Blue Seas, a Blue Planet liveaboard with twelve cabins for twenty-four guests and both twin and double-bed options.
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Blue Seas: twelve cabins and a wide choice of Red Sea routes
Blue Seas combines a twenty-four-guest layout with northern wreck weeks, offshore marine parks and longer southern expeditions. The two partly shaded sun decks give you a choice of places to relax, while the spacious dive deck keeps the diving routine central to life aboard.
Choose the route before the cabin. The longer Elba programmes involve different durations and fees from a northern week, and a sea-view twin can be a more meaningful upgrade than a generic “luxury” label.
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Twelve cabins for twenty-four guests
The current operator layout has twelve cabins, replacing this page’s earlier ten-cabin description. Every cabin has air-conditioning and a private bathroom.
| Category | Number and location | What to compare |
|---|---|---|
| Standard twin | 7 on the lower deck | Separate beds and portholes; the starting category. |
| Master double | 1 on the lower deck | A double-bed alternative without necessarily paying an upper-deck supplement. |
| Sea-view twin | 2 on the upper deck | Separate beds with a higher deck position. |
| Sea-view double | 2 on the upper deck | For couples who prefer a double bed and sea view. |
Blue Planet gives the boat’s length as 41 metres and its construction date as December 2004. Agent specifications differ, quoting 37 or 38 metres, and their refit years also disagree. We follow the operator for length and do not claim a newly verified refit. Request the current cabin plan and recent photographs.
The checked agent terms quote an eighty-percent supplement for sole occupancy. Shared-cabin availability can be restricted by the remaining roommate allocation; confirm this before paying.
Life between dives
The salon and restaurant have broad windows, while the outdoor lounges and sun decks offer both sun and shelter. Meals, snacks, water, tea, coffee and standard bottled soft drinks are included in the checked offer. Alcohol and some premium or canned drinks cost extra.
Camera rinsing and charging areas help with the daily routine. Wi-Fi depends on coverage, especially on southern and offshore routes. Discuss dietary requirements and a non-diving companion’s activities before booking; a boat accepting snorkellers does not make every offshore programme suitable for them.
Programme choices across the checked calendar
The agent calendar displayed fifty-one departures from 29 October 2026 through 6 January 2028. The table groups its distinct programme names and preserves longer-trip variants. These are advertised plans, not guaranteed stops or live availability.
| Programme | Dated example | Duration and character |
|---|---|---|
| St John’s | 29 October–5 November 2026 | 7 nights. Port Ghalib round trip; southern reef systems and Fury Shoals. |
| Daedalus & Fury Shoal / Daedalus–South | 5–12 November 2026 | 7 nights. Port Ghalib round trip; offshore walls with southern reefs. |
| Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | 12–19 November 2026 | 7 nights. Port Ghalib round trip; this departure is advertised with Sharkvoice. |
| Rocky, Zabargad, St John’s & Elba | 26 December 2026–5 January 2027 | 10 nights. Port Ghalib round trip; the checked departure was full. |
| St John’s & Elba expedition | 1–11 April 2027 | 10 nights. Port Ghalib round trip. Other April/May departures run eleven nights; Rocky and Elphinstone appear in the partner route title. |
| Daedalus, Zabargad, Rocky & Elphinstone | 18–25 March 2027 | 7 nights. Offshore reefs and islands; confirm both ports. |
| Zabargad Special | 27 May–3 June 2027 | 7 nights. A distinct agent programme: obtain its detailed route and ports. Only the regional port reference is mapped. |
| Brother Islands | 10–17 June 2027 | 7 nights. An offshore island programme; confirm the transfer ports. |
| Northern Strait of Tiran | 17–24 June 2027 | 7 nights. A northern reef programme; confirm the detailed stops and ports. |
| North, Ras Mohammed & Tiran | 24 June–1 July 2027 | 7 nights. Northern wreck and reef areas; confirm both ports. |
| North, Ras Mohammed, Tiran & Dahab | 1–8 July 2027 | 7 nights. Adds Dahab to the northern programme. Dahab is not pinned on the partial map. |
| North & Ras Mohammed | 8–15 July 2027 | 7 nights. A northern programme without assuming a Tiran visit. |
| St John’s, Rocky & Zabargad | 19–26 August 2027 | 7 nights. Southern reefs and offshore islands; confirm both ports. |
| Brothers, Ras Mohammed & Tiran | 7–14 October 2027 | 7 nights. Combines northern reef areas with Brothers. |
| North & Brothers | 9–16 December 2027 | 7 nights. Northern wreck areas and offshore walls; confirm both ports. |
The full southern expedition is also advertised for 11–22 April, 22 April–3 May and 13–24 May 2027, each eleven nights; 3–13 May is ten nights. Do not compare these as interchangeable seven-night safaris.
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Each layer is a partial geographic reference, not a day-by-day route. Rocky, Zabargad, Elba and Dahab are not yet pinned, so the southern expedition and Zabargad layers are particularly incomplete. Obtain the actual operator itinerary before choosing those trips. Port markers do not identify an assigned berth.
Dive-site references
This separate map locates the selected reef and wreck references. Conditions, access and the cruise team’s decisions determine the dives.
