Private liveaboards and crewed yachts in Egypt and the Red Sea: coral reefs, wrecks, dolphins and desert islands, on a yacht matched to your group.
The Red Sea has some of the best reefs in the world within a short run of the coast: walls of coral, clear water, and famous wrecks. Most people see it from a crowded day boat or a shared dive liveaboard. A private liveaboard gives you the same reefs with your own group, your own route and your own crew.
The fleet here ranges from motor yachts built for diving to superyachts that winter in the Red Sea between their Mediterranean seasons. Our brokers check which yachts are actually cruising here on your dates before they go on your shortlist.
A crewed week in the Red Sea costs from about €15,000 for a catamaran to more than €300,000 for the largest superyachts. Many Egyptian yachts sell an all-inclusive week, while others add an advance for running costs (the APA) and Egypt’s 14 percent VAT. Marine park fees are paid per guest on top.
See the full Red Sea yacht charter cost guide.
The Red Sea works all year:
See our month-by-month guide to the Red Sea.
Most charters start in Hurghada, Sharm el Sheikh or Port Ghalib near Marsa Alam, and each has its own international airport. Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast has also opened to a few superyachts each winter.
A seven-day northern Red Sea route from Hurghada to Sharm el Sheikh: the Giftun islands, Abu Nuhas, the SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed and Tiran.
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A seven-day southern Red Sea route from Port Ghalib: Elphinstone Reef, the Dolphin House, the Fury Shoals, Sataya and the Qulan islands.
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A crewed Red Sea yacht charter starts at about €15,000 a week before expenses, or about €21,600 with…
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October and November are the best months to dive the Red Sea: warm water, oceanic whitetips and gentler…
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Shared liveaboards suit solo divers and couples. A group of 12 or more can charter a whole yacht…
Read guideYes, on a well-chosen yacht. Charter yachts in Egypt sail with licensed captains and crews and carry safety and first-aid equipment for open water. Before a yacht goes on your shortlist, your broker checks its recent guest feedback and how long the crew has run it, and the captain plans each day around the weather and the north wind.
My family and I had a wonderful experience on our first yacht charter. Our broker was super knowledgeable and accommodating throughout, helped us narrow in on suitable options, offered insightful recommendations, and matched us to the perfect vessel with the perfect crew. Would highly recommend their services.
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