DUNE Silky Liveaboard, Egypt

Name: The Mixed South: Daedalus - Rocky / Zabargad - St. Johns (Marsa Ghalib - Marsa Ghalib)
Start: 2026-11-21
End: 2026-11-28
Location: Egypt

9.3 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 160 / day Check dates

“An all-round perfect trip with the Alia. ”
Oliver A, Germany

Highlights

Modern, spacious liveaboard yacht
Large twin beds in each cabin
Free Nitrox for certified divers

The DUNE Silky liveaboard is a modern, 44m/144ft-long, steel-hulled yacht built in 2020 to offer divers a spacious, comfortable way to explore the dive sites of the Red Sea in Egypt. It has 13 air-conditioned twin-bed cabins with private bathrooms, accommodating up to 26 guests. On the lower deck is a large indoor dining room where guests will enjoy freshly prepared meals throughout the day.

The upper deck has a comfortable indoor lounge area with a TV, and it is also connected to a pleasant shaded outdoor area with a bar. There is a large partially shaded sun deck, perfect for relaxing in the sun and getting briefed for diving. At the rear of the main deck is a spacious dive deck area for storing dive gear and preparing for dives at some fantastic dive sites.

DUNE Silky liveaboard is part of the DUNE Red Sea fleet, which has many years of experience operating in the Red Sea. Itineraries aboard DUNE Silky can include trips to famous dive areas in Egypt, such as St. John’s, Ras Mohammed, Brothers, Rocky, Zabargad, Fury Shoals, Daedalus, and Elphinstone. The Red Sea offers amazing diving and sightings of marine life, making it a top destination for divers of all levels.

Take a look at the itineraries offered by the DUNE Silky liveaboard in Egypt and book your next trip easily online.

This liveaboard is part of the DUNE Liveaboard Fleet.

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05 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,694

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12 Sep

15 Days / 14 Nights

$ 2,863

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26 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,869

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03 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Male Shared Cabin.

$ 1,636

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10 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Shark Education Cruise with Steven Surina. Group Booking Special: Pay 10, get 1 FREE! Valid until December 31, 2026.

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17 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,869

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24 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,753

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31 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,869

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07 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

Shark Education Cruise with Steven Surina.

$ 1,869

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14 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

Group Booking Special: Pay 10, get 1 FREE! Valid until December 31, 2026.

$ 1,869 Deal %

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21 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,869

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28 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,694

FULL

Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Environment Tax (€150-300 / trip), Fuel Surcharge ($10-20 / day), Mandatory Service Charge (€60-120 / trip).

Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox Course (€185-210 / activity), Private Dive Guide (€500 / week), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€180-445 / activity), Snorkel Gear (€5 / day).

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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Snacks All Day
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and French.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2021

Length: 44 meters

Engines: 2x MAN 1200 HP

Max guests: 26

Number of cabins: 13

Number of bathrooms: 15

Tenders: 2

Freshwater maker: 2

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light

DUNE Silky Reviews

9.3 Superb

Vessel

9.5
Crew

9.3
Food

9.6
Diving

8.9
Value

9.3

10 Exceptional
Maruán K
Spain

Best boat in Red Sea
Diving in the south rout of the red sea in Alia was amaizing. The crew are kind and helpful. The quality of the boat is incredible, is a new boat with a lot of spaces, huge zodiacs and common spaces. We had the chance to see hamerhead sharks and manta rays. I will repeat again.
Recommended for
Crew, Dive sites, space in the boat
18 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Mary H
Ireland

Best diving of my year
Staff very approachable and helpful. Made a great effort to facilitate different interests and abilities Food excellent.
Recommended for
Friendly professional staff. Varied diving. Good attention to safety.
21 Oct, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Lara L
United States

Excellent experience on the Red Sea
It was amazing to see the Red Sea and dive there. The boat was well set up and comfortable. There was plenty of space and the cabin was roomy. The staff on the boat were more like friends and really know what they are doing. I always felt safe and comfortable. As a dive professional myself I’m always thrilled to see safety measures that go above and beyond. One example would be the encouragement of safety stops even when not necessary according to the ERDP.
Recommended for
Diving safety and knowledge of the dive guides
18 Oct, 2022

