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MY Vita Xplorer Egypt Red Sea Liveaboard Diving Review

Liveaboard Review Introduction
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Liveaboard Quick Review The MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard is a 39m (128f) Egypt Red Sea diving safari boat for up to 24 guests enjoying 12 cabins and 12 bathrooms. This Egypt liveaboard has a customer review rating of 7.5 out of 10 and is rated 'Good'.
Liveaboard Review Tips If you are looking for a good Red Sea liveaboard diving safari, take a look at the MY Vita Xplorer diving liveaboard. Here's our quick 7 review tips of why you might like to book this Egypt diving liveaboard boat:
1. Customer Rating The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has a customer review rating of 7.5 out of 10, and is rated "Good".
2. Scuba Diving Earth Luxury Rating Summary Diver Benefits: 9 out of 9, Liveaboard Design: 8 out of 9, Cabin Luxury: 4 out of 7, Onboard Comfort: 2 out of 7, Food Luxury: 6 out of 11, Drink Luxury: 7 out of 9. This makes an average Total Lux Rating of 36 out of 52 (see below under "Liveaboard Luxury Features Review" for more details).
3. Cost Per Day The Red Sea MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard costs from £103 per day ($126/€117)* .
4. Pros A quick list of the main pros of the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard include: aircon cabins, available for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, diving courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental.
5. Cons A quick list of the main cons of the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard include: no flexible or extra flexible booking.
6. Liveaboard Capacity The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard is 39 metres (128 feet) long, has 12 cabins and 12 bathrooms, which means it can accommodate up to 24 guests/divers.
7. Booking Itineraries The booking itineraries for the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard include: 8 Days/7 Nights. (But it's worth checking if more diving itineraries have been added or you can book by click here: MY Vita Xplorer).
Booking tips Before you book and pay for your flights, you first need your itinerary dates confirmed for your liveaboard trip. 8 steps to follow: 1. Select an itinerary; 2. Choose a cabin; 3. Select number of people in your party; 4. Enter your email address and confirm; 5. Your trip will be held by the liveaboard operator until your dates are confirmed. 6. You'll receive a booking confirmation by email allowing you 2-3 days before payment is due; 7. Book your flights to Egypt; 8. Pay for your MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard trip.
Discover More To find out more or book the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard you can do this here: MY Vita Xplorer
* Note The above cost per day was correct at the time of producing this article. Also, the exchange rate used for GBP to USD is 1.22 and for GBP to Euro is 1.14. For an up-to-date cost for the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard, please visit this link: MY Vita Xplorer.
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    Liveaboard Review Highlights

    Diving Liveaboard Review Egypt MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard review in detail.
    Liveaboard Video Highlight
    Video Title Red Sea - Egypt - AQUARIUS' Liveaboard VitaXPlorer Nov2014
    Flexible Booking This liveaboard does not have flexible booking.
    Nitrox Diving Free nitrox available, which means you benefit from the many advantages of nitrox diving at no extra charge. The benefits include extended bottom times so you can spend longer on each dive.
    Dietary Requirements Catered For The onboard chefs will cater for specific dietary requirements, e.g. food allergies like gluten or lactose intolerance, and religious beliefs. This means you can enjoy the onboard meals. You are advised to add any dietary requirements to your special requests at step 2 of the booking form, but limit these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
    Diving Courses This liveaboard offers diving courses, which means you benefit from being able to advance your diving skills. These training courses are an extra charge.
    Scuba Gear Rental You can rent scuba gear on this dive boat so you benefit from being able travel light and simply rent all your scuba equipment once onboard.
    Internet Free WIFI and internet on this liveaboard, so you can get online with your phone or laptop for no extra charge.
    Ensuite Cabins Cabins on this dive boat benefit from having ensuite bathrooms, so you can shower and get ready in private (Check when booking that the cabin you choose has an ensuite bathroom).
    Aircon Cabins Each cabin has air-conditioning, which means you can choose your own cabin temperature for personal comfort and a good nights sleep.
    Private Charter This liveaboard is available for private charter. If you charter this dive boat you have more flexibility over the choice of dive sites (with the captain's approval), the type of diving and total number of divers/guests onboard (subject to the maximum number of guests onboard - see below).
    DIN Adapters If you have DIN regulators do not worry as this liveaboard has DIN to Yoke regulator adaptors onboard.
    Relaxing between dives
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    Liveaboard Luxury Features Review

