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Dive Review of Sea Dragon in
Red Sea/Hurghada

Sea Dragon: "Decent liiveaboard, but below par in some areas", Oct, 2023,

by Richard Hart, TX, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 12637.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments I added a coupe extra days on the front end to be able to visit the pyramids at Giza and the ruins/tombs at Luxor. Well worth the extra days. Amazing history!

On arrival at Hurghada International Airport, there was some confusion as to where to meet the pick up person. After a couple of phone calls, the driver found me. Turns out he was waiting in the airport parking lot. There was no sign or anything to identify him.

Once at the boat, the check in process was pretty smooth. I was surpr ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Palau, Moorea, Fiji, Costa Rica, Belize, Bahamas, Utila, Roatan, Bonaire, San Salvador, Cozumel, St Marteen, Phillipines, Madives
Closest Airport Hurghada International (HGR) Getting There DFW to Cairo to Hurghada

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy
Water Temp -°F / -°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Typically group dives with 60 minute limit
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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