8.0 Very good
RICARDO D
Spain

Simply PERFECT
Simply perfect, the professionalism of all the crew and instructors made the experience unforgettable
Recommended for
Crew/Instructors. Boat Quality. Kitchen.
25 Mar, 2026

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10 Exceptional
Martin H
Germany

Perfect liveaboard with the Alia
So far the best of all (also very good) liveaboards. Very large, spacious boat with an attentive, friendly and helpful crew ( Thanks to Mostapha Ibrahim and the whole Crew)Competent dive guides (Reda and Noelie) who always discuss the safety of the group and the reefs.Three Tg at Elphinstone with whale sharks in two of them.However, you should note that the "Alia" is a ship of a French company (Dune), i.e. certain English and/or French language skills are a great advantage.
Recommended for
Submersible. Dive guides and dive sites. Crew.
06 Oct, 2024

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10 Exceptional
Catherine L
France

Perfect two-week stay in the Red Sea
Great diving itinerary in the Egyptian Red Sea. Attentive and attentive staff. Mbiance at the top on board for 2 weeks! Respect for the environment Varied and very good meals!
Recommended for
Atmosphere. Choice of dive sites. Attentive staff!.
27 Aug, 2024

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9.6 Exceptional
Leo A
France

Top BDE Silky
From the welcome to the departure, perfect service. We saw what was needed in diving plus the luck of a dolphin and 2 sharks under the boat.
Recommended for
The quality of the service on board and the team. The choice of diving spots. The boat.
02 Jun, 2025

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9.6 Exceptional
Oliver A
Germany

Dreamlike safari
An all-round perfect trip with the Alia. A well-rehearsed team takes care of all matters. All wishes are tried to be fulfilled. The food was very varied and always delicious.We were on the BDE tour and saw everything you can see. Starting with gray sharks, thresher sharks, hammerhead sharks and not forgetting the Longimanus.
Recommended for
Excellent food, perfect service, great team
01 Oct, 2023

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10 Exceptional
Jean G
France

Nice boat for a well-organized cruise
Small group of 13 divers on a large, very comfortable boat.Very well organized pre-dive briefingsMeals served at the table with a wide variety of Very friendly staff and guides
Recommended for
Comfort of the boat. Attentive staff. Good briefings.
17 Sep, 2024

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10 Exceptional
Ludovic F
France

Excellent discovery of the Red Sea from North to South!
A top experience for a discovery of the major sites of the Red Sea. A professional crew and supervision that made this trip not only interesting for the sites chosen and the diving moments but for the atmosphere on board the boat! To recommend with your eyes closed!
Recommended for
The crew at the top. The quality of the boat. Professionalism around diving.
16 Jul, 2026

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36 reviews

9.3 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Bjorn L
Norway

Two weeks of vitamine Sea!
Wow, what a trip! Spending two unforgettable weeks diving in the Red Sea was nothing short of incredible. We explored legendary wrecks up north and visited the famous trio of shark hotspots—The Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone—all in one epic itinerary. But it didn't stop there; diving at St. Johns, Zabargad, and Rocky Island made sure every day was filled with spectacular underwater adventures and breathtaking encounters. What truly set this journey apart was the exceptional crew and our amazingly cool dive guides. Their enthusiasm, skill, and deep knowledge of each dive site made every moment underwater not just safe, but truly special. They transformed good dives into extraordinary experiences we won't soon forget. And let's talk food—this wasn't your standard liveaboard fare! With a dedicated kitchen team serving sumptuous three-course meals for both lunch and dinner, complete with a talented pastry chef crafting fresh desserts daily, we enjoyed culinary delights worthy of a fine dining restaurant. Every meal was a delightful surprise that kept us eagerly anticipating the next. As if that wasn't enough, having a crew member who previously honed his bartending skills at one of Egypt's top hotels ensured every happy hour was vibrant, refreshing, and perfectly crafted. It truly brought us together each evening, adding an extra layer of joy and camaraderie to our already unforgettable days. This wasn't just a dive trip—it was a dream vacation. Thanks to the wonderful crew, outstanding dive sites, gourmet meals, and amazing atmosphere, this journey in the Red Sea was genuinely one of the best experiences we've ever had.
Recommended for
Dive guides were awesome. Great food. Excellent diving and dive sites.
29 Apr, 2025