Diving requirements and equipment
Blue Planet requires a valid certification and logbook, with fifty logged dives for Brothers, Daedalus, Rocky and Zabargad. Its published rules prohibit decompression diving and set a maximum depth of forty metres; your training and the conditions may require a shallower limit. Night diving is prohibited in the named marine parks.
Standard 12-litre cylinders and weights are included. Nitrox is free for qualified divers; 15-litre cylinders must be reserved and cost €30 per week in the checked terms. Bring the required buoy, computer and torch, and reserve rental equipment before departure.
A typical week allows two or three dives on the first diving day, up to four on non-marine-park days or three in marine parks, then two on the final diving day. These are opportunities, not a guaranteed dive count.
Same-week cabin comparison, including compulsory cruise fees
For 12–19 November 2026, Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone, both the partner and agent displayed a starting fare of €1,370 per person. The operator and agent list a €320 compulsory cruise-fee package for this 2026 route.
| Shared cabin | Base fare | Compulsory fees | Cruise subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower twin | €1,370 | €320 | €1,690 |
| Lower master double | €1,370 | €320 | €1,690 |
| Upper sea-view twin | €1,490 | €320 | €1,810 |
| Upper sea-view double | €1,490 | €320 | €1,810; listed full |
Checked 24 October 2026. The upper twin’s remaining berth was for a female roommate. Availability can change. These subtotals exclude flights, entry arrangements, insurance, equipment, premium drinks and optional tips.
The package covers diving permits, local and port charges and fuel. It is not included in the headline fare. The agent lists €255 for a 2026 St John’s week and €600 for its Elba expedition. Its 2027 schedule increases the St John’s package to €325 and the Brothers–Daedalus–Elphinstone package to €390; the upper-deck supplement also rises from €120 to €130. Obtain the applicable written quotation rather than carrying a 2026 fee into a 2027 budget.
Eligible transfers, full board, standard drinks, diving and qualified nitrox are included. A separate €40 visa-and-service option is an agent arrangement, not a statement of the government’s visa price.
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Ports, transfers and boarding
The checked November southern examples depart from and return to Port Ghalib. Northern and mixed programmes can use other arrangements; confirm both ports before booking flights. The operator includes eligible Hurghada or Marsa Alam airport transfers for Port Ghalib sailings, and Hurghada airport transfers for Hurghada sailings.
The checked agent instructions give boarding from 15:00, cabin check-out at 09:00 and departure from the boat by noon. Dinner is served on arrival, with sailing normally the following morning after clearance. Confirm these times for your particular trip and leave the required no-fly interval after the final dives.
A look aboard Blue Seas
This boat video appeared in the original review. It provides an impression of the spaces; the current cabin comparison above takes priority over older footage.
Guest feedback: food and helpful staff, with practical caveats
What guests appreciated
Joshua B’s June 2026 account of a first liveaboard praised helpful crew, meals and knowledgeable guides. Douglas Yang L, in July 2025, highlighted comfortable accommodation and considerate dive leadership.
What could be better
Christof J’s August 2024 review praised the crew and food but felt the boat needed renovation. Rashi G’s September 2026 account was broadly positive but described a rental torch losing power during a night dive and recommended having a backup.
These individual dated reports do not establish the boat’s present condition. Ask about your allocated cabin and check rental equipment before the first dive.
Blue Seas: booking questions
How many cabins does Blue Seas have?
The current operator layout has twelve cabins for twenty-four guests: eight cabins below and four on the upper deck.
Can I choose a double bed?
Yes: the lower master and two upper-deck cabins have doubles. Confirm availability and the allocated cabin.
Are park, port and fuel fees included?
They are extra in the checked offers. The November 2026 BDE comparison adds €320 per person to the base fare.
Is nitrox free?
Yes, for qualified users. Larger cylinders and rental equipment cost extra and should be reserved.
Are all trips seven nights?
No. The checked Elba expeditions include ten- and eleven-night departures.
How many logged dives are required?
The operator requires fifty logged dives for Brothers, Daedalus, Rocky and Zabargad. Confirm all requirements for the actual itinerary.
Can I book sole occupancy?
The checked agent terms quote an eighty-percent supplement. Shared cabins can have a specified roommate allocation.
Are the maps complete sailing plans?
No. They show selected geographic references; several southern islands and Elba remain unpinned. Obtain the full trip programme before booking.
Checked 24 October 2026. Programmes, availability and prices can change.
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
Hamata gives land-based divers access to Fury Shoals: coral gardens, small wrecks and exposed outer reefs, with outings matched to experience and sea conditions.
Eilat
Eilat offers mainly shore-based Red Sea diving, with coral gardens, the Satil wreck and sites for different experience levels. Check recent-dive and insurance requirements before arrival.
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Nuweiba suits unhurried shore diving and underwater photography, with coral gardens and small marine life to explore with a local guide.
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Dahab combines shore-access reefs and training sites with advanced profiles at the Canyon and Blue Hole. Choose the dive to match your experience.
Hurghada
Hurghada combines day-boat reefs, beginner training and longer wreck excursions. Match the site, transfer and dive profile to your experience.
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm combines local reef diving with Ras Mohammed, Tiran and separately planned wreck excursions. Match the route and dive profile to your experience.
Red Sea
Red Sea diving ranges from shore reefs and northern wrecks to exposed offshore walls. Choose the base and route around your experience and travel plans.
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