Freedive in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea

Building on the phenomenal success of our freediving and yoga holidays in Egypt, we are now running multiple itineraries in the Red Sea for 2020. Get away from it all on a secluded voyage to Abu Nuhas, Gubal and Ras Mohammed. This itinerary has been designed just for you, and the sites have been carefully selected. You’ll dive on incredible wrecks and stunning reefs and there’s a wide choice of dive sites, sheltered from current and offering a range of depths – ideal for freedivers!

There’s also a resident pod of wild bottlenose dolphins and although we can’t promise dolphins, we’ve been fortunate enough to dive with these wonderful creatures on every freediving trip we’ve ever had – something that’s always a highlight of our freediving holidays. On our last trip as well as Dolphins, Clownfish, Blue Spotted Rays, Octopus and so much more, we saw a Manta! Please note: We cannot guarantee diving with dolphins.

Departing from Hurghada, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin). Your trip will be fully guided with 2 expert Red Sea guides plus freediving instructor trainer Emma Farrell and her team.

Living on a luxury boat for the week

You’ll be living on board the Mistral a 36 metre boat, voted liveaboard of the year multiple times. This is 5 star Red Sea diving at affordable prices… just one of the reasons UK divers keep coming back to this superior liveaboard.

She has a well deserved reputation for the quality of finish on board, her long standing crew are the definition of attentive and she has all the award winning hallmarks of Tornado Marine fleet (from the decor to the tasty food)! Discover today how effortless diving can be when your liveaboard has been designed by divers for divers.

There are 10 cabins in total, all with twin beds, en suite, air con and safe. The storage is plentiful and the showers are some of the most powerful you will find on a boat!

Mistral has everything the modern diver could want on board.

The dive deck is one of the most impressive aspects – no more kitting up in a crowd on this boat! There is a camera table, 2 rinse tanks and plenty of space for all your dive kit. And for your relaxation between dives, there are 2 sundecks and the jacuzzi. Catch some rays, relax with a book or enjoy the hot tub. The saloon is kitted out with a modern entertainment system and a well stocked bar. Quite simply no element of this liveaboard has been overlooked. From sun up to sun down, Mistral is the perfect home away from home in the Red Sea.

Freediving and yoga activities

Over the week you’ll have a chance to train on the lines, in confined water, and recreationally freedive on the reefs and wrecks around the Red Sea where you can see the most incredible array of underwater life.

You’ll also get two yoga and breathing classes a day, including the profoundly relaxing practice of yoga nidra under the stars, and most evenings, there will be talks and workshops that could feature anything from head massage to equalisation, to dolphin behaviour!

Freediving courses on board

RAID Freediver and Advanced Freediver courses  will be available during the week for an additional charge; you must be at least RAID Freediver qualified or booked to do the RAID Freediver course in order to come on the holiday. If you do a course then your materials will be sent to you prior to the trip and you must complete the mini quizzes and exam before the trip starts.

Your lead instructor will be Emma Farrell, so you’ll have the chance to learn at a relaxed pace from one of the world’s most experienced instructors and her friendly and experienced team.

Scuba diving onboard

If you are a freediver who also wishes to scuba dive, there are opportunities to scuba dive, but to ensure the correct equipment is on board you must notify us in advance! You must also adhere to safe surface intervals between Scuba and freediving.

More details and to book

Flights are from Gatwick and transfers are also included. At the end of the week you will have day use of a hotel and buffet lunch while you wait for your flight home. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, additional kit hire for qualified divers and any on board souvenirs. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

To book, please call Scuba Travel now on 01483 411 590