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Dive Review of Blue Force in
Red Sea

Blue Force: "The Middle Red Sea", Jul, 2019,

by Paulino Gonzalez, FL, US ( 1 report). Report 11110.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments [NMedium difficulty in reaching Hurghada ,Egypt from east coast of US. Boat was the Blue Force 3 a beautiful and excellent dive boat. Crew was very attentive and dive masters watched carefully during dives due to mild to moderate currents.Staterooms were large with ample storage and hot water,beds were excellent we had a queen bed. Fish numerous during current dives, some dives sites such as Little Brother were World Class. Saw Mantas and several Hammerheads there. One large Whaleshark at Big Brother, yellowfin tunas also. 3 dives daily plus night dives . Biggest problem with Red Sea is large number of liveaboards, many dive sites were shared with other boats. Meals were plentiful and very good to excellent.Boat anchored in calm bays at night you could not tell you were sleeping on a boat. I had done the Northern Red Sea in 1992 and could tell there is a decrease in overall number of fish. Boat is new (2016) and everything worked correctly. No Oceanic Whitetips on this trip, out of season.Would love to do this trip again.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified]Puerto Rico, Philippines , Raja Amat , Maldives, Truk Lagoon, Hawaii, PNG, Wakatobi, Cocos, Roatan, Cozumel, Pensacola, Florida keys, WPB, SE Florida, Mona Island, Ambon, Flores, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Palau
Closest Airport HRG Getting There Brussels to HRG

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 78-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]130 feet
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks 1 or 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 1 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments Large camera table but if all 22divers bring large rigs space will be at a premium. Inverter equipped charging cubicles. Rinse hoses and tanks plentiful. Large screen tv you could see your photos there at night.Crew handled cameras back and fort from Zodiacs very well . An ideal boat for UWP.
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