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Ultimate Deep South liveaboards
Least-dived Egyptian reefs. Compare 23 boats sailing this route by guest score, price and next open departure.
Departs fromPort GhalibNights7-12
LevelExperienced; exposed sitesBest monthsRoughly April-OctoberBoats23From$125/day
Quick picks for this route
Highest ratedBlue Seas4.9/5 from 42 reviewsBest valueRed Sea Aggressor V4.8/5 from $125/dayNewest boatDune Longarabuilt 2026Smallest groupC Echo II18 guests
Picked from Divebooker guest scores, prices and specs. "Best value" means the lowest price among boats rated 4.6/5 or higher with at least 5 reviews.
Boats on this route
| Boat | Score /5 | Reviews | From /day | Guests | Next open departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Seas Blue Planet Liveaboards | 4.9 | 42 | $149 | 24 | 18 Mar 2027 · $1,251 |
| Red Sea Aggressor V Aggressor Fleet | 4.8 | 5 | $125 | 26 | 26 Dec 2026 · $1,299 |
| Red Sea Aggressor IV Aggressor Fleet | 4.6 | 15 | $125 | 26 | On request |
| Ghazala Explorer Ocean Tribe Fleet | 4.9 | 4 | $154 | 24 | On request |
| Blue Blue Planet Liveaboards | 5.0 | 3 | $166 | 24 | 26 Nov 2026 · $1,468 |
| Red Sea Explorer Extra Divers | 5.0 | 3 | $181 | 24 | 11 Mar 2027 · $1,557 |
| Heaven Saphir Heaven Saphir | 4.8 | 3 | $188 | 20 | 12 Nov 2026 · $1,600 |
| Seawolf Dominator Seawolf Safari | 4.8 | 3 | $138 | 24 | On request |
| Royal Evolution The Red Sea Paradise for Cruises S.A.E | 4.6 | 2 | $181 | 24 | 5 Nov 2026 · $1,668 |
| Golden Dolphin IV Golden Dolphin Safari World | 5.0 | 1 | $193 | 28 | 11 Feb 2027 · $1,779 |
| Seawolf Steel Seawolf Safari | 5.0 | 1 | $178 | 30 | 21 Nov 2026 · $1,591 |
| Dune Silky DUNE Liveaboard Fleet | 4.8 | 1 | $178 | 26 | 27 Feb 2027 · $3,060 |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran Sea Serpent Fleet | 4.5 | 1 | $139 | 26 | 19 Dec 2026 · $1,111 |
| Dune Titan DUNE Liveaboard Fleet | 4.3 | 1 | $125 | 30 | 28 Nov 2026 · $2,003 |
| Aphrodite Aphrodite Liveaboard | – | – | $228 | 23 | 22 May 2027 · $2,203 |
| Argo Xplorer | – | – | $154 | 24 | 28 Nov 2026 · $1,624 |
| C Echo II Ocenara | – | – | $213 | 18 | 21 Nov 2026 · $2,558 |
| Destiny Destiny Liveaboard | – | – | $144 | 20 | 23 Oct 2027 · $1,501 |
| Dune Longara DUNE Liveaboard Fleet | – | – | $185 | 30 | 5 Dec 2026 · $2,225 |
| Independence III Bluewater Safaris | – | – | $160 | 24 | 26 Nov 2026 · $2,079 |
| New Life New Life | – | – | $149 | 24 | 24 Jul 2027 · $3,477 |
| Omneia Spirit Omneia - Tauchen und Reisen | – | – | $139 | 26 | 5 Nov 2026 · $1,534 |
| Sindalahs Sindalahs Yacht | – | – | $152 | 26 | 28 Jan 2027 · $2,087 |
Upcoming departures
| Boat | Dates | Nights | From → to | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Evolution | 5–12 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,668 | Check availability |
| Omneia Spirit | 5–12 Nov 2026 | 7 | $1,53413% off | Check availability | |
| Heaven Saphir | 12–19 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,600 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 12–19 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,668 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 19–26 Nov 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,668 | Check availability |
| Seawolf Steel | 21–28 Nov 2026 | 7 | Hurghada → Port Ghalib | $1,591 | Check availability |
| C Echo II | 21 Nov – 2 Dec 2026 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $2,558 | Check availability |
| Blue | 26 Nov – 3 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,468 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 26 Nov – 3 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,50110% off | Check availability |
| Independence III | 26 Nov – 7 Dec 2026 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $2,079 | Check availability |
| Seawolf Steel | 28 Nov – 5 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,480 | Check availability |
| Dune Titan | 28 Nov – 9 Dec 2026 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $2,00320% off | Check availability |
| Argo | 28 Nov – 5 Dec 2026 | 7 | Hurghada → Port Ghalib | $1,624 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 5–16 Dec 2026 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $2,22520% off | Check availability |
| Seawolf Steel | 12–19 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,480 | Check availability |
| Dune Longara | 16–26 Dec 2026 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $2,503 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 19–26 Dec 2026 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,111 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 26 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027 | 9 | Hamata → Hurghada | $1,29963% off | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 26 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,50110% off | Check availability |
| Sindalahs | 28 Jan – 6 Feb 2027 | 9 | Hurghada | $2,08720% off | Check availability |
| Golden Dolphin IV | 11–18 Feb 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,779 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 25 Feb – 6 Mar 2027 | 9 | Hurghada → Hamata | $1,49958% off | Check availability |
| Dune Silky | 27 Feb – 10 Mar 2027 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $3,060 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 6–13 Mar 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $99964% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 11–18 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 13–20 Mar 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $99964% off | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 18–25 Mar 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,251 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 20–27 Mar 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $99964% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 27 Mar – 3 Apr 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $99964% off | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 1–11 Apr 2027 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $1,936 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 1–8 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 1–8 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 3–10 Apr 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $99964% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 10–17 Apr 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $99964% off | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 15–22 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 17–24 Apr 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $99964% off | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 22 Apr – 3 May 2027 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $1,991 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 22–29 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 22 Apr – 2 May 2027 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $2,35210% off | Check availability |
| Golden Dolphin IV | 22–29 Apr 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,890 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 24 Apr – 1 May 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Argo | 24 Apr – 1 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,535 | Check availability |
| Omneia Spirit | 29 Apr – 6 May 2027 | 7 | $1,44513% off | Check availability | |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 1–8 May 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 3–13 May 2027 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $1,936 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 3–13 May 2027 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $2,28610% off | Check availability |
| Heaven Saphir | 7–14 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,600 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 8–15 May 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 13–24 May 2027 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $1,991 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 13–20 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 13–20 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 15–22 May 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Independence III | 16–27 May 2027 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $2,079 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 20–27 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 20–27 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 22–29 May 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Seawolf Steel | 22–29 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,602 | Check availability |
| Aphrodite | 22–29 May 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $2,203 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 27 May – 3 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,391 | Check availability |
| Blue | 27 May – 3 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,580 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 27 May – 6 Jun 2027 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $2,35210% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 29 May – 5 Jun 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Heaven Saphir | 3–10 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,600 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 5–12 Jun 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 10–17 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 12–19 Jun 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 17–24 Jun 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 19–26 Jun 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 26 Jun – 3 Jul 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Independence III | 1–8 Jul 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,445 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 3–10 Jul 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 10–17 Jul 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 17–24 Jul 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 24–31 Jul 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| New Life | 24 Jul – 7 Aug 2027 | 14 | Hurghada → Hamata | $3,477 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 7–14 Aug 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 12–19 Aug 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 14–21 Aug 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 21–28 Aug 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 28 Aug – 4 Sep 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 2–9 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 4–11 Sep 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 9–16 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,391 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 9–19 Sep 2027 | 10 | Port Ghalib | $2,225 | Check availability |
| New Life | 9–21 Sep 2027 | 12 | Hamata → Hurghada | $2,503 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 11–18 Sep 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 18–25 Sep 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Seawolf Steel | 18–25 Sep 2027 | 7 | Hurghada → Port Ghalib | $1,713 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 23–30 Sep 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 25 Sep – 2 Oct 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Blue Seas | 30 Sep – 7 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,602 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 30 Sep – 7 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Omneia Spirit | 30 Sep – 7 Oct 2027 | 7 | $1,50113% off | Check availability | |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 2–9 Oct 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 9–16 Oct 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 14–21 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 16–23 Oct 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 23–30 Oct 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 23–30 Oct 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,541 | Check availability |
| Destiny | 23–30 Oct 2027 | 7 | Marsa Alam | $1,50110% off | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 28 Oct – 4 Nov 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 30 Oct – 6 Nov 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Explorer | 4–11 Nov 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,557 | Check availability |
| Red Sea Aggressor V | 6–13 Nov 2027 | 7 | Hamata | $2,799 | Check availability |
| Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran | 6–13 Nov 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,541 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 11–18 Nov 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Seawolf Steel | 13–20 Nov 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,713 | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 18–25 Nov 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Royal Evolution | 25 Nov – 2 Dec 2027 | 7 | Port Ghalib | $1,65110% off | Check availability |
| Independence III | 2–13 Dec 2027 | 11 | Port Ghalib | $2,079 | Check availability |
| Golden Dolphin IV | 23 Dec 2027 – 2 Jan 2028 | 10 | Port Ghalib → Hurghada | $2,753 | Check availability |
Ultimate Deep South: route guide
The longest and most remote Egyptian itinerary: St. John's, Rocky, Zabargad and, on some departures, Elba Reef near the Sudanese border, which needs a special permit.
You will see almost no other boats. The reefs are healthy, sharks are common and the crossings are long, so this route is only for experienced divers comfortable with currents and blue-water descents.
Departures are few each year and sell early; book several months ahead.
Ultimate Deep South questions
How much does a Ultimate Deep South liveaboard cost?
Prices start from $125 per person per day; the typical boat on this route starts around $154. Open departures of 6+ nights cost $999 to $3,477 per person for the whole trip. Park or reef tax, nitrox, rental and tips are usually extra.
When is the best time for Ultimate Deep South?
Roughly April-October.
What level do I need for Ultimate Deep South?
Experienced; exposed sites. Most operators advise at least 50 logged dives.
Where do Ultimate Deep South liveaboards depart from?
Port Ghalib.
How many boats sail Ultimate Deep South?
23 boats have open departures on this route, with 111 departures still bookable.
Prices, departure dates and guest scores come from Divebooker, our booking partner, in US dollars per person, checked 28 Oct 2026. They change daily; the final price for your cabin is shown on Divebooker before you pay. Mandatory extras such as the marine park or reef tax, nitrox, equipment rental and crew tips are usually not included. ScubaDahab earns a commission when you book through our Divebooker links, at no extra cost to you. It never changes which boats we list or how we rank them.