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or ++44 1752 504181 from outside the UK
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Completely refurbished in 2010
MY Orchid is a 26 metre, purpose built liveaboard offering 12
divers spacious and comfortable air-conditioned ensuite accommodation in five
twin berth cabins and a double suite. For added comfort, and lighter luggage,
each guest enjoys two towels! Add to that the sundeck with drinks fridges, dive
deck with platform, air-conditioned saloon and you have a spacious vessel
complete with all the diving and safety equipment, including two Zodiacs. She is
also equipped with dive deck showers and a fresh water dunk tank for rinsing
cameras and torches.
LENGTH..............26 MTS
BEAM................6.5 MTS
AIR CONDITIONING IN THE LOUNGE AND WITH INDIVIDUAL CONTROLS IN EACH CABIN
BERTHS..............12 ( 5 x TWIN BUNKS WITH PRIVATE TOILET/SHOWER)
+ 1 DOUBLE WITH PRIVATE TOILET/SHOWER
6 MAIN CABINS HAVE THEIR OWN SMALL FRIDGE
TOILETS/SHOWERS.....6 IN CABINS + 1 SHOWER/TOILET ON MAIN DECK
SpecificationType: Wooden hull - Year built: 1998 - Refitted: 2010Length: 26m - Beam: 6.5m - Draft: 2m Engines: 2 x 325 HP Caterpillar - Generators: 1 x 34 kW, 1 x 60 kW Caterpillar Navigation and Communication system: GPS Chart Plotter/Marine electronics Radar/ Depth Sounder/DSC VHF/SSB Radio Fresh water capacity: 1 x desalination system 1000 litres per hour Diving facilitiesAir compressors: 2 x Bauer MarineDive deck: equipped with 12 litre Aluminium tanks as standard and 15 litre tanks on request. 3m x 5m dive platform. Dive equipment rental: Full range (25 Euro per day for full equipment) Medical Oxygen and comprehensive First Aid available: Oxygen/Medic First Aid kit PhotographyPower sockets for battery chargers and flash: YesCamera rinsing tank: Yes HospitalityAccommodation:
Entertainment: TV/Media Player/AV output adapter/bar facilities Sundecks: 2 x sundecks Towels: 2 per guest on week safaris and 1 per guest on mini-safaris Special diets catered for on request AdditionalLife jackets1 x life raft Oxygen kit, First Aid kit 2 x Zodiacs 25hp GuestsMaximum 12Crew5 crew members1 or 2 dive guides |
The "M/Y ORCHID" sleeping a max of 12 divers is a 26 metre boat that is great for smaller groups (will start any available week with individuals).
This lovely boat sails from Sharm with an itinerary around the northern sites to dive a wonderful mixture of wrecks, coral and reefs in the Northern Red Sea. Sites may include the wrecks at Abu Nuhas, the wreck of SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohamed, Tiran Islands etc. The prices quoted include Sunday flights direct from London Gatwick to the diving resorts of Sharm and transfers to the boat - MANCHESTER FLIGHTS also available to Sharm every Saturday or Sunday
Availability for Groups and individuals
Group Discount:
9 pay, 10th goes free on Boat (not free on Flights)
Check our constantly updated list of availabilities on Red Sea Liveaboards
by clicking Datelist
Flights to Sharm depart Sunday or Saturday and return the following Sunday or Saturday depending on season
Prices include flights as above, Egyptian airport to boat transfers, all food and some drinks, extras are entry visa (payable on arrival 15 US Dollars). All divers must have travel insurance with medical cover for diving - Travel Insurance is available from 25 UK pounds with medical cover for diving, for UK Residents only - Click insurance for cover details.
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