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LENGTH.........................29 MTS
BEAM.............................7 MTS
BERTHS..16

8 x TWIN BERTHS with air con and private shower rooms
( 6 staterooms are Downstairs and 2 on Mid Deck)

- TOILETS/SHOWERS......8
- CREW.....8 + DIVE GUIDE
ENGINES...................510 HP X 2
GENERATOR.....2 "SILENCED" ONAN 45KW(220v AVAILABLE 24HRS)
COMPRESSORS.................2 x MARINER + NITROX (Membrane System)
SPEED................................15 KNOTS
ZODIAC...............................1 X 6.5 MTS

- Spacious lounge and dining area

ENTERTAINMENT...............TV, VIDEO & STEREO
Sun Deck loungers 
Shaded
Sundeck
DIVE
TANKS.......................28 x 12L + 4 x 15L
Royal Emperor
In 2005 Tornado Marine bought the well loved Red Sea liveaboard Royal
Emperor and proceeded to upgrade her layout and equipment bringing her into line
with the fleet’s standards. She is the first, high specification, steel boat
to operate in the Sudan. Built in 1998 to RINA Class, her range and speed will
allow us to open up new dive sites in the area.
The well designed saloon/dining room is fully air-conditioned. This is where you’ll find the fully stocked bar, entertainment system with TV, DVD & video and a selection of books, magazines and DVD/video films. The upper sundeck, with sun beds, chairs and a BBQ grill, has been enlarged providing plenty of space both in and out of the sun.
Accommodation includes two twin cabins on the main deck and a further six on the lower deck. All are ensuite with individually controlled air-conditioning and loads of storage.
Why Royal Emperor? …much loved among British Divers, Royal Emperor offers a comfortable platform to explore the Sudan’s remote reefs
This Luxury steel
boat is fully air-conditioned with individual controls in each cabin.
THE ROYAL EMPEROR
is the 1st properly equipped Red Sea Liveaboard to depart from Port Sudan to
dive a wonderful mixture of wrecks, shark dives, coral and reefs in the Sudanese
Red Sea. The prices below include Friday flights direct from London Heathrow to
Cairo with an overnight stay in Cairo (time to see the Pyramids and Museum?)
then Saturday afternoon flights to Port Sudan, meet and greet in Sudan and
transfers to the boat.
Itineraries
Flights are via Cairo with 1 night’s accommodation
in Cairo in each direction. Itineraries are kept flexible to seek out the best
diving available at the time.
Sudan Discovery: A 9 night itinerary with 7 nights diving the ‘signature’ sites of the Sudanese Red Sea including Wingate Reef & the wreck of the Umbria, Sanganeb, Sha’ab Rumi and Sha’ab Su’adi with the Blue Belt wreck.
Sudan Expedition: A 16 night itinerary, 14 nights to dive Wingate Reef, Sanganeb, Sha’ab Rumi and Sha’ab Su’adi plus the very best of the northern Sudanese Red Sea including Angarosh, Abington, Qita Elbnna, Merlo and Ma’Sharriff.
Diving
in Sudan is like plunging into the pages of diving history – here you can
explore the remains of Jacques Cousteau's legendary Conshelf II underwater
living environment, follow the route of his maiden voyage aboard Calypso, visit
reefs immortalized by Hans Hass in his groundbreaking 1951 film “Adventure in
the Red Sea” and dive on World War II wrecks such as the Umbria. The profuse,
perfectly preserved reef here give new meaning to the term ‘coral garden’
with schooling fish in copious numbers. The heart-pounding possibility of
meeting the sharks for which the area is famed, and a dazzling display of every
type of tropical Reef fish under the sun. Waters are clear and warm, and the
complexities of arranging a dive trip here mean that you have all this splendour
to yourself with none of the crowding of the Northern Red Sea.
MARINE
LIFE:
Quantity
vies with quality when it comes to fish life in Sudanese waters. Along with a
truly phenomenal density of all manner of Schooling fish, you will find a huge
variety of reef species including angelfish, banner fish, moray eels, big
grouper, lyre tail cod, huge parrot fish, butterflies, spotted stingrays, titan
trigger fish and many more.
Off
the reef, barracuda compete for your attention with grey Reef and hammerhead
sharks, devil rays and mantas, turtles cruise majestically by, while nurse and
leopard sharks wait patiently on the bottom. In many ways, the fish and other
Marine Animals of Sudan’s waters are the crowning jewel of the Red Sea Nowhere
else does such profusion and diversity exists.
