Frequently asