MV Seawolf Dominator

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A 42-metre boat with a familiar diving rhythm

Dominator was built in 2007. The boat is 42 metres long. It advertises capacity for 24 guests, although the current calendar sells many departures on a 22-place basis. Confirm the actual group size when booking.

The original review’s appeal still makes sense: settle into a cabin, set up your equipment on the dive deck, and spend the week moving between diving, meals and time in the sea breeze. A cool salon provides an alternative to the outdoor decks. Refit dates differ between older listings; the operator now describes annual maintenance rather than one definitive recent rebuild.

Twin cabins and upper-deck suites

The booking description lists twelve cabins in total, all with private bathrooms, individual air-conditioning and minibars. The number of cabins sold on a particular departure may differ. Get the cabin number, bed arrangement and single-occupancy terms in writing; the label “double cabin” is sometimes used for a two-person twin.

Meals and time between dives

Three buffet meals and snacks help structure the day, with indoor seating and outdoor places to chat or read. Bottled water, tea, coffee and bottled soft drinks appear in the trip inclusions; canned drinks and alcohol are charged separately. Explain dietary needs before reserving.

Wi-Fi is advertised free but limited, with coverage varying along the route.

Non-diving companions

Non-divers are accepted, but a diving safari is not automatically a snorkelling holiday. Confirm the chosen programme, suitable water activities and fare before reserving; the additional-cost package also applies to non-divers.

Ten programmes in the current boat calendar

The following seven-night programme names appeared in Dominator’s boat-specific calendar checked on 24 October 2026, covering sailings through October 2027. The descriptions below draw on the operator’s published sample programmes; their sequence and individual stops can change. Some departures are complete, under option or charter requests, and routes marked open can change. This list does not imply that every programme is immediately bookable.

North Wrecks

Abu Nuhas and Thistlegorm are the main draws, with reef and night dives between wrecks. The published sample adds Umm Gamar, Shaab Mahmud, Dunraven and Ras Mohammed before returning through the Gubal area and Small Giftun. Rosalie Moller depends on conditions and experience. Ask whether SS Turkia is included on your sailing: it appears in the sample daily plan but is also marketed as a separate programme.

7 nights · Hurghada. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

North / Strait of Tiran

The sample leaves Hurghada for Umm Gamar and Abu Nuhas, then crosses via Dunraven and Ras Mohammed to Tiran. Thomas, Woodhouse, Jackson and Gordon provide the reef focus. The return includes Ras Mohammed, Thistlegorm, Shag Rock and Abu Nuhas before the final dives near Hurghada. This combines wreck interest with reef walls rather than concentrating the whole week on shipwrecks.

7 nights · Hurghada. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

Strait of Tiran / Dahab

After the Hurghada check-in and Shaab El Erg dives, the sample spends a day at Tiran and continues towards Dahab. Blue Hole, Canyon and Gabr el Bint are listed there, followed by Ras Mohammed, Thistlegorm, Small Giftun and Gota Abu Ramada on the return. The named sites do not authorise technical penetrations or dives beyond your training; agree the actual profiles with the guide.

7 nights · Hurghada. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

Brother Islands / Elphinstone

The sample uses Small Giftun, Ras Disha and Abu Kafan before the Brothers, then spends time at Elphinstone and coastal reefs including Shaab Shona and Abu Dabbab. Big Brother combines walls with the Aida and Numidia wreck areas; Little Brother is a wall-and-reef dive. Crossings and offshore currents make this a different proposition from sheltered northern reefs. The operator also describes one-way versions, so check both ports.

7 nights · Hurghada sample. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

Red Sea Classic

This mixes the northern wrecks with Safaga reefs and a southern finish, or the reverse. The published north-to-south example includes Umm Gamar, Siyoul, Beacon Rock, Dunraven, Thistlegorm, Gubal, Abu Nuhas, Panorama Reef, Salem Express, Elphinstone and Marsa Shona. The December sailing below runs in the opposite direction; confirm its actual sequence rather than assuming the sample days apply unchanged.

7 nights · Hurghada to Port Ghalib, or reverse. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

Deep South / St Johns

The sample heads through Abu Dabbab and Elphinstone towards Gota Kebira, Gota Soraya, Dangerous Reef, Umm Aruk and the St Johns Caves area. Its return includes Sataya, Shaab Maksur, Claudia, Gota Bohar, Shaab Sharm and reefs near Marsa Alam before Elphinstone and Marsa Shona. Expect a longer journey south and a mix of reef formations, walls and sheltered dives, with overhead passages subject to the guide’s assessment.

7 nights · Port Ghalib. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

Fury Shoals

Shorter passages within the southern reef system allow more time around individual reefs. The sample starts at Shaab El Nabaa and Shaab Marsa Alam, then visits Sataya, Claudia and Abu Galawa Kebir. Abu Galawa Soraya, El Bohar and Shaab Ghadir follow before the return via Shaab Marsa Alam and Marsa Shona. The attraction is varied coral formations and reef diving; wildlife encounters remain unpredictable.

7 nights · Port Ghalib. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

MP South: Daedalus, Zabargad & Rocky

The published sample begins with Abu Dabbab, spends two days around Daedalus and continues to Rocky and Zabargad. The return includes Sataya, Claudia, Abu Galawa Soraya and Gota Bohar before Elphinstone and Abu Dabbab. Confirm the permitted islands and departure status; this is an exposed offshore programme rather than a guaranteed island checklist.

7 nights · Port Ghalib sample. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

MP North: Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone

This offshore programme centres on Big and Little Brother, repeated dives around Daedalus and then Elphinstone. The sample also names Abu Dabbab and Marsa Shona. Reef walls, current and open-water pickups favour experienced divers. The general sample contains inconsistent port and check-dive references, so use the departure confirmation for the embarkation port and the first day.

7 nights · Hurghada sample. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

North Wrecks / Safaga

A northern wreck programme extended to the Safaga area. Salem Express is a geographic reference; confirm the actual wreck list.

7 nights · Hurghada. Confirm the exact embarkation and disembarkation marinas.

Compare the geographic areas

Each layer locates named programme areas and the additional sites with verified positions. Markers show geographic references, without an invented sailing order. Blue Hole, Canyon and Gabr el Bint are now included for Dahab. Unnamed check dives and sites without a verified position are omitted; the actual sailing plan, weather and permissions determine the stops.

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

Reef and wreck reference map

St Johns is represented by Gota Kebiera and Fury Shoals by Claudia Reef. These reference points locate the broader reef systems and do not guarantee a dive at either site.

Experience and the diving setup

The 5 December 2026 Fury Shoals trip lists a minimum of 30 logged dives. The operator’s general requirement for Brothers and marine-park trips is 50 logged dives. Ask for the certification, recent experience and guiding requirements of your exact departure, particularly for offshore currents and boat pickups.

The setup includes a shaded equipment area and two tenders. Standard tanks and weights are included, with larger tanks available by advance request. Nitrox is listed free for certified divers on the sampled departure; a nitrox course is a separate purchase. The operator advertises ENOS locating equipment, oxygen, first aid and fire equipment. These are equipment descriptions, not an independent safety inspection or guarantee.

A guest’s southern Red Sea trip

This guest film accompanies a documented October 2023 Seawolf Dominator trip. It shows that voyage, not a current cabin tour or a guarantee of today’s itinerary. The guest reported that Rocky and Zabargad were unavailable on that sailing.

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Dated fares and the real trip budget

These per-person starting fares were displayed in the operator calendar on 24 October 2026. They are seven-night examples, subject to availability and cabin confirmation.

The sampled Fury Shoals inclusion list covers full board, guide, standard tank and weights, nitrox, ENOS and Wi-Fi. It lists an additional-cost package without stating its amount. Get that figure and transfer terms before comparing total prices.

Compare a complete quote: ask for the cruise fare, mandatory package, chosen cabin and transfers on the same departure. The dated operator fares and the separate partner fee range above do not establish a confirmed total. Add a charge only when your own offer excludes it.

Ask for availability and an itemised quote

Boarding and the final day

The sampled trip boards at 18:00 and disembarks at 10:00 a week later. The first night is generally in port, and the boat returns during the afternoon before departure. The sample offers three or four dives on diving days and two on the last diving day, subject to conditions. Seven nights does not mean seven full days of diving.

Check both ports before buying flights: a one-way Red Sea Classic week can start in Port Ghalib and end in Hurghada. Ask for the final-dive time and follow the operator’s flight interval. Onboard payments are described as cash-only; confirm the accepted currency and total extras.

Guest feedback: food and service, with route preferences to weigh

These are individual, dated experiences. If a particular reef or wreck matters most, discuss how much of the week is likely to be spent there.

Who should consider Dominator?

It is worth comparing if you want a dedicated dive week, twin-bed choices and a route stretching beyond the northern wrecks. A newer diver should choose an eligible itinerary before choosing a cabin. Travellers prioritising guaranteed snorkelling, reliable internet or a specific wreck should obtain a detailed departure plan first.

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Reviewed 2 November 2026. Fare examples retain their 24 October observation date. The partner still showed no online availability when checked on 2 November; ask about the exact sailing. Programmes, cabin allocation and extras require confirmation.