Ghani

Boat

Ghani is a standard budget dive yacht running by the famous French liveaboard operator - Dune Fleet. It provides guests quality time and pleasant moments in the Red Sea. It was originally built in 2003, and completely renovated 2019.

Ghani measuring 29 meters in length and 7.5 meters in width, cruise at 10 knots per hour. Its name comes from the science fiction novel of the same name written by Frank Herbert.

On the Sky deck, there is an open place with sofas for sunbathing, a great palce for thoese who enjoy the sun.

On the upper deck, there are 2 relaxation area : at the front and back of the boat, the front sundeck is completely open, equipped with sofa seating area. And the back deck, thre is a larger outdoor lounge with shaded area equipped with lots of cushioned sofa-bed, benches, tables and drinking water supply.

On the main deck, there is an air-conditioned saloon, with plasma TV, DVD, music system, Book/Magazine/CD/DVD library for entertainment as well as a self-service bar that provide juice/water/tea/coffee all day long.

The dining area is adjacent to the saloon in a separate area, guests will be served with meals three times a day in buffet style, which contiains Egyptian tranditional meal, French style dishes, and international cuisines.

Ghani has a well equipped dive deck, with personal gear boxes and an in-place fill station, camera storage area, large rinse tanks, 2 air compressors and 1 Nitrox Membran Compressor, as well as freshwater showers, fin storage area, a shared bathroom. Onboard, there are 2 speed boats used for diving.

Ghani will provide FREE NITROX for certified Nitrox divers during the whole crusie, complete full set of diving equipments are available for rent onboard.

Cabin

Ghani has 12 guests cabins, and it can welcome up to 24 guests in total:

All cabins have ensuite bathroom, individual AC, storage boxes, 220V power supply facilities.

1 Suite：
Located at the lower deck, this cabin comes with one double bed, extra storage area, portholes.

6 Deluxe Cabins:
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes two single beds side by side, seaview window.

5 Standard Cabins：
Located at the lower deck, each cabin comes with one double bed or two single beds side by side, portholes.

Diving

• Usually offer 3 dives per day, about 16 dives per week
• No night dives are allowed in the Egyptian Marine Parks
• Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
• No dives on the day of embarkation and disembarkation.
• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
• Divers should be AOW with at least 30 logged dives

Other Information

• Nitrox：Complimentary for Nitrox divers
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Complimentary for all guests
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：By cash (Euro/USD) ONLY
• Crew Number：9, include 2 dive guides

ST JOHN'S REEFS | 8D/7N

St John's reef offers a large number of dive sites that look like submarine islands. This set of reefs lies 200 km South of Marsa Alam, on the tropic of Cancer in the southern part of the Egyptian Red Sea. Pristine drop-offs covered with hard and soft corals, gardens of gorgonian sea fans, a huge variety of pelagic fishes and a visibility of 50+meters is what you will be thrilled to find there.

The colourful coral gardens and their pinnacles resting on a sea bed made of white sand, the anemones and their clown fish, the pelagic fishes slowly cruising the blue : your breath will surely be taken away ! Whether you are an amateur or truly fond of marine biology, a photographer or video maker, do not search any longer : this itinerary is what you are looking for!

Northern Reefs and Ras Muhammed | 8D/7N

This cruise is a good compromise between the most beautiful wrecks in northern Egypt, Ras Mohamed and the drop-offs on the Brothers Islands. Ideal for fans of pelagics and wrecks.

You will dive the wonderful Ras Muhammad National Park (480 km2 of sea and desert). This park is home to an extraordinary fauna and has one of the most beautiful coral ecosystems on the planet with more than 150 different coral species.

B.D.E | 8D/7N

You will make fabulous dives on the most legendary sites of Egypt. The name Golden Triangle refers to the geographical position of the dive sites that will be visited during the cruise, placed in the shape of a triangle.

These three dive sites are : the Brothers Islands, Daedalus Reef, and Elphinstone Reef...hence the acronym BDE.

DAEDALUS - ROCKY/ZABARGAD - SJ | 8D/7N

Daedalus - Rocky Island - Zabargad - Saint John's

This safari will take you to the discovery of Rocky and Zabargad Islands, 2 hours of navigation east of the St John's Reef area. They are part of the marine park. As well as the Daedalus!

NORTH – TIRAN STRAIT | 8D/7N

You will find shipwrecks that are more than a century old, warships including the famous Thistlegorm and all that, between 10 m and 30 m. You will evolve in the magnificent Ras Mohamed National Park (480 km² between land and sea). This reserve offers you an extraordinary fauna and contains one of the most beautiful coral ecosystems in the world. There are more than 150 species of corals and a remarkable marine fauna. Tiran Island is the biggest island located at the entrance of the Tiran strait that separates the Red Sea from the gulf of Aqaba.

Nord Brothers | 8D/7N

This cruise is a good compromise between the most beautiful wrecks of northern Egypt, Ras Mohamed and the drop offs of the Brothers Islands. Ideal for pelagic and wreck enthusiasts.

Diving area include : the Detroit of Gubal, Thistlegorm, the Ras Mohamed reserve, the Brothers Islands.

MARIN PARK | 13D/12N

Day 1 : Welcome at the airport, transfer by bus from the airport to the boat.
Day 2 :
Day 3 :
Day 4 : Thistlegorm / Abu Nuhas Carnatic / Krisoulat K
Day 5 : Brothers 3 dives
Day 6 : Daedalus 3 dives
Day 7 : Rocky Island Zabargad
Day 8 : St John’s 3 dives
Day 9 : St john’s – St John’s cave – Sataya
Day 10 : Sha’ab Maksur / Sha’ab Claudio / Sheliniat
Day 11 : Sha’ab Sharm X2 – Sha’ab Marsa Alam
Day 12 : Elphinstone 2 dives
Day 13 : Check out after breakfast