Description
Boat
Emperor Echo is a star of the Emperor Red Sea fleet and underwent a stunning refurbishment in 2022. Offering exceptional value for money for the ‘eat-sleep-dive-repeat’ diver. With 31 meters in length and 7.75 meters in width, with its double engines, it cruises at 10 knots per hour.
Emperor Echo has 4 decks in total, offering guests spacious social spaces as well as personal privacy, there is a spacious and contemporary saloon, restaurant and lounging areas.
On the upper deck, there is a large lounge with sofas, licensed bar, guests can relaxing on the sofa, watching TV or enjoy the movies from the DVD station or paly board games with others.
Whilst the sun deck is perfect for reflecting on the day as the sun goes down. It has a bright and airy saloon and a spacious dining area with bar on the main deck as well.
Emperor Echo offer buffet style meals with a variety of dishes to suit everyone. Plus water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, afternoon snacks, crisps/chips, cakes, biscuits, fruits are complimentary, along with free red wine with dinner and a bar on the upper deck. For any special dietary requests, such as vegetarian or any allergies, please inform us prior to booking.
The top level sun deck is partially shaded and has chaise longues, chairs and tables. It is the perfect place to enjoy the sun and relax while enjoying the beauty of the Egyptian scenery.
Emperor Echo will provide limited free WiFi for internet browsing and connecting with communication applications, however, it can be used only when in signal.
Emperor Echo is rebreather-friendly and offers free NITROX, all diving and safety equipment as well as a photography charging station and four dive guides.
Cabin
Emperor Echo has 13 guest cabins, it can accommodate up to 25 guests onboard.
All cabins have individually controlled air-conditioned, ensuite bathroom with shower (2 cabin towels per guest, hairdryers available, on request.), mini safe, 220V power plug facilities.
1 Panorama Suite :
Located on the upper deck, measures approx. 9sqm with queen-sized double bed, panoramic windows.
2 Upper Deck Cabins :
Located on the upper deck, measures approx. 9sqm, each cabin comes two separate single beds which can be converted to a double bed on request, large windows.
3 Main Deck Cabins :
Located on the main deck, measures approx. 9sqm, each cabin comes two separate single beds which can be converted to a double bed on request, large windows.
6 Standard Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, measures approx. 7 - 9sqm, each cabin comes with two separate single beds, portholes.
1 Single Cabin :
Located on the lower deck, measures approx. 6sqm, this cabin comes with one single bed, portholes.
Diving
- 3 - 4 dives per day, an average of 20 - 23 dives per trip.
- No dive on the embarkation and disembarkation day.
- Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
- All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
- OW with 50+ logged dives is strongly recommended.
- 3 mm wetsuit recommended for summer months
- 5 - 7 mm wetsuit recommended for winter months
- The min. age to scuba dive in the Red Sea is 15 years old.
- Please note that night dives are not permitted in the Marine Park
Other Information
- Check in time:18:00 on embarkation day
- Check out time:09:00 on disembarkation day
- Nitrox:Complimentary for all Nitrox divers
- 15L Tanks:Limited available with additional cost
- Technical Dive Available:On request, with additional cost
- REBREATHER Dive:On request, with additional cost
- Dive Equipment Rental:Available with additional cost
- Dive insurance:Divers must have valid dive insurance
- Wi-Fi Internet :Complimentary mobile signal WIFI
- Laundry Service:Not available at the moment
- Massage Service:Not available at the moment
- Payment on board:Cash (EUR, USD, EGP) or credit cards
- Crew Number:14, include 2+ dive guides
Itineraries
Simply the Best
Elphinstone, Brothers, Daedalus Reef
Best Top 3 sites in the southern Red Sea: Big and Little Brothers, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone. Sheer walls draped in colourful soft corals and gorgonian forests. Wrecks of Aida II and Numidia richly covered with soft and hard corals. Strong currents nourish offshore reefs with a diverse range of marine life such as tuna, barracudas, jacks, groupers, Napoleon, snappers and reef sharks. Occasional hammerheads, silky and oceanic white tips, dolphins and mantas. Rare chance to spot threshers.
