Vita Xplorer
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 8.1/10
SDE Rating: 58%
From £102.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 24
Length: 38.7 m·Beam: 8.45 m
Shaab Mahmoud is a dive site in Straits of Gubal, Egypt.
See below for all liveaboards that dive Shaab Mahmoud.
The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving Shaab Mahmoud, scoring 8.1/10. You can easily book the Vita Xplorer liveaboard using this link.
Shaab Mahmoud is a reef dive in Straits of Gubal, Egypt, within an area known for northern reefs and historic wrecks. Liveaboard access allows the dive team to time the entry for the prevailing current and adjust the route for visibility, sea conditions and diver experience. The published itinerary should be treated as a guide because individual sites can change for safety or operational reasons.
The liveaboard shown opposite is the second highest customer rated liveaboard diving Shaab Mahmoud, scoring 9.1/10. You can easily book the Titan Liveaboard using this link.
Below are all the dive liveaboards currently found for Shaab Mahmoud in Egypt, sorted from highest to lowest customer liveaboard rating, with unrated liveaboards shown last.
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 8.1/10
SDE Rating: 58%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Vita Xplorer liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Vita Xplorer liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:3/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:1/10] = 27/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Vita Xplorer liveaboard is calculated as 27/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £102.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 24
Length: 38.7 m·Beam: 8.45 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.1/10
SDE Rating: 48%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Titan Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Titan Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:5/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:1/10] = 24/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Titan Liveaboard is calculated as 24/60 = 48% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £74.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 15·Bathrooms: 15·Guests: 30
Length: 39 m·Beam: 9 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 8.8/10
SDE Rating: 60%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Sunshine Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Sunshine Liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:1/10] = 31/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Sunshine Liveaboard is calculated as 31/60 = 60% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £75.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 20
Length: 31 m·Beam: 7.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.1/10
SDE Rating: 80%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the SS Serena Dreams Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the SS Serena Dreams Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 40/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the SS Serena Dreams Liveaboard is calculated as 40/60 = 80% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £97.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 9·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 18
Length: 33 m·Beam: 7 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.3/10
SDE Rating: 60%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Snefro Target liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Snefro Target liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Snefro Target liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 60% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £106.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 20
Length: 37 m·Beam: 9 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.1/10
SDE Rating: 63%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Snefro Spirit liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Snefro Spirit liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 31/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Snefro Spirit liveaboard is calculated as 31/60 = 63% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £103.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 9·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 18
Length: 33 m·Beam: 8 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.3/10
SDE Rating: 60%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Snefro Pearl liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Snefro Pearl liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Snefro Pearl liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 60% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £93.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 6·Bathrooms: 8·Guests: 12
Length: 29 m·Beam: 7 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 61%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Snefro Love liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Snefro Love liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 30/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Snefro Love liveaboard is calculated as 30/60 = 61% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £119.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 20
Length: 37 m·Beam: 9 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 7.2/10
SDE Rating: 70%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Sindalahs Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Sindalahs Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 37/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Sindalahs Liveaboard is calculated as 37/60 = 70% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £116.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 17·Guests: 26
Length: 38 m·Beam: 8.4 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.3/10
SDE Rating: 60%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Silky Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Silky Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Silky Liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 60% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £125.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 15·Guests: 26
Length: 44 m·Beam: 9.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 80%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:8/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 40/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Sea Serpent Grand liveaboard is calculated as 40/60 = 80% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £129.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 14·Bathrooms: 16·Guests: 28
Length: 44 m·Beam: 8.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.4/10
SDE Rating: 73%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Ocean Lovers Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Ocean Lovers Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 35/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Ocean Lovers Liveaboard is calculated as 35/60 = 73% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £106.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 16·Bathrooms: 20·Guests: 32
Length: 45 m·Beam: 9 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 8.7/10
SDE Rating: 70%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Golden Dolphin IV Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Golden Dolphin IV Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 34/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Golden Dolphin IV Liveaboard is calculated as 34/60 = 70% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £140.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 14·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 28
Length: 46 m·Beam: 11 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.6/10
