
SCUBA DIVING AT ITS BEST
Red Sea Liveaboard Exped September 2009
M/Y blue Fin
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M/Y blue Fin
This years trip is aboard the M/Y blue Fin, built in 2005. She is a 5 star Super Class Cruiser, with a great reputation. For more information on her, during your blue Fin tour, check out the live aboard brochure.
We depart Gatwick on the 25th September, returning on 2nd October. Price for this trip is £1149. This is inclusive of return flights from Gatwick to Hurghada, airport transfers, all diving, air and weights, full board accommodation on liveaboard, all soft drinks, Marine Park fees, Egyptian entry visa and last night spent on boat. if you have any queries, please contact me. A deposit of £200 is payable immediately to Blueotwo upon confirming. As in previous trips, if you want overnight accommodation at Gatwick, I can recommend the Lawn Guest House at Gatwick. They can be contacted on 01293 775751, or through their website, www.lawnguesthouse.co.uk. Here's hoping for a trip as good as previous years. We look forward to seeing you. Geoff and Kerry
Best of Wrecks
MONTHS: YEAR-ROUND
VESSEL: M/Y blue Fin
ITINERARIES: BEST OF WRECKS
FOCUS: Pure Wrecks
PURPOSE: The aim of 'Best of Wrecks' is to provide a week of heavy metal for divers who love exploring wrecks.
During this week, divers will experience the excitement of diving famous wrecks of the Red Sea, including the SS Thistlegorm, the Carnatic, the Saleem Express and the Chrisoula K.
The week will offer the opportunity to:
EXPERTLY RUN:
blue o two has a number of expertise resident dive guides who will run these weeks. Most noteworthy is Kevin Toomey. As well as being experienced Red Sea dive guides, Kevin has participated in the exploration and discovery of new wrecks in the Red Sea over the last two years, being present during the discover of the we - since only to be dived by blue o two guests. Kevin has been part of the blue o two team since 2004 and unifies blue o two's unique panel of expert dive guides; all offering our divers exceptional skills in scuba diving, marine studies and underwater audio-visual production.
WHO WOULD ENJOY THIS ITINERARY?
Best of Wrecks allows divers who love wrecks to dive just that, so anyone who has an active interest in wreck diving, discovery and preservation. However, important to bear in mind is that as well as learning from experts about the wrecks specific to the Red Sea, divers will enjoy daily diving on very special Wrecks, making this an equally enjoyable week for those just wanting to enjoy the diving.
For more in-depth information on this itinerary, please download a PDF fact sheet here.
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QUALIFICATION NEEDED: You must be a PADI Advanced diver or equivalent with a minimum of 50 logged dives to join this safari.
SUPPORTING QUALIFICATIONS: A range of qualifications can be gained on the week including, PADI WRECK DIVER.
For more information, please contact Atlantic Divers.
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Technical specification
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Type |
5* Super Class Cruiser |
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Built |
2005 |
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Length |
39 Metres |
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Beam |
8.5 Metres |
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No. of Guests |
24 |
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Deck |
Teak |
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Cabins |
3 x Suites (King-size
Bed/En-Suite/Air-Conditioning/Personal Entertainment System - 21'
TV/DVD/CD/AV in-out/Mini Bar). |
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Saloon |
Spacious air conditioned room offering entertainment system (42' Plasma Flatscreen TV/DVD/video/surround sound home cinema system/AV Output Adapter) & bar facilities |
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Water |
2 x Desalination Unit |
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Engines |
2 x 764HP Caterpillar Engines |
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Generators |
3 x Independent Generator Sets |
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Compressors |
German Custom Divemix 265Ltr Double Filtration Compressors |
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Zodiacs |
2 x Zodiac; 1 x 30HP, 1x 40HP Outboard Engines |
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Tanks |
32 x 12 ltr aluminium tanks DIN/INT |
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Nitrox |
DMX LP280 low pressure screw compressor in silent housing with external filtration unit |
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Tri Mix |
Tri Mix Panel (coming soon) |
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Sundecks |
2 x Sundecks |
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Safety |
2 x Life Rafts/Life Jackets/Life Aids/First Aid & Oxygen Delivery System. Simple Safety "tag & dive" system recording divers in & out of water/Diver logging system. Captain & crew fully trained in internationally recognised search & rescue techniques. Breathing Air Purity testing equipment. Zodiacs - 2 x Portable DAN Oxygen Delivery Systems/International Diver Below Flag/Flares/Tools/Basic Dive Equipment Spares/First Aid Kit/Personal Hand Held Radios for 2-way communication with main vessel |
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Marine Electronics |
Satellite EPIRB, Radar, Depth Sounder, GPS Chart Plotter, DSC VHF Radio, Hand Held VHF Radio, SSB radio |