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Latest Liveaboard Diving Discounts
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Liveaboard Country
109
Liveaboard/View OfferGolden Dolphin III
Deal Date22/12/2022
Discount10% Off group booking
Liveaboard Discount Total£167
Price Before Discount£1,670.00
Price After Discount£1,503.00
Tour Days15days
Liveaboard Discounted Tour2 weeks North - Brothers - Daedalus - Rocky - Zabargad - St. Johns (Hurghada-Hurghada
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Liveaboard CountryEgypt
108
Liveaboard/View OfferGolden Dolphin III
Deal Date01/12/2022
Discount10% Off group booking
Liveaboard Discount Total£98
Price Before Discount£977.00
Price After Discount£879.00
Tour Days8days
Liveaboard Discounted TourBrother Islands - Daedalus - Elphinstone (Port Ghalib - Hurghada)
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Liveaboard CountryEgypt
107
Liveaboard/View OfferGolden Dolphin III
Deal Date17/11/2022
Discount10% Off group booking
Liveaboard Discount Total£109
Price Before Discount£1,094.00
Price After Discount£985.00
Tour Days8days
Liveaboard Discounted TourBrother Islands - Daedalus - Elphinstone (Hurghada - Port Ghalib)
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Liveaboard CountryEgypt
106
Liveaboard/View OfferGolden Dolphin III
Deal Date18/08/2022
Discount10% Off group booking
Liveaboard Discount Total£101
Price Before Discount£1,011.00
Price After Discount£910.00
Tour Days8days
Liveaboard Discounted TourBrother Islands - Daedalus - Elphinstone (Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib)
Group booking discount
Liveaboard CountryEgypt
105
Liveaboard/View OfferGolden Dolphin III
Deal Date21/07/2022
Discount10% Off group booking
Liveaboard Discount Total£175
Price Before Discount£1,746.00
Price After Discount£1,571.00
Tour Days15days
Liveaboard Discounted Tour2 weeks: North - Tiran - Brother Islands - Daedalus - Elphinstone - Salem Express (Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib)
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Liveaboard CountryEgypt
104
Liveaboard/View OfferGolden Dolphin III
Deal Date07/07/2022
Discount10% Off group booking
Liveaboard Discount Total£194
Price Before Discount£1,938.00
Price After Discount£1,744.00
Tour Days15days
Liveaboard Discounted Tour2 weeks Strait of Tiran-Brother islands-Daedalus-Rocky Island-Zabargad-Salem EXpress (Hurghada-Hurghada)
Group booking discount
Liveaboard CountryEgypt
103
Liveaboard/View OfferGolden Dolphin III
Deal Date28/05/2022
Discount10% Off group booking
Liveaboard Discount Total£110
Price Before Discount£1,102.00
Price After Discount£992.00
Tour Days8days
Liveaboard Discounted TourSt. Johns - Abu Fendera (Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib)
Group booking discount
Liveaboard CountryEgypt
102
Liveaboard/View OfferGolden Dolphin III
Deal Date05/05/2022
Discount10% Off group booking
Liveaboard Discount Total£109
Price Before Discount£1,094.00
Price After Discount£985.00
Tour Days8days
Liveaboard Discounted TourRocky Island - Zabargad - Fury Shoals (Port Ghalib - Port Ghalib)
Group booking discount
Liveaboard CountryEgypt
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Booking tips
Before you book and pay for your flights, you first need your itinerary dates confirmed for your liveaboard trip. 8 steps to follow: 1. Select an itinerary; 2. Choose a cabin; 3. Select number of people in your party; 4. Enter your email address and confirm; 5. Your trip will be held by the liveaboard operator until your dates are confirmed. 6. You'll receive a booking confirmation by email allowing you 2-3 days before payment is due; 7. Book your flights to Egypt; 8. Pay for your MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard trip.
Liveaboard Quick Review
The MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard is a 37m (121f) Egypt Red Sea boat for up to 20 guests enjoying 10 cabins and 10 bathrooms. This Egypt liveaboard has a customer review rating of 8.9 out of 10 and is rated 'Fabulous' (SDE Lux Rating 62%*).
Liveaboard Review Tips
If you are looking for a fabulous Red Sea liveaboard diving safari, you can't go too far wrong with the MY Golden Dolphin III diving liveaboard. Here's our quick 7 review tips of why you might like to book this Egypt diving liveaboard boat:
3. Cost Per Day
The Red Sea MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard costs from £111 per day ($135/€127)* .
4. Pros
A quick list of the main pros of the MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard include: aircon cabins, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, flexible booking, diving courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental.
