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Now offering 2 weeks trips from Marsa Alam to Sudan
We are pleased to announce that The Royal Evolution has finalised permissions to sail the long awaited Port Ghaleb to Port Sudan two week itineraries, therefore avoiding flights into Cairo and Port Sudan. These trips will sail from Early 2009 till mid May 2009 then again from September 2009 on two week trips from Port Ghaleb (Marsa Alam - Egypt) to Sudan & return. Please Note:- That UK Divers can fly direct from London or Manchester to Marsa Alam airport arriving on Wednesday evening, be met on arrival, taken to a local hotel for dinner, bed and breakfast and have a day free to relax until time to board the fabulous Royal Evolution on Thursdays. All taxes excluded in base price. Clients need to pay approx 360 Euros in cash on board for entry visas, taxes, and permits. You will also need a little cash for alcohol, Nitrox & crew tips.
Cost is from around 2700 UK pounds with Flights from London or Manchester
Please note that after Early April 2007 there are no direct flights to Marsa Alam or Hurghada on a Thursday connecting with this boat but divers from outside the UK can use Thursday flights direct to Marsa Alam from various European departure points. - UK Divers see previous box above for trips with direct flights from UK
The all new custom built steel hulled Royal Evolution is accepting reservations for individuals, couples and groups of up to 24 persons wanting to dive in comfort and style with every facility available for pleasure divers and underwater photographers.
Royal Evolution Specifications
Length Overall 39.60 m
CONSTRUCTION Marine Grade Steel
Engines 2 X CUMMINS KTA
Cruising Speed (Continuous) 14 Knots
Range 2000 Nautical Miles
2 x Fresh water desalinations unit – 5000 litres/day each
3 x Diving Air compressor – 250 litres/minute each connected to separate extra air filter
1 x Diving Air compressor with Nitrox membrane – 320 litres/minute up to 40% O2
Video/ CD editing & E6 Photo processing
2 x Avon rib tenders 5.5m
1 x Avon rib tender 4.2m
This new boat is probably the most extensively equipped liveaboard operating in the Egyptian Red Sea Drawing on many years of involvement in liveaboard diving operations and combining our experience and knowledge to provide an unparalleled level of diving service and comfort
“M/S ROYAL EVOLUTION” is one of the most sophisticated & high-Tec live aboard in the Red Sea area and unique, when no compromise in Safety, Facilities and professionalism in diving services is found
. A lot of thought has been made for each part of the M/S ROYAL EVOLUTION, bearing in mind every single need for all our divers & non-diver guests, well equipped, well designed, offering an increased level of luxury, built in conformity with the international standards and capable of reaching the best diving spots of the Red Sea in the right time.The M/S ROYAL EVOLUTION will be licensed as a passenger ship with Short international voyage license (600 Nautical Miles from refuge), which will allow us to make new itineraries & explore more diving spots in the whole Red Sea and not only the Egyptian Red Sea.
ROYAL EVOLUTION has accommodation for 24 passengers in double and twin share cabins, all with en-suites. All the accommodation is air-conditioned. A secure and peaceful environment is always appreciated at sea and these cabins are a treat. Interior decoration featuring prints of tropical fish gives a unity to the accommodation that adds to this fine vessel's overall appeal.
Armchair comfort: After a day's diving and an evening of wining and dining there are times when an armchair beckons. Comfortable lounge areas are amply provided in the air conditioned interior.
Dining at leisure: Royal Evolution provides clients at the top end of the world's adventure holiday market with all the facilities of a first class hotel, a spacious dining area is the place for hearty meals, relaxed conversation and the beginnings of friendship.
Recording the adventure: Underwater photography is the favoured trophy-hunting of today's dive charters and Royal Evolution gives them first class equipment to pursue this rewarding pastime, a specialist photographic viewing table and video sets are a popular facility during cruises.
Room to live: Space and grace are the hallmarks of the passenger cabins. Staterooms would be a fair description. The big beds, writing tables, picture windows, are all on the generous side.
