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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 Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard trip.
Liveaboard Quick Review
The MY Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard is a 32m (105f) Egypt Red Sea boat for up to 22 guests enjoying 11 cabins and 11 bathrooms. This Egypt liveaboard has a customer review rating of 8.3 out of 10 and is rated 'Very good' (SDE Lux Rating 69%*).
Liveaboard Review Tips
If you are looking for a very good Red Sea liveaboard diving safari, take a look at the MY Okeanos Xplorer 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 Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard costs from £103 per day ($126/€117)* .
4. Pros
A quick list of the main pros of the MY Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard include: aircon cabins, available for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, diving courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental.
5. Cons
A quick list of the main cons of the MY Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard include: no flexible or extra flexible booking.
6. Liveaboard Capacity
The MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard is 32 metres (105 feet) long, has 11 cabins and 11 bathrooms, which means it can accommodate up to 22 guests/divers.
7. Booking Itineraries
The booking itineraries for the MY Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard include: 8 Days/7 Nights. (But it's worth checking if more diving itineraries have been added or you can book by click here: MY Okeanos Xplorer).
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Egypt MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard review in detail.
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Diving liveaboard Okeanos Explorer Marsa Alam, Dec. 2016
Flexible Booking
This liveaboard does not have flexible booking.
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 is available for private charter. If you charter this dive boat you have more flexibility over the choice of dive sites (with the captain's approval), the type of diving and total number of divers/guests onboard (subject to the maximum number of guests onboard - see below).
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 Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 9 out of 9 'Diver Benefits' (100%), and include: DIN Adapters: YES; Dive Courses: YES; Dive Deck: YES: Gear Rental: YES; Nitrox Onboard: YES; Private Dive Guide: YES; Rinse Hoses: YES; Shaded Dive Area: YES; Tenders For Diving: YES.
Liveaboard Design (Max 9/9=100%)
The MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 8 out of 9 'Boat Design Features' (89%) and include: Airconditioned Saloon: YES; Charging Stations: YES; Custom Built For Diving: YES; Indoor Saloon: YES; Leisure Deck: YES; Observation Deck: NO; Outside Showers: YES; Sun Deck: YES; Warm Showers: YES.
Cabin Luxury (Max 7/7=100%)
The MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 4 out of 7 'Cabin Features' (57%) and include: Air-Conditioned Cabins: YES; Cabin Balconies: NO; Daily Housekeeping: YES; Ensuite cabins: YES; Non-smoking Cabins: YES; Seaview cabins available: NO; TV In Cabin: NO.
Onboard Comfort (Max 7/7=100%)
The MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 2 out of 7 'Onboard Comfort' (29%) features, and include: Beach Towels: NO, Cabin Towels: YES; Complimentary Toiletries: NO; Deck Towels: NO; Internet: YES; Laundry Service: NO; Nearly 1 to 1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio: NO.
Food Luxury (Max 11/11=100%)
The MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 6 out of 11 'Food Features' (55%) 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: NO; (Meal options include: Full-board Option).
Drink Luxury (Max 9/9=100%)
The MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 7 out of 9 'Drink Features' (78%) and include: Bar: YES; Beer Available: YES; Drinking Water: YES; Fine Wines: NO; Free Soft Drinks: YES; Free Wine With Dinner: NO; Soft Drinks: YES; Tea And Coffee: YES; Wine Available: YES.
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Customer Reviews of Liveaboard
Customer Reviews
The MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard customer reviews listed here have been chosen for you to get a feel for the scuba diving experience you'll get.
Customer Review
”Great diving, super organized. Diving was great and super well organized of the crew! We saw a tiger shark which was not expected, amazing! Also the team of liveaboard was super helpful and communication was always easy going. I can only recommend this trip and for sure I would do it again!” Recommended for: Crew, Dive, Guests.
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Nina D, from: Germany scored the MY Okeanos Xplorer 8.8 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: MY Okeanos Xplorer.
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Customer Review
”Great trip with only one negative. I really liked the trip itinerary and thought the boat was really nice and the crew did a fantastic job. The tour director did not know how to handle guests although he was obviously experienced but it was a good trip overall.” Recommended for: Great crew (except for tour director), nice itinerary and comfortable boat.