8.0 Very good
Aurelien F
France

Excellent Liveaboard
Excellent organization, great team, very good food, responsible with the environment
Recommended for
Team. Food. Boat.
13 Aug, 2024

10 Exceptional
Andre L
Germany

Very nice 2 weeks tour in the whole Egyptian Red Sea
Diving was very good, especially 3 dives at Elphinestone, we were able to dive freely.Great tour.Perfect crew, kitchen, Zodiac Guys.The only drawback, the Internet connection. Starlink Internet was offered in the tender, but it was only available via Sim card, that only worked on the first day, then no more.
Recommended for
We were able to dive freely without a guide. Great route and dive site choice. Very comfortable boat and large Zodiacs with ladder.
29 Apr, 2025

8.0 Very good
Sarah D
Canada

Superbes plongées
Très belles plongées sous-marine, les couleurs sont magnifiques
Recommended for
Le staff local, la nourriture, les couchers de soleil
05 Sep, 2023

8.0 Very good
Marion W
France

Very good week on board
Guide attentive and ready to lend us their own equipment, excellent meals and great staff!
Recommended for
Meals on board. Egyptian dives. Listening to dive guides.
18 Jul, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Ying L
Singapore

Will definitely be returning
Very well organised. It was lovely to have two to three days of absolute solitude with no other boats or divers around. The whale shark(s), manta, turtles, and other marine life that we managed to encounter were an added plus. The guides were knowledgeable and professional. Crew was also always very helpful and friendly. I particularly enjoyed the towel art that welcomed me back from my first dive every morning
Recommended for
Boat comfort. Dives. Guides and crew.
07 Oct, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Alejandro N
Argentina

The Best of the Red Sea
The boat is extremely comfortable with very good services.
Recommended for
Food, Comfort, Diving
17 Apr, 2023

Magnifique Égypte
Diversité aquatique
Recommended for
Les étoiles, les montagnes et les employés locaux
05 Sep, 2023

8.0 Very good
Petra L
Germany

Wonderful liveaboard
We had a mega great BDE trip.Hammerhead... Silky Shark and Longimanus!Thank you very much for the great service on board!
Recommended for
Friendliness and service. Boat. So eat everything.
07 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
K S
Netherlands

High quality liveaboard!
Super organized trip.
Recommended for
Food quality is very high!. Divemasters are skilled and know the area well. Safety measures on board are respected.
06 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Nicolaj Geller C
Denmark

Fantastic trip with Alia - awesome boat, crew and diving!
We spent a week diving with Alia, which was much better than we could have ever hoped for! From the boat itself, which was very spacious inside and outside, to the crew, who was so friendly and easy-going. We made the trip to St John's Reef, and the dive sites were also much more interesting than we had imagined - the cave diving is fantastic (and not too technically difficult!), coral gardens and reef were so beautiful and we even had 2x whale sharks at Elphinstone (which wasn't on the itinerary but managed to go regardless), a manta ray, 3x turtles, some barracudas and too-many-to-count moray eels.
Recommended for
Unexpected trip to Elphinstone (that gave us 2x whale shark sightings). Awesome, friendly crew from dive guides to the pastry chef (yes, there's a pastry chef!). Very spacious boat, both inside and outside. The dive platform is fantastic!.
11 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Roman C
Spain

It couldn't have been better
The 2-week N-S tour is unique, from Dahab to St. Johns.Crew and guides, I'm going to kick you out of the way... until he returns.The boat is perfect, unbeatable, because of the zodiacs, the food, large beds, resting places... the best I've ever been to.I repeat for sure.
Recommended for
The route. The staff. The boat.
27 Aug, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
ROBERTO T
Mexico

