The Red Sea Aggressor IV is built and powered for comfort, safety, and stability. She is diesel powered, cruises at 10-12 knots and has 220-volt power. Comfortable accommodations for 26 guests include 13 spacious staterooms each independently air-conditioned, a private head and shower, mirrored cabinet, hair dryer, fresh towels and volume controls. Each stateroom has a 32-inch flat screen TV offering a selection of 400 movies, TV shows and documentaries. Guests will also be able to plug their computers into the TV screen to edit underwater pictures and video.
The Red Sea Aggressor IV has 3 master staterooms each with a queen bed and 9 Deluxe staterooms each with two twin beds. The yacht has a beautiful spacious salon, large sun deck with shading, 2 hot tubs, chaise lounges and deck chairs, and bar.
The Red Sea Southern itineraries begin on Sunday mornings through Friday and explore Egyptian waters. Leaving from Port Ghalib, the route follows popular dive sites throughout the ship’s route including the Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone, and St. Johns. Perhaps one of the most famous sightings along this route are the grey and blacktip reef sharks spotted at sites like the Ras Mohamed National Park.
Diving on the ship is from tenders and the ship is equipped with 3 tenders: two-21 foot and one-16 foot boat. The ship offers nitrox for certified divers but does not support rebreathers or technical diving.
Dive sites: The BROTHERS (Big Brother and Little Brother, or in Arabic, 'El Akhawein') are two small islands in The Red Sea. They are situated 67 km out to sea from Al Qusayr. Fish of all sizes and species live here, including large pelagic life such as Hawksbill Turtles, Grey Reef Sharks, Thresher Sharks, Longimanus, and occasionally, Hammerhead Sharks. DAEDALUS: This large reef, also referred to as Abu El Kizan, is found 80 km offshore from Marsa Alam. Currents tend to be much more predictable here, and divers have an excellent opportunity to spot large pelagic life. ELPHINSTONE: Elphinstone is a very famous, cigar-shaped reef that sits 6 km out to sea from Marsa Alam. There is a long plateau in the north and south of Elphinstone with the rest of the reef being a steep, colourful wall rich in hard and soft corals. Currents are variable, and can be strong or not present at all. MARSA SHOANA: (Local - Marsa Alam) Marsa Shoana is an awesome local dive site in Marsa Alam, and normally the first port of call on itineraries. A white sandy bottom meets a gentle, sloping reef with coral heads small, medium and large dotted about.
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