rented
Alcohol
Crew gratuities
Transfers from hotels outside the free zone — El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, Makadi

Required extras

Marine park, port fees and fuel surcharge — a single payment in cash on board, the amount depends on the itinerary — €180 northern routes, €200 Brothers–Daedalus–Elphinstone, €250 deep south

Optional extras

Crew gratuities — the operator states a recommended figure, the payment is voluntary — €70–80 per person per week
Single occupancy of a cabin — +50% of the fare
Sun-deck or upper-deck cabin instead of the lower deck — +€113–162 per person per trip
Visa assistance at the airport and lost-luggage help — €45 per person
Full equipment rental — BCD, regulator, computer, torch, mask, fins, SMB, wetsuit — €250 per trip
15 L tank — €35–65 per trip
BCD — €40 per trip
Regulator — €40 per trip
Dive computer — €40 per trip
Dive light — €40 per trip
Wetsuit — €40 per trip
Fins — €20 per trip
Mask — €10 per trip
SMB — €10 per trip
Snorkelling gear
Nitrox course
Scuba diving courses on board — €150–300
Private dive guide — book in advance
Alcoholic beverages
Amending a confirmed booking — €100 per person

Extras are shown per person and are paid on board.

Ocean Lovers

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