Emperor Divers News

Emperor at LIDS Dive Show

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:57:59 +0000

Stand 400. March 27/28

Dive the Red Sea and enjoy Emperor's Value for Money diving. You get the best service added to the best diving at undeniably great value.

'In Resort' dive packages give you the complete holiday experience. There's the chance to win 4 x 5-day dive packs and when you book at the show, buy one dive pack and get one free.

This is the perfect year-round destination from the UK. Emperor covers more ground (and sea) than most with centres in Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Nuweiba, Sharm El Sheikh and Dive Tribe/El Gouna.

Take advantage of one-off show liveaboard offers on Emperor's luxury fleet - even more great value diving in fabulous surroundings from the Red Sea's top diving company!

Email today for more fascinating information info@emperordivers.com

Exploration Safaris - virgin diving

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:17:38 +0000

Dive where other dive boats have never dived before! Here's your chance to discover and explore new sites that even our most experienced dive guides haven't yet ventured.

We can't guarantee what you'll discover but we can guarantee a memorable time and an exciting adventure. It could be you discovering a new ancient wreck, an unknown destroyer such as the Myngs or a pristine reef! On the first and last days you'll dive some of the best known reefs in the St Johns and Fury Shoals area.

2010 dates:

16/04 - 23/04: Emperor Elite
13/08 - 27/08: Emperor Elite

Other dates available to groups on request.

Email safaris@emperordivers.com for more information

American guests rate Emperor Asmaa liveaboard trip 'excellent'

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:14:19 +0000

"Excellent service, great guide, excellent food and unlike any other diving I've done before. Everyone was friendly and relaxed but very professional. Loved the help with getting dive gear on and off. Found the website very helpful; one of the reasons we chose Emperor Divers. Hats off to Juan our dive master, he really did an excellent job."

Kathryn Amerell, Valdez, AK, USA

New from April - Sinai Classic & Mini Cruises and Deep North from Sharm el Sheikh

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:37:38 +0000

Do something a little different this year and join Emperor Fleet for some promising NEW dive adventures!

Sinai Mini Cruise
- Ras Mohammed - Dunraven - Thistlegorm

Sinai Classic Cruise
Ras Mohammed - Thistlegorm - Abu Nuhas or Straits of Tiran

Deep North
Ras Mohammed - Ras Mamlach - Ras Abu Galum - Dahab - Nuweiba

With prices at just over £290 for a mini cruise...what are you waiting for?

Email info.safaris@emperordivers.com today

Be adventurous! Explore the Deep South with Tekstreme

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:36:17 +0000

Emperor Divers and Tekstreme are giving adventurous divers the chance to join the platinum liveaboard, Elite, on its exploratory trip to the Red Sea's Deep South on 16 - 23 April.

Sailing from Hamata port to destination unknown, we will be exploring some of the reef systems and Habilis further south of St John's where normal safari boats don't venture.

Technical divers are welcome on the trip to help explore, map and discover new dive sites in the most southern area of the Red Sea.

Cost is 1300 Euros per person, which includes cabin, 7 nights on board (last night either on board or in a hotel), 6 days diving (min 3 dives/day, last day 2 dives), local transfers, guide, weights, full board & soft drinks, wine with dinner, environmental tax, Marine Park fees and port departure fees. Not included: Flight/visa, diving equipment, alcohol.

Email tekstreme@emperordivers.com for more information.

Go compare...Emperor liveaboards new easy cross-checker

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:53:32 +0000

We like to make life a little easier here at Team Emperor. Which is why we have compiled an easy cross-checker to see what each of Emperor Fleet liveaboards has to offer.

From the number of cabins to the number of zodiacs and whether wine is included with dinner - you'll find it all here at a glance.

Take a look here!

And once you've chosen, contact info.safaris@emperordivers.com to book the liveaboard of your life!

Extensive BSAC training at Emperor Divers

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:18:52 +0000

by dive guide Daniele Zanoni

In October and the beginning of November Emperor Divers Sharm El Sheikh had four instructors that crossed over to BSAC Dive Leader in order to take part in the BSAC Advanced Diver course that took place from 17 - 25 November on Emperor Asmaa, one of our fleet boats.

Emperor Divers is always looking at the quality of the service provided to their guests and it could not miss the opportunity to give their guides the chance to gain precious extra knowledge. The expanding and ever changing market requires dive centres to broaden their horizons, services offered and special needs for experienced divers and new professionals.

