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39 m · 24 guests · 12 cabins · 17 crew members
Royal Evolution is a 39-metre steel vessel built in Hurghada in 2006 and used for diving ever since. Hull and superstructure are marine-grade steel throughout; the ship holds a full Bureau Veritas survey as a passenger vessel and a load line certificate — the one that allows short international voyages between two countries. Four decks, twelve cabins, 24 guests and a crew of 17.
Cabins sit on two decks: eight standard cabins below and four on the main deck — two suites with a wide double bed and two with separate beds. Every cabin has its own bathroom, individually controlled air conditioning, a bar fridge, a safety box, a TV with DVD player and a satellite channel receiver. Towels and bathrobes are in the cabin, a hairdryer in the bathroom. One pair of main-deck bathrooms is fitted with grab rails and step-free access for guests with reduced mobility.
The dive deck carries 28 individual gear lockers, with a camera station alongside — three racks and two air guns for drying. The charging station stands at the entrance to the lounge: each guest gets a lockable compartment with 220 V and 110 V sockets, available around the clock. The dive platform sits at water level with four handheld showers and two stainless rinse tanks. Dives are run from two 5.5-metre RIBs and one 4.2-metre RIB, guided by three permanent instructors.
There is a full technical set-up on board: a booster pump with a trimix and oxygen panel, an oxygen bank for rebreathers, helium on advance request for certified divers, and two membrane nitrox systems reaching 36 and 40 per cent. Nitrox is charged for on this vessel — the operator’s position is that it will not fold the cost of the membrane plant into the cruise price for guests who dive air.
The saloon has air conditioning, a bar, a Blu-ray player with a 65-inch screen, a video library, a book library, cards, backgammon and chess. The dining room seats all 24 at once. Above are a shaded deck with teak furniture, an open sun deck, a bar and a hot tub aft.
Through summer and autumn the vessel runs Egyptian itineraries out of Hurghada and Port Ghalib — the northern wrecks, the Brothers–Daedalus–Elphinstone golden triangle, and the deep south with the Elba reefs on the Sudanese border. Royal Evolution is also the only Red Sea liveaboard permitted to run two-week expeditions into Sudanese waters departing from and returning to Port Ghalib. The published 2026–2027 schedule contains no Sudan departures: every announced date is Egyptian. Ask us separately about the Sudan expeditions.
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You pay the rate the operator publishes. The only thing added on top is the actual payment processing cost — no fee of ours.
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We help you pick the cabin and dates, answer questions on the route and gear, and stay reachable until you are home — in English, in your time zone.
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Yacht Specifications
Length
39 m
Beam
8.6 m
Material
Marine-grade steel
Year Built
2006
Capacity
24 guests
Cabins
12
Crew
17 members
Speed
14 knots (12 cruising)
Engine
2 × Cummins KTA 38-M1, 1100 hp each
Bathrooms
12
Tender
Two 5.5 m RIBs (55 hp) and one 4.2 m RIB (25 hp)
Water capacity
22,000 L
Fuel capacity
40,000 L
Freshwater maker
16,000 L/day (two desalination units)
On Board
Diving on board
For every itinerary that includes the offshore islands — the Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone, Rocky and Zabargad — and for the Elba reefs, the operator requires Advanced Open Water certification with at least 50 logged dives. The same applies to the Sudan expeditions. Decompression dives are not permitted, maximum depth is 40 metres, maximum dive time is 60 minutes and the buddy system is mandatory. A briefing is given before every dive. Nitrox is charged for on this vessel: €70 per week for a 12 L tank and €90 for a 15 L.
Food and drinks
Tell us about dietary requirements — allergies and religious restrictions — when you book. The operator treats a vegan menu as a €100 per person supplement for the trip.
Navigation and safety
Cabins
· 8 cabins
Twin
Beds: 2 single beds
Eight cabins on the lower deck with separate beds. En-suite bathroom with shower, individually controlled air conditioning, a desk and chair, two locker and drawer units, a bar fridge and a safety box. TV with DVD player and satellite channel receiver, 220 V and 110 V sockets. Towels and bathrobes are provided.
· 2 cabins
Twin
Beds: 2 single beds
Two main-deck cabins with separate beds and a window running the width of the bulkhead. En-suite bathroom with shower, individual air conditioning, desk and chair, locker and drawer units, bar fridge and safety box. These bathrooms are fitted with grab rails and step-free access for guests with reduced mobility. The two cabins can be linked as adjoining rooms — ask when booking.
· 2 cabins
Double
Beds: 1 queen size bed
Two main-deck cabins with a queen size bed and a window running the width of the bulkhead — the sea is in view without getting up. En-suite bathroom with shower, individual air conditioning, desk and chair, locker and drawer units, bar fridge and safety box. Towels and bathrobes are provided.
Schedule & Pricing
Northern Wrecks — Special Wrecks
A week of northern Red Sea wreck diving out of Hurghada. Abu Nuhas reef holds four ships on its slope — Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K and Sea Star — then a night dive and overnight at Gubal, followed by the Rosalie Moller and the Ulysses. The boat then runs out to the Brothers for the Numidia and the Aida, and finishes on the Salem Express off Safaga. Some departures end in Port Ghalib rather than Hurghada.
August 2027
3 departuresSeptember 2027
3 departuresDaedalus, Rocky, Zabargad and Elba Reef
The vessel's most frequent itinerary: out of Port Ghalib via El Shouna and Elphinstone to Daedalus Reef, on to Rocky Island and Zabargad, and then deep south to the Elba reefs on the Sudanese border. Three days on Elba with night dives, including the 113-metre Italian wreck Levanzo, which lies between 22 and 75 metres. The return leg runs through St John's. Around 650 nautical miles.
October 2026
3 departuresNovember 2026
4 departuresDecember 2026
1 departureApril 2027
2 departuresMay 2027
2 departuresSeptember 2027
2 departuresOctober 2027
2 departuresNovember 2027
3 departuresDecember 2027
2 departuresElba Reef — the Egypt/Sudan border
A run to the three reefs of the Elba region right on the Sudanese border, an area that has never seen mass dive tourism. Huge gorgonian fans along the edge of the plateau, grey reef sharks and the occasional hammerhead. The eastern reef holds the Levanzo, an Italian ship built in 1901 and sunk in 1923: propeller at 22 metres, the break at 40, the bottom at 65. Elphinstone and St John's on the way out and back. The boat dives here under a special permit from the Egyptian Navy; about 600 nautical miles.
February 2027
1 departureMarch 2027
4 departuresApril 2027
1 departureOctober 2027
2 departuresNovember 2027
1 departureBrothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone
The classic Red Sea golden triangle in a week from Port Ghalib: two days on Big and Little Brother with the Numidia and Aida wrecks and sheer walls, a day on Daedalus Reef, then Rocky Island and Zabargad, St John's with a night dive and Shaab Maksur to finish. Strong currents, drift diving, and depth that drops into the blue straight off the reef.
June 2027
3 departuresJuly 2027
3 departuresTen nights: Brothers, Daedalus, Rocky, St John's and Elba
A ten-night expedition covering every key site in the Egyptian south in one go. Elphinstone, then a full day at the Brothers, a day on Daedalus, Rocky Island and Zabargad, three days on the Elba reefs at the Sudanese border with night dives and the Levanzo wreck, a day at St John's and two dives on Elphinstone before the run back to Port Ghalib.
April 2027
1 departureMay 2027
2 departuresPrices and availability can change. Get in touch and we'll confirm current dates and pricing.
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from 1304 EUR / 7 nights
Estimated wait time — 24 hours
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Royal Evolution
from 1304 EUR