SPECTACULAR DIVING IN THE RED SEA
Rocky, Zabargad & St Johns
Rocky, Zabargad & St Johns
From 26,595 SEK per person
October 15 - October 22, 2026
The Rocky, Zabargad & St Johns tour and a week aboard a live board in the Red Sea. This means that you live on board a luxurious boat. Eat good food, be well looked after by the crew and guides, do exciting dives and last but not least, you are part of an unforgettable adventure. On this trip you go on a fantastic adventure during the tour Rocky, Zabargad & St Johns where you experience Egypt's southern Red Sea coast.
During this spectacular dive in the Red Sea you will visit Rocky Island. A mysterious place due to its physical structure. The reef that surrounds the entire island drops to an astonishingly great depth. The currents around the reefs favor the growth of various marine life. Reef sharks are common here, especially gray and whiskered. Then on to Zabargad where you will find a sandy slope. First you pass a colorful coral tower that then leads down to a steep wall. There you can see manta and hammerhead sharks that often circle out in the big blue. There are also several wrecks around the island. Finally, St. Johns, which is located at the Tropic of Cancer, where you will find a collection of different reefs, caves and much more to explore.
For this tour you should have 20-30 logged dives. You do not need more than a basic certificate to dive, but we still recommend that you have PADI Advanced or equivalent for this tour to get the most out of your diving trip.
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Included in the trip:
Flight Gothenburg/Oslo – Hurghada round tripMeeting assistance by Scuba Travel staff at the airportEgyptian visaTransfers in Egypt7 nights in a shared cabin on the lower deck aboard the Sea Serpent ExcellenceFull board on the boat (breakfast, lunch and dinner)Free access to soft drinks, juice, water, coffee and tea6 days of diving with 2–3 dives per day (1–2 dives on the last day), including tank and weightsFree Nitrox for Nitrox certified diversMarine park fees100% climate compensated trip by Scuba Travel
Rocky, Zabargad & St Johns
During your dive trip and liveaboard you will visit Rocky Island. A mysterious place due to its physical structure. The reef that surrounds the entire island drops to an astonishingly great depth. The currents around the reefs favor the growth of various marine life. Reef sharks, especially gray and whip-tip, are common here. Mantas, turtles and dolphins are also regularly seen. The walls are covered in beautiful soft corals, horn corals, gorgonians, sponges and black coral. There are also several large caves and overhangs. They provide a perfect haven for you to watch passing sharks and pelagic animals.
We continue on to Zabargad where you will find a sandy slope. First you pass a colorful coral tower which then leads down to a steep wall. There you can see manta rays and hammerhead sharks that often circulate out in the big blue. There are also several wrecks around the island. Most of them have not yet been identified. Then on to St Johns which is located at the Tropic of Cancer where you will find a collection of different reefs, caves and much more to explore.
This beautiful reef is not far from the border with Sudan and occupies a large area. The dive site Habili Gafaar is a place with lots of black coral, horn coral and soft coral. Fish such as snappers, butterfly fish and barracuda thrive here. If you're lucky, you may also see gray reef sharks, silvertip sharks, hammerhead sharks and manta rays.
Sea Serpent Excellence
Sea Serpent Excellence Liveaboard is a new class of 5-star luxury wooden boats designed for optimum speed and stability. In 2020, Sea Serpent Excellence has undergone a major facelift and redesign. The new modern touch gives the interior a sense of freshness and practicality. With a spacious saloon, shaded deck and sundeck on top, there is more than enough space on board. Space to socialize, relax and enjoy a liveaboard with Sea Serpent Excellence. Specially designed for divers, she is a truly delightful experience.
Itinerary day by day
Day 1
You leave Scandinavia in the afternoon and fly to Hurghada in Egypt and late transfer and check-in on the boat
Day 2-6
Diving, 3-4 dives / day
Day 7
On the last diving day, a maximum of 2 dives are offered
Day 8
Check-out from the boat and flight home
Please note!
Our program is only a preliminary plan that is influenced by the external conditions that the weather gods reward us with. This means that we may need to move activities and dive sites to other days and also replace planned activities with alternatives if necessary. Some flight schedules may require 1 night before and/or 1 night after the liveaboard in Hurghada. We ask that you be flexible.
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Diving in the Red Sea
Sea Serpent Excellence
