Altaïr

Boat

Altaïr took its first cruise in November 2022, It is a 46.5 meters long, 10.5 meters wide deluxe standard professional dive liveaboard. It is the first boat in the Red Sea made of steel, built according to international standards, safety, stability, insulation and ventilation standards, armed with a double hull and equipped with a bow thruster.

Altaïr favours space and comfort, and is positioned in the luxury segment of dive cruises on which only a few boats operate in the Red Sea.

You can also relax on the sky deck where you will find the jacuzzi. Enjoy the Bar that can provide draft beer, Expresso coffee and cocktails (Mojito).

Altaïr is a member of Technical Diving International and is equipped to provide a wide range of technical diving training and services aboard.

For divers who want to rent an underwater scooter (DPV), it is possible too! In the case of Tech Diving, a scooter allows you to cover more distance at depth, reducing efforts and optimizing gas consumption. You can rent as scooter on board without being certified. Should you wish to learn more about DPVs and get certified, a course is also available on board.

Altaïr also allow certificated solo diver to make solo diving, as long as it's within the limits of your certification and providing all safety protocols are checked at the beginning of the week with our dive guides and the crew.

Cabin

Altaïr has 13 cabins and can welcome up to 26 divers.

All cabins are equipped with private bathroom, refrigerator, towels, bathrobe and a large window overlooking the outside.

2 Panorama Cabins
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with one double bed, panoramic seaview windows.

4 Deluxe Cabins
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with one double bed and one single bed, seaview windows.

1 Panorama Cabin
Located on the main deck, each cabin comes with one double bed, panoramic seaview windows.

6 Deluxe Cabins
Located on the main deck, each cabin comes with one double bed and one single bed, seaview windows.

Diving

• Usually offer 3 dives per day, about 16 dives per week
• No night dives are allowed in the Egyptian Marine Parks
• Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
• No dives on the day of embarkation and disembarkation.
• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
• Solo diving only allowed with certification (SDI or PADI).
• Sidemount only allowed with certification and extra cost.

Other Information

• Nitrox：Complimentary for all Nitrox divers
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
• Rebreather Dive：Available with additional cost.
• Technical Dive：Available with additional cost.
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost.
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Complimentary for all guests
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：Cash/Credits cards (EUR/EGP)
• Crew Number：14 - 16, include 2 - 3 dive guides

Abyssale Attitude | Hurghada - Hurghada

Departing from Hurghada on the Sunday morning, you will cross the Gubal strait right after a check dive to concentrate all dives till the following Friday morning on this northern part of the Red Sea, from the Ras Mohammed national park to Dahab dive sites (weather permitting).

This circuit is accessible to N2 divers (FFESSM) and Advanced O.W. divers with a minimum of 50 dives.

Latitude 27 | Hurghada - Hurghada

Latitude 27 is the only itinerary proposing so many different and famous dive sites! A trip to the most beautiful wrecks and breath-taking walls such as Rosalie Moller, Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Brothers Islands (2 days), Panorama, Abu Kifan…

For Advanced O.W. divers with a minimum of 50 dives

LONGITUDE 34 | Hurghada - Hurghada

Exploring the northern Red Sea area: Shaab El Erg, Siyul, Abu Nuhas wrecks ( Giannis D , Carnatic), Gubal, Rosalie Moller, Thistlegorm, Beacon Rock, Shaab Mahmoudat, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Panorama Reef, Abu Kifan…

4 divers N1 or Open Water maximum accepted. For N1 or Open Water, PADI Advanced course compulsory or must dive with a guide.

B.D.E (Golden Triangle) | Hurghada or Marsa Alam

Golden Triangle – Dive the Best Top 3 sites in this area: Big and Little Brothers, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone. (This program is subject to change according to weather conditions or military requirements). For Advanced O.W. divers with a minimum of 50 dives

Dive area include : Ras Disha or Abu Dabbab (Check dive), Brothers Islands, Deadelus, Elphinstone.

Réserves Australes | Hurghada or Marsa Alam

Deadalus, Zabargad, Fury Shoal
Dive area include : Abu Dabab (check dive), Elphinstone, Daedalus, Zabargad, Rocky island, Shaab Sataya, Shaab Maksur, Shaab Claudia, Abu Galawa Kebir, Abu Galawa Soraya, Malahi, Shiliniate etc.

SAINT JOHN’S REEFS

Dive area include : Abu Dabab (check dive), Habili Ali & Habili Jaffa, Gotta Kebir & Gotta Soraya, St John’s caves, Umm Aruk, Shaab Sataya, Shaab Maksur, Shaab Claudia, Abu Galawa Kebir, Abu Galawa Soraya, Malahi, Shiliniate, Elphinstone…

Elba

It is unlikely that you will have dived in Elba before: it is a region in the far south of Egypt too far away to be included in the classic cruise programme. You will embark on a 9 or 10 day cruise!

Then the programme includes a day on Saint John before descending for 2 or 3 days to the pristine reefs of Elba, on the border with Sudan. After discovering the wreck of the Levanzo and the magnificent reefs that are no match for those of Sudan, you will sail north again to explore the never before dived sites between Elba and Abu Fendira. The boat will then pass through the Fury Shoals on its way up to Port Galep.

Sudan

We propose you to discover new dives: Sanganeb, Shaab Rumi, the intact reefs of Suakin and those close to Eritrea, the hammerhead sharks, the incredible wreck of the Umbria, Précontinent 2, the humpback parrots...

over 10 or 15 days, the Deep South cruise offers the same dives as the 1 week itinerary but adds a number of small deserted islands and unknown reefs which are located in the southernmost part of Sudan, on the border with Eritrea. This is an opportunity to discover an unspoilt marine world: Abu Aisa, Dahrat Qab, Darraka, Ed Domesh, Qab Miyum, Ed Dak and finally the extraordinary Dahrat Abid with its spectacular seabed where any encounter is possible.

Djibouti

Djibouti is an extraordinary diving destination where you don't need to look for the clarity of the water in Sudan... Its rich and busy waters, where visibility rarely exceeds 15m, are the ideal place to meet pelagics, starting with whale sharks. From December to March, when the giants gather, Diving Attitude makes your dream come true and takes you on a cruise for dives that are both sporty and full of emotion in these waters at the junction of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean!