Equipment requirements:

— dive computer (spare batteries recommended)
— SMB
— mask, snorkel, fins and boots (if necessary)
— BCD
— regulator with alternative air source
— torch for night-dives
— suit ( 3-7mm) depending of the season
— some spare parts (like mask, fin straps, repair kit, o-rings, batteries)

If rental equipment or 15l tanks is needed please contact your travel agency latest two weeks before starting your diving trip.

To continue your diving training we offer some courses – such as Nitrox course, AOWD course or different specialties. Please send your inquiry and request already with your booking.

Each diver has to be able to verify a completed diving training and at least some additional dives to join to a liveaboard. For diving cruises which are going to the marine parks you need to have at least 50 logged dives as per regulation by the Egyptian law. For cruises to the Deep South we strongly recommend a minimum of 30 logged dives. The last dive should be made not longer than six months ago before the diving cruise starts. If one of these requirements is not fulfilled our dive guides have the right to exclude the diver from certain dives during the diving trip. In addition the dive guides can change the route according to the training level and the experience of the divers. Don´t forget to bring your logbook and diving certification as well as your Nitrox certification if you wish to dive with enriched air.

The Red Sea Assosiation rules state that all divers have to fill out a self declaration medical statement before diving in the Red Sea. Please bring along with you the latest medical diving examination from your doctor.

In case of a diving accident and to cover the costs of emergency like decompression chamber we recommend a diving insurance.

According to Egyptian law there are some points which need to be considered for the environmental and safety control:

— feeding of fishes and birds is forbidden
— wearing gloves is generally prohibited for divers
— touching, walking or standing on corals breaks and kills them
— collecting or demolition of corals or shells is forbidden
— the maximum diving depth is 40m as per regulation according to Egyptian law
— decompression and solo dives are not allowed
— night-dives are generally forbidden in the marine parks of the Red Sea
— to walk on Zabargad and Rocky Island is prohibited

Life-jackets are in each cabin. The inflating life rafts are located on the upper deck. We have fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in all cabins, the salon and the engine room. Each boat is also equipped with a fire extinguishing-hose.

On all boats we have minimum one 50l oxygen tank with mask for diving emergency. Of course a first aid kit with quite safe medicine for diving and an infusion kit are on all our boats.

The satellite phone is basic equipment on all Golden Dolphin Safari World boats.