Dive Review of Emperor in
Red Sea/southern Red Sea

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Emperor: "Great guide, nice living accommodations, excellent food, some problems", Jun, 2023, by Harvey Cohen, NJ, US ( Sr. Contributor 25 reports with 18 Helpful votes). Report 12503.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I booked in advance a private guide for USD500 (which seems to be the typical Red Sea rate). This is the second time I've taken a private guide on a Red Sea liveaboard, and I think it's a fantastic value. My guide, Muhamed, exceeded my expectations in every respect. Diving was almost alwa ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Emperor
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Gulf of Eilat, Bali, Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Red Sea, Fiji, Palau, Coral Sea, Galapagos, many Caribbean locations, New Jersey, Florida, National Aquarium, Dutch Springs, Silfra (Iceland), Panama (Pacific), Seattle Bay, Gardens of the Queen
Closest Airport	Marsa Alam	Getting There	Direct flights from Europe and U.K. I flew Newark (USA) to Zurich to Marsa Alam, with a 23-hour layover in Zurich. I stayed at a Zurich airport Hyatt hotel and took the very short train ride into Zurich old town for a delightful day of sightseeing.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	77-86°F / 25-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	25-60 Ft/ 8-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	I hired a private guide. I'm not sure what restrictions were enforced on the other divers, but it appeared that buddy teams could make their own way.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There was no camera table, compressed air, or space to sit at desk height and work on a PC or camer ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Emperor in Red Sea/southern Red Sea

Emperor: "Great guide, nice living accommodations, excellent food, some problems", Jun, 2023,

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Dive Review of Emperor in
Red Sea/southern Red Sea