All Star Scuba Scene

A look aboard All Star Scuba Scene

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This is the purpose-built vessel launched in April 2023. It is not the earlier Scuba Scene that was lost following a fire in April 2022. Older descriptions of a 43-metre boat with 13 cabins do not describe the ship pictured here.

A cabin choice that matters for couples and solo travellers

All guest rooms are on the main deck or above, with private bathrooms and adjustable air conditioning. The larger rooms have broad sea-view windows and a seating area. Cabins 7 and 8 are smaller, but can be a useful choice if having a room to yourself matters more than extra floor space.

The operator lists an 80% supplement for sole occupancy of a standard room and 50% for the two smaller rooms. A “single cabin” here describes an occupancy option, not a room containing only one bed. The quote should name the cabin and configuration, especially when two friends need separate beds.

Life between dives

The boat gives guests several places to spend the surface interval: a shaded pool bar, a TV lounge, an air-conditioned saloon and open deck seating. The pool and hot tub add a different way to unwind, while the photographs show the light wood finishes and blue upholstery more clearly than a general luxury label. Wi-Fi is available in port; offshore connectivity is not something to build a working holiday around.

Meals with an Egyptian flavour

The lower-deck restaurant serves international dishes alongside Egyptian staples. Sample menus include fava beans and falafel at breakfast, fish with rice and vegetables at lunch, and dinners with salads, a main course and dessert. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free arrangements are possible with advance notice; specific allergies need a clear agreement with the kitchen before departure.

A practical dive deck

The stern platform has freshwater rinsing facilities and outdoor showers. Equipment storage, a camera work table and laundry facilities help keep the repeated cycle of diving and drying organised. Tenders take divers to many sites, while some dives start from the boat when conditions and moorings allow.

Experience, equipment and the diving rhythm

The operator calls for Advanced Open Water or an accepted equivalent; its joining information also recognises Deep Diver certification. Marine-park trips require at least 30 logged dives. For the more demanding central and southern routes, the operator suggests at least 50, with 100 preferred. These are different thresholds: meeting the minimum does not make every offshore dive suitable.

A surface marker buoy and reel are required, and dive accident insurance is part of the operator’s joining conditions. A refresher is requested if your last logged dive was over a year ago. Nitrox, larger cylinders, rental equipment and technical support need advance arrangement. Rebreather and sidemount capability does not mean that specialist equipment or gases are automatically included.

Most weeks offer several dives a day, with night dives where permitted and practical. A BDE week has fewer night opportunities than a northern wreck circuit. Drift entries, blue-water waiting and tender pickups depend on the particular site and conditions; they are not a fixed procedure for every dive. Certification and personal limits continue to govern depth and any overhead environment.

The operator describes a steel hull, interconnected fire alarms, engine-room suppression, emergency oxygen, an EPIRB and an ENOS diver-location system. These are published equipment details, not an independent safety rating. The onboard briefing is the time to locate the exits and understand the crew’s emergency procedures.

Nine documented programme families

The first eight choices below are one-week sample programmes; Ultimate lasts fourteen nights. They concern the Egyptian Red Sea. Selecting the boat alone does not select the diving: North, North & Tiran and North & Brothers are distinct trips, with different distances and compromises.

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

The BDE line follows the published dive sequence, with repeated stops grouped in the popups. Other layers show selected verified locations, not a complete sailing track. Small Gubal, Rocky and Zabargad are area references rather than precise entry points; the Marriott marker identifies the joining area, not a berth. Conditions, permits and the crew’s plan can change any sample programme.

Shark Weeks and other special departures

Selected sailings feature Dr Elke Bojanowski’s shark presentations and research perspective. They add a specialist focus to the trip; they do not guarantee encounters. Late spring and early summer programmes often look for hammerheads, while autumn trips focus more on oceanic whitetips. The dated itinerary still determines the actual route.

“Deep South” is also used as a broad description covering several of the southern combinations above. The operator advertises separate group kitesurfing weeks, but those are custom arrangements rather than an extra activity included with every diving departure.

Dive-site reference map

The northern routes favour wreck variety and Sinai reefs. The offshore islands add walls and open-water exposure, while St John’s and Fury Shoal introduce different reef formations. Exact positions for Poseidon, Paradise Reef, Fishing Trawler and the programme’s Shilineat stop are not established here, so no invented markers have been added. The full sample lists above retain those stops.

What goes into the trip budget?

As a dated example, the partner listing showed the seven-night BDE departure of 9 November 2026 from £1,735 per person when checked on 14 October. This is a departure-level starting fare, not a confirmed price for every cabin. Compare the same date, room and occupancy before deciding that one offer is cheaper.

A two-week trip needs its own fee and nitrox quote; a weekly supplement should not simply be assumed to cover fourteen nights. Gratuities are separate from mandatory fees. The operator lists a 3% credit-card surcharge for onboard payments, so payment method can also affect the total.

Getting to the right departure point

For Hurghada trips, the operator’s joining instructions name the Marriott Beach Resort, with Monday boarding from 6pm and disembarkation by 9am after breakfast. Southern dates may use Port Ghalib, and the Ultimate journey finishes at a different port from where it starts. Match flights and transfers to the dated booking confirmation before buying them.

Air travel after the final dive needs a suitable surface interval; a Monday checkout time alone does not establish when you can fly. Entry formalities and travel advice should be checked for Egypt and your nationality, rather than assumed to apply across every Red Sea country.

Travelling with a non-diver?

Non-divers are accepted at the same fare as divers. Activities during the cruise are limited: some routes allow occasional snorkelling, but there are no regular shore excursions. A companion who enjoys reading, the pool and time at sea may value the boat; someone wanting daily sightseeing would be better served by a separate land stay. The operator offers Egyptian tours before or after the cruise as additional arrangements.

What guests appreciated — and the compromises

LiveAboard.com displayed 9.4/10 from 88 verified reviews on 14 October 2026. Individual accounts are useful for understanding the experience, but sightings and weather vary between trips.

An operator-hosted July 2025 trip report adds a useful cabin detail: its solo guest found cabin 8 comfortable alone but felt it could be tight for two. That is one traveller’s impression, and the report was published by the operator rather than an independent review platform.

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Reviewed 14 October 2026. Booking links are affiliate links; Divezone may earn a commission. Image capture dates are not confirmed.