TEL 01752 504181
or ++44 1752 504181 from outside the UK
For late offers and a list of Liveaboards which connect with the flights from London see our internet site at http://www.redseadivers.com
(Please note that the Gelen can take 22 divers on North trips - but only 20 on other routes)
Now with wireless internet connection available on board

M/Y GELEN
Red Sea Divers' most exclusive luxury liveaboard - not for everyone - the trips are from 1250 UK pounds from UK
Available for full boat charter only

Launched in mid 2007, The M/Y Gelen is already a firm favourite with the European market. This excellent liveaboard allows Red Sea Divers to offer a boat which combines our experience and knowledge with an unparalleled level of diving, service and comfort.

Accommodation - all Ensuite Rooms Air - conditioned Twins and Doubles
Her cabins are roomy with plenty of storage space and her double bedded master suites are very spacious. She introduces a new level of diving comfort and safety to the Egyptian Red Sea which, combined with a luxurious interior, provides the highest standards in Liveaboard diving available in our fleet.
Accommodation Includes: Full central air-conditioning with individual controls Max. 22 pax in 9 twin bed cabins, 2 double bed cabins all with en-suite facilities, (20 pax max on marine park islands routes)

Now with wi-fi for your convenience




Combined with the latest boat design, navigational equipment, 9 of the finest hand picked crew and experienced dive guides ...your diving satisfaction is guaranteed

| Full Specification |
M/Y Gelen |
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| Number of cabins |
11
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| Number of guests |
22
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| Bed layout: Twins, Doubles |
9 x twins and 2 double
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| En-suite bathrooms |
Yes - all bedrooms
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| Cabin amenities: towels, bathrobes |
T, B
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| Audio-visual station: DVD, video, TV, CD |
Yes
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| Lounge/dining room: |
Separated
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| Library/films/games/karoke |
Yes
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| Individual controls for A/C in rooms |
Yes
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| Public bathrooms |
1
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| Air-conditioning |
Bedrooms and Salon
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| Mineral water, tea, coffee, most, soft drinks |
Free
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| Beer, wine |
Yes, for sale
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| Type of meals: bakery, open buffet |
Open buffet
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| Galley equipment: industrial, domestic |
Industrial
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| Ice-maker |
Yes
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| Number of service stations |
2
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| Dive guide onboard |
Yes / min 2
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| Tenders / outboards |
2 x 4.8 mt RIBS
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| Number of compressors |
2
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| Total capacity of compressors onboard |
400 L / Min
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| Nitrox: partial pressure, membrane |
Nitrox available - up to 40 percent oxygen. |
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| Re-breathers catered for |
Yes, prebook
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| Courses and Nitrox onboard |
Yes, prebook
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| Certifying agency |
PADI
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| Areas covered |
North, Brothers, Daedalus, Rocky and St Johns
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| Navigation - 2 x Radar Raytheon 16NM + 48NM, GPS |
Ray star, chart plotter, echo
sounder x 2, Plastimo compass night viewer
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| Charging station |
Yes
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| Equipment rental |
Yes, order in advance
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| Spare equipment |
Yes, limited
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| Date of inauguration / refitting |
2007/2009
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| Length |
40 m
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| Breadth |
8 m
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| Construction material |
Wood
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| Number of decks |
4
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| Sewage holding tanks |
Yes
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| Sewage treatment |
Yes
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| Laundry service |
No
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| Type of decking |
Teak
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| Type of winch: manual, electric |
Electric
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| Boutique |
Yes
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| Wheel houses |
2
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| Generators - 2 x 70kw |
+ 1 x 22kw soundproof |
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| Engines |
2 x 900 HP CAT
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| Desalination unit |
2 x 4500 L / Day
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| Life rafts |
2 x 25
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| First Aid kit, Oxygen kit |
Yes
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| Life jackets |
25
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| Life buoys |
Yes
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| Fire fighting equipment |
Yes - CO2 - Flood system in engine
room,
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| Fire alarms |
Yes - Fire & bilge alarms
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| Flares |
Yes
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| Radar+ Echo Sounder |
Yes
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| VHF radio , Sat. EPIRB |
Yes
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| Wireless internet available |
Yes
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| Satellite phone |
Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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| Compass |
2
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2 x 4.8 mt RIBs

* 3 sundecks


Diving facilities include 2 inflatable ribs, spare sets of diving equipment, 4.3 mt dive deck , 12li tanks (and 15 litre cylinders available by request.)


Our yacht is equipped a Coltri Sub high efficiency Nitrox
compressor , making Nitrox with oxygen up to 40 percent.
on our yacht

HUGE dive platform
This Luxury boat is fully air-conditioned with individual controls in each cabin. The M/Y GELEN departs from Hurghada or Marsa Alam (Port Ghaleb marina) to dive a wonderful mixture of wrecks, coral and reefs in any area of the Egyptian Red Sea. This top class boat has permissions to dive the unspoiled Brother Islands, Daedalus marine park Islands, Elphinstone Reef, and Rocky/Zabargad marine park Islands where a variety of pelagics are often found
There will also be trips to cover the Deep South and the reefs of St Johns
During the Winter months or by request at any time she can dive the Northern area of the Red Sea where the wrecks like the Thistlegorm can be found.
Itineraries available may also include
Brother
Islands
Brothers Daedalus & Elphinstone
Daedalus Rocky Island St Johns
Brothers Elphinstone
St Johns
Description of dive sites CLICK HERE
Full group bookings can choose their own itinerary
Check our constantly updated list of availabilities for individuals or groups on all the Red Sea Liveaboards by clicking DATELIST
Flights to Hurghada depart/arrive London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham too in some seasons on Fridays and return the following Friday - flight times to be advised but normally always daytime departures.
Prices include flights, airport to boat transfers, accommodation, meals, tea, coffee, mineral water, most bottled soft drinks, tanks, weights, air are all included. Extras are port taxes or marine park islands fees on some routes if applicable and pre arranged entry visa (20 USD) . All divers must have travel insurance with medical cover for diving - Travel Insurance is available from 25 UK pounds with medical cover for diving to max 40 mts, for UK Residents only - Click insurance for cover details.
Click Here for insurance quotes or to book your insurance on line
Booking Hotline - Telephone 01752 504181 from inside UK
or ++44 1752 504181 from outside the UK
Ready to book or pay by telephone, post or on-line then call me
or contact me by email - see below
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Alternatively call me during office hours 01752 504181
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