To participate in one of our liveaboards, you should have completed a full diving course and have at least 30 logged dives. The last dive should have taken place no more than one year ago. It is at the discretion of the dive guide to adapt the safari tour according to the level of training and experience of the participants. In accordance with the guidelines of the Chamber of Diving and Watersports, all guests are required to complete and sign a health declaration form prior to departure. If one or more of the above medical conditions apply to you, it is advisable to consult a doctor to check your fitness to dive. For the Egyptian authorities, the diving fitness certificate should not be older than one year. This guideline applies regardless of the age of the participant.
It is advisable to complete a check dive at one of our ORCA Dive Clubs before the start of the safari.

If you have not booked a single cabin, you will share a cabin (with separate beds) with another person. As a rule, we ensure that the sexes are separated and occupy our cabins accordingly.
If you book a single bed without a single cabin supplement, a cabin other than the one booked may be made available.

Individual items of equipment or even complete diving equipment can be provided on board for an additional charge. As we do not have an equipment store on board our ship, we ask you to contact us in advance to let us know the sizes etc. you require.

During the safari, courses and/or speciality courses (e.g. Nitrox, wreck or deep diving) can be taken on board. We ask you to inform us in advance if you would like to continue your diving training during your diving safari and complete a course on board.

Normally our liveaboards are accompanied by 2 guides. If you would like to have a specific guide because you already know one of our guides, please let us know and we will endeavour to accommodate your request.

We offer you to book your visa online in advance together with your diving safari and transfer. The visa costs €28.00 per person.
A member of staff will be waiting for you at the airport before passport control. Please look out for the ORCA logo.
You can also buy your visa directly at the bank counter on arrival at the airport.

You can book your transfer online in advance. We will send you a voucher for your booked diving safari and the transfer.
Please print this out and present it on the boat or to the driver at the airport.
At the airport, a member of staff will be waiting for you outside the airport building (above the road). Please look out for the ORCA logo.
For emergencies or flight changes at short notice, please call the following number: +20 1222337950

Money can be exchanged at almost all ATMs in Egypt. There is also a bank counter at the airport in the arrivals hall where Euro (€) can be exchanged for Egyptian pounds (EGP). On board the ship you can pay with Euro, US Dollar or Mastercard. You can also pay with Euro in most shops, cafés and bars in the harbour.

We require a copy of your passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months after your departure for entry into Egypt.
Please bring the completed form “Diver Medical Check” and/or a copy of your medical diving fitness certificate which is not older than 1 year. You can find the form here.
Please bring your logbook and a copy of your diving licence on board. The copy of the highest certificate is sufficient.
We need information about your diving accident insurance on board. This is not compulsory, but we recommend that all our guests take out such insurance.

Tea, coffee and water are available on board at no extra charge. Soft drinks, beer and wine are available on board against payment in cash.
The food on board is served buffet style with a selection of meat, poultry, fish, pasta, rice, potatoes and vegetables.
For special requests, such as vegetarian or vegan food, allergies or diabetes or special drink requests, please inform us in advance by email.

We have a satellite telephone on board and, if available, our WLAN can be used for a fee.

A nitrox membrane system is available on our ship.

On board we have European sockets that supply 220V alternating current.
You can charge the batteries of your devices in the saloon or on the dive deck.
Please do not charge your devices in the cabin due to the risk of fire.
There is a charging station for lamps or cameras on the dive deck.

There is a general smoking ban in the cabins, in the saloon and on the dive deck.
Fire alarms have been installed on the ship for your safety and respond to the slightest amount of smoke.
Please do not throw cigarette butts overboard – please use the ashtrays provided.

There are life jackets in every cabin.
There are two life rafts on the upper deck that can be operated by the crew if necessary.
You will find powder fire extinguishers in all cabins, in the saloon and in the engine room for emergencies.
Further information can be found in our fact sheet.
You will be instructed in the location and handling of the life-saving equipment on arrival on the boats.
The Alia Soul has two Zodiacs, which are regularly serviced.

A 12 litre aluminium cylinder is provided on board as standard. However, if you already know that you have a slightly higher air consumption, we can also provide you with 15 litre aluminium cylinders. If you are interested in one of these bottles, please let us know at least 10 days before the start of the safari so that the desired bottle can be waiting for you on board.

Every cabin on our boat has portholes or windows. Please make sure that these are closed during the journey and in stormy seas. The cabins are equipped with a refrigerator and air conditioning. Bed linen and towels are provided. Each cabin has a separate bathroom with a separate shower.

We have a small shop on board where various ORCA clothing (e.g. ponchos) can be purchased.