Great attention, great boat, grate place but no the right time
The best was the great attention we received from everybody, especially from host and cheff. Food quality fantastic with great attention and service. Diving crew was also great and very friendly and made our stay in the Alia a great one. Boat is very nice and cabins are very comfortable. I only have two propositive comments that think are important: BDE Golden Triangle is very famous worldwide as one of the best places in the world for shark encounters with treshers, hammerheads and, especially, longimanus, and this is the reason why we traveled half way around the world to make this itinerary on March 11-18. Unfortunately, we were not lucky and only found an small group of hammerheads in 1 single dive. All the rest were only blue and bubbles. We´ve been diving for many years and we perfectly know that when you are in the ocean there is nothing certain, and that whatever you are looking for may or may not show and we have had our own share of "nothing" and bubbles many times in many places even when we were there at the right time of the year and season and under the best weather conditions. The problem this time is that this trip was made BEFORE shark season even started as we were told at the boat that shark season starts late april - early may. Taking this in consideration, I think that BDE Golden Triangle itinerary should not be made before late April-early May if you really want to have a fair chance to see sharks. If this itinerary is made on early March, it should be pointed out that chances of shark encounters are minimal. I'm sure that if you make this itinerary on May or later you will find many sharks and have an incredible experience, but just don´t make it early March. Finally, Alia´s divemaster attention was poor. In all my diving years and liveaboards is the first time ever that our divemaster didn´t get into the water with us, his clients. Even when we all were autonomous, advanced open water certified, something could go wrong during any dive and the most qualified diver in the group, specially with his/her knowledge of the area where strong currents are the norm, is the divemaster, and the fact that he didn't even got wet in several dives shows his lack of interest for his clients. All and all, I think that if you go at the rigth time of the year, diving will be awsome and that Alia´s crew will make you feel at home.
Recommended for
Host attention and service was formidable. Chef and kitchen and dinning room staff awsome, great attention from diving crew.
09 May, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Christopher P
Germany

Beautiful first liveaboard
All round perfect first liveaboard. Very luxurious ship, beautiful cabins, very good food (I've been coming to Egypt for 8 years and have rarely eaten so deliciously), the crew fulfills your every wish and stays nicely in the background. The only minus point were the towels. These were very fluffy and were only replaced once. I will definitely be back.
Recommended for
Ship, Food, Crew
29 Jun, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Michael L
United States

Divers travel on their stomachs
Well designed dive deck. Wonderful dive guide. Many Turtles. Good wreck diving. Wonderful food.
Recommended for
Food five star french cuisine. My dive guide. Turtles.
26 Aug, 2025

9.2 Superb
Stephan K
Germany

A wonderful week
St. Johns Caves are just so beautyful!
Recommended for
Absolutely dedicated staff, professional guides and a well designed boat.
03 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Xenia R
Germany

Amazing Service and the best comfort!
Not a thing to complain about concerning the cruise and its planning and service. Had the best time possible.
Recommended for
Service, Dives, Comfort
28 May, 2024

9.2 Superb
Mateo M
Spain

Nice boat and very friendly crew
Coral Banks and Cave Diving
Recommended for
Very large and comfortable suite, spacious diving area and spacious terraces
03 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Janusz L
United States

One of the best liveaboard trip in 30 years of diving.
A very French boat. Concerns in the beginning. As it turned out, only French divers except for us. And what a friendly group it turned out to be. Great crew. Exceptional guides. Superb food.
Recommended for
The crew and especially guides. Food. Boat quality.
26 Oct, 2025

9.2 Superb
Raha A
Germany

Overall recommended
This was my second time with Alia. Overall great experience, newly luxurious boat, big comfy cabins compared to other LOB, amazing crew on board, fantastic food (luckily no buffet) and snacks. But you must know it’s a french operator. First time we didn’t have luck with the other (French) guests. The second time less French and most of them could speak English. But you never know who is on the boat.
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Boat.
06 Oct, 2024