Ensuite convenience: Having given the passenger cabins roomy dimensions and classy fittings, we did not stint on the accompanying ensuite bathrooms, having room to move around in a bathroom is true luxury, the shower rooms are a treat.
Chef with a view: Fine cuisine can reasonably be expected from the chef of Royal Evolution. He has the best and brightest stoves, ovens, fridges and freezers, plenty of room to work. In his pioneer scuba diving work in the world, the late Jacques Cousteau found that divers needed high levels of nutrition. The pantry and freezer space ensures that energy levels will be sustained throughout the voyage.
Serious diving: Scuba divers have good reason to be fussy about their gear and technical facilities on board. Safety is always on their mind. Meticulous attention to detail is evident in the dive racks and back up gears. The dive deck is equipped with state of the art dive equipment and has two showers. Divers use comfortable and wide boarding steps down to the water.
Sparkling clean: Washing machines, drier and a rotary iron are located on the main deck. The vessel has accommodation for 16 crew and 24 passengers who can be at sea for extended cruises but they miss none of the comforts or services of even the best shore-side facilities
Guest Accommodation
Mainly Twin beds rooms (Two separate beds)
Several Double rooms with 1 x Queen size bed
Shower/Toilet unit ensuite per cabin with en-suite, hair dryer & 220V power supply facilities
Fully Air Conditioning with individual thermosta
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Dining area with tables and chairs for 24 guests
Fully Air Conditioned
Light table for slides
Sound system (CD player & Tape player) for public areas
1 x 130cm Plasma TV and DVD/VCR connected with home theatre audio system
DVD & CD library
Marine Satellite receiver
Books & Magazines library
Slide projector with screen
E6 photo processing lab with special films dryer
2 x VCR
1 x 34cm television monitor
1 x computer for digital video/CD editing
Individual charging 110/220V & storing locker for cameras & torches for 24 guests
Scuba & Nitrox filling stations
Individual dive locker for 24 guests & 4 crew members with storage facilities for dive tanks
1 x Camera station ( 3 racks) for storage and maintenance of underwater photographic & video equipment,
equipped with two air guns for drying.
2 x hand held showers on dive platform.
2 x fresh water rinsing tank for washing dive gear.
1 x hot & cold shower unit.
1 x WC
6 x Teak wood sun lounges
8 x Teak wood outdoor tables
Outdoor Teak door sofa & chairs
Bar with fridges & four bar chairs
Spa / Jacuzzi
Outdoor Stainless steel BBQ
Now offering 2 weeks trips from Marsa Alam to Sudan
UK Divers will fly direct from London or Manchester to Marsa Alam airport arriving on Wednesday evening and be taken to a local hotel for dinner, bed and breakfast and have free time to relax until boarding the fabulous Royal Evolution on Thursday afternoon.
| Day 1 :
Port Ghaleb – Embarkation – Sailing at Night to Fury Shoal or St.Johns
reef. Day 2 : Check dive at Fury Shoal or St.Johns reef. Diving the whole day. Sailing after night dive to Abu Fendira reef. Day 3 : Early morning dive at Abu Fendira reef. Sailing to Port Sudan. Day 4 : Arriving early morning to Port Sudan for Visa Registration & local taxes payment (approx 2 hours), sailing to Umbria wreck for two dives, sailing to Wingate reef for third & night dive. Day 5 : Diving the whole day at Sanganeb reef (North & South plateau). Day 6 : Early morning dive at North plateau of Sanganeb reef, then sailing to Shaab Rumi for second dive at “Cousteau Conshelf” and night dive. Day 7 : Diving the whole day Sha'ab Rumi. Sailing early morning to Shab Suadi. Day 8 : Early morning & morning dives at the Blue Belt (Toyota Wreck), third dive at the northern plateau of Shab Suadi, sailing at night to Angarosh reef. Day 9 : Diving the whole day at Angarosh reef. P.S. : Sailing to Mesherifa for afternoon dive & overnight (only in October for the Manta season) Day 10 : Sailing to Abington reef, diving the whole day, night dive and overnight. Day11 : Sailing to Merlo reef, diving the whole day, night dive and overnight. Day12 : Sailing early morning to Angarosh reef for 2 dives then Sailing to St.John reef. Day13 : Depending on weather conditions and arrival time (one or two dives) at St.John reef , sailing to White Rock for afternoon & last dive, sailing to Port Ghaleb. Day14 : Port Ghaleb – Dis-Embarkation & last night hotel. |
