Red Sea – 2025
Red Sea - 2025
RED SEA AGGRESSOR IV (March 8-15):
All staterooms are air-conditioned and fitted with private toilets, showers, sinks and hair dryers. Breakfast (cooked to order), lunch and an elegant meal at dinner with tableside service are served in addition to mid-afternoon snacks. Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are complimentary while onboard. Linens are changed as requested and fresh towels are placed in each stateroom as needed. Filled tanks, weights and weight belts are included.
Airport transfers are included and complimentary if arriving and departing from the Marsa Alam Airport on the charter start/end dates to and from Port Ghalib Harbor, where the yacht docks. If you are part of the complimentary transfer from the Marsa Alam Airport to the yacht, an English-speaking guide will meet and greet you to assist with your luggage inside the airport and another English-speaking guide will be waiting for guests outside the airport.
If you are already in Marsa Alam, Hurghada or Port Ghalib and making your own way to the Red Sea Aggressor IV, she is docked at the Port Ghalib Harbor near the bridges and boarding starts at 3 pm.
We highly recommend arriving in Hurghada or Port Ghalib at least one day prior to boarding on Saturday. Sunday morning after the Port Authorities have checked all guests’ passports and given clearance, no one can board the boat under any circumstances. Arriving early will not only help you get acclimated to the local climate but ensure a timely arrival and that all bags have arrived. No bags or guests can be delivered to the yacht after clearance is given.
Upon arrival to Egypt, all guests must pay an entry visa of $25 or a multi-entry visa for $60. Prices are subject to change without notice.
At the end of the week, guests must a USD $45 Port fee per person and a USD $105 Marine Park fee per person to visit 2 Marine Parks for either the Northern or Southern routes. Starting April 1, 2022 a fuel surcharge of $50 pp will be added. These fees are paid onboard the yacht and may be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or cash. (USD, EURO, English pounds or EGP – Egyptian pounds) The yacht cannot accept traveler’s checks due to the banks in Egypt not accepting them.
There is a 14% Value Added Tax (VAT) required by the Egyptian Federal Law for all onboard billings for any retail or service added to your billing that includes port fees, marine park fees, dive courses, clothing sales, and nitrox.
The voltage aboard the yacht is 220v and the plug sockets around the boat will accept American plugs. You should bring a voltage adaptor. Most electrical devices are either 110 or 240 volts (look on your cable on the charger that plugs into the wall to verify).
You’ll be diving in water that averages 74°- 84° degrees or 23°- 29° C. Most guests make as many as 5 dives each day, so some sort of protection is needed. A 3mm wetsuit in the summer and 5mm in winter should be comfortable and adequate. We suggest divers bring safety items such as a Dive Alert, Safety Sausage, Nautilus Lifeline (Nautilus Lifelines available onboard for rent) and any other safety items you feel necessary. Dive computers are mandatory so please bring yours or rent one from Dive Addicts.
The Red Sea Aggressor III offers 12-liter aluminum tanks, weight belts, and weights and has both K-valves (American type), and DIN (International) valves.
There are two itineraries to choose from in the Southern Red Sea. The island itinerary to the Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone consists of mainly drift diving from the Red Sea Aggressor III’s two 6.5 meter/21 ft. long skiffs. They are each capable of carrying up to 10 guests for quick access to even the most remote dive sites. Guests may dive up to 3-4 dives per day on this itinerary.
We suggest you pack the following (please feel free to take advantage of Dive Addicts professionals to help you with any equipment questions or needs): mask, fins, snorkel, and regulator with visible pressure gauge, depth gauge, dive computer, and buoyancy compensator. Strongly recommended: Spare mask, a dive watch, dive light, safety sausage with 20 feet of line, whistle, Dive Alert, mirror and/or other safety devices. Each piece of gear should be marked with waterproof paint or tape. Please see our “Adventure Log” on our website for current diving conditions.
The Egyptian Government forbids tourists from carrying drone aircraft into the country. If you do enter Egypt with a drone aircraft, the Egyptian Government warns they will confiscate the drone. DPV’s are not allowed in Egypt. Diving amenities include the offer of unlimited Nitrox which is $100 7-nights.