ANGAROSH
REEF:
This
is another flat-topped “cake” reef, with sheer sided drop-offs on the three
sides of a small cay and a sloping plateau on the fourth side. On the south Fish
life is equally exciting, along with the full complement of reef species there
are massive numbers of pelagic fishes here. Chief among these are the immense
schools of barracuda that can commonly be seen off the reef in dense
congregations of several hundred individuals.
SHA'AB
RUMI EAST - THE CONSHELF SITE
If
there is a holy grail of Sudanese diving this is probably it – The site of
Jacques Cousteau's legendary 1963 Conshelf II Experiment, familiar to millions
the world over from the award- swimming film “ le monde sans soleil”.
More
than any other Sudanese site, this spot captures the imagination . It is not
hard to see why, as you dive through the Thirty-nine-years-old remains of
Cousteau's underwater village.
SHA'AB
RUMI SOUTH:
This
is perhaps the most famous in Sudan. The site begins with a rich inshore
mini-wall, dropping to nearly 15m at the reef’s southern edge. To the east and
west, sheer walls drop vertically for hundreds of metres, while a flat plateau
slopes gently southward from around 20m to a depth of 30m, before dropping off
into the depths.
The
entire reef is covered in incredible profuse coral. Soft varieties and
gorgonians dominate, but the reef encompasses virtually every Red Sea species.
Given the phenomenal richness of this habitat, it is no surprise to find a
matching superabundance of reef fish. Off the reef , the fish circus continues,
with amazing pelagic displays that can include big pick handle barracuda in
their hundreds, jacks, tuna, and the virtual certainty of lots of sharks,
including grey reefs, silvertips, black tips and above them the exotic
hammerheads. A shark cage looms at
20m, left behind by the Conshelf expedition.
SANGANEB
NORTH AND SOUTH:
If
it were possible to give a dive site 20 stars, this site would get them. This is
the epitome of red Sea Diving. It consists of an unbelievably rich tower of
brilliant pristine coral, rising through hundreds of metres of clear blue sea.
The entire site is blanketed in reef fish, while silvery pelagics, from jacks to
huge Hammerheads, spin round the reef in a shimmering orbit.
Topographically,
SANGANEB is a huge offshore tower reef rising from a seabed over 800 m deep. The
dive site is on the reef’s southern tip, just offshore from the lighthouse. A
shallow reef top, only a few centimetres deep, is packed with vivid corals.
Sheer vertical walls plunge from the reef top to immense depths on almost all
sides. The plateau is the centre point for
Sanganeb dives. It is carpeted in soft corals interspersed with heads and
pinnacles of mixed hard corals. This side is regarded by many divers, with good
reason, as possibly the finest coral site in the Red Sea.
The
reef fish here defy description and you can find examples of almost any coral
species you choose to name. But, rich as the reef life may be, it is the action
offshore that really distinguishes Sanganeb: A never ending procession of
pelagic life to rival any site in this or any other sea. Sharks, including black
tips, grey reef’s, silvertips and immense hammerheads, all appear in
bewildering numbers.
Sanganeb
has a manned lighthouse complete with keepers. The Sudanese navy is also often
in residence, in the form of patrol crews. Both keepers and military personnel
will no doubt be glad to see you, but remember to treat them with respect. It is
their turf and you are here as visitor.
UMBRIA
WRECK:
This
historic wreck is one of the Sudanese Red Sea’s real treasures and ranks among
the finest wreck dives in the world. With a maximum depth of less than 28m, she
is shallow by most wreck diver’s standard, and at her shallowest point she
actually breaks the surface. The Umbria lies on her port side. The hull is still
completely intact, although heavily encrusted. It can be explored both
internally and externally along its entire length.
BEST
TIME OF DIVING:
Feb
- beginning of June max & from mid Sept - December.
