JP Marine Liveaboard, Egypt

Name: Deep South Expedition: Secrets of Zabargad (Marsa Alam - Marsa Alam)
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Egypt

8.6 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 108 / day Check dates

“It was fantastic the whole trip diving with manta rays and hammerhead sharks and snorkeling with dolphins at Sataya”
Mathias D, Germany

Highlights

Year-round budget-friendly diving safaris in the Red Sea
Two sun decks for relaxation
Dive platform and shaded equipment set-up area

JP Marine Liveaboard offers year-round diving safaris in the Red Sea, Egypt. 14 air-conditioned cabins on board offer en-suite bathrooms with hot-water showers, two single berths, a nightstand table, reading lamps, a wardrobe, a fire alarm, and a fire extinguisher. Cabins are located away from the engine room to ensure a quiet night's sleep. Social areas include the main deck air-conditioned salon with an entertainment area, dining area, and self-service tea & coffee facilities. There are 2 sun decks on decks 3 and 4, one shaded with the bar area and an open solarium on deck 4 for sun lovers. Both make an excellent spot to relax between dives or unwind with a drink at the end of the day.

Diving aboard the JP Marine takes place from the dive platform at the back of the boat. The equipment set-up area is shaded and offers ample individual storage space for each diver. There are also 2 zodiacs for drop-offs and pick-ups at the dive sites. JP Marine liveaboard visits the best dive sites in the Red Sea. Itineraries to choose from include the Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone route, where you can see the best the Red Sea has to offer; St Johns - located in the extreme south of Egypt, offers amazing diversity and memorable diving as well as trips to the North Red Sea to dive famous wrecks the SS Thistlegorm and Abu Nuhas. Whichever tour you choose, the experienced and professional guides and crew are on hand to help you create a fantastic dive safari in the Red Sea.

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19 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,092

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26 Sep

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$ 1,135

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31 Oct

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Mandatory Service Charge (€70 / trip), Park, Port and Fuel Fees (€145-215 / week).

Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (€70-125 / week), Nitrox Course (€185 / activity), Private Dive Guide (€350 / week), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€140-435 / activity).

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Boat features

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

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Full-board Option
Fine Wines Selection
Welcome Cocktails
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

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
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

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: 2014

Length: 37 m

Engines: 2x610 HP MAN

Max guests: 28

Number of cabins: 14

Number of bathrooms: 14

Tenders: 2 Zodiac 40HP

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Emergency flares

JP Marine Reviews

8.6 Fabulous

Vessel

7.7
Crew

8.8
Food

9.3
Diving

8.5
Value

8.7

10 Exceptional
Arius W
Germany

Divesafari as it should be.
Very nice divetour with lots off highlights (dolphins, sharks ect.)
Recommended for
Excellent food.. Relaxed staff.. Well organized..
17 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Bernd B
Germany

It was a nice week
from the organization of the trip to the many dives it was a nice tour
Recommended for
great dive guides. beautiful diving spots. wonderful diving experiences.
08 Feb, 2026

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Jean-Paul G
France

great week on fabulous dive sites
The guest team was great and very internationnal (12 countries) all sharing common passion for diving, reef preservation and conscious to dive in unique sites
Recommended for
Ship confort, excellent service and team, great dives
11 Nov, 2023

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Ding Wei W
Spain

Exceeded my expectations. 10/10
My first liveaboard and it blew my mind. The BDE route has amazing dive spots, and the guides and crew are so reliable, friendly, and knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend.
Recommended for
Guides, crew, food. People I met. Diving Spots.
15 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
Milda P
Lithuania

One week that passed too fast!
The dive sites were the best that we could possibly get - beautiful aquatic life, the corals, the reefs, it was amazing to see. The dive guides were very knowledgeable and careful about doing all dives in a safe way, always making sure that we get the best experience, no matter the diver's skills level. That way everyone could feel comfortable, safe and enjoy the best experience!
Recommended for
Great dive guides, superb and super friendly boat crew, great atmosphere
04 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Brenda T
Canada

Amazing Diving, Great Crew and Fantastic Food
Diving was fantastic, super hard working crew and Dive guides Peter and Ellia were excellent with safety first. The meals were fabulous all week. The JP Marine was very clean including our cabin.
Recommended for
Dive Guides, Healthy Sealife, Food
17 Dec, 2018