5. Cons
A quick list of the main cons of the MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard include: not available for charter.
6. Liveaboard Capacity
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard is 37 metres (121 feet) long, has 10 cabins and 10 bathrooms, which means it can accommodate up to 20 guests/divers.
7. Booking Itineraries
The booking itineraries for the MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard include: 8 Days/7 Nights, 15 Days/14 Nights. (But it's worth checking if more diving itineraries have been added or you can book by click here: MY Golden Dolphin III).
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* Note
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Liveaboard Diving
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Egypt MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard review in detail.
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Mega liveaboard 2019, Golden Dolphin 3, Red Sea, including Brothers, Elphinstone, shark encounter. 4K - In GermanMega Tauchsafari 2019, Golden Dolphin 3, Rotes Meer, u.a. Brothers, Elphinstone, Hai Begegnung. 4K
Flexible Booking
This liveaboard has flexible booking terms, which means you can book with confidence knowing that this dive boat offers a free trip reschedule within 24 months if you are unable to travel due to Covid19 related restrictions (T & Cs apply).
Nitrox Diving
Free nitrox available, which means you benefit from the many advantages of nitrox diving at no extra charge. The benefits include extended bottom times so you can spend longer on each dive.
Dietary Requirements Catered For
The onboard chefs will cater for specific dietary requirements, e.g. food allergies like gluten or lactose intolerance, and religious beliefs. This means you can enjoy the onboard meals. You are advised to add any dietary requirements to your special requests at step 2 of the booking form, but limit these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
Diving Courses
This liveaboard offers diving courses, which means you benefit from being able to advance your diving skills. These training courses are an extra charge.
Scuba Gear Rental
You can rent scuba gear on this dive boat so you benefit from being able travel light and simply rent all your scuba equipment once onboard.
Internet
Free WIFI and internet on this liveaboard, so you can get online with your phone or laptop for no extra charge.
Ensuite Cabins
Cabins on this dive boat benefit from having ensuite bathrooms, so you can shower and get ready in private (Check when booking that the cabin you choose has an ensuite bathroom).
Aircon Cabins
Each cabin has air-conditioning, which means you can choose your own cabin temperature for personal comfort and a good nights sleep.
Private Charter
This liveaboard does not offer private charters.
DIN Adapters
If you have DIN regulators do not worry as this liveaboard has DIN to Yoke regulator adaptors onboard.
Relaxing between dives
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Liveaboard Luxury Features Review
Liveaboard Luxury Features
The 'Liveaboard Luxury Rating' or "SDE Lux Rating" concept is to help you choose the right diving liveaboard for your Egypt dive trip. This means you can compare this liveaboard with other liveaboards on a like-for-like basis, and makes choosing the right liveaboard much easier.
Diver Benefits (Max 9/9=100%)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 8 out of 9 'Diver Benefits' (89%), and include: DIN Adapters: YES; Dive Courses: YES; Dive Deck: YES: Gear Rental: YES; Nitrox Onboard: YES; Private Dive Guide: YES; Rinse Hoses: NO; Shaded Dive Area: YES; Tenders For Diving: YES.
Liveaboard Design (Max 9/9=100%)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 6 out of 9 'Boat Design Features' (67%) and include: Airconditioned Saloon: YES; Charging Stations: YES; Custom Built For Diving: YES; Indoor Saloon: YES; Leisure Deck: NO; Observation Deck: NO; Outside Showers: NO; Sun Deck: YES; Warm Showers: YES.
Cabin Luxury (Max 7/7=100%)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 3 out of 7 'Cabin Features' (43%) and include: Air-Conditioned Cabins: YES; Cabin Balconies: NO; Daily Housekeeping: YES; Ensuite cabins: YES; Non-smoking Cabins: NO; Seaview cabins available: NO; TV In Cabin: NO.
Onboard Comfort (Max 7/7=100%)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 4 out of 7 'Onboard Comfort' (57%) features, and include: Beach Towels: NO, Cabin Towels: YES; Complimentary Toiletries: YES; Deck Towels: YES; Internet: YES; Laundry Service: NO; Nearly 1 to 1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio: NO.
Food Luxury (Max 11/11=100%)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 7 out of 11 'Food Features' (64%) and include: BBQ Area: NO; Beach BBQ: NO; Buffet Style: YES; Dietary Requirements Catered For: YES; Fine Cuisine: NO; Local Food: YES; Outdoor Dining: NO; Snacks All Day: YES; Vegan Options: YES; Vegetarian Options: YES; Western Style Food: YES; (Meal options include: Full-board Option).