Safari Report - Emperor Fraser - 4/11 December

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:52:21 +0000

by dive guides Sonia and Juan

Boat:
Dates of safari:
Dive guides:
Route:
Exit-Enter Harbor:

Emperor Fraser
4-11 December 2009
Sonia and Juan
Classic North Cruise
Hurghada

When the Red Sea Wants to Say 'Thanks!'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:44:35 +0000

First-hand report by Gabriel and Maria - Emperor Dive Guides on liveaboard, Elite

Jacques Cousteau called the Red Sea "the corridor of marvels" and it is in this corridor where the Red Sea keeps its most precious treasures; Brother Islands, Daedalus, Elphinstone Reef, off shore reefs made up of stunning walls, smothered with a variety of soft and hard corals, surrounded by thousands of colorful reef fishes. And then there's the 'big stuff' patrolling the area; sharks, mantas, tuna, giant barracudas and Napoleon wrasse.

The Red Sea often wants to show off 'simply the best' of what is has to offer, and we found these conditions on an Elite liveaboard safari recently.

New 'Simply the Best' video

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:39:50 +0000

Dive our 'Simply the Best' itinerary right now with this new video.

Filmed by Lars W Møller, Norway
'Simply the Best' itinerary on Emperor liveaboard, Elite
Red Sea, Oct 2009

Safari Report - Emperor Elite

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:31:48 +0000

by dive guides, Sonia and Marc

Boat:
Dates of safari:
Dive guides:
Route:
Exit-Enter Harbor:
Pax number:
Guest nationality:

Elite
20-27 Nov 2009
Sonia and Marc
North Classic
HRG
20
Spanish, UK, Austrian

'Get Wrecked' liveaboard - 1 in 6 goes free

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:04:08 +0000

Book 5 places and the 6th person goes FREE*
FREE nitrox (subject to availability)

Dive the best of the best of the famous wrecks of the northern Red Sea.

Sailing from Hurghada on Asmaa (pictured left), the aim is to dive all the wrecks in the area including El Mina, an Egyptian mine sweeper lying just outside Hurghada's harbour; Suzanna, a small pleasure yacht, the Carnatic, the tile wreck, the lentil wreck and Giannis D at Abu Nuhas. At Gubal islands we dive the Barge, the Ulysses (sunk in 1887) and the Rosalie Moeller, then onto the Kingston (or Sarah H, sunk in1881) lying at Shag Rock; then the Carina (sunk in 1926) lying close to Shab Ali and, of course, the Dunraven (sunk 1876) at beacon rock situated in the Ras Mohammed National Park.

Finally the most famous wreck in the Red Sea the Thistlegorm, which lies at Shab Ali.

These wrecks are spectacular and make fantastic material for the underwater photographer being smothered in corals. The famous SS Thistlegorm and the Rosalie Moller are World War II wrecks and one of the highlights of this cruise.

In between wreck dives you will also visit the reefs of the Straits of Gubal, Gulf of Suez and those to the north of Hurghada. A variety of deep walls and hard coral gardens with an abundance of reef fish make them well worth a visit.

All wrecks are subject to divers' experience and weather conditions. A minimum of 20 logged dives and Advance OW Diver is required to be able to dive the deeper wrecks - or you can do your Advanced course on board!

* Free place just pays an extra 30 Euro for Marine Park and fuel surcharge fees.
Offer excludes Easter week and 15/09/10 - 15/11/10.

Email info.safaris@emperordivers.com for more details or to book today!

SeaSafe system on its way for Elite

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:24:55 +0000

We recently told you about the exciting new SeaSafe system for diver tracking now on Superior - and it would be on Elite by now. However, due to circumstances beyond our control - honestly - the system for Elite will be delayed by a few weeks.

We're sorry about this as we don't like to promise something and not deliver. Not our style - and that's why we wanted to let you know about the glitch. All hands are to the deck, so to speak, to get this sorted and we will let you know once it is!

Thanks

Your Emperor Liveaboard Team

SAVE up to 20% on Warm Winter Liveaboards

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:07:27 +0000

Book before 30 April 2010 and save 20% off any Emperor liveaboard
from 15 November 2010 - 15 March 2011

Note: These offers are not available on King Snefro boats

Book today! Email info.safaris@emperordivers.com

Report from Jim & Karen Garren, Florida, USA

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:53:52 +0000

Emperor Elite - Simply the Best cruise

This was only our second live aboard so our experience is limited but it was much better than the first one to the Great Barrier Reef so it receives high marks. We paid extra for the largest suite in the bow of the boat and the accommodations were excellent, we discovered however this was not the best choice for my wife who is subject to mal-de-mer.
The dive itinerary (Simply the Best) was chosen for being well offshore beyond the reach of the many day boats operating from Port Ghalib and Marsa Alam; large pelagics are the primary featured attraction. Dive locations included the Brothers Islands and Daedalus Reef in the south central Red Sea. The typical strong currents at these locations require that divers who book this itinerary be AOW certified with a minimum of 50 logged dives.
Strong winds, rough conditions, and long travel distances made several days uncomfortable for my wife Karen, accentuated by our location in the bow of the boat, live and learn as the saying goes.