10 Exceptional
Catherine W
United Kingdom

A Fabulous Experience
The diving was well organised and we saw some amazing sights - sharks, dolphins and turtles were my highlights
Recommended for
The diving, the crew and the other divers
16 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Stefan M
Bulgaria

Highly recommend
Amazing!!!
Recommended for
Food. Crew. Guides.
14 Apr, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Petra S
Czech Republic

It was an amazing active vacation full of happy moments.
It was so nice that I will come again to JP Marine. A week full of amazing moments.
Recommended for
Very experienced friendly and open minded dive guides, the sea life and the very friendly and relaxed crew.
07 Jun, 2021

10 Exceptional
Xiangyu W
China

good
Food delicious, crew service is very good, diving guide is responsible. Ellia is perfect !!!
Recommended for
Food Guid Everything
08 Mar, 2018

473 reviews

8.6 Fabulous
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9.2 Superb
Robin O
Netherlands

I am gonna miss everyone and everything!
I loved the weather, the crew, the divesites and especially our diveguide Mohamed who is super funny and professional. Had a wonderfull time and would recommend it to everyone who loves diving!
Recommended for
The diveguides are the best, very professional and warm people. The route we sailed were amazing! Lot to see and the diveguides had a lot of knowledge about the areas. It really felt like a family and the crew did a good job entertaining everyone!.
23 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Jorge L
Spain

A boat to live your dream on.
The underwater experiences were second to none. The boat was very comfortable, the food delicious.
Recommended for
The crew, the fellow passengers, the sea
10 Apr, 2023

Translated from Spanish

10 Exceptional
Mathilde F
France

Amazing trip
Everything was perfect. I had a realy great time !
Recommended for
Dive sites, crew and guides, food
28 Mar, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Vanessa Z
Germany

We will be back!!
It was our first dive safari ever and we've loved it. Very organized and very friendly staff. Michael was the perfect dive guide, giving good briefings and a clear plan of the site and safety and what is expected. On some dives we could go on our own or with a guide. We had an amazing time and seen lots of cool animals. I even got a cake since it was my birthday that week, which I didn't expect at all :)We will be back for our next tour with the JP Marine!!! ❤️
Recommended for
Beautiful dives. Cool helpful guides. The food *-*.
23 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
David D
United Kingdom

Absolutely fantastic
The best thing is the friendliness of the crew, they are all so helpful and fun. The diving was amazing, well organised and safe The tank fills of air and nitrox are superb The food was great as well.
Recommended for
The crew are a joy to be around, it is so well organised, the diving was amazing
22 May, 2023

Fantastic week of diving on a great boat
The crew and guides are what makes this such a good trip. They are all so friendly and helpful. The guides are extremely professional and safe.
Recommended for
The crew are a joy to be around, it is so well organised, the diving was amazing
05 Nov, 2023

9.2 Superb
Justinus O
Germany

Great diving trip under wonderful conditions in the Red Sea!
-I had a private guide and could expand a lot in knowledge and skills under water -diving with sharks, sting rays and sea turtles and lots of other beautiful marine life -competent and helpful boat crew -swimming with wild dolphins -having a lot of fun on the boat together -extremely good kitchen on board -time to relax, getting tanned or just writing notes in a quiet place on the boat
Recommended for
1. The dive sites were gorgeous in diversity and adventure level 2. The all over atmosphere on the boat was amazing due to dedicated, open-minded and very friendly divers and crew members 3. The itinerary itself was very well chosen
28 May, 2019

9.2 Superb
Paul G
United Kingdom

Fantastic onboard experience due to amazing guides and great boat crew.
Manta Rays, White Tipped Shark at close quarters, very memorable wreck dive, two super chilled self navigated reef dives with my buddy on the last day, great bunch
Recommended for
Food, the people (which is to say the other divers on the boat, the guides and the boat crew) and the dive sites themselves
30 Nov, 2022

9.2 Superb
David D
United Kingdom

Really enjoyable trip on a great boat
The whole crew were just such a pleasure to be around. So friendly and helpful they made for a great trip. The diving was excellent and so was the food.
Recommended for
The crew and dive guides. The diving and food.
10 Oct, 2021