    Liveaboard Luxury Features The 'Liveaboard Luxury Rating' concept is to help you choose the right diving liveaboard for your Egypt dive trip. This means you can compare this liveaboard with other liveaboards on a like-for-like basis, and makes choosing the right liveaboard much easier.
    SDE Luxury Rating Total (Max 52/52=100%) The MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard has 36 out of a total of 52 possible benefits and features. This total is made up of the following benefits and features:
    Diver Benefits (Max 9/9=100%) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 9 out of 9 'Diver Benefits' and include: DIN Adapters: YES; Dive Courses: YES; Dive Deck: YES: Gear Rental: YES; Nitrox Onboard: YES; Private Dive Guide: YES; Rinse Hoses: YES; Shaded Dive Area: YES; Tenders For Diving: YES.
    Liveaboard Design (Max 9/9=100%) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 8 out of 9 'Boat Design Features' and include: Airconditioned Saloon: YES; Charging Stations: YES; Custom Built For Diving: YES; Indoor Saloon: YES; Leisure Deck: YES; Observation Deck: NO; Outside Showers: YES; Sun Deck: YES; Warm Showers: YES.
    Cabin Luxury (Max 7/7=100%) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 4 out of 7 'Cabin Features' and include: Air-Conditioned Cabins: YES; Cabin Balconies: NO; Daily Housekeeping: YES; Ensuite cabins: YES; Non-smoking Cabins: YES; Seaview cabins available: NO; TV In Cabin: NO.
    Onboard Comfort (Max 7/7=100%) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 2 out of 7 'Onboard Comfort' features, and include: Beach Towels: NO, Cabin Towels: YES; Complimentary Toiletries: NO; Deck Towels: NO; Internet: YES; Laundry Service: NO; Nearly 1 to 1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio: NO.
    Food Luxury (Max 11/11=100%) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 6 out of 11 'Food Features' and include: BBQ Area: NO; Beach BBQ: NO; Buffet Style: YES; Dietary Requirements Catered For: YES; Fine Cuisine: NO; Local Food: YES; Outdoor Dining: NO; Snacks All Day: YES; Vegan Options: YES; Vegetarian Options: YES; Western Style Food: NO; (Meal options include: Full-board Option).
    Drink Luxury (Max 9/9=100%) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 7 out of 9 'Drink Features' and include: Bar: YES; Beer Available: YES; Drinking Water: YES; Fine Wines: NO; Free Soft Drinks: YES; Free Wine With Dinner: NO; Soft Drinks: YES; Tea And Coffee: YES; Wine Available: YES.
    Example of Cabins
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    Customer Reviews of Liveaboard

    Customer Reviews The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard customer reviews listed here have been chosen for you to get a feel for the scuba diving experience you'll get.
    Customer Review

    “Beautiful sites, professional staff. – Great mix of wrecks and reefs – Excellent food – Clean, well-kept vessel and rooms – Professional dive guides with a focus on safety.” Recommended for: Beautiful locations, friendly and professional dive guides, gorgeous yacht.
    Customer Review By John B, from: United States scored the MY Vita Xplorer 10 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: MY Vita Xplorer.
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    Customer Review

    “Great times. Great experience with Vita Xplorer. Amazing diving, professional and friendly dive guides Hamada and Sambu. We well taken care of by the crew! From cooking and serving us tasty meals, cleanliness of the boat and cabins to helping us on the diving platform and giving us Zodiac rides to and from dive sites. This was our first liveaboard and we absolutely loved it. Thank you to all Vita Xplorer crew!” Recommended for: Diving, crew, food.
    Customer Review By KATERINA P, from: Czech Republic scored the MY Vita Xplorer 10 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: MY Vita Xplorer.

    Liveaboard Itinerary

    Liveaboard Departure-Arrival Location The MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard departs and returns from the port Egypt Hurghada, Egypt Marsa Alam. Please click here: MY Vita Xplorer to find out how to get from to join the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard's departure port Egypt Hurghada, Egypt Marsa Alam.
    Itinerary and videos The itineraries below for the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard don't necessarily tie in with the videos directly below the itinerary heading. The itineraries are examples of dive trips offered by this liveaboard, and the videos are examples of videos taken when diving from the MY Vita Xplorer dive boat.
    Itinerary Option 1 North Cruise and Ras Mohamed - Hurghada (Marriott) - Hurghada (Marriott)
    Itinerary Option 1 Detail
    Itinerary 1 Video
    Itinerary 1 Title Red Sea Liveaboard on Vita Xplorer - Dive sites include Ras Mohammed, Yolanda Reef, Ghiannis D
    Itinerary Option 2 North Cruise and Ras Mohamed - Hurghada (Marriott) - Hurghada (Marriott)
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    Itinerary 2 Title GOPRO HERO 3/4: RED SEA NORTHERN REEFS AND WRECKS 2016
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    Dives and Scuba Diver Experience