| Abington Reef |
Marked by a lighthouse this reef only just breaks the surface. The reef is rectangular with strong currents to be found. If you like turtles then Abington reef is the place where you are likely to see these inquisitive creatures. They are truly delightful and seem to always enjoy having their photograph taken! The reef is also well known to see schooling hammerhead sharks |
| Angarosh Reef |
Angarosh means 'Mother of Sharks' and is appropriately named because of the number of sharks to be found in this area. Angarosh has two plateaus, the shallower plateau going down to 25m and another plateau going down to 45m. Angarosh is a superb dive site to see and take pictures of sharks as they swim effortlessly around you , Also schooling of Barracuda may be seen here but the site is most famous for its Manta Ray. |
| Shaab Rumi |
Some 25 miles North East from Port Sudan the reef here has a plateau at 9metres and a steep drop-off. This is where Jacques Cousteau and his team mounted an underwater base in order to study the effects of long term underwater stays of a diver once he was fully saturated with all the gases in his body. Hence the underwater expedition called 'Precontinent II' was set up in 1963. The incredible outcome of this expedition was that once fully saturated, the diver could conceivably stay down forever given enough air to breath but what is truly incredible is that this experiment took place in 1963, by scientists who obviously had knowledge well beyond their years. The remains of his expedition are still at this site and it is well worth a dive to take a look at the equipment which was left behind. South of Sha'ab Rumi is a plateau which is about 23m deep. Here you will find numerous sharks, barracudas, jack fish, humphead parrot fish and almost anything else that you can imagine! Sha'ab Rumi is a 'must' for all visitors! |
Sanganeb is found about one and a half hours north of the "Umbria". This reef rises from 800m depth to the surface. The Sanganeb coral reef is truly a beautiful place to dive or snorkel. The reef itself, has one of the richest coral displays in the Red Sea. The British built lighthouse is situated on the reef and close by there are caves and gullies for the avid diver to visit. There are two Sudanese men who take it in turns to live in the lighthouse (they rotate every 4/5 weeks) and love to welcome visitors. You can climb to the top of the lighthouse and look out over the coral reef which is crystal clear and an incredible sight to see. Every person who has climbed the lighthouse comes back with a different number of stairs that they have climbed - they never seem to agree on the number of stairs that are in the lighthouse You do not have to dive deeply to see the rich sea life and this is why Sanganeb is also great for snorkelling. The South plateau on Sanganeb is a fabulous dive and soft and hard corals with schooling Jack, Barracuda, Tuna and Snapper are abundant. Grey reef sharks cruise close by you with the occasional White Tip reef shark swimming past. There are sometimes Hammerheads, Silky and Oceanic White Tips here as well as occasional Manta rays. The North plateau is an outstanding dive. This is a deep dive with a lower plateau at 45m where schooling Hammerheads are common. It is normal to see Grey Reef Sharks, Silvertips and White tips here. Where the boat anchors inside the lagoon there is often a huge pod of dolphins and it is normal to snorkel amongst them |
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After Easter 2007 there are no direct flights on Thursdays to Hurghada or Marsa Alam so flights will have to be via Amsterdam or Germany to join the Royal Evolution at Marsa Ghaleb. There are often many UK departures available from regional UK airports to Amsterdam or German airports - We can advise on the best route if you let us know your nearest UK airports before you book your own flight to Europe.
Prices include Marsa Alam airport to boat transfers, (Hurghada transfers arranged at cost) all meals, tea, coffee, mineral water, most soft drinks, Not Included are port taxes and marine park fees approx 360 Euros paid on board. All divers must have travel insurance with medical cover for diving - Travel Insurance is available with medical cover for diving, for UK Residents only
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