Famous Five
Rosalie Moller, Abu Nuhas, Thistlegorm, Ras Mohamed, Brother Islands, Salem Express
Explore the wreck graveyard at Abu Nuhas, visit the infamous SS Thistlegorm and sister Rosalie Moller, Salem Express and more. Breath-taking reefs and fishes at Shark & Yolanda at Ras Mohamed National Park, magnificent anemones and huge coral formations at Panorama Reef, Safaga. Deep walls draped in soft corals and gorgonian forests take centre stage to diverse marine life and large pelagics at the Brothers. Look out for big tuna, barracudas, jacks and snappers. Occasional hammerheads, silky and oceanic white tips and mantas and the rare chance to spot the thresher shark.
REEFS & WRECKS
Shaab El Erg, Abu Nuhas, Straits of Gubal, SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohamed, Straits of Tiran, Ulysses and others
21+ DIVES on some of the best reefs and iconic wrecks in the northern Red Sea. Explore the wreck graveyard at Abu Nuhas. Stunning reefs and marine life Ras Mohamed and Tiran, The infamous wreck of SS Thistlegorm, Ulysses and so much more
GET WRECKED!
Abu Nuhas, Straits of Gubal, Ulysses, Rosalie Moller, Thistlegorm, Dunraven and others
Dive the “best of the best” iconic wrecks the north Red Sea has to offer. Explore the wreck graveyard at Abu Nuhas; Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M and Giannis D. The infamous wreck of SS Thistlegorm and sister Rosalie Moller. Dunraven at Ras Mohamed, Ulysses and so much more.
Safaga, Brothers & Elphinstone
Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Kafan, Salem Express, Brother Islands, Abu Dabab, Elphinstone
Sheer walls draped in colourful soft corals and gorgonian forests at the Brothers and Elphinstone. In Safaga, magnificent anemones, glass fish and huge coral formations at Panorama Reef. Artificial reef of the Salem Express thriving with life; frogfish, blue-spotted stingrays, angel and butterfly fish. Diverse range of marine life such as tuna, barracudas, jacks, groupers, snappers and reef sharks. Occasional hammerheads, silky and oceanic white tips, dolphins and mantas. Rare chance to spot threshers.
North & Easy
Sha'ab El Erg, Ras Mohamed, Straits of Tiran, Dunraven, SS Thistlegorm, Straits of Gubal
Showcasing some of the best highlights the Northern Red Sea has to offer. Cruising at a relaxed pace whether diving or snorkelling and suitable for both divers and non-divers. Operating May through to September, the best time of year for dolphin spotting and the world class fish schooling event at Ras Mohamed. Our experienced guides select the best spots to dive, snorkel and swim in each location and to suit local conditions, marine life opportunities and your skill level.
South & St Johns
St Johns & Fury Shoals Reef Systems
Spoilt for choice with 21+ DIVES at the most remote and rewarding reef systems of the south. A less arduous itinerary for a more relaxed diving pace. Stunning typography with coral gardens, walls, overhangs and swim-throughs. Expect to see turtles, sharks, grey reef sharks, reef fishes, macro, shoals of glass fish, snappers, butterfly fish and barracuda.
Daedalus, Fury & Elphinstone
Elphinstone, Daedalus, Fury Shoals
Sheer walls richly covered in colourful pink and red soft corals, elegant red gorgonians, vertical cliffs, overhangs, small caves and drop offs at Elphinstone. Likely oceanic white tip encounters. Mountainous Daedalus with pristine, hard coral formations and a strong chance of spotting schooling hammerheads and grey reef sharks. Fury Shoals, a vast reef system to explore such as Sataya’s resident spinner dolphins, famous swim-throughs and huge porites corals at Sha’ab Claude, mazes and friendly turtles, fantastic coral gardens and much more that will simply blow you away!
