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Al Farouk Omar, Egypt

  • Rating 7.9 out of 10 7.9 Good
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    • Nitrox available
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“The BBQ evening at Elfinstone was a great time with everyone as well”

François M, Flag of France France

Highlights

    • Cozy modern vessel
    • Great value for money

The M/Y Al Farouk Omar offers budget diving safaris in the Red Sea, Egypt. Explore the north, including the SS Thistlegorm and Ras Mohammed, the Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone, or a combination thereof. Dive facilities on board include a spacious dive deck with individual gear storage areas, rinse tanks, and freshwater showers. Nitrox is available at an extra charge for those certified.

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Environment Tax (70 EUR per week), Fuel Surcharge (50 EUR per trip), Port Fees (25 EUR per week), Visas and Fees (25 USD).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (35 EUR), Travel Insurance, Gratuities (50 EUR per trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (70-90 EUR per week), Nitrox Course (185 EUR per activity), Private Dive Guide (350 EUR per trip), Rental Gear (220 EUR per week), Scuba Diving Courses (140-435 EUR per activity).

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Al Farouk Omar Reviews

  • Rating 7.9 out of 10
  • 7.9 Good
  1. Vessel
    6.8
  2. Crew
    8.0
  3. Food
    9.2
  4. Diving
    7.9
  5. Value
    7.4
  • Rating 8.0 out of 10
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Adam S
  • Flag of United States United States

Boat had issues

The boat has seen better days and sustained some damage in high waves that led to some flooding in lower deck rooms. The compressor also had issues throughout the week and the crew was inexperienced leading to some clunky moments. However the dive guides and the diving were fantastic as we saw every large pelagic from oceanic whitetips, manatees and hammerheads to amazing macro subjects like pipe fish. The corals are very healthy and extraordinary. If you’re looking for a true adventure where you never know what might happen next above or below the waterline than this trip is for you!

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The diving was great
  • Rating 8.0 out of 10
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Brett M
  • Flag of United States United States

Really excellent diving

So many Longimanus sharks! The boat is well run and they provide a very smooth experience.

Recommended for
Longimanus sharks, crew, detailed briefings
  • Rating 6.4 out of 10
  • 6.4 Review score
  • Nicola R
  • Flag of Italy Italy

Liveaboard on Gelen!

The boat is comfy (please note that our booking was changed last minute to Gelen instead of Al Farouk II), the staff friendly and always ready to help. Food was tasty, healthy and sufficient, even for vegetarians. Nice bunch of divers. The dive guides were unfortunately unmotivated and rather absent. The main guide was always tired and kept the briefings to a minimum. The second guide was rather unfit for the job, even managed to lose divers, had us swim against the current, had us regularly swim in a safe distance from the wall in order to see nothing, usually "ran" in front of the group and had little contact with the divers, and always had his camera ready to take pictures - not only unusual but as far as I know also forbidden for guides.

Recommended for
the quiet at Daedalus, sharks at Elphinstone, comfortable boat

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