Heaven Saphir is a 36-metre Red Sea liveaboard. Current operator advertising describes ten cabins; older deck-plan details differ.
MV Heaven Saphir dive boat review
Photos: Heaven Saphir gallery supplied through LiveAboard.com.
Heaven Saphir: compare the cabin and the complete offer
Heaven Saphir is a 36-metre Egyptian Red Sea liveaboard with standard twin cabins, upper-deck Honeymoon suites and an Executive suite on the main deck. Its dated programmes span southern reefs, offshore marine parks and northern wrecks.
The operator’s main page advertises twenty guests and ten cabins, while its older online tour and some partner text still describe nineteen guests and nine cabins. The late-2026 agent calendar uses ten cabin numbers. Confirm the actual deck plan and occupancy for your sailing rather than relying on the older sixteen-guest description.
LiveAboard.com had no online availability when checked; a separate agent displayed future departures. An unavailable partner calendar does not establish that the boat has stopped operating.
Compare Heaven Saphir dates & cabins
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Standard, Honeymoon or Executive?
| Category | Current advertised layout | Decision point |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cabins 1–6 | Six lower-deck twin cabins | The lowest dated fare; suitable for travellers preferring separate beds. |
| Honeymoon suites 7–9 | Three upper-deck suites in the operator’s main description and dated agent offer | Confirm the bed and cabin number; older pages list only two. |
| Executive suite 10 | One main-deck suite | The checked offer sold two places. Older descriptions mention three-person occupancy; do not assume a third berth is included. |
Cabins have air-conditioning, private bathrooms and small fridges. The older online tour gives indicative areas of 10 m² for standard cabins, 13 m² for its Honeymoon suites and 19.5 m² for the Executive suite. Because that plan differs from the newer cabin count, confirm dimensions against the particular room you book.
The agent describes construction in 2004 and a major refit in 2017. A later complete refit has not been verified. The operator’s FAQ quotes an eighty-percent supplement for sole occupancy; request a current written quote.
Life between dives
The salon combines dining and lounge space, with a bar and entertainment facilities. Outdoor seating and sun decks offer room to relax between dives. The dive deck has equipment storage and camera-rinsing facilities, with tenders supporting the diving programme.
Meals, drinking water, tea and coffee form the core of the advertised onboard service. The sources disagree about some drinks and nitrox inclusions, so obtain the inclusion list for the offer you actually choose. Arrange dietary requirements, rental equipment and any non-diving activities in advance.
Dated northern and southern programme examples
The two checked pages of the agent’s upcoming calendar covered ten departures from 29 October 2026 to 7 January 2027, including the following seven programme names. This is a dated sample, not a complete inventory of the boat’s future calendar. The operator’s embedded calendar did not expose readable departure details during this check.
| Programme | Example dates | Planning detail |
|---|---|---|
| North – Wrecks & Reefs | 3–10 December 2026 | Hurghada round trip, boarding 16:00 and disembarkation 10:00 in the checked offer. |
| North & Tiran | 10–17 December 2026 | Seven-night northern reef-and-wreck programme; confirm both ports and the selected wrecks. |
| North–Brothers–Safaga | 17–24 December 2026 | Northern/offshore combination. Safaga and the exact wreck selection are not pinned on the partial map. |
| Brothers–Daedalus–Elphinstone | 26 November–3 December 2026 | Offshore walls and marine-park diving; obtain route-specific experience requirements. |
| Southern Route – St John’s | 5–12 November 2026 | Southern reefs; the points are geographic examples, not a promised site list. |
| Elphinstone–Rocky–St John’s | 29 October–5 November 2026 | A southern variant including Rocky Island, which is not pinned here. |
| Daedalus–Rocky–Elphinstone | 12–19 November 2026 | A separate offshore/southern combination. Rocky is not pinned here. |
Select programme areas
These partial maps show geographic references, not a verified sailing order or guaranteed dive sites. Rocky Island and Safaga are not pinned. Port markers do not identify a berth. Obtain the detailed operator programme before choosing flights or a special route.
Dive-site references
Conditions, permissions and the cruise team’s decisions determine which sites can be dived.
Diving requirements and equipment
Ask for the certification, logged-dive and recent-experience requirements of your chosen itinerary. A northern wreck week and an offshore marine-park programme are different commitments; currents, entries and depth can vary significantly. Carry the documents and personal equipment requested by the operator.
The operator advertises up to four dives per day, with no more than two on the final full day and none on departure day. This is an operating outline, not a guaranteed count. Technical and rebreather support is advertised, but gases, cylinders, sorb and guide availability need advance agreement.
Nitrox pricing needs confirmation. The agent’s headline says free nitrox, while the operator FAQ and partner listing show a charge. Do not assume it is included in the cabin fare. Reserve larger cylinders and rental equipment before travel and obtain the complete surcharge list.
