Blue Crew Divers
Red Sea 2023
Oct 28- Nov 4, 2023. Join Blue Crew Divers and local Red Sea Expert Everette as we travel to the Red Sea. The southern Red Sea is among the richest and most productive of marine ecosystems, due in large part to the over 250km of coastal fringing reef.
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The Red Sea’s underwater eco-system is home to over 300 species of coral and 1,200 species of fish, 10% of which are found nowhere else in the world. Spinner dolphins, dugongs, turtles, mantas, clown fish, common lion fish, Crocodilefish, Titan triggerfish, Bullethead parrotfish, Napoleon wrasse, Giant moray, Bluespotted ray and sharks are just some of the marine species that calls these waters home. There are a number of reefs, islands and coastal regions, which are protected areas and national parks. Some of the underwater life you will find in the Red Sea include Dugong, turtles.
There are over 10 shark species that call the Red Sea home
- Oceanic White Tip Shark
- Hammerhead Shark
- Tiger Shark
- Grey Reef Shark
- Thresher Shark
- Silky Shark
- Nurse Shark
- Black Tip Reef Shark
- White Tip Reef Shark
- Whale Shark
Whether it is getting up close and personal with sharks, swimming with pods of up to 60 dolphis or tryign to identify any of the 300 species of coral, you will not be dissapointed diving in the Red Sea.
Blue Crew's Trip Leader Experience: Evertte Ingram, PADI Course Director
Everette has logged over 2000 dives in the Red Sea having lived in the Middle East for over 15 years. His first ocean dive following certification was in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, which was before any dive centers ever existed in this diving mecca. He completed all of his professional training from Divemaster through Course Director, as well as technical training in the Red Sea. He was part of the first dive team to execute a trimix dive below 100 m (330 ft) in Jordan. His Red Sea diving experience includes shore and boat dives from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Egypt. He is a champion for underwater conservation having co-authored distinctive specialty dive courses that PADI developed into the Dive Against Debris specialty. His experience also includes wreck penetration dives at both recreational and technical levels. He has been part of exploratory dive teams to locate new sites and wrecks in the Red Sea.
The Luxury Yacht:
The Red Sea Aggressor III is a spacious 141 ft. yacht with a 30.5 ft. beam, built and powered for comfort, safety and stability. She is diesel powered, cruises at 10-12 knots and has 220-volt power. Comfortable accommodations for 22 guests include 11 spacious staterooms each independently air-conditioned, a private head and shower, porthole view window, mirrored cabinet, hair dryer, fresh towels and volume controls. Each stateroom has a 32-inch flat screen TV offering a selection of 400 movies, TV shows and documentaries. Guests will also be able to plug their computers into the TV screen to edit underwater pictures and video.
The Red Sea Aggressor III has 2 master staterooms each with a queen bed, 8 Deluxe staterooms each with two twin beds, and 1 suite with a full bed. The yacht has a beautiful spacious salon, large sun deck with shading, hot tub, chaise lounges and deck chairs, and bar.
There is a variety of nightly entertainment, including diving, fish identification presentations, movies, games and more. If you have a favorite movie, digital presentation or a video to share, we encourage you to bring it along. The staff especially loves new releases of movies, recent magazines and books. A small library of books for exchange is maintained onboard as well as fish identification books for reference.
All meals, snacks and beverages are provided.
PRICE:
Based on double occupancy at the Compass Point Luxury Dive Resort:
- Diver:
- Master Stateroom:$2799
- Deluxe Stateroom:$2699
- Non-Diver N/A
- Single Supplement N/A
- Nitrox $100
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
- Airfare
- Trip Insurance
- DAN Insrance
- Tips
- all deposits are non refundable
In Country Fees:
- Port Fee: $45
- Marine Park Fee: $105
- Fuel Surcharge: $50
- Entry Visa: $25
- VAT: 14% on all in country purchaes, to include Nitrox, Gift Shop Purchases etc.
All divers must have current DAN diving insurance and some form of travel insurance. We recommend travel insurance through DAN (Divers Alert Network).
