Red Sea Diving

Liveaboards

	Liveaboards
	VIP One

Liveaboards are an intensive yet relaxing way to experience the Red Sea's most exciting and more remote locations. If you are looking for a week packed full of diving or just looking for an alternative to the Red Sea resorts, a Liveaboard diving holiday is for you.

We offer the luxurious VIP One liveaboard, which offers high standards of comfort and facilities on board together with an exciting itinerary, taking in some of the Red Sea's key dive sites.

Itinerary

Northern Wrecks & Reefs

Departure point: Sharm el Sheikh
Vessels: VIP One
Itinerary: Will include some or all of the following: Straits of Tiran, Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Dunraven, Abu Nuhas (Giannis D, Carnatic and Chrisoula K)
Dive Experience: Minimum of 15 logged dives recommended.

All planned itineraries are subject to change without notice due to weather conditions and are at the sole discretion of the captain of the vessel.

Itineraries can be tailored to suit all levels and desires of the divers.

Diving Highlights

The Straits of Tiran

Found in the middle of the Gulf of Aqaba, the Straits of Tiran are approximately one and a half hours by boat from Naama Bay, and are one of the best loved diving sites in Sharm el Sheikh for qualified divers. Four coral reefs lined up in a row are visible on the surface; these are named after British cartographers (Gordon, Woodhouse, Thomas & Jackson), and are world famous for their extraordinary diversity of corals. Sightings of sharks, turtles and other big fish are possible. Currents around these reefs and steep drop offs require good diving skills.

Ras Mohamed National Park

Located at the Southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, the Ras Mohamed National Park area is home to many varied dive sites, the most spectacular of which are the Shark and Yolanda Reefs. Over a thousand species of fish and over a hundred different hard and soft corals have been recorded in the Ras Mohamed area due to underwater currents providing a feast of nutrients. Napolean wrasse, Moray eels and Turtles are permanent inhabitants.

The Wreck of the S/S Thistlegorm

The S/S Thistlegorm was a 126m long and 17.5m, wide merchant vessel commandeered by the navy during World War II. In the early hours of 6 October 1941, she was hit by two German bombers, and sank shortly after. Rediscovered in the early 90s, sitting upright at 30m, she has become of the best wrecks for diving in the Red Sea. Her holds are open and easily accessed, showing the full range of cargo which includes ammunition, trucks, motorbikes, armoured vehicles, plane wings and engines, trains and tenders, Wellington boots and waders. The wreck is exposed to the tidal currents and prevailing winds, which can make this dive inaccessible at times. These conditions and the depth of the dive means that this is only open to experienced divers.

Abu Nuhas

A ship graveyard containing the wrecks of Giannis D Carnatic, Kimon M and Chrisoula K. All the ships are around 100m in length and found between 5 and 28 metres below the surface. These wrecks can only be dived if weather conditions permit, due to their location. There is great coral life in the area and lots of schooling fish around the wrecks.

How to Book Liveaboards

Due to the specialist nature of liveaboard holidays, they cannot currently be booked online. To book, or for further information or tailormade itineraries, please call our specialist diving team on 020 8418 2570 or email diving@longwoodholidays.co.uk.