SAFARI:
VERY FEW IF ANY safari boats operate from mid June - mid September
Best
Visibility: March - end of May
Best
time to see Sharks: October to June
Best time to see Manta Rays: mid Sept - mid Nov]
| Sudan is known to have some of the world's best diving. Famous for it's schools of hammerheads and large pelagics it also has fantastic walls, wrecks and fish and corals of every colour, size and description. It truly is every divers dream. |
Water Temp - 23-28 degrees C
Experience Level - Intermediate - Advanced
Diving in the Sudan is widely regarded as the best in the Red Sea and indeed
rates as one of the top destinations worldwide. It’s not hard to see why:- Big
Fish, Wrecks, Vibrant Hard and Soft Corals, Walls, Plateaus, and fish of every
colour, size and description are found beneath the warm clear waters. And yet
this area compared to other top destinations is still visited by few divers. The
variety within a small area is remarkable. On sandy plateaus it is not unusual
to see Grey sharks cruising among ”bommies” dripping with soft corals, giant
groupers, schooling barracuda, hump head parrot fish and a turtle or two ALL AT
ONCE. Schooling Hammerheads, Manta feeding stations, historic and wartime
wrecks, picturesque caves and close encounters with reef sharks can all be
experienced on a 7 night liveaboard out of Port Sudan.\

Itineraries
Sudan Discovery - 7 nights
Departing from Port Sudan we head north stopping at Sha’ab Suedi for the
popular Blue Belt wreck before continuing beyond the weekly range of most of the
other dive boats to dive Qita el Banna, Angarosh, Abington and Merlo in the
northern reaches of the itinerary. During Manta season (September to early November)
we also include a half day excursion to Ma'Sharriff to snorkel with the feeding
mantas. As we turn back to the south we stop at Sha’ab Rumi for the breath
taking southern plateau and Cousteau’s Conshelf experiment. The final leg of
the safari puts us at Sanganeb Atoll and Wingate reef for the world famous
Umbria wreck. A usual day onboard will be 3 day dives and a night or dusk dive.
Sudan Expedition - 14 nights
This 2 week itinerary gives us the perfect opportunity to dive all the key sites
found in the 1 week ‘Discovery’ safari to the north of Port Sudan more
intensely as well as diving some of the lesser known or unknown sites in the
region. Given favourable conditions it is possible to push further north then on
the 1 week Discovery safari and dive some of the truly remote reefs found in the
no mans land of northern Sudan. Given the remoteness and the intensity of the
diving a no diving half day ‘degas’ is built into the middle of the safari.
A usual day onboard will be 3 day dives and a night or dusk dive.
Sudan Frontier - 7 nights
As more of this wonderful country becomes accessible to tourism it becomes
necessary to venture further off the beaten track to get that true frontier
experience. This is what this itinerary is about. 60 miles to the south of Port
Sudan lay the Suakin (Sawakin) Group of islands. Due to the difficulty in
getting there (and back) this group of reefs and islands remains largely undived.
Like St John’s in the southern Red Sea of Egypt, most of the islands and reefs
are deep-water pinnacles which mean they are perfect locations for possible
sightings of large pelagic animals. Hindi Gidir, Jibna, Shaab Anbar, Leary,
Pinnacola, Protector are just some of the reefs that promise some spectacular
diving in this region of the Sudanese Red Sea. With Sanganeb and the Umbria so
close to Port Sudan we usually drop in for a couple of dives either on the way
out or back. Given the distances between dive sites and the night moorings it
may not always be possible to do 3 day dives and a night/dusk dive. Some days
will only be 2 day dives and a night/dusk dive.
Sudan Frontier - 14 nights
The best of both worlds. A 2 week itinerary combining the best of the north and
south. From the Suakin Archipelago to the south of Port Sudan to Angarosh to the
north. Starting from Port Sudan we head south to the Suakin Archipelago and dive
the deep water pinnacle reefs within the archipelago. Given 2 weeks diving and
few time constraints the itinerary becomes a living beast and is aimed to follow
where the diving is most active. Given the distances required to travel on some
days of the itinerary it may not always be possible to do 3 day dives and a
night/dusk dive. Some days will only be 2 day dives and a night/dusk dive. Once
again a no diving half day ‘degas’ day is built into the middle of the
safari.

We have provided some more information about some of the many diving areas
below
The Umbria
Wingate reef is just 35 minutes out of Port Sudan and is the resting place of
the Umbria, arguably the Red Sea's most photogenic wreck. Scuttled by the
Italian crew in 1940, to avoid capture by the British, she was enroute to
Calcutta, via Eritrea, with a mixed cargo including over 350,000 bombs. She was
also carrying tyres,wine and 3 Fiat Lagunas, all of which she took to the bottom
with her. This 150m long wreck is supported by coral pinnacles at a max depth of
24m over on her port side, her starboard davits just breaking the surface. The
funnel & mast have long since collapsed and lifeboats are scattered on the
seabed around her. The holds are open and easily entered, experienced wreckers
willbe overjoyed with the labyrinth of corridors and stairwells whilst coral
lovers will be impressed with the superb array of hard and soft corals,
nudibranchs, clearer shrimps and differing fish species that have now made the
Umbria home
Sanganeb
Sanganeb is found about one and a half hours north of Port Sudan. This Atoll
rises from 500+m deep to the surface. There is a manned British built lighthouse
towering 50m above the reef and divers and non-divers can enjoy a tour to the
top to take photos of the glorious reef below. It is only 257 steps to the top!
