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BDE – Golden Triangle Liveaboard – DUNE Lewini

Trip itinerary

Our friendly staff will welcome you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be attributed a cabin and discover the boat.

After breakfast, your guide will tell you everything you need to know about your programme of the week, safety recommendations and, more generally, your life on the boat. Your diving certifications, logbook and insurance will be checked before leaving the marina. The boat will then sail to the first dive site, 30 minutes away from the marina. Your guide will give you a detailed briefing about your first dive. The second dive will be done in the afternoon. After dinner, the boat will head towards the Brothers Islands for a six hour long trip.

Arrived the day before on site, you will do three daytime dives on the stunning drop-offs of the Brothers Islands. Due to new regulations aimed at protecting the marine ecosystem, safari boats are only allowed to spend one day on the Brothers' site. You will then sail all night long to reach Daedalus at the break of dawn.

Day 4 :
Daedalus

Arrived early in the morning, you will do three daytime dives on the amazing drop-off of Daedalus, home of the hammerhead shark. A visit of the lighthouse will be organised by the guide with the authorisation of the keepers.

Day 5 :
Daedalus

According to the weather forecast and customers' requests you will do two or three more dives on Daedalus before sailing towards the coast. It will take about seven hours to reach the site of Abu Dabbab where you will spend the night. According to your time of arrival, a night dive may be organised.

According to the weather forecast, you will do two or three dives on the stunning dop-offs of Elphinstone. Then the boat will sail back to Abu Dabbab to spend the night in a protected area. If a night dive have not been organized the day before, then we will organize it this day.

According to the weather forecast and your flight schedules, you will do one or two more dives in the morning. After the last dive, you will have the possibility to rinse all your diving gear on the diving deck at the rear of the boat before sailing for 2 hours to Port Ghalib. This programme is based on a departure from Port Ghalib, it can be modified without prior notice by the captain and/or the guide according to the weather conditions.

Day 8 :
Departure

Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.

Trip & Price Details

Overview

Embark on a mesmerizing 7 nights dive expedition with Dune Egypt Liveaboard aboard the exquisite vessel, Lewini. This meticulously crafted itinerary promises an optimal mix of comfortable liveaboard accommodations and unparalleled underwater exploration in the renowned Golden Triangle of the Red Sea.
8 Days 7 Nights
From USD 1595
/ Adult

Price Inclusion

Included in the price

  • Round-trip airport to boat transfers (RT)
  • 8 days of full board (including tea, instant coffee, mineral water, and soft drinks)
  • 7-night cruise in a double cabin (single occupancy available with a supplement)
  • Rental of 12L aluminum tanks and weights
  • Service charges
  • For the 7th night, Dune reserves the right to accommodate its guests in a minimum 3-star hotel, on a half-board basis in a double or triple sharing room (beverages not included).
  • Minimum of 15 dives, with additional dives possible depending on weather conditions and flight schedules. Dune Red Sea reserves the right to limit the frequency of diving based on external events, weather conditions, diving level constraints, diver's physical condition, without any compensation claim.
  • Government taxes
  • Environmental tax (80€) to be paid with the balance of the trip before departure.

Excluded in the price

  • International and domestic flights
  • Cancellation and assistance insurance
  • Diving insurance (mandatory): It is possible to subscribe to insurance on board.
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Rental of diving equipment, diving torch, computer, etc.
  • Diving courses
  • Supervision/guidance by a diving instructor for Open Water Diver (less than 30 dives), CMAS*, and
  • CMAS** beyond 20m (9€/person/dive)
  • Visas and baggage loss assistance (available upon request)
  • Additional nights or days before or after the cruise
  • Airport-hotel or hotel-airport transfers in case of additional days before or after the cruise
  • Additional activities at the end of the cruise
  • Please note that these items are not included in the package price and may incur additional costs.

Diver's Level

Level 2 or Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD)
with a minimum of 50 dives is required

Food

On board, both local cuisine and
international menus will be served.

VISA & TRANSFERS

Passengers are greeted at the airport by a
DUNE Egypt representative, holding a “DUNE”
sign. The meeting point will generally be just
outside the arrival hall after the baggage
claim and customs clearance area. You have
the possibility of getting airport assistance
with visa issuance for an extra fee.