C-Echo 2 dive boat review
The C-Echo II is a 36 meters liveaboard sailing the Red Sea. Indeed, the spacious motor yacht was renovated in 2012 and offers cruises on many routes, covering the entire Egyptian Red Sea.
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Boat Cabins & Layout
The C-Echo 2 can comfortably welcome up to 26 guests on-board each voyage. Indeed, with plenty of cabins, which are spread over the lower and upper decks, every diver will have a sense of intimacy. Specifically, there are 10 cabins located on the lower deck, each features twin-beds and regular windows. On the upper deck, you’ll find 2 twin cabins and 1 king suite, all with huge sea view windows.
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C-Echo II’s On-board Facilities
The spacious yacht features an all air-conditioned interior and plenty of communal areas for divers to hang out between dives. Moreover, the main salon and dining area displays cozy couches and plenty of seating space. Plus, there’s a complete entertainment system with flat screen television.
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Furthermore, as you step outside you will find great open-air areas where to chill out and enjoy the view of the Red Sea. The spacious upper deck lounge area features bean bags and couches as well as a bar where you can get a delicious cocktail in the evening. Plus, the top deck is home to a big sundeck, displaying bench seating and day beds.
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Scuba Diving with the C-Echo II
The C-Echo 2 is part of the Arafaline Safari Fleet which has been around the Red Sea since 2003. The C-Echo I is the smaller sistership of this yacht! Indeed, the C-Echo 1 welcomes only 24 divers for a length of 31 meters. Also, both vessels can cruise the many itineraries offered by Arafaline which are mostly, North, South, Brother’s, St-John and Deep South.
Furthermore, the dive deck and dive platform of the C-Echo 2 are conveniently organized and quite spacious. Also, the mother ship is assisted by two diving tenders, getting you straight to the action packed waters. The professional dive team of guides and instructors will guide you through some awesome scuba diving!
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Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?
Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.
Hamata
Diving in Hamata offers unspoilt dive sites and access to the best part of the Red Sea far, and best of all - it's away from the tourist crowds.
Eilat
Eilat in Israel offers pristine diving conditions: warm, calm water, excellent visibility all year round, few or no currents, and a huge variety of corals and beautiful marine life!
Aqaba
Aqaba has all the beauty that the Red Sea has to offer but with out the usual crowds of Eilat and Egypt. Aqaba is also a great base for exploring the other historical sites around Jordan.
Marsa Alam
Excellent Scuba Diving with great chances of spotting Dolphins, Dugongs, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks and Hammerhead Sharks. Access to famous dive sites of Elphinstone Reef and Abu Dabbab! Very Good Visibility.
Nuweiba
Nuweiba is the Red Sea’s Macro and Muck diving paradise and is home to a variety of marine life not seen elsewhere.
Dahab
The Dahab Blue Hole is one of the most famous dive sites in the World. Beautiful hard and soft coral and excellent visibility.
Hurghada
Lots of good wrecks to dive and good place for Underwater Photography. Starting Point for Liveaboards to the South Red Sea. Very Good Visibility and good place to learn scuba diving.
Sharm El Sheikh
Magnificent Reefs at Ras Mohammed and one of the best dive site in the World, the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm.
Red Sea
The Red Sea is home to an array of amazing reefs with a teeming marine life, pelagic fishes, Reef Sharks, Dolphins and even the very rare Dugong!
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