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PENELOPE Y, from: United States scored the MY Okeanos Xplorer 8 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: MY Okeanos Xplorer.
Liveaboard Itinerary
Liveaboard Departure-Arrival Location
The MY Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard departs and returns from the port Egypt Hurghada. Please click here: MY Okeanos Xplorer to find out how to get from to join the MY Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard's departure port Egypt Hurghada.
Itinerary and videos
The itineraries below for the MY Okeanos Xplorer 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 Okeanos Xplorer dive boat.
Itinerary Option 1
Special "Dolphins and Sharks" - Daedalus - Fury Shoal - Elphinstone (Port Ghalib-Port Ghalib)
Itinerary Option 1 Detail
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okeanos xplorer liveaboard 2017 egypt
Itinerary Option 2
Ras Mohamed & Brothers Islands - Hurghada (Marriott) - Hurghada (Marriott)
Itinerary Option 2 Detail
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Thresher Sharks and Longimanus on Big Brother - Red Sea Liveaboard Okeanos Xplorer
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Dives and Scuba Diver Experience
Number of Dives On Trip
You will be able to dive up to 16 times in total on the MY Okeanos Xplorer 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 Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard for your scuba diving trip to Egypt, 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: YES; Advanced Open Water Diver: YES.
Your Logged Dives
When choosing the MY Okeanos Xplorer 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 Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard include the following alternatives: No minimum logged dives: NO; 3-5 logged dives: NO; 10 logged dives: NO; 20 logged dives: YES; 30 logged dives: YES; 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 Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard includes: Coral Gardens, Deep Dives, Drift Diving, Marine Life, Night Dives, Pinnacles, Wall Diving, Warm Water Diving, Wreck Diving, Swim-Through's and Caverns.
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 Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard in Egypt might include:
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Ray Species
You may see the following rays species: Blue Spotted Stingrays, Manta Rays, Spotted Eagle Rays, Sting Rays.
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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 Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard includes: Airport Transfer, Cabin Towels, Diving Package, Drinking Water, Extra Dives, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Internet, National Park Fees, Nitrox, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails.
Paid For Optional Extras
The following are optional extras when you book the MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Land Excursions, 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 Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard: Environment Tax, Visas and Fees.
Boat Capacity
Boat Length
32 metres (105 feet).
Maximum Guests
22
Cabins and Bathrooms
The MY Okeanos Xplorer dive boat has 11 cabins and 11 bathrooms.
Cabin Types
The MY Okeanos Xplorer 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 Okeanos Xplorer 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 Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 1 out of 3 (i.e. 33%) 'Underwater Photographer Benefits', which include: Camera Room: NO; Camera Station: NO; Separate Rinse For U/W Cameras: YES.
Non-Diver Activities
Non-Diving Activities (Max 17)
The MY Okeanos Xplorer 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: YES; Massage: NO; Naturalist Itineraries: [naturalist_Itineraries]; Naturalist Guide: NO; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly: NO, 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 Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 1 out of 2 (i.e. 50%) 'Entertainment Features': Audio And Entertainment: YES; Library: NO.
Traveller Benefits
Travel Benefits (Max 6)
The MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard has 4 out of 6 (i.e. 67%) 'Traveller Benefits', which include: Airport Transfer: YES; Available For Charter: YES, Budget Friendly: NO, Dedicated Local & International Crew: YES; Hotel Transfer: YES; Welcome Cocktails; NO.
Languages Spoken Onboard
The crew onboard the MY Okeanos Xplorer liveaboard are able to speak the following languages: English, French, Russian.
Liveaboard Summary
Conclusion
The MY Okeanos Xplorer Red Sea liveaboard has a customer review rating of 8.3, is rated 'Very good', and scores 69% on the SDE Lux Rating. This Egypt liveaboard is a 32 metre (105 feet) dive boat for up to 22 guests across 11 cabins (inc. double cabins, twin cabins), and has 11 bathrooms. The MY Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard has aircon cabins, available for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, diving courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental. To book: MY Okeanos Xplorer Liveaboard prices start at £103 per day ($126/€117)*.
More Information
To discover more about the MY Okeanos Xplorer diving liveaboard or to check availability for your dive trip to Egypt you can do this here: MY Okeanos Xplorer. 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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