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Photos: Golden Dolphin I gallery supplied through LiveAboard.com.

Eight lower twins and two upper doubles

All cabins have air-conditioning, private bathrooms and minibars. The operator also labels a gallery image “single bow cabin”, while its specification and the checked partner booking screen use the two categories above. Confirm the exact room and berth arrangement if considering that bow space or sole occupancy.

Eight lower-deck twins and two upper-deck queen-bed cabins make the main accommodation choice straightforward. For couples, the upper doubles offer a shared bed; friends travelling together may prefer the separate lower-deck beds. The final cabin number and photographs help clarify the room being offered.

Life between dives

The air-conditioned salon combines dining, seating and entertainment facilities. Two sun decks provide outdoor space, while the dive deck and platform are arranged around the daily diving routine. There are camera-rinsing and equipment-storage facilities.

Buffet meals combine local and Western cooking, with vegetarian and vegan options listed. Full board, snacks and standard soft drinks are included in the checked offer; alcohol remains extra. Discuss essential dietary needs when booking. Wi-Fi is advertised, though offshore reception may interrupt the connection.

Taking a non-diving companion

Contact the operator to confirm non-diver acceptance, fares and suitable activities for your departure.

Ten named programmes, including a fourteen-night trip

The operator calendar displayed 60 rows from 29 October 2026 through 30 December 2027, including open “Upon Request” weeks and a duplicated 30 September 2027 row. These are calendar rows, not 60 distinct confirmed departures. The named programmes below are separated from the unassigned weeks.

Select programme areas

The layers show named areas and selected dive-site references, not a day-by-day sailing sequence. Dahab is not pinned. Regional markers for St John’s, Safaga and northern wrecks do not represent an exhaustive dive plan. Obtain the detailed itinerary and both ports for your dates.

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

Dive-site references

Weather, permissions and the guides’ assessment determine the sites actually visited.

Diving requirements and equipment

The operator asks for diving certification and at least thirty logged dives for liveaboard participation, with a dive within the previous year. For marine-park routes it specifies Advanced Open Water and fifty logged dives. The guide may restrict dives according to experience and conditions.

Nitrox up to 32 percent is free for certified nitrox divers; notify the operator in advance. Rental equipment and courses need at least a week’s notice. Bring the requested logbook, certification, medical documentation, insurance and personal equipment. The operator’s rules set a forty-metre maximum and prohibit night diving in marine parks.

See the boat before choosing a cabin

The previous video is no longer available. The eight photographs above show the outdoor decks, dining room and cabin categories; request recent photographs of the actual room when booking.

A €1,400 subtotal for either cabin category on the checked week

For 29 October–5 November 2026, North, Hurghada return, the partner’s cabin-selection screen displayed €1,050 per person for both lower-deck twins and upper-deck doubles. The operator calendar adds €350 for that departure.

Both categories showed available places on 24 October 2026. There was no advertised category premium on this particular week; that does not guarantee identical prices on other dates. The operator and partner displayed different remaining-place counts, so use the final booking confirmation for availability.

The partner describes compulsory park, port and fuel fees of €350–€490. The operator’s 16–30 September 2027 fourteen-night programme shows a €2,050 base fare plus €490, giving a €2,540 cruise subtotal before personal extras. That fourteen-night total is not comparable with a seven-night fare.

Full board, standard drinks, diving, eligible transfers and certified nitrox are included in the checked partner offer. Flights, entry arrangements unless expressly included in your fee package, insurance, equipment, alcohol and voluntary gratuities need separate consideration. Obtain one complete written quotation.

Compare Golden Dolphin I dates and complete costs

Equipment rental checked 4 November 2026: the listed BCD, fins, mask, regulator and wetsuit package is €135 per person per week. A 15-litre cylinder is €30 per week and a computer €35 per week, separately. Reserve the required items before departure.

Ports, transfers and boarding

Confirm Hurghada or Port Ghalib at each end; several southern and repositioning weeks use different ports. The operator describes evening embarkation and check-out by 10:00. Its FAQ gives both 17:00 and 18:00 boarding references, so obtain the actual pickup instruction.

The first night is in port and the final night may be aboard or in a hotel. Confirm the last dive time before choosing flights. The operator states that onboard expenses are settled in cash, so agree the currency and expected extras beforehand.

Guest feedback: a welcoming crew and an older boat

Golden Dolphin I: booking questions

Presentation and media checked 2 November 2026. Unless explicitly refreshed above, calendar and fare examples retain their 24 October observation date.

Meals, equipment rental and the October 2026 guest example checked 4 November 2026. Cruise-fare examples retain their earlier observation dates.