10 Exceptional
Rachel T
Hong Kong

Good value for money
Good hospitality from the crew and dive guides. The food was wonderful. Very comfortable and amazing experience.
Recommended for
Food. Hospitality. Crew.
30 Jul, 2024

9.2 Superb
Alexandre J
Brazil

Exuberant nature!
Comfortable boat, pleasant company and beautiful corals. I will be doing a liveaboard with them again as soon as possible.
Recommended for
Excellent food, very friendly staff and hammerhead sharks!
23 Sep, 2022

Translated from Portuguese

10 Exceptional
Marzena W
Poland

Excellent Trip
saw fantastic marine life, weather was not too hot so I could enjoy the sun, small group, friendly crew. Good organisation.
Recommended for
crew - friendly helpful, small supporting group, amazing dive sites
28 Dec, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Stanislav P
Bulgaria

Amazing fun and enjoyment!
Meeting dolphins and having fun with the boatmen
Recommended for
The friendly crew; the best food on a boat and the new year surprise party from the boatmen
14 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Aileen W
Germany

Best week I ever had!
St. John's is a stunning reef and it's really worth it. Even though the boat itself does not necessarily promise much luxury in the cabins, it convinces with the mega sympathetic and helpful crew, the space on the sun decks and the beautiful reefs.
Recommended for
Awesome atmosphere on board with a great crew that makes everything possible to make the guests feel comfortable, beautiful reefs and great atmosphere
03 May, 2022

10 Exceptional
Nia B
United Kingdom

Stress free.. amazing atmosphere.. very comfortable
Very well organised from making the booking In the beginning to the transfers back to Hurgarda at the end. Staff and crew where always there to help, assist an answer any questions. Not only where the dive sites visited a highlight of the trip and seeing the “Big fish” but also the All round atmosphere on the boat with the crew... to getting ready- getting to dive sites- back to the boat and evening Gatherings there was always a laugh, sing and dance to be had And the food was just perfect every meal every day even for those with special diet. Last but not the least!? the safety was always the priority it was so good to see whether diving or on boat always the main priority.... thank-you JP Marine your staff and crew done you proud.
Recommended for
Dive sites.... food.... staff
27 Mar, 2020

9.2 Superb
ALI C
Belgium

Superb
-Excellent food- block inflated minimum to 240 bars- exceptional seabed and sites, not many boats-security- Caring crew
Recommended for
Excellent food, minimal swollen block, very rich background
24 Oct, 2019

10 Exceptional
Lukas G
Austria

Overallreview
I loved this trip, every Crewmember was friendly, nice and helpful. Special Thanks to the Cook who prepared awesome meals every day!!
Recommended for
Diveguide, Food, Cleanliness
14 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
Malin Hauge E
Norway

Best diving I’ve ever done
The guide, Peter, had so much knowledge about the different sites and animals that lived there. Thanks to him, and a fair share of luck, we found so much amazing marine life. The crew is always joking around and they are very helpful. The food was almost too amazing, the chef really puts a lot of effort into every meal and it definitively pays off. Such a great liveaboard for a good price! Will absolutely be back.
Recommended for
Great food, fun crew, expert guide
02 Dec, 2019

8.4 Very good
Camille G
France

Amazing trip
It was an amazing week, weather conditions were perfect so were able to dive in super nice places, wonderful corals gardens, diving in caves, swimming and diving with dolphins, everything was perfect ! The crew is super nice and friendly and always willing to help, and the food is really good !
Recommended for
Great diving, Swimming with dolphins, crew and food amazing !
18 Oct, 2021

9.2 Superb
Shayne B
United States

Fantastic Crew, Boat and Dive Sites
1. Manta ray and hammerheads were no problem. Found lots on some of the best dive sites. 2. The crew and the dive guide were outstanding. Even dealt with some health issues that were totally unrelated to diving in amazing ways. Terrific people. 3. The boat was very nice and very comfortable. I am sure you could pay more but I am not sure what else you would get that could make it better.
Recommended for
The dive operation was top notch. The food, even for a vegetarian was terrific. The crew, top to bottom was excellent.
03 Sep, 2021