SDE Rating: 65%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Golden Dolphin liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Golden Dolphin liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:1/10] = 30/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Golden Dolphin liveaboard is calculated as 30/60 = 65% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £92.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 12·Guests: 20
Length: 32 m·Beam: 7.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 58%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Eriny Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Eriny Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 31/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Eriny Liveaboard is calculated as 31/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £136.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 20
Length: 38 m·Beam: 8 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 8.7/10
SDE Rating: 71%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Discovery II liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Discovery II liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 34/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Discovery II liveaboard is calculated as 34/60 = 71% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £85.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 11·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 22
Length: 35 m·Beam: 8 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 8.8/10
SDE Rating: 71%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Discovery I liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Discovery I liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 34/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Discovery I liveaboard is calculated as 34/60 = 71% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £83.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 10·Guests: 20
Length: 32 m·Beam: 7.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.0/10
SDE Rating: 48%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Blue Storm Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Blue Storm Liveaboard are ([Diving:6/10] + [Cabin:3/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:5/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 23/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Blue Storm Liveaboard is calculated as 23/60 = 48% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £129.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 11·Bathrooms: 11·Guests: 24
Length: 40 m·Beam: 8 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 60%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Blue Pearl Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Blue Pearl Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 28/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Blue Pearl Liveaboard is calculated as 28/60 = 60% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £94.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 12·Guests: 20
Length: 36 m·Beam: 8 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 58%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bella 2 Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bella 2 Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bella 2 Liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £100.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 22
Length: 35 m·Beam: 6.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 58%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bella 2 Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bella 2 Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bella 2 Liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £100.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 22
Length: 35 m·Beam: 6.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 58%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bella 2 Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bella 2 Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bella 2 Liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
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From £100.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 22
Length: 35 m·Beam: 6.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 58%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bella 2 Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bella 2 Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bella 2 Liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £100.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 22
Length: 35 m·Beam: 6.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 58%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bella 2 Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bella 2 Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bella 2 Liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £100.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 22
Length: 35 m·Beam: 6.5 m
Egypt
Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10
SDE Rating: 58%
The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bella 2 Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bella 2 Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:2/10] = 29/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bella 2 Liveaboard is calculated as 29/60 = 58% SDE Liveaboard Rating.
This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .
From £100.00 GBP /day
Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 22
Length: 35 m·Beam: 6.5 m
Useful training for this site
Advanced Open Water Diver, Good buoyancy control skills, Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver
Suggested equipment
5mm wetsuit, Dive computer, Surface marker buoy (SMB), Nitrox
Dive type
Reef
Entry
Boat
Minimum recommended experience
Intermediate
Water type
Salt
Water temperature
21.0°C–29.0°C
Best time to dive Shaab Mahmoud
Year-round; March to May and September to November usually offer a particularly comfortable balance of water temperature, visibility and surface conditions.
Visibility
15.0m–40.0m
Current strength
Generally mild, Moderate
Shaab Mahmoud is a reef dive in Straits of Gubal, Egypt, within an area known for northern reefs and historic wrecks. The precise entry point and route depend on current, weather and the cruise director’s assessment, so an itinerary reference should not be treated as a guarantee that every departure will dive the site.
The most productive side of the reef changes with the water movement. Divers should remain close to the guide, control their depth and be prepared for a negative entry or blue-water pickup where the briefing requires it.
A liveaboard is the practical way to combine this site with several dives across Straits of Gubal. Carry a surface marker buoy, follow the boat’s current and pickup procedures and use nitrox only when qualified and after analysing the cylinder. Wildlife encounters and visibility vary naturally and cannot be guaranteed.
Other sites in this part of the itinerary include SS Thistlegorm and SS Dunraven. Compare Egypt liveaboards and review the Egypt liveaboard destination guide before choosing an itinerary.
The Shaab Mahmoud dive site in Egypt is visited by 14 dive liveaboards. The highest customer-rated liveaboard scores 9.6 out of 10. Prices across these liveaboards start from £66.00.
If you want a more intimate experience, the smallest liveaboard in this selection of the Shaab Mahmoud dive liveaboards is Alia Soul, which has 10 cabins, accommodates up to 20 guests, and is 36 m in length. If you prefer a larger boat, Ocean Lovers Liveaboard, which is 45 m in length, has 16 cabins, and accommodates up to 32 guests.
To dive the Shaab Mahmoud dive site, the minimum diver certification ranges from Open Water Diver to Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, and logged dive requirements range from minimum 10 logged dives to minimum 50 logged dives. So be careful when you choose a liveaboard that has the Shaab Mahmoud dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.