The Southwest plateau on Sanganeb is a fabulous dive with arguably some of the
best soft corals you are likely to see. The plateau is alive with a huge variety
of fish life, schooling Jack and Barracuda are common and the resident grey reef
sharks tend to buzz those that move quietly, giving you the perfect opportunity
to snap that close up shot as curiosity brings them in. Through March to June
the reef comes alive with the mating Grouper and Triggerfish with huge numbers
populating the reef looking for likely mates with the Triggerfish building
crater size nests and protecting them fiercely. Hammerhead, Silky and Oceanic
Whitetips have been spotted hear as well as Manta but it is more common to see
the larger pelagic species on the northern tip of the reef. The North plateau is
an outstanding dive although potentially quite dangerous. Exposed to the
prevailing northerly wind and possible strong currents this dive can be a
demanding dive and only accessible on calmer days. This is a deep dive with a
lower plateau at 45m where Hammerheads are common and it is possible to see them
schooling. There is a resident school of Humphead Parrotfish that patrol the
shallow water and it is normal to see Grey Reef Sharks, White tips and schools
of Barracuda and Jacks.
Sha'ab Rumi
Sha’ab Rumi is the signature site of Sudan. Made famous by Jacques
Cousteau’s Precontinent experiment and the accompanying film Le Monde Sans
Soleil (The world without Sun) Sha'ab Rumi is one of those sites you can just
dive and dive again. 25 miles North East from Port Sudan the reef has a ledge
plateau running along the western side at 10 – 15m, home to the Precontinent
Experiment and a world class southern plateau. In 1963, Jacques Cousteau ran his
Conshelf II (Precontinent) Underwater Living experiments here and 8 men spent a
month living underwater. Forty years on you can still swim amongst the remains
of his village. Just a dark shadow from the boat, once underwater you begin to
make out an onion-shaped structure standing on three legs. This is the
submarine's steel hangar, still airtight divers bubbles have created an
airpocket inside. Other debris include the remains of the tool shed, the
Aquarium and a shark cage all now delicately encrusted Jaques Garagewith corals.
This dive is a shallow dive along the western wall of the reef. Apart from the
historically interesting remains of the Precontinent the reef itself is
absolutely stunning with every conceivable coral species fighting for a foothold
on the narrow ledge. The South Plateau is a world class dive, a sloping plateau
running from 20 to 30m surrounded by deep wall drop-offs this plateau is home to
large schools of Barracuda and Jacks, Grey and Whitetip reef sharks, huge
grouper and triggerfish and if you can get through the clouds of Antheas, you
may be able to see the wondrous varieties of hard and soft corals
Sharks! Through the colder months Hammerheads can be found here schooling in the currents off the southern tip. Large Hump head Parrotfish can be seen and in the early morning dives it is possible to hear and sometimes see the dominant males settling the hierarchy dispute by clashing their bony heads together sending shockwaves right through you.

Sha'ab Su'adi & the Blue Belt Wreck
Thought to have been smuggling from Saudi Arabia, the cargo ship Blue Belt
missed a passage through the reef and struck Sha'ab Suedi in December 1977, 50
miles north of Port Sudan. She lies upturned at right angles to the reef her bow
is on the sand at 18m and the stern at 70m plus. Loaded with cars, trucks,
tractors and spares she's known locally as the Toyota wreck. Remains of vehicles
are scattered on the seabed around the wreck and make for some interesting
rummaging and unique photo opportunities.
Angarosh
This triangular shaped reef is surrounded on all sides by deep drop-offs. Off
the southern tip protrudes a 2 tier plateau and 30m and 40m. This reef is famous
for Hammerheads with a high probability of seeing them off the deeper plateau.
The shallower plateau is home to Barracuda and Jacks and the occasional
Whitetip. Strong currents usually run over the plateaus feeding the superb coral
growth.
