The All Star Scuba Scene offers exciting itineraries through the Northern Red Sea, with dives in Ras Mohamed Nature Reserve and at the SS Thistlegorm wreck. Southern Red Sea trips highlight the marine parks surrounding Brothers Islands and Daedalus Reef, with the opportunity to spot oceanic whitetip sharks at Elphinstone Reef.
Pre and post-liveaboard tours can also be arranged to explore Cairo, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Nile River. Dedicated kitesurfing trips are available onboard the All Star Scuba Scene during select weeks between April and October.
Accommodations:
There are 14 cabins onboard the All Star Scuba Scene, all with ensuite bathrooms and plenty of space to store luggage. They come with individually controlled air conditioning and universal electrical outlets with USB ports.
Suite Cabins: Cabins 1-6 and 9-14 are designed for two people and can be configured with either two single beds or a large double bed. They feature large ocean-view windows and a small seating area, in addition to their private bathrooms.
Single Cabins: Cabins 7 and 8 are slightly smaller and are designed for solo travellers, although it is possible for a second person to stay. They come equipped with two beds – one single and one double – as well as private bathrooms.
Dining:
Liveaboard trips onboard the All Star Scuba Scene include plentiful meals and snacks so you’ll never go hungry in between dives. Aside from international favorites served buffet style, the chefs on this Red Sea liveaboard craft Egyptian specialties for a taste of the regional cuisine. The restaurant strives to operate in the most sustainable manner possible, particularly when it comes to sourcing seafood.
Tea, coffee, drinking water, and soft drinks are included on all Red Sea liveaboard trips while alcoholic beverages can be purchased for a surcharge.
Amenities:
On the lower deck of the All Star Scuba Scene is a spacious dining area and the kitchen, together with the crew quarters. On the main deck, you’ll find eight guest cabins and the dive deck, plus the dive platform. Stairs lead to the upper deck where the additional six cabins are located, alongside a TV room, a swimming pool, a sundeck with loungers, and a bar.
One level up is the air-conditioned salon where group gatherings take place, as well as a sundeck with a shaded seating area. On the top sun deck, you’ll find the flybridge and a jacuzzi.
Diving:
The shaded dive deck on the All Star Scuba Scene is spacious and has everything a diver needs. In addition to ample room for equipment storage, there’s a large table for cameras and computers to dry out. There are freshwater hoses and two rinse tanks, as well as two open-air showers for rinsing off after dives.
Diving is done from two tenders, which transport guests to the dive sites. Up to four dives are offered each day during Red Sea liveaboard trips, with the last dive on the penultimate day at around 1 pm.
This Red Sea liveaboard’s dive team is led by skilled instructors and dive masters who are all passionate about protecting the marine environment. A range of courses are available onboard, including Advanced Open Water and Tec 50 training. A full line of scuba gear can be rented with prior notification, along with some technical diving accessories. Not only is the All Star Scuba Scene rebreather-friendly but it offers nitrox and side-mounted pony tanks.
Red Sea itineraries include explorations of Northern Egypt and Tiran, as well as Central and South Egypt, with a mixture of overhangs, walls, wrecks, and drift dives. Aside from thrilling encounters with hammerhead sharks, you may be treated to sightings of manta rays, rare nudibranchs, and long-nosed hawkfish. Shark weeks take place in late spring/early summer and fall, with everything from whitetips to grey reef and threshers spotted.
While you can dive throughout the year in the Red Sea, the best times to visit are generally considered to be March to May and September to November. The All Star Scuba Scene takes a break in January and February when temperatures are at their chilliest.
Water temperatures in the Red Sea range from around 74°to 84°F (23°to 29°C), depending on the time of year. Most divers are comfortable in a 3mm wetsuit during the warmer months but you may prefer a 5mm or even a 7mm during cooler periods.