It was our second attempt to dive at Elba Reef, and this time we managed to do it for one day. Then my cabin buddy had an accident while boarding the Zodiac. The guides and crew handled the situation with the utmost professionalism.
L. was carefully and gently brought back from the Zodiac to the Independence III and attended to in the cabin. At the same time, the office in Hurghada was contacted via satellite phone, and further medical care was arranged.
The next day, L. was transferred to a minibus at the nearest port, and we slowly made our way back to Port Ghalib along the coast.
Unfortunately, the reefs are in terrible condition. Only Elba Reef and Rocky Island are still worth seeing.
The highlight remains the afternoon dive at Rocky!
Zodiac driver: "Mona, Dolphin"
Quick look underwater.
Mona: "Not a dolphin, a shark :-)"
Thanks to the entire team, including Annika, Merit, and Mona, as well as the crew.

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We had an excellent liveaboard trip. Everything was truly perfect—the service, the guides, and the equipment.
I think it’s great that, in addition to the Enos system, there’s also a Wenoll system available as emergency equipment.

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Great ship and super crew. Safety is a top priority.
Due to the very detailed documentation and requirements that every diver has to bring with them, we were afraid that everything would be very regimented. This fear did not materialize and it was possible to dive in a relaxed manner. Our wishes were taken into consideration. Friendly interaction with the crew and a great captain made the 11 days an experience. I would go on the Indi III again at any time.
Unfortunately the water was still too warm for sharks in November and the coral bleaching has hit in the south. But the diving was still great.

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Exceeded my expectations, we will book again :-). Everything TOP!!!

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Very nice BDE tour with great emphasis on safety and good dives for all.
An extra star for the food.

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- Very good support on board
- Detailed safety briefing: all guests had to put on life jackets, tour of emergency exits, explanation of fire extinguishers, etc. Top/high safety awareness. - Food is good - not very varied / top dessert.
- Cabins functional, all with large windows,
- Diving very well organized - a lot of attention paid to avoiding other boats so that there are fewer divers in the water. Top.

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Basically it was a successful week. I wasn't really convinced by the quality of the dive guide.

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Very helpful and always cheerful crew. 10 stars for this crew ;-)

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A fantastic safari, simply unforgettable.
I'll definitely be back next year.

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The ambience of the ship is somewhat "oak brutal". I find the concept of locating the dining room in the "cellar" of the boat disappointing. The stay there is not very inviting. The spiral staircase that connects the ship's levels is very narrow and accident-prone.
About the guides: they are professionals in the best sense of the word. You feel that you are in good hands. However, it was a pity that we always felt we were diving the shady sides of the reefs. Colorful life looks better in the sunlight. (But I was only able to experience the dives on the first 4 days)
Safety: Was written in capital letters. At the slightest initial suspicion of a T-accident, normobaric O2 treatment etc. was administered immediately(!). However, not to the full extent of the GTUEM recommendations. I should have intervened here and not relied on the experience of the guides. My affected buddy was constantly monitored, cared for and ultimately the transport to the nearest hyperbaric chamber was also perfectly organized.

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Detailed safety information
Very helpful and friendly crew

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All cabins above water! why didn't anyone think of this before! very ????

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Top in all categories, but the delicious food deserves special mention.

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The chef takes vegans into consideration and there is a wide selection of dishes.
Great crew and dive guides who also cater to individual wishes.

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I had an incredible boat trip that offered delicious food and comfortable cabins, not to mention an really nice crew that conducted thorough safety briefings and ensuring all protocols were followed.I didn't dive in this trip, but all snorkeling/swimming places were really beautiful.
A fantastic experience that I highly recommend!

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The food and service onboard was excellent. The diving instructors were amazing and made me feel safe at all times. The crew were very friendly and fun to be around.

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Apart from the excessively high water temperatures of up to 33 degrees, which pushed the big fish into the depths, everything was sensational.
The ship is very good and leaves nothing to be desired. Top chef, great food, everything very well maintained. The crew is very friendly and helpful. The guides very friendly and attentive.
We will go again next year.

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Unfortunately large coral bleaching, but not surprising at 32° water temperature and therefore unfortunately no big fish

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We really enjoyed the diving safari with the Independence III and our expectations were fully met.

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Great ship, great crew, competent guides

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I was very satisfied with everything.
Very good service and helpfulness.

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The ship is very clean, the kitchen is really excellent. The cabins are also very clean, bed linen and towels are also changed in between. All cabins are above the waterline (main deck and sun deck only). An emergency hammer is installed at every window on the main deck.
Diving is well organized. ENOS is issued to all divers. O2 equipment for emergencies is available and accessible at all times, an on-board pharmacy with various medicines, plasters etc. is also available. One of the two Zodiacs is equipped with a ladder. Life jackets, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors are available in every cabin. The guides (Renate and Mohamed with us) were always available and always had an open ear. Renate as "chief guide" had everything under control at all times. Captain Hamada is excellent and plans the route really well and skillfully avoids large groups of boats where possible. The crew is helpful and super nice. A highly recommended safari boat. (Note: if the guide is Ilona, be careful, she is quite inexperienced, difficult to deal with (likes to blaspheme and has attracted negative attention from some guests with inappropriate comments) and is always "very important" because she is friends with the boss. The lady is also not well regarded by the crew... )

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some dive sites were not visited because there were too many boats due to the high season, there was a lot of emphasis on places where we were alone

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Sometimes up to 16 safari boats at one spot. Too bad, but probably not to change.

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A successful safari on the whole.
The appointed Tauchgudi Renate was really super and has saved us the safari. Her male gepart a Freelencer from Egypt screwed up some dives and him the guests were unfortunately not so important, the guests should be motivated by the Gudie and not vice versa.

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What a great boat. Not only outside, but also inside "hui"! For a long time we eleven have been looking forward to this part of our Egypt trip and together with another eleven guests, so a total of 22 pax on board, experienced the most extensive safety briefings, dive briefings in a long time. The cabins are bright, all above the waterline and with excellent beds. As far as I know, no guest has reported any deficiencies or asked for improvements in their cabin. The food was extensive and varied and I have not seen this quality on any safari ship in the Red Sea. Finally a chef who knows that the chicken does not have to be a "crash chicken" to cut it. Anyone who has been to Egypt knows what I mean.
Our bar for great, safety conscious and relaxed diving has been easily passed by Bluewater Safaris with this boat and crew and we will be happy to come back.

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Beautiful safari! Renate (dive guide) does a great job. The ship is designed very dive friendly and really offers everything a diver's heart desires.
The crew is great!

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The cabinets in the cabins could offer a little more storage space.
Very positive that all cabins are very well ventilated by the location on the main and upper deck.
Very spacious bathroom.
Perfect organization also in all non-diving matters by guide (Renate), excellent briefings and dive planning, very friendly and helpful crew, ENOS and EH case on the most modern safety level.

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With the dining room in the "basement" and all the cabins on the deck, we enjoy a window on the sea and it is very pleasant.
A beautiful boat with a nice and attentive crew.
Our guide, Mohamed, must have a GPS in his head, we made some sick dives.
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