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The Egyptian Oceanos

Built in 2012, MY Oceanos measures 39 metres by 9.2 metres and accommodates up to 26 guests. This is Oceanos Safari’s Egyptian diving boat. Its current programme covers Egypt; older Sudan descriptions should not be treated as confirmed departures. As checked on 21 October 2026, British travel advice remains against all travel to Sudan apart from the Hala’ib Triangle and Bir Tawil, where it advises against all but essential travel.

Cabins and the king-size suite

Oceanos has twelve standard cabins and one suite. Each cabin features a private bathroom as well as individually controlled air-conditioning. Fridges, storage, reading lights, towels and bathrobes make the rooms practical for a week at sea. The suite adds a king-size bed.

Life between dives

The social areas of the boat are spacious enough for the group to gather. An air-conditioned restaurant keeps the sea in view, while the separate lounge offers a screen, books and board games. Outside, sofas, beanbags and loungers spread the relaxation across several decks; the fly-deck jacuzzi gives another reason to stay aboard between activities.

Two chefs prepare local and international dishes, served at the table or as a buffet. Snacks and sodas are available around the clock, and the bar has wines and cocktails. The menu is part of the boat’s appeal, but a dietary requirement deserves agreement before departure rather than an assumption that every dish can be adapted.

Preparing for Oceanos diving

The dive deck has individual equipment stations, rinse facilities and showers. Two eight-metre RIBs support the diving. Standard cylinders are twelve-litre aluminium, with DIN valves and INT adaptors; fifteen-litre cylinders cost extra and need advance reservation. Certified Nitrox divers can use the onboard supply, and technical or rebreather arrangements must be organised beforehand.

The operator requires a dive computer, SMB with at least five metres of line, a signalling mirror and a light for night dives. Its FAQ also specifies an alternate air source. Certification cards, a logbook, a medical certificate less than a year old with a copy to leave aboard, and proof of diving insurance form the documented pre-trip requirements.

Recreational diving is limited by the diver’s qualification and a stated maximum of 40 metres without decompression. The minimum experience varies by circuit below; admission to a cruise does not make every deep wreck or exposed reef appropriate for every participant.

Which Oceanos itinerary fits your holiday?

Seven-night cruises normally embark on Saturday, begin diving after Sunday’s clearance and return to port after Friday’s dives. Sites and passages depend on weather and permissions. Offshore circuits favour experienced divers comfortable with currents and tender pickups, while a family departure has a different purpose from an intensive island-and-wall itinerary.

Brothers–Daedalus–Elphinstone

AOW/N2 + 50 dives. The indicative week reaches the Brothers on Monday, Daedalus on Tuesday and Wednesday, then Elphinstone on Thursday. Offshore passages and currents are part of this choice; the advertised season is April–November. The 14–21 November 2026 sailing is Safaga–Marsa Alam.

North

OW/N1 + 25 open-water dives. Wrecks and reefs share the week, with about 16 dives planned. Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas and Ras Mohammed are principal possibilities; deeper Rosalie Moller requires suitable experience and calm conditions. There is no fixed order across the northern sites.

North & Brothers

AOW/N2 + 50 dives. Northern wrecks and Ras Mohammed precede an evening and overnight passage towards the Brothers, with Thursday at the islands in the example programme. The longer crossing buys variety rather than extra time on the northern wrecks. The general season is April–November.

North & Tiran

OW/N1 + 25 open-water dives. Northern wrecks are combined with Ras Mohammed and Tiran’s reef slopes and walls. Tiran adds a different underwater landscape, but its currents still demand attention. The 24–31 October 2026 Safaga-return sailing was full when checked.

Jewels of Sinai: Tiran & Dahab

AOW/N2 + 50 dives. A weather-dependent crossing of the Gubal Strait brings the boat towards Sinai, with roughly 16 dives around Dahab, Tiran and Ras Mohammed. Blue Hole and Canyon are distinct Dahab sites; a visit does not imply traversing the Blue Hole’s deep arch.

Daedalus–Sattaya–Elphinstone

AOW/N2 + 50 dives. Offshore walls are balanced with Fury Shoals coral formations and Sattaya. The outline progresses from Daedalus through the southern reefs towards Elphinstone, with about 16 dives. The dated 21–28 November 2026 departure instead lists Marsa Alam–Safaga and was full; use the sailing’s actual ports.

Daedalus–Rocky–Zabargad

AOW/N2 + 50 dives. This reaches the remote southern islands, then includes Fury Shoals and potentially Elphinstone on the return north. Roughly 16 dives are planned. Distance and open-water exposure are important trade-offs; it is not a sheltered substitute for BDE.

