Blue Planet 1 scuba diving liveaboard departing from Hurghada, Egypt.

Boat Overview

Although the baby of the fleet, Blue Planet 1 is fast, spacious and beautifully fitted out. She is a friendly boat and ideal for smaller groups who would like to explore the Northern Red Sea from Hurghada. Built in 1999 and fully refitted and upgraded in July 2013, the 27 metre Blue Planet 1 offers you the opportunity to dive the famous itinerary of the "North & Wrecks" as either a 3 night mini safari combined with resort or, for groups, a 7 night itinerary, departing from Hurghada.

Standard Twin Stateroom

Facilities

Twin beds
Air conditioning
Private bathroom

Blue Planet 1 offers 8 twin bedded cabins, all with en suite bathrooms and air conditioning. These can be adapted to double beddded cabins if required.

Food and Drink

Included within your charter are 3 freshly prepared meals a day, selected snacks between dives, bottled soft drinks, mineral water, tea and coffee. Extras available to purchase on board are local wines, beers, mixers and diet drinks.

Flights and Transfers

Flights are available from both Gatwick and Birmingham to Marsa Alam. Depending on the charter departure day it may be more convenient to fly from Gatwick, Manchester or Birmingham to Hurghada.

Diving Information

Upon arrival you will be led aboard and receive your boat briefing whilst your evening meal is being prepared. During dinner you have the chance to meet your fellow divers for the week and chat about the reefs you’re likely to visit. The following morning after breakfast Blue Pearl aims to leave port between 8am and 9am, but departure time is in the hands of the coast guard so please allow an hour either way. Once the diving is underway your weeks schedule is roughly as follows: Day 1 – 2 to 3 dives Days 2 to 5 - up to 4 dives (non Marine Parks) Days 2 to 5 - up to 3 dives (Marine Parks) Day 6 – 2 dives For the Blue Planet fleet of liveaboards there are a few restrictions and some recommendations on dive qualification and logged dives. North & Wrecks – 20 logged dives, open water or equivalent (recommended) St Johns – 30 logged dives, advanced open water or equivalent, (recommended) Marine Parks such as Brothers, Daedalus, Zabargad & Rocky require a minimum of 50 logged dives and advanced open water or equivalent.

Boat Only Schedule & Prices

Flight price will be confirmed at the time of booking. Boat schedules and prices are updated every few days. We make every effort to remove sold out trips and reflect up to date prices as much as possible, but you will be mindful last places may sell fast and special offers may be sold out quickly via e-news and Facebook offers.

Depart Date	Return Date	Route	Cabin	Price
15 - Oct 2020	22 - Oct 2020	North & Brother's	Standard Twin Stateroom	£814pp	Enquire
22 - Oct 2020	29 - Oct 2020	North & Wrecks	Standard Twin Stateroom	£763pp	Enquire
29 - Oct 2020	5 - Nov 2020	North & Tiran	Standard Twin Stateroom	£814pp	Enquire
5 - Nov 2020	12 - Nov 2020	North & Wrecks	Standard Twin Stateroom	£763pp	Enquire
12 - Nov 2020	19 - Nov 2020	North & Brother's	Standard Twin Stateroom	£814pp	Enquire
19 - Nov 2020	26 - Nov 2020	North & Wrecks	Standard Twin Stateroom	£763pp	Enquire
3 - Dec 2020	10 - Dec 2020	North & Wrecks	Standard Twin Stateroom	£617pp	Enquire
10 - Dec 2020	17 - Dec 2020	North & Brother's	Standard Twin Stateroom	£663pp	Enquire
19 - Dec 2020	26 - Dec 2020	North & Wrecks	Standard Twin Stateroom	£617pp	Enquire

Blue Planet 1
Boat
Boat Blue Planet
Back of boat
Boat 1
Dive Deck
Dive Deck From Side
Front of the boat
Dining Area
Zodiac
Sitting area
Sun Deck
Corridor