Description
Boat
C-Echo II is a 36 m long wooden vessel completely renewed in 2012.
C-Echo II equipped with a wide air-conditioned salon with a separate dining area.
In the salon, you can find TV/VDO/Stereo system which allows guests on board to hang out in style and comfort.
The resturant provide various meals are served three times a day in buffet style.
Coffee, Tea and drinking water are of course included in the tour price.
C-Echo II also has two large sun decks invite guests to relax and take a sun bath.
The dive deck and the dive platform are designed for maximum comfort and functionality.
The are three compressors that installed below deck to minimize noise impact.
The divers will find 12 l aluminium tanks with DIN and INT valves.
Multilingual dive guides will accompany the divers on board and under water.
Cabin
C-Echo II has 13 comfortable cabins, and offers 2 different cabin types, can cater for a maximum of 26 people.
All cabins are Air-conditioned and equipped with mini bar, TV and ensuite bathroom/shower.
Fresh towels are supplied for cabin use.
Guests are advised to please bring your own bath towel for outdoor use.
1 Suite Cabin
Located at the upper deck.
Equipped with 1 king size bed, and a window which give a beautiful view to the sea.
2 Twin bed Cabins
Located at the upper deck.
Equipped with 2 single beds (No bunk beds) and Seaview window.
10 Twin bed Cabins
Located on the lower deck.
Equipped with 2 single beds (No bunk beds) and normal window.
Diving
3 dives per day, depending on the actual conditions and program.
No dive provided on the day of arrival and departure.
All diving will provide expericed guide to lead the dive.
Other Information
- Nitrox Available：Yes, free of charge.
- Rental Dive Equipment Available：Rate on request, must book in advance.
- Dive insurance：All divers travelling aboard must have valid dive insurance.
- Payment on board：By cash (USD/Euro).
Itineraries
Routes
It is probably all diver's dream to spent several days on the diving boat and cruise from site to site for the most interesting places in the Red Sea.
During several days on boar, the guests can dive from the boat 3 to 4 times daily and explore the best sites in the Egyptian Red Sea.
We even can including these still remote areas, where you will NOT meet many other safari boats.
Our basic itinerary for 8D/7N trip are :
DAY 1
Guests arrive in Hurghada.
Transfer by bus from the airport to the harbor in Hurghada or Marsa Ghaleb (210 km), or Hamata (370 km) for the embarkation.
Dinner on board.
DAY 2 - 7
6 days cruise according to the itinerary.
6 days unlimited diving (usually it is possible to make 3 - 4 dives every day).
DAY 7
Usually, the guest will spend the last night on the boat.
Or transfer from boat to Hurghada on land Hotel for the last night (Not often, no extra charge).
DAY 8
Transfer to the airport directly from the boat or from hotel in Hurghada after breakfast.
For your flight information, the approximate duration for transfers between airports and the ports of departure :
- Hurghada airport to Marina Hurghada: 20 min
- Hurghada airport to Marina Marsa Ghaleb: 3 hours
- Hurghada airport to Marina Marsa Alam: 4 hours
- Hurghada airport to Marina Hamata: 6 hours
- Marsa Alam airport to Marina Marsa Ghaleb: 15 min.
- Marsa Alam airport to Marina Marsa Alam : 1 hour
- Marsa Alam airport to Marina Hamata : 3 hours
Before you come on board, please papre the Required documents:
- Certification and logbook.
- Diving insurance and medical evacuation coverage.
- A photocopy of your passport will be necessary to present once onboard.
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Useful information
Africa & Middle East
Sudan
Best time for diving
January to May & September to October, liveaboards operate all year round in Sudan. Hammerhead season peaks from January through April when the sea is at its coolest, while August to October might be the best time for you who want to see mantas. Visibility ranges from 20 meters during the rainy season from May to October to beyond 35 meters during the dry season from November through June.
About temperatures
Air : Sudan experiences mean annual temperatures between 26°C and 32°C, with summer temperatures in the north often exceeding 43°C. Rainfall in Sudan is unreliable and erratic, with great variation experienced between northern and southern regions.
Sea : winter months are between 23°C - 26°C, summer months are between 29°C - 32°C.
Wetsuit Recommendation
In the winter months, a 3 - 5 mm full wetsuit is recommended. In summer months a rash vest or 3 mm shorty wetsuit is recommended.
Diver requirement
Intermediate to Advanced, the Sudanese government requires divers to have logged 50 dives before diving in the country, and AOW certification is a good idea as currents in this region can be strong and some points of interest, such as wrecks and schools of hammerheads, can be deep.
You can find out more information about diving in Sudan here : Africa & Middle East.
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Liveaboards diving in Sudan typically sails from an Egyptian port - Hurghada (HRG), Marsa Alam (RMF), clearing customs at Port Sudan before diving within Sudanese waters begins.
Visa Requirements
Guests need two Egyptian Visa entries, one upon your arrival at the Airport, and the other one upon your arrival back from the Sudan trip. The first Egyptian entry visa you can get on arrival at the International airport. The second one will be arranged & paid onboard. For the Sudan entry Visa, most of the liveaboards will organize for you in advance before arrival to Port Sudan and will be issued & stamped on your passport upon our arrival to Port Sudan.
Vaccinations
The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Sudan: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
Money Matters
The local currency is the Sudanese pound (SDG). However, since Sudan liveaboard trips start and end in Egypt, you will not need any SDG. The only chance you’ll touch Sudan land is when you decide to visit the lighthouse of Sanganeb reef.
Drones
Drone operations are not regulated in Sudan. Please refer to Drone Laws in Sudan for more details.
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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