Transportation from the Aggressor Liveaboard to the Nile Queen River boat will be arranged for everyone at an additional charge
There are over 1000 species of fish in the Red Sea, 20 percent of which are found nowhere else in the world. With it being one of the sunniest places on the planet, corals and their tiny guests thrive on an overabundance of solar energy. The itineraries offer swimming with pods of up to 60 wild dolphin, up close encounters with Oceanic White Tip Sharks and much more.
THE AGGRESSOR NILE QUEEN (March 15-20):
Your package includes accommodations in a deluxe or master air-conditioned stateroom that has a large picture window, a private bathroom, shower, hair dryer, robe and fresh towels. All chef- prepared meals are included; breakfast (cooked to order), lunch and an elegant dinner with tableside service in addition to fresh mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks. Beverages (alcoholic and non- alcoholic) are complimentary while onboard. Linens are changed as requested and fresh towels are placed in each stateroom as needed.
We recommend you withdraw cash before you start your travels to Egypt. It can be challenging to find ATMs in Egypt and there can be expensive ATM fees as well. We also recommend traveling with small bills for miscellaneous gratuities and expenses not related to your Nile Queen experience. Any expenses related to the Nile Queen can be paid by cash (USD, Euros, Egyptian Pounds), Visa, and Mastercard.
We recommend all guests bring an insulated water bottle for tours, small travel toilet paper, disposable wet wipes, hat, sunscreen and Gatorade packets or another type to rehydrate on hot days.
Clothing should be lightweight, comfortable sportswear, and swimsuits are a must. A light sweater or jacket is ideal for evenings. Dress is always casual and informal. Additional items you may want to bring are sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, soft deck shoes/socks, and comfortable walking shoes for your time ashore while touring the historical sites. While there is no official dress code for entering ancient temples in Egypt, as a courtesy, it is recommended that you cover your shoulders and wear loose, modest clothing when entering temples. Shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are ideal for days when visiting remote towns on the East Bank.
The Aggressor Nile Queen docks at the East Bank each Saturday morning for a 10:00 am boarding and the start of your Nile Cruise. The Aggressor Nile Queen docks in Aswan on Thursday morning (at the end of the trip) for guests to continue their half day tour which will end at 2 pm. Transportation will be provided to the Aswan Airport.
Your adventure includes guided tours of Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and many other ancient sites between Luxor and Aswan.
DIVE TRAVEL FAQ
What’s Included
- 7 nights (March 8-15) aboard the RED SEA AGGRESSOR IV
- Accommodations in a deluxe rooms aboard the vessel
- Airport transfers are included and complimentary if arriving and departing from the Marsa Alam Airport on the charter start/end dates to and from Port Ghalib Harbor, where the yacht docks. Included transfer will include an english speaking guide to meet, greet and escort you along the transfer.
- Breakfast (cooked to order), lunch and an elegant meal at dinner with tableside service are served in addition to mid-afternoon snacks
- Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are complimentary while onboard
- Filled tanks, weights and weight belts are included
- Up to 3-4 dives per day
- 5 nights (March 15-20) aboard the THE AGGRESSOR NILE QUEEN
- Guided tours of Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and many other ancient sites between Luxor and Aswan
- Accommodations in a deluxe or master air-conditioned stateroom that has a large picture window, a private bathroom, shower, hair dryer, robe and fresh towels
- All chef- prepared meals are included; breakfast (cooked to order), lunch and an elegant dinner with tableside service in addition to fresh mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks
- Beverages (alcoholic and non- alcoholic) are complimentary while onboard
- Trip t-shirt
What’s Not Included
- Travel to & from Egypt
- USD $45 Port fee per person and a USD $105 Marine Park fee per person to visit 2 Marine Parks & fuel surcharge of $50 pp.
- These fees are paid onboard the yacht and may be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or cash
- Upon arrival to Egypt, all guests must pay an entry visa of $25 or a multi-entry visa for $60. Prices are subject to change without notice
- 14% Value Added Tax (VAT) required by the Egyptian Federal Law for all onboard billings for any retail or service added to your billing that includes port fees, marine park fees, dive courses, clothing sales, and nitrox
- Transport between the 2 vessels (we will have the opportunity to arrange as a group, once the travel dates are closer)
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