Southern Solitude
Elphinstone, Daedalus, Rocky Island, Zabargad, St. John’s, Fury Shoals, Abu Dabab
Going ‘against the flow’ to see the best sites in the southern Red Sea at their quietest times. Elphinstone, Daedalus and St John’s at their quietest with the rarely-dived sites of Rocky and Zabargad also included. This is a 21+ itinerary with all dives made offshore. By staying out of port on the last night there’s potential for up to 22 dives on the trip – the most any of our itineraries offer. A diverse range of marine life such as tuna, barracudas, jacks, groupers, Napoleon, bumphead parrotfish and sharks including hammerheads and occasionally silky and oceanic white tips. Dolphins and turtles in the Fury Shoals, while manta, thresher sharks and whalesharks can always surprise.
Red Sea Sharks
There are no guarantees in life but exploring the Red Sea during the warm summer months and having the flexibility to change diving plans at the last minute gives us the best chance of close encounters of the ‘sharky’ kind. Our experienced guides select the best possible action sites based on their immense local knowledge and recent activity. Expect to spend some time waiting ‘in the blue’ or in the shallows looking for those unmistakable shapes and shadows. Explore the majestic Red Sea during the warm summer months of May to August with our much anticipated Red Sea Sharks itinerary offering flexibility and focus for ‘action’ dives. These months are best-known for the variety of sharks visiting some of the remote offshore reefs. But be prepared to change diving plans at the last minute because we go where the action is.
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Destinations | Egypt |
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Facilities | Nitrox support, Sidemount Friendly, Rebreather Friendly, Tech Friendly, Camera Station, Wi-Fi |
Languages spoken | English, German, Spanish |
Schedules & routes
Date | Duration | Destination | Departure - Arrival | Price | |
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26/04/2024 to 03/05/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
03/05/2024 to 10/05/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
10/05/2024 to 17/05/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
17/05/2024 to 24/05/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
24/05/2024 to 31/05/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
31/05/2024 to 07/06/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
07/06/2024 to 14/06/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
14/06/2024 to 21/06/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
21/06/2024 to 28/06/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
28/06/2024 to 05/07/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
05/07/2024 to 12/07/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
12/07/2024 to 19/07/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
19/07/2024 to 26/07/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
26/07/2024 to 02/08/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
02/08/2024 to 09/08/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
09/08/2024 to 16/08/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
16/08/2024 to 23/08/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
23/08/2024 to 30/08/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
30/08/2024 to 06/09/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
06/09/2024 to 13/09/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
13/09/2024 to 20/09/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
20/09/2024 to 27/09/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
27/09/2024 to 04/10/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
04/10/2024 to 11/10/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
11/10/2024 to 18/10/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
18/10/2024 to 25/10/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
25/10/2024 to 01/11/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
01/11/2024 to 08/11/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
08/11/2024 to 15/11/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
15/11/2024 to 22/11/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
22/11/2024 to 29/11/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
29/11/2024 to 06/12/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
06/12/2024 to 13/12/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
14/02/2025 to 21/02/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
21/02/2025 to 28/02/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
28/02/2025 to 07/03/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
07/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
14/03/2025 to 21/03/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
21/03/2025 to 28/03/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
28/03/2025 to 04/04/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
04/04/2025 to 11/04/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
11/04/2025 to 18/04/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
18/04/2025 to 25/04/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
25/04/2025 to 02/05/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
02/05/2025 to 09/05/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
09/05/2025 to 16/05/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
16/05/2025 to 23/05/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
23/05/2025 to 30/05/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
30/05/2025 to 06/06/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
06/06/2025 to 13/06/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
13/06/2025 to 20/06/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
20/06/2025 to 27/06/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
27/06/2025 to 04/07/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
04/07/2025 to 11/07/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
11/07/2025 to 18/07/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
18/07/2025 to 25/07/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
