Sea Serpent Grand

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Photographs: Sea Serpent Grand gallery on LiveAboard.com.

Fourteen cabins across three accommodation levels

The current specifications give Grand a length of 44 metres and a beam of 8.5 metres. Built in 2005, the wooden vessel has refits listed in 2020 and 2024. The present fourteen-cabin configuration replaces the twelve-cabin layout described in the original review.

All cabins have air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. The operator also lists fridges, with towels, bathrobes and housekeeping included in the accommodation offering. Bed conversion is a request to confirm, not an assumption to make after booking.

Ask for the current deck plan and cabin number when comparing categories. A lower-deck twin and a panoramic suite are different purchases, even on the same departure. Solo travellers should establish sharing or sole-occupancy terms in writing.

A large salon and room to relax outside

The main-deck lounge sits beside the dining area, with cushioned seating and an entertainment system for time between dives. Outside, several seating areas offer a choice of company, shade or a view. The upper leisure spaces combine covered seating with open areas for enjoying the sun.

Meals draw on Egyptian and European cooking, with fresh baking, snacks and fruit. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free requests can be considered in advance; discuss allergies and essential dietary needs before booking. Water, soft drinks, tea and regular coffee are included, while alcohol, sparkling water and Nespresso cost extra.

Wi-Fi is listed, but offshore reception should not be treated as a dependable connection. With up to twenty-eight guests aboard, the shared spaces matter as much as the cabin category.

Travelling with a non-diver?

Grand is listed as welcoming non-divers and snorkellers. Its large salon and outdoor seating give a companion space to relax, but an offshore BDE week is still centred on diving. Ask which swimming or snorkelling stops are realistic on the selected route and obtain the companion fare before booking.

Eight programme families and two one-way variants

The boat-specific calendar checked on 24 October 2026 showed forty-two departures through October 2027. All displayed trips last seven nights. The ten entries below separate eight route families from their one-way port variants. Some sailings are planned or full; confirm availability and sailing status before arranging flights.

Compare the route areas

Use the independent checkboxes to compare programmes. These partial maps show representative geographic references without a fixed day order. Blue Hole, Canyon and Gabr el Bint now appear in the Dahab layer. Safaga references are included where named in North & Brothers; the separate North & Safaga programme still shows only its port because its detailed stops remain unverified. They are planning aids, not navigation charts; port markers do not establish the final berth.

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

How the Dahab extension fits into the week

The published sample crosses from the Hurghada area through Dunraven, Ras Mohammed and Jackson Reef to Gabr el Bint. Blue Hole and Canyon follow, before a return via Tiran, Ras Mohammed, Thistlegorm and Abu Nuhas. It is an indicative outline, not a guarantee of the same stops or profiles; diving stays within your training and the guide’s limits.

What a Fury Shoals week can include

The sample starts with coastal check diving, spends several days among the Fury Shoals reefs and returns via the Wadi Gimal area, Abu Dabbab and Elphinstone. Possible sites include Malahi, Claudia, Maksur, Sataya and the two Abu Galawa reefs. The map adds Abu Dabbab and Abu Galawa Kebir without inventing coordinates for the unverified stops.

Main diving areas

The second map locates the referenced reefs and wreck areas independently of the route selection. Offshore sites can have strong currents; wildlife sightings and particular dive sites are never guaranteed.

Programme checked against Sea Serpent Fleet’s boat-specific calendar and itinerary pages on 24 October 2026. Geographic references use CDWS and previously checked Divezone research.

Diving from Grand

The large dive deck provides individual preparation space and access to a substantial platform. Two tenders support the diving operation. Photographers have a camera station, charging facilities and a separate rinse area. Nitrox is included for qualified divers. Grand also lists a helium/oxygen blending station and booster pump; technical and rebreather support must be agreed in advance, including gases, equipment, training and the trip programme.

Northern routes appeal to divers interested in wrecks and reef variety; offshore BDE adds exposed walls, currents and longer crossings. Shark sightings are possible, never guaranteed. Discuss certification, logged dives and recent experience for the exact itinerary rather than relying on a single minimum for the entire fleet.

The fleet requires a dive computer, SMB and appropriate personal equipment. Bring certification records and complete the operator’s medical paperwork. Reserve rental equipment at least two weeks ahead. Expect a diving-led routine, often three or four dives where the route allows, with fewer dives on travel days and no night diving at the marine-park islands.

The operator lists safety drills, oxygen, an AED and an ENOS diver-location system. Attend the boat-specific briefing and locate your cabin’s escape route when you board. Wreck penetration and other overhead diving require appropriate training and conditions; they are not an automatic part of a wreck itinerary.

A look aboard Sea Serpent Grand

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Boat tour linked by Sea Serpent Fleet, published on Sameh Rizk’s channel. Use the current cabin descriptions above when choosing accommodation.

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The fleet’s general diving rules specify non-decompression dives. A boat’s blending or rebreather facilities do not by themselves make a standard recreational departure a technical-diving trip; any specialised programme needs explicit agreement.

A dated fare with the mandatory park fee included

For the 26 November–3 December 2026 North & Brothers departure, checked on 24 October 2026, the checked reseller starting fare was €999 per person plus €200 mandatory park fees, totalling €1,199 before personal extras. The operator’s calendar also showed €1,199. This was a time-limited departure offer, not a permanent starting price or a verified same-cabin comparison.

A suite supplement or sole-occupancy price needs a specific quotation. Do not add a fee again if it is already included in your package.

Check Grand’s complete departure price

Boarding in Hurghada and planning the final flight

The fleet’s general check-in is from 17:00, with checkout by 10:00 on the last day. The first night is normally in port; the final night may be aboard or in a hotel according to the schedule. Follow the actual departure confirmation.

Hurghada port is approximately fifteen minutes from Hurghada airport. Port Ghalib is about fifteen minutes from Marsa Alam airport, but around three hours from Hurghada airport. The one-way North & Brothers and BDE departures therefore deserve particular attention when arranging transfers.

The operator asks for twenty-four hours between the final dive and flying. Confirm the final diving day before buying flights and submit the requested passenger and flight details through the booking process.

Guest feedback: roomy shared spaces, with cabin and guiding details to discuss

Paraphrased from dated LiveAboard.com guest reviews; individual reports describe particular sailings.

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Updated 24 October 2026 using operator specifications, the boat-specific schedule, booking details and dated guest feedback. This is an editorial review, not a first-hand inspection; departure documents take precedence for the final programme and price.

Presentation, map references and boat-tour identity checked 2 November 2026. Calendar and fare examples retain their 24 October observation date; check the actual sailing and cabin before booking.