Abington
Marked by a lighthouse this reef only just breaks the surface. Steep drop-offs
on three sides while on the south eastern side coral gardens offer some lovely
diving with good light. Reef sharks are common there's also the chance of an
occasional manta and Hammerhead along the southern wall

Merlo
An unusual egg shaped reef, Merlo has a northern plateau with a fabulous coral
mound rising from the plateau floor at 24m to 6m covered in hard and soft
corals. Like the neighbouring reefs of Angarosh and Abington Merlo is a pinnacle
reef rising off the sea floor hundreds of metres below. On the Southeast corner
or bottom curve of the ‘egg’ a 20m deep ledge follows the reef plate around.
This ledge is covered in brilliant white sand with gorgeous coral patches. The
sand reflects the light making the dive seem somewhat surreal. Towards the end
of the dive in the shallows Mushroom corals tumble down from the surface and
look like the roof tops of some Alpine mountain village. Huge Tuna and massive
yellow tail Barracuda patrol the waters just off the ledge. What remains of a
live aboard dive boat called "Freedom" can be seen high and dry on the
reef after coming to grief due to a navigation mistake in 1999. Within a few
days all the valuable things were gone.
Ma'Sharriff
North of the small island of Mukawar lies the area of Ma'Sharriff. This site is
renowned for Mantas with a particularly high probability of sightings between
September and December. Ma'Sharriff lies at the mouth of Dunganeb Bay and is a
shallow (8-10m) area with sandbars and small islands rising up from the bottom.
Around these obstacles currents carry nutrient rich water to the mouths of the
waiting Manta. The Manta here spend their time sunning themselves on the surface
lulling in the gentle currents. It is here that it is possible to snorkel and
come face to face with one of these wonderful creatures. As long as you don’t
get too close the Manta are quite content to stay where they are and will
sometimes swim up to you to see exactly who they are sharing their feeding
ground with. Be warned, snorkelling with Manta is an intoxicating experience!
TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR SUDAN TRIP
Flights:-Flights
are connecting scheduled services from the UK to Cairo on Egypt Air or British
Airways and
Sudan Airways to Port Sudan. Routings will usually involve at least one change of
aircraft en route (usually in Cairo where a stop over is normally required). Flight times are in local time. Check in 3
hours before departure at the indicated terminal.
Cairo:- Normally your Friday afternoon flight
from London Heathrow to Cairo allows an overnight stay so we will
pre-book transfers and accommodation in Cairo on the Friday evening and arrange
optional sightseeing excursions on Saturday to the various cultural sights. The
short flight to Port Sudan is on Saturday evening
returning one week (or two weeks) later to Cairo on Saturday arriving late
afternoon. Flights
from Cairo back to London Heathrow are normally on Sunday mornings. Price
includes all flights, transfers, 1 night hotel in Cairo before flying to Sudan
and 1 night in Cairo after flying back from Sudan.
Coming from outside the UK? Join the trip in Cairo and deduct 300 UK pounds from the advertised price. For those who are making their own arrangements to travel to Cairo to join the trip there - you will need to arrive in Cairo either on the Friday and overnight with our UK clients as above or, if you are intending to arrive in Cairo on Saturday you must arrive in Cairo airport no later than 15:30/16:00 to ensure sufficient time to check in for the short flight to Sudan. The return flight from Port Sudan on the following Saturday night usually arrives too late for onward flights so again we will include a night in Cairo if required at a hotel near the airport so that you can arrange your flight home to be on Sunday.
Flight tickets
Tickets are sent to you by post unless otherwise arranged. Please call if you
have not received your tickets 3 days prior to departure.
Check In
You are required to check in 3 hours before departure time. Regulations prohibit
dangerous items such as knives being carried in hand luggage. Electrical goods
should be carried in hand baggage. Pony Cylinders can be transported in hold
baggage, but must be shown to be open and empty. Please use our luggage tags
provided, they will help our staff identify you on arrival.