Drink Luxury (Max 9/9=100%)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 4 out of 9 'Drink Features' (44%) and include: Bar: NO; Beer Available: YES; Drinking Water: YES; Fine Wines: NO; Free Soft Drinks: YES; Free Wine With Dinner: NO; Soft Drinks: YES; Tea And Coffee: NO; Wine Available: NO.
Example of Cabins
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Customer Reviews of Liveaboard
Customer Reviews
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard customer reviews listed here have been chosen for you to get a feel for the scuba diving experience you'll get.
Customer Review
“Excellent. All of it!! Dive sites were fabulous. Very knowledgeable guides, who really know where to look and for what. We got to capture sharks and lucky enough to even capture a rare Mola Mola (sunfish).” Recommended for: Staff, guides and food.
Customer Review By
Susan P, from: United Kingdom scored the MY Golden Dolphin III 9.2 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: MY Golden Dolphin III.
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Customer Review
“A nice trip. Hammerhead Sharks, Mantas, Ray’s, Oceanic Whites,” Recommended for: Just completed a two week trip on the Golden Dolphin. Everything was fine. The food was very tasty, and the crew and dive guides the best.
Customer Review By
RICHARD B, from: United States scored the MY Golden Dolphin III 9.6 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: MY Golden Dolphin III.
Liveaboard Itinerary
Liveaboard Departure-Arrival Location
The MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard departs and returns from the port Egypt Hurghada, Egypt Port Ghalib. Please click here: MY Golden Dolphin III to find out how to get from to join the MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard's departure port Egypt Hurghada, Egypt Port Ghalib.
Itinerary and videos
The itineraries below for the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard don't necessarily tie in with the videos directly below the itinerary heading. The itineraries are examples of dive trips offered by this liveaboard, and the videos are examples of videos taken when diving from the MY Golden Dolphin III dive boat.
Itinerary Option 1
Brother Islands - Daedalus - Elphinstone (Hurghada - Port Ghalib)
Itinerary Option 1 Detail
Itinerary 1 Title
RED SEA DIVE SAFARI - BROTHERS-DAEDALUS-ELPHINSTONE - M/Y GOLDEN DOLPHIN lll - APRIL 2021 - Including thresher sharks and hammerhead sharks
Itinerary Option 2
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Dives and Scuba Diver Experience
Number of Dives On Trip
You will be able to dive up to 39 times in total on the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard diving trips. The number of times you dive will depend on the itinerary you select.
Your Diver Certification Level
If you choose the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard for your scuba diving trip to Egypt (, null_select), make sure you select the right itinerary for your diver certification level. Different itineraries include the following alternative PADI certification levels (or equivalent): No Scuba Diving Certification Needed: NO; Open Water Diver: NO; Advanced Open Water Diver: YES.
Your Logged Dives
When choosing the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard for your dive trip to Egypt, make sure you select the right itinerary for how many logged dives you've done. Itineraries on the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard include the following alternatives: No minimum logged dives: NO; 3-5 logged dives: NO; 10 logged dives: NO; 20 logged dives: NO; 30 logged dives: NO; 40 logged dives: NO; 50 logged dives or more: YES; Minimum 60 logged dives: NO; Minimum 80 logged dives: NO; Minimum 100 logged dives: NO.
Type of Diving
The type of diving experienced from the MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard includes: Coral Gardens, Deep Dives, Drift Diving, Marine Life, Night Dives, Pinnacles, Swim-Through's and Caverns, Wall Diving, Warm Water Diving, Wreck Diving.
Underwater Scooters Onboard
Underwater scooters onboard: NO.
Marine Life Reviewed
Marine Life Species
The sea life you might see on your Egypt liveaboard dive trip depends on the time of year you choose to dive, and on which Egypt liveaboard and liveaboard itinerary you book. But ultimately the sea creatures you see when scuba diving is always down to nature itself. With these parameters in mind, the marine life you may spot when scuba diving on the MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard in Egypt might include:
More About Sharks
Ray Species
You may see the following rays species: Blue Spotted Stingrays, Manta Rays, Mobula Rays, Spotted Eagle Rays, Sting Rays.
More About Rays
Fish Species
You may also see the following fish species: Batfish, Barracudas, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Crocodile Fish, Dogtooth Tuna, Frogfish, Garden Eels, Giant (Great) Barracuda, Giant Trevallies, Glassfish, Groupers, Humphead Parrotfish, Jack Schools, Lionfish, Longfinned Banner Fish, Maori Wrasse, Moray Eels, Napoleon Wrasse, Parrot Fish, Pigmy Seahorses, Pipefish, Porcupine Fish, Potato Cod, Red Snappers, Reef Fish, Sea Horses, Scorpion Fish, Spanish Mackerel, Sun Fish (Mola Mola), Surgeonfish, Trigger Fish, Yellowfin Tuna.