25/07/2025 to 01/08/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,489.72 | Detail |
01/08/2025 to 08/08/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
08/08/2025 to 15/08/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
15/08/2025 to 22/08/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
22/08/2025 to 29/08/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,329.54 | Detail |
29/08/2025 to 05/09/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,329.54 | Detail |
05/09/2025 to 12/09/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
12/09/2025 to 19/09/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
19/09/2025 to 26/09/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
26/09/2025 to 03/10/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,115.96 | Detail |
03/10/2025 to 10/10/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,276.14 | Detail |
10/10/2025 to 17/10/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
17/10/2025 to 24/10/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
24/10/2025 to 31/10/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
31/10/2025 to 07/11/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
07/11/2025 to 14/11/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
14/11/2025 to 21/11/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
21/11/2025 to 28/11/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
28/11/2025 to 05/12/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,222.75 | Detail |
05/12/2025 to 12/12/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
12/12/2025 to 19/12/2025 | 7 nights | Egypt | HRG or PRG - HRG or PRG | From $1,436.33 | Detail |
Prices & conditions
Destination | Duration | Cabin | Price |
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Egypt | 7 nights | Lower Deck | From $1,115.96 |
Egypt | 7 nights | Main Deck | From $1,222.75 |
Egypt | 7 nights | Upper Deck | From $1,244.10 |
Included
- Transfers from airport and/or hotel to the yacht
- Marine park fees & Port fees
- VAT and local taxes
- Fuel surcharge
- Full-board meal plan (including snacks)
- Complimentary beverages (water, tea, coffee)
- Complimentary alcoholic beverage with dinner
- Soft drinks
- Diving activity (incl. tanks, weights, weight belts)
- Dive guide service
- Nitrox fills
- Land excursions and activities throughout the trip
- Boat accident insurance
- Cabin towels and complimentary toiletries
- Cabin cleaning service
Not included
- Domestic flights in destination country
- Alcoholic beverage
- Dive equipment rentals
- Larger tank (15 L)
- Dive courses on board
- Dive insurance (mandatory requirement)
- Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance)
- Crew gratuity
Useful information
Egypt
Best time for diving
March to May & September to October, however, Egypt can be good for scuba diving any time of the year. The whale shark season occurs from the end of May until the end of July in the northern Red Sea. The plankton blooms bring manta rays in to feed from May to August. From May to July, there is a higher chance to spot schooling of hammerheads in Daedalus, then the hammerheads move to Jackson Reef from July to September. And the turtle nesting season also happens from late May to early July. The Thresher Shark can be best spotted in winter. Grey reef sharks, dolphins, and dugongs can be spotted year-round.
About temperatures
Air : winter months are between 18°C - 25°C, summer months are between 32°C - 40°C.
Sea : winter months are between 20°C - 24°C, summer months are between 27°C - 30°C.
Wetsuit Recommendation
In the winter months, a 5 - 7 mm full wetsuit is recommended. In summer months a rash vest or 3 mm shorty wetsuit is recommended.
Diver requirement
Suitable for all levels depending on which route you are heading to. We do recommend a minimum of 30 logged dives with AOW or equivalent level to enjoy the dives in Egypt.
You can find out more information about diving in Egypt here : Egypt.
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Depending on which route you are heading to, the embarkation and disembarkation can be from Hurghada (HRG), Marsa Alam (RMF), or Sharm El Sheikh (SSH).
Visa Requirements
Most nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival at Egypt’s international airports. If you opt for a visa on arrival, you’ll need a passport that’s valid for at least six months from your arrival date, a travel itinerary, and documentation to prove accommodation or any booked tours.
Vaccinations
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if traveling from a country with a risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with a risk of YF virus transmission. This includes Eritrea, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Zambia.1 In the absence of a vaccination certificate, the person will be detained in quarantine for up to 6 days after departure from an area at risk of YF virus transmission. An overview of the countries to which this applies can be downloaded here: Yellow Fever Risk Countries.
Money Matters
The local currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), and ATMs are common, especially in the main tourist areas. Major hotels will usually accept payment by credit card. However, smaller hotels may expect cash and hard currency payments (USD/EUR).
Drones
To bring a drone to Egypt and fly it, you need to receive permission from the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). If you do not have documentation of authorization, your drone will be confiscated at customs. However, getting permission to fly a drone from the CAA is difficult. Should you somehow manage to get your drone in, the onboarding screening will detect your drone and one of two things will happen: 1. your drone will be confiscated at the point of arrival and stored at the airport. 2. the drone will be detected and confiscated when you are leaving the country and you’ll be sanctioned for bringing an illegal commodity to Egypt. - So don't risk it, and leave your drone at home if you’re planning to travel to Egypt.
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such a service.
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