Compare three cabins on the same seven-night trip
For 3–10 December 2026, North – Wrecks & Reefs, Hurghada return, Liquid Diving Adventures displayed these shared-occupancy fares on 24 October 2026. Its dated offer adds $160 park fees and $85 fuel surcharge per person, payable with booking.
| Shared cabin | Base fare | Listed compulsory fees | Cruise subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower-deck Standard | US$1,500 | US$245 | US$1,745 |
| Upper-deck Honeymoon | US$1,550 | US$245 | US$1,795 |
| Main-deck Executive | US$1,600 | US$245 | US$1,845 |
All three categories showed places available. The $50 and $100 upgrades compare the same dates, duration, currency and occupancy. These are dated advertised subtotals, not live quotes or the cost of the whole holiday.
Flights, entry arrangements, insurance, rentals and any extra drinks, nitrox or optional gratuities are outside this comparison. Other pages show different fee amounts or units: do not combine those figures with this dated agent offer. Ask for one written total covering your exact departure and chosen equipment.
View the agent’s dated offers or check the operator calendar.
Ports, transfers and boarding
The priced December trip boards at Hurghada at 16:00 and disembarks there at 10:00. Other routes may use Port Ghalib; confirm both ports before purchasing flights. The operator describes shared airport transfers, with different arrangements for northern departures and Port Ghalib trips.
Provide flight details and obtain a pickup confirmation. Private transfers and late arrivals can involve supplements. Confirm your final dive time and the required surface interval before choosing a return flight.
A look aboard Heaven Saphir
This boat video is linked by the checked agent. Use it for an impression of the spaces; confirm the current deck plan and cabin allocation separately.
Guest feedback: useful, but dated
What guests appreciated
Vladimir C’s June 2021 review praised the dive team and cooking. Thomas N’s December 2019 account highlighted the kitchen, guides, site choices and captain. Christophe D’s October 2019 review also favoured the reefs, food and staff.
What could be better
Thomas described the boat as older but in good condition and criticised occasional inattentiveness among dive-deck helpers. That is one guest’s dated observation, not an assessment of the current crew.
Only three verified reviews were visible on the checked partner page, all from 2019–2021. They cannot establish the boat’s present condition. Request recent cabin and deck photographs alongside the current offer.
Heaven Saphir: booking questions
How many guests and cabins are advertised?
The operator main page describes twenty guests and ten cabins. Older operator and partner text differs; confirm the current deck plan for your sailing.
Which cabin is cheapest?
In the checked December week, the lower-deck Standard cost $1,500 before the listed $245 compulsory charges.
What do the suite upgrades cost?
For the same December dates, Honeymoon was $50 more per person and Executive $100 more than Standard, on shared occupancy.
Is nitrox free?
The sources conflict. Obtain written confirmation for your chosen offer rather than assuming free nitrox.
Does an empty partner calendar mean the boat is retired?
No. LiveAboard.com showed no online availability, while the checked agent displayed future departures.
Are all itineraries in the south?
No. The checked sample includes northern wrecks, Tiran and a North–Brothers–Safaga programme alongside southern and offshore routes.
Can I request a single cabin?
The operator FAQ quotes an eighty-percent sole-occupancy supplement. Ask for the exact cabin and current total.
Are the maps a guaranteed itinerary?
No. They are partial geographic references. Obtain the detailed operator programme and both ports before booking.
Sources: operator, online tour, operator FAQ, and the agent and partner listings linked above. Checked 24 October 2026. Programmes, availability and prices can change.
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After over a decade of diving on liveaboards, I’ve never experienced such professionalism, brilliant service, and pure relaxation like I experienced on Heaven Saphir. This crew will take you to some of the most of the most superb and out of this world diving locations, feed you 5 star food, and look after all your needs. I felt safe from the moment I was picked up at the airport by Heaven Saphir. I couldn’t recommend another location or another liveabord more highly than Heaven Saphir, thank you for an excellent trip!
Hi Dan! It’s always pleasant to read nice liveaboard stories, and helpful for other divers! Thank you for taking the time to review this boat on Divezone!
Wishing you many more great trips!
Really dated boat (air conditioning barely works), saloon carpet is disgustingly dirty, compressor is so old it takes 2-3 hours to refill 20 tanks so be prepared you’ll be forced to cancel the last dive of the day as it’s too late. The owner Dmitry will sound earnest when you speak to him but in actual fact this boat will skip corners where they can – for us, we were promised a trip to Brothers which is further down south from Hurgada. On the last diving day which is when this dive was supposed to happen, they told us the Navy has shut down the dive site. However we were able to confirm with at least 2 other boats that the site was not close and they just wanted to save on fuel. Stay far away from this dive operator. Egypt does not have a good reputation and boats like this one make that reputation worst. Avoid at all costs