Elegante, Djibouti

Begegnung mit Walhaien

An Bord herrscht eine herzliche, familiäre und fröhliche Atmosphäre. Wir wurden mit absolut leckerem und abwechslungsreichen Essen verwöhnt. Der Kapitän versteht meisterhaft sein Handwerk. Seine Gelassenheit und Ruhe ist wohltuend. Unser Tauchguide Alice: Noch nie zuvor haben wir einen Tauchguide mit langjähriger Berufserfahrung gesehen, der immer noch mit solch großer Freude und Begeisterung mehrmals täglich tauchen geht. Ihr Unterwassergesang wird uns immer in Erinnerung bleiben. Wir kamen wegen der Walhaie und wurden von der Vielfalt an Groß- und Kleinfischen unter Wasser überrascht. Wer tauchen pur ohne Massentourismus sucht, ist hier absolut richtig! Wir kommen gerne wieder!

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Tauchspots. Essen, Freundlichkeit und Service. Tauchguide Alice 🫶.

Not overcrowded with tourists, well suited for explorers

The team is very friendly and very helpful. We had great weather in November with a water temperature of 30 degrees. We were even able to watch 5 sharks together one evening. It was very difficult to find any during the day, but we were lucky twice, even if it was for a very short moment. After all, they are wild animals and are not tied to one place. On board the understanding of hygiene is different, as almost all of the course participants with stomach problems discovered. So be sure to take your medicine with you when traveling.

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whale shark. intact underwater world and corals. species-rich.

A unique experience

We spent an incredible week on the Elegante. The crew was adorable and we really had fun with them. The food was delicious (quality and quantity) with various menus. Dives were various as well and the underwater life there is rich (many pods, big fishes, turtles, rays, dolphins...). We had the chance to swim with whale sharks while snorkelling AND diving which will remain quite a great memory. We also really appreciated the vintage style of the boat which contrasts with the now usual big white yachts. We definitely want to come back to discover sudanese waters ! Thanks for these precious moments. Marine & Simon

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Dives, Kindness of the crew and whale sharks

Great liveaboard for swimming with whale sharks

We had basically a private liveboard for just 3 people (myself solo and another couple). The crew was very friendly and catered to all our needs, especially with regards to the delicious food! Often for dinner we'd eat whatever fish we freshly caught during the day. The highlight of the trip was swimming with whale sharks. We didn't consistently find them everyday, but on one day we had two excursions where we encountered 10+ whale sharks feeding. The experience was incredible, especially during the week, when there weren't any day boats from Djibouti City and we were able to enjoy these magical animals alone. The diving itself was also good and its tranquility balanced out the tiring effort of swimming with whale sharks. There were lots of colourful fish and coral, but it did get a little repetitive after a while, although I suppose that's because the focus was staying at the best spots where whale sharks feed. Overall, highly recommended trip especially if you're looking for a good value-for-money liveboard for whale sharks.

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whale sharks, food, crew friendliness

Great whale sharks

Whale sharks

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Whale sharks, guitar sharks, healthy corals

World class whale shark experience

Great diving on unspoiled reefs. We've been lucky to find whale shark on every attempt, thanks to the amazing crew who were very experienced in finding them. Apart from the the whale sharks, we've seen turtles, rays (including manta ray), an much much more. Good food, relaxed atmosphere, and truly astonishing encounters with the whale sharks.

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Whale sharks, Unspoiled coral reefs, great helpful crew