Are you going on a liveaboard safari for the first time?
LIVEABOARD ITINERARIES
Tips for Liveaboard Safaris
The following information will help you decide what to bring along on the safari:
- Preferably use a dive gear bag and not a solid suitcase. This can be stored more easily after unpacking.
- During
summer bring cool casual clothes, e.g. t-shirts, shorts, bathing suit,
a sun hat. We also recommend that you bring a sweater or jacket as some
evenings can be windy. Also after doing many dives you will start to
get cold easily.
- During
winter bring warm casual clothes and a jacket with you. During the
daytime it is normally warm and sunny, but evenings are cold and windy.
Even though bedding is supplied in the cabins, we recommend you bring a
sleeping bag along in case you like to spend the nights out on the
deck.
- Bring plenty of sun protection cream or lotion and your sunglasses.
- The
boats have Video, CD, Cassette, CVD-, MP3 - and DVD players, so bring
your favorites. Do not forget a good book or games, you will find some
on the boats as well.
- Please bring your certification card and logbook for verification of your diving experience.
- Please make sure you are in good health, if possible bring a medical statement with you (not older than 1 year)
- We strongly recommend that you take out dive insurance. We can also arrange insurance on resort.
- The
first dive on all safaris will always be a check dive for everybody.
This is done for your safety, to check your equipment, to adjust your
weights and to feel comfortable in the environment! It is very
important for the dive guide to know the experience and capabilities of
all divers in the group. The dive guide could ask each person to
complete some basic skills, for example regulator recovery, mask
clearing etc.
- Make sure your
personal dive equipment is serviced and in good condition before you
join the safari. We will not be able to fix a problem on board the
boat, which could prevent you from continuing to dive with your
personal equipment. (We always have a spare set on board). Your own
small kit of spare parts (e.g. mask- and fin straps, mouthpiece) is
always recommended. We recommend that you bring or rent a torch for
night dives (you will also use it on wreck dives). Safety marker buoys
will make it easy to be located in case of unforeseen separation from
your dive group.
- Chefs are
excellent and prepare delicious, mouth-watering meals. If you have
special requests, such as a vegetarian diet, just let us know. We will
arrange it according to your request!
- There might be additional charges like alcoholic drinks and extras such as nitrox tanks or specialty courses. It is also customary to leave a tip for your crew at the end of your trip. Please have some cash with you either in US $, £ Sterling, € or EGP. Credit cards or traveler checks are not accepted on board the boat.
To book or receive more information, please contact Dive Africa Sharm .