    Number of Dives On Trip You will be able to dive up to 16 times in total on the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard diving trips. The number of times you dive will depend on the itinerary you select.
    Your Diver Certification Level If you choose the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard for your scuba diving trip to Egypt (, null_select), make sure you select the right itinerary for your diver certification level. Different itineraries include the following alternative PADI certification levels (or equivalent): No Scuba Diving Certification Needed: NO; Open Water Diver: YES; Advanced Open Water Diver: YES.
    Your Logged Dives When choosing the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard for your dive trip to Egypt, make sure you select the right itinerary for how many logged dives you've done. Itineraries on the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard include the following alternatives: No minimum logged dives: NO; 10 logged dives: NO; 20 logged dives: YES; 30 logged dives: NO; 40 logged dives: NO; 50 logged dives or more: YES; Minimum 60 logged dives: NO; Minimum 80 logged dives: NO; Minimum 100 logged dives: NO.
    Your Diver experience If you choose the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard for your dive trip to Egypt, make sure you select the right itinerary for your level of diver experience. Itineraries on the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard include the following alternatives: Beginner/Novice (up to 9 logged dives): NO; Advanced Beginner (10-19 dives): NO; Intermediate Diver (20 to 29 logged dives): YES; Advanced Intermediate (30 to 39 logged dives): NO; Proficient Diver (40 to 49 logged dives): NO; Advanced Diver (more than 50 logged dives): YES.
    Type of Diving The type of diving experienced from the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard includes: Coral Gardens, Deep Dives, Drift Diving, Marine Life, Night Dives, Pinnacles, Swim-Through's and Caverns, Wall Diving, Warm Water Diving, Wreck Diving.
    Underwater Scooters Onboard Underwater scooters onboard: NO.

    Marine Life Reviewed

    Marine Life Species The sea life you might see on your Egypt liveaboard dive trip depends on the time of year you choose to dive, and on which Egypt liveaboard and liveaboard itinerary you book. But ultimately the sea creatures you see when scuba diving is always down to nature itself. With these parameters in mind, the marine life you may spot when scuba diving on the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard in Egypt might include:
    Sharks You may see the following sharks species: Blacktip Reef Sharks, Great Hammerhead Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, Leopard Shark, Nurse Sharks, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks, Short Fin Mako Sharks, Silky Sharks, Silver Tip Sharks, Thresher Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Whale Sharks, Whitetip Reef Sharks, Zebra Shark.
    More About Sharks
    Ray Species You may see the following rays species: Blue Spotted Stingrays, Manta Rays, Mobula Rays, Spotted Eagle Rays, Sting Rays.
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    Fish Species You may also see the following fish species: Batfish, Barracudas, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Crocodile Fish, Dogtooth Tuna, Frogfish, Garden Eels, Giant (Great) Barracuda, Giant Trevallies, Glassfish, Groupers, Humphead Parrotfish, Jack Schools, Lionfish, Longfinned Banner Fish, Maori Wrasse, Moray Eels, Napoleon Wrasse, Parrot Fish, Pigmy Seahorses, Pipefish, Porcupine Fish, Potato Cod, Red Snappers, Reef Fish, Sea Horses, Scorpion Fish, Spanish Mackerel, Sun Fish (Mola Mola), Surgeonfish, Trigger Fish, Yellowfin Tuna.
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    Other Marine Life & Bird Species You may see the following marine and bird life: Barrel Sponges, Crabs, Cuttlefish, Giant Clam, Hard Corals, Jellyfish, Lobsters, Nudibranchs, Octopus, Soft Corals, Squid, Starfish, Turtles.
    More About Other Marine Life
    Marine Mammal Species You might encounter the following mammals: Dolphins, Dugongs, Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales.
    More About Mammals
    Marine Life Video
    Video Title SCUBA Diving Egypt Red Sea - Underwater Video HD
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    Liveaboard Cost and Booking

    Included In The Price The price of booking the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard includes: Airport Transfer, Cabin Towels, Diving Package, Drinking Water, Extra Dives, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Internet, National Park Fees, Nitrox, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails.
    Paid For Optional Extras The following are optional extras when you book the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Land Excursions, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Equipment.
    Paid For Required Extras The following are required extras when you book the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard: Environment Tax, Visas and Fees.