Fury Shoals

OW/N1 + 25 open-water dives. Coral gardens, Sattaya and Shaab Claudio give this southern week its character, with about 16 dives planned. Non-divers are accepted. The 31 July–7 August 2027 eclipse-themed version was full; it is a dated variant of this circuit, not a separate verified route.

St John’s

OW/N1 + 25 open-water dives. After the first day’s diving, an overnight passage takes the boat south towards St John’s. The return works north through Sattaya and Fury Shoals. This gives a broader spread of walls and coral landscapes than staying around Fury Shoals alone.

Marine Parks

AOW/N2 + 50 dives. The two-week programme ranges from Sinai and northern wrecks to the southern islands, with about 37 dives proposed. It includes substantial travel and cannot guarantee every advertised site. The 7–21 August 2027 departure is Marsa Alam–Safaga; the general season is May–October.

Family cruise

A dedicated mixed-party programme accepting divers and non-divers, with children’s activities, snorkelling and southern coral reefs. About 16 dives are proposed for divers. Sattaya is a highlight, but dolphin encounters and water access depend on conditions and the animals; neither is guaranteed.

Elba and tailor-made departures

The 2027 calendar also lists Elba trips on 26 June–7 July (11 nights) and 7–17 July (10 nights), both Marsa Alam return. The detailed stops and route have not been established here, so Elba is not plotted as an invented circuit. Clubs and groups can request a tailor-made programme; that does not establish a fixed additional itinerary.

Oceanos itinerary references

The layers locate the documented programme’s places, without assigning an unverified daily order. Marsa Alam is a regional reference, not a boarding pier. Safaga and Hamata boarding points, Woodhouse Reef and the Elba circuit are not pinned here. The written programme and booked marina take precedence over this overview.

Daedalus marker: southern reef reference from Red Sea Diving, checked 4 November 2026. This is a geographic reference, not a dive-entry point.

Geographic references: CDWS. Indicative programme references, not navigational tracks.

Principal dive sites

The separate map below places a selection of Oceanos programme sites. Markers identify reefs or sites, not entries or moorings.

• Thistlegorm: Northern wreck; current, depth and any penetration require an appropriate plan.
• Ras Mohammed — reference at Shark & Yolanda Reef: Reef walls at Ras Mohammed; entry and exit vary with conditions.
• Jackson Reef: Tiran reef slopes and walls, with potentially strong currents.
• Blue Hole, Dahab — site reference, no deep arch route implied: Dahab site reference; no deep-arch passage is implied.
• Canyon, Dahab: Dahab’s canyon site, separate from Thomas Reef at Tiran.
• Big Brother: Offshore island walls and wrecks; exposed passages favour experienced divers.
• Daedalus Reef: Isolated reef with walls and open-water exposure.
• Elphinstone: Elongated reef with walls and plateaus; current shapes the dive.
• Rocky Island — reef reference: Remote southern island reef reference.
• Zabargad — island reference: Southern island; the actual reef and entry depend on conditions.
• Sataya — southeast reef reference: Southern reef and lagoon reference; wildlife encounters are not assured.
• Claudia Reef: Fury Shoals coral formations; the chosen route depends on briefing and conditions.
• Habili Ali: A St John’s wall site, rather than a guarantee of a particular reef visit.

Availability and the complete cruise price

A current cruise quote is needed: no reliable 2026 per-person fare was established. The operator’s calendar showed space on the 14–21 November BDE cruise and the 28 November–5 December North cruise when checked. The booking partner displayed no online availability. These are different sales-channel states, not evidence that Oceanos has stopped operating.

The partner lists full board, soft drinks, the dive package and Nitrox as included, with park and port fees additional. Those undated fee fields do not establish a complete 2026 total. A written quote is especially useful for solo occupancy, non-divers and technical-diving equipment.

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Getting aboard

The northern programme describes airport or hotel collection in Hurghada. Southern and one-way sailings require different transfer arrangements, and “Marsa Alam” in the calendar is not a precise marina address. The selected departure should therefore determine flights and ground transport. On the standard week, cabins are vacated after Saturday breakfast; late flights can leave time for an optional day room or local excursion.

Travelling with a non-diver?

The Family programme explicitly welcomes non-divers and includes snorkelling and children’s activities around the southern reefs. It offers a more relevant starting point for a mixed party than assuming an offshore diving week has the same activities. A non-diver fare or discount was not established, so the quote should price that passenger separately.

What guests loved — and what could be better

LiveAboard.com displayed 9.0/10 from seven verified reviews when checked. The detailed accounts examined are historical, rather than a 2026 inspection.

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Information checked 21 October 2026. This is a researched guide, not a new firsthand inspection. Dates and availability can change; the original reader feedback remains below.