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Other Marine Life & Bird Species
You may see the following marine and bird life: Barrel Sponges, Crabs, Cuttlefish, Giant Clam, Hard Corals, Jellyfish, Lobsters, Nudibranchs, Octopus, Soft Corals, Squid, Starfish, Turtles.
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Marine Mammal Species
You might encounter the following mammals: Dolphins, Dugongs, Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales.
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SCUBA Diving Egypt Red Sea - Underwater Video HD
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Liveaboard Cost and Booking
Included In The Price
The price of booking the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard includes: Airport Transfer, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Diving Package, Drinking Water, Fuel Surcharge, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Hotel Transfer, Internet, Nitrox, Port Fees, Snacks, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails.
Paid For Optional Extras
The following are optional extras when you book the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Equipment.
Paid For Required Extras
The following are required extras when you book the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard: National Park Fees.
Boat Capacity
Boat Length
37 metres (121 feet).
Maximum Guests
20
Cabins and Bathrooms
The MY Golden Dolphin III dive boat has 10 cabins and 10 bathrooms.
Cabin Types
The MY Golden Dolphin III has the following cabin types: double cabins, twin cabins.
Family cabins onboard
Family cabins onboard: NO.
Advanced Divers
Advanced Diver Benefits (Max 3)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 3 out of 3 (i.e. 100%) 'Advanced Diver Benefits', which include: Rebreather Support: YES; Sidemount Diving YES; Tech Diving: YES.
Underwater Photographers
Underwater Photographer Benefits (Max 3)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 0 out of 3 (i.e. 0%) 'Underwater Photographer Benefits', which include: Camera Room: NO; Camera Station: NO; Separate Rinse For U/W Cameras: NO.
Non-Diver Activities
Non-Diving Activities (Max 17)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 1 out of 17 (i.e. 6%) 'Non-Diving Activities', which include: Fishing: NO; Glass Bottom Boat: NO; Jacuzzi/Hot Tub: NO; Jet Skiing: NO; Kayaks: NO; Land Excursions: NO; Massage: NO; Naturalist Itineraries: [naturalist_Itineraries]; Naturalist Guide: NO; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly: YES, Sauna: NO; Snorkel Equipment: NO; Spa: NO; Stand Up Paddle Boards: NO; Wakeboarding: NO; Water Skiing: NO; Yoga: NO.
Onboard Entertainment (Max 2)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 2 out of 2 (i.e. 100%) 'Entertainment Features': Audio And Entertainment: YES; Library: YES.
Traveller Benefits
Travel Benefits (Max 6)
The MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard has 2 out of 6 (i.e. 33%) 'Traveller Benefits', which include: Airport Transfer: YES; Available For Charter: NO, Budget Friendly: NO, Dedicated Local & International Crew: NO; Hotel Transfer: YES; Welcome Cocktails; NO.
Languages Spoken Onboard
The crew onboard the MY Golden Dolphin III liveaboard are able to speak the following languages: English, German.
Liveaboard Summary
Conclusion
The MY Golden Dolphin III Red Sea liveaboard has a customer review rating of 8.9, is rated 'Fabulous', and scores 62% on the SDE Lux Rating. This Egypt liveaboard is a 37 metre (121 feet) dive boat for up to 20 guests across 10 cabins (inc. double cabins, twin cabins), and has 10 bathrooms. The MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard has aircon cabins, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, flexible booking, diving courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental. To book: MY Golden Dolphin III Liveaboard prices start at £111 per day ($135/€127)*.
More Information
To discover more about the MY Golden Dolphin III diving liveaboard or to check availability for your dive trip to Egypt you can do this here: MY Golden Dolphin III. But if you want to compare this Egypt liveaboard with one of the other liveaboards from Egypt, please take a look at the table below. If you are only interested in Egypt liveaboards, select "Country" from the list of searchable options from first dropdown menu and type "Egypt" in the search box:
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Countries you can search for liveaboards include: Antarctica, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, Galapagos, Honduras, Indonesia, Maldives, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Polynesia, Portugal, Red Sea, Similan Islands, Solomon Islands, St. Maaten, Thailand, Turks and Caicos, Virgin Islands (If you want to search a country other than "Egypt", simply copy and past the country name from this list instead).
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