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UID:322@lunesdale.org
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241010
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URL:https://lunesdale.org/events/red-sea-liveaboard/
SUMMARY:Red Sea Liveaboard
DESCRIPTION:Organised by Cath Lee\n\nFully booked\, but a waiting list can 
 be started in case anyone needs to drop out.  Contact Cath Lee\, if you'r
 e interested\, but haven't yet booked.\n\nDates - Wednesday 2nd - Wednesda
 y 9th October 2024.  The mid-week dates have been chosen to coincide wit
 h EasyJet direct flights from Manchester.  Midweek flights tend to be che
 aper than weekends.\n\nFlights - Book your own EasyJet flights:\n\nWednesd
 ay 2 October. EZY2251. Depart Manchester 14:55. Arrive Hurghada 22.35.\n\n
 Wednesday 9 October. EZY2252. Depart Hurghada 23.35. Arrive Manchester 3.3
 5 on 10th.\n\nSome club members have taken the decision to fly back a day 
 or couple of days later\, and book a hotel for after the official trip end
 s.\n\nItinerary - Sailing out of either Hurghada or Port Ghalib (not sure 
 which yet)\, the plan is to visit dive sites along the south west Red Sea 
 coast.  Mainly reefs\, including Sataya Reef (home to a large pod of Spin
 ner Dolphins)\, and the Fury Shoals reefs which are claimed to be some of 
 the most pristine reefs in Egypt.  In addition to dolphins\, there should
  be a good chance of seeing giant sea turtles\, maybe a dugong\, and possi
 bly sharks.\n\nIt's suitable for anyone who will be qualified to Sports Di
 ver or above at the time that the holiday takes place.\n\nBoat - MY Charlo
 tte (see pictures below). A 31m liveaboard\, with 12 cabins\, taking up to
  24 guests. Large air conditioned salon/dining area. Upper sun-deck.  Sha
 ded rear sun deck\, and front sun deck.  Spacious kitting up deck.  As o
 ur club is unlikely to fill all of the available places\, we'll be sharing
  it with other divers who will have booked through a UK agent.  The boat 
 is owned and managed by English couple Paul and Jane Cooper who are usuall
 y on the boat throughout the trip.  I've stayed on this boat 3 times bef
 ore and each time had a fabulous diving holiday.\n\nCost - £950 per perso
 n with a £250 non-refundable deposit payable upon booking\,  and the bal
 ance by the beginning of August 2024.  However if 10 or more of us from L
 unesdale Divers book\, then we'll qualify for a discount.  The price is b
 ased on two people sharing a cabin. It includes:\n\n 	Six days of guided d
 iving (dependent upon flight times making that possible\, allowing for 24 
 hours between the last dive and the flight home)\n 	All meals whilst on th
 e boat\n 	Soft drinks\n 	Loan of tanks and weights\n 	Nitrox up to 28%\n 	
 Transfers to and from the airport in Egypt\n\nNot included are:\n\n 	Fligh
 ts\n 	Local taxes and port fees (estimate around £160 per person)\n 	Grat
 uities\n 	Alcoholic drinks (Beer available to buy on the boat\, or you can
  take your own duty free on board if you wish)\n 	Any meals taken off the 
 boat.\n\nEveryone will be responsible for booking and paying for their own
  flight once flight schedules are announced.\n\nOur group booking for the 
 liveaboard will be made through KLJ Diver Travel Ltd.\n\n\n\n\n[gallery si
 ze="full" type="square" columns="4" ids="4466\,4399\,4403\,4404"]\n\n
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