Money:- Sudanese currency is the Dinar, Travellers
cheques and credit cards are not widely accepted. You will need a little cash, US
Dollars are recommended for meals/drinks, souvenirs . On our liveaboards drinks are normally charged on an
honesty system payable at the end of the safari and a tip for the crew if
appropriate. PLEASE SEE VISAS AND TAXES for details of
payments required in cash (EUROS) in Sudan not
included in the trip
Passports/Visas:- Entry visas are required by all nationalities on entry to Cairo airport - on both the outward and inward stopovers payable locally at 15 USD each way these are included for divers starting this trip in UK
For SUDAN Clear copies of the passport information pages, occupation and home address details for each person travelling must be sent to us at the time of booking so that we may arrange permissions to travel prior to the issuing of visas on arrival in Sudan. We require a scanned copy of your passport in order to have the SUDANESE visas processed (cost 50 Euros payable locally). Visas will not be issued on passports where there is evidence of a previous visit to Israel. Tax:- The Sudanese authorities apply a number of taxes to all visiting divers, including departure tax. The total for 1 week safari is 135 Euros, payable locally. (Total for Visa and taxes you therefore need 185 EUROS in cash in total to pay locally on arrival )
Visas
Entry visas are required by all nationalities to Egypt and Sudan. We include the
cost of Egyptian Visas for UK passport holders for Sudanese itineraries that
begin in Cairo. Please send A4 photocopies or email scanned copies of the
passport information pages at the time of booking so that we may arrange
permissions to travel prior to the issuing of visas. Visas will be issued on
arrival in Port Sudan where a charge of €50 Euro is payable locally. (PLEASE
NOTE NOW PAID IN EUROS ONLY) Visas will not be issued
on passports where there is evidence of a previous visit to Israel (including a
Taba crossing).
Tax
The Sudanese authorities apply a number of taxes to all visiting divers,
including departure tax. The total for 1 week safari €135 Euro, for 2 week
safari €177 Euro, payable locally. (PLEASE NOTE NOW PAID IN EUROS
ONLY)
Arrival in Port Sudan
You will be met by the Royal Emperors local representative. They will be waiting
for you inside the terminal building after the baggage reclaim, and will have a
sign displaying the name of your boat.
Transfers
You will be transferred to/from your boat/hotel via coach, times will be advised
locally of your return transfer or pick up time.
Health & Vaccinations
Requirements vary from country to country, your own GP is the best person to
speak to regarding relevant requirements. Make your GP aware that you will be
scuba diving as some medication is not recommended for scuba divers. Also see www.dh.gov.uk
Medical Requirements
Please see our Medical Requirements form.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice
For up to date advice on foreign travel please visit http://www.fco.gov.uk
Insurance
Baggage allowance:-
is 20Kg for hold baggage and 5Kg for hand baggage. It is recommended that
electrical goods (torches) and gauges (regulators) in hand baggage. Dive knives
go in the hold. Pony Cylinders can be transported in the hold luggage but must
be shown to be open and empty.
Weather:- Northern Sudan coast has a hot desert climate with a high
variance between day & night temperatures. December-February ranges between
25-30°C. October-November & March-April are around 30-35°C; May-September
is between 30-40°C.
Clothes & Customs:- Sudan operates Islamic
Sharia Law. Alcohol is not permitted and may not be imported. Non-Muslim women
are not expected to wear a veil, but visitors should dress modestly while ashore
and respect local customs and sensitivities. Shoes are not worn onboard, shorts,
T-shirts and swimwear are the norm. We recommend warmer clothes for the
evenings, particularly winter months. Towels are provided in cabins but we
recommend you pack a beach towel for after diving. Remember sunscreen, hats and
sunglasses, as the weather is nearly always sunny.
Insurance:- Please make sure you have insurance that covers travel
arrangements and diving. We can provide holiday and diving cover for £43
per person.- Click insurance
for cover details. If you have your own insurance we will need a copy of the
certificate
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Vaccinations:- You should refer to your GP or
vaccination centre for the most up to date advise.
We recommend Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Meningitis 'C', Tetanus and Polio.
Embassy: Tel 020 7839 8080 Time Difference: GMT +2hrs
Equipment:- You will need a full set of diving equipment. Tanks,
belts and weights are the only equipment provided by the boat. You will need a
mask, fins and snorkel, BCD, regulator, wetsuit, dive computer or the PADI wheel
dive tables. Diving in Sudan usually follows a multilevel profile, square
profile tables are therefore not appropriate. Rental torches are expensive and
unreliable, We recommend you take your own torch/lamp for night dives. SMB's are
provided to all divers. Equipment rental is available from our centre in the UK
or onboard, please give prior notice. Water temperature ranges from 24°C in
February to 30°C in August so choose your suit accordingly. There are charging
facilities available for lights and cameras, standard 220/240 volts. The sockets
are continental 2 pin or 3 pin, so UK plugs may require an adapter. We recommend
you buy film and batteries before departure. Tanks are steel 12 litres. Both
international (A Clamp) & din regulators can usually be accommodated.
Medicals & Certification:- Please bring with you your diving
certification card and logbook.
Availability for Groups and individuals most Fridays
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