    Boat Capacity

    Boat Length 39 metres (128 feet).
    Maximum Guests 24
    Cabins and Bathrooms The MY Vita Xplorer dive boat has 12 cabins and 12 bathrooms.
    Cabin Types The MY Vita Xplorer has the following cabin types: double cabins, twin cabins.
    Family cabins onboard Family cabins onboard: NO.

    Advanced Divers

    Advanced Diver Benefits (Max 3) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 3 out of 3 (i.e. 100%) 'Advanced Diver Benefits', which include: Rebreather Support: YES; Sidemount Diving YES; Tech Diving: YES.

    Underwater Photographers

    Underwater Photographer Benefits (Max 3) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 1 out of 3 (i.e. 33%) 'Underwater Photographer Benefits', which include: Camera Room: NO; Camera Station: NO; Separate Rinse For U/W Cameras: YES.

    Non-Diver Activities

    Non-Diving Activities (Max 17) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 1 out of 17 (i.e. 6%) 'Non-Diving Activities', which include: Fishing: NO; Glass Bottom Boat: NO; Jacuzzi/Hot Tub: NO; Jet Skiing: NO; Kayaks: NO; Land Excursions: YES; Massage: NO; Naturalist Itineraries: [naturalist_Itineraries]; Naturalist Guide: NO; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly: NO, Sauna: NO; Snorkel Equipment: NO; Spa: NO; Stand Up Paddle Boards: NO; Wakeboarding: NO; Water Skiing: NO; Yoga: NO.
    Onboard Entertainment (Max 2) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 1 out of 2 (i.e. 50%) 'Entertainment Features': Audio And Entertainment: YES; Library: NO.

    Traveller Benefits

    Travel Benefits (Max 6) The MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard has 4 out of 6 (i.e. 67%) 'Traveller Benefits', which include: Airport Transfer: YES; Available For Charter: YES, Budget Friendly: NO, Dedicated Local & International Crew: YES; Hotel Transfer: YES; Welcome Cocktails; NO.
    Languages Spoken Onboard The crew onboard the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard are able to speak the following languages: English, French, Russian.

    Liveaboard Summary

    Conclusion The MY Vita Xplorer Red Sea liveaboard has a customer review rating of 7.5, is rated 'Good'. This Egypt liveaboard is a 39 metre (128 feet) dive boat for up to 24 guests across 12 cabins (inc. double cabins, twin cabins), and has 12 bathrooms. The MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard has aircon cabins, available for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, diving courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental. To book: MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard prices start at £103 per day ($126/€117)*.
    More Information To discover more about the MY Vita Xplorer diving liveaboard or to check availability for your dive trip to Egypt you can do this here: MY Vita Xplorer. But if you want to compare this Egypt liveaboard with one of the other liveaboards from Egypt, please take a look at the table below. If you are only interested in Egypt liveaboards, select "Country" from the list of searchable options from first dropdown menu and type "Egypt" in the search box:
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    * Note The above cost per day was correct at the time of producing this article. Also, the exchange rate used for GBP to USD is 1.22 and for GBP to Euro is 1.14. For an up-to-date cost for the MY Vita Xplorer Liveaboard, please visit this link: MY Vita Xplorer.

    Hope you enjoyed this review about this liveaboard

    Comments or Questions If you have more questions either about snorkelling or scuba diving (or specifically about the MY Vita Xplorer Egypt Liveaboard), please comment below with your questions.
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    Have Fun & Be Safe There will also be many more pages and articles about scuba diving and scuba diving safety tips (and on snorkelling too) for you to read and learn about this fabulous sport. Please don't forget to rate the MY Vita Xplorer liveaboard above if you've already dived in Egypt from this dive boat, but also make sure you have fun and be safe.
    MY Vita Xplorer Egypt Red Sea Liveaboard Diving Review

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    Article written by Russell Bowyer who has been a scuba diver since diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1989. After his first dive he trained as a BSAC diver in the UK. He attained his Diver Leader certification with BSAC. He then went on to become a scuba diving instructor, teaching others how to dive and was voted as Diving Officer and Treasurer for the Saffron Walden BSAC club too. Russell has dived all over the world, including the UK, on liveaboards in the Red Sea, the Caribbean, South Africa and the USA. Russell is experienced in all dive types, including drift diving, deep dives that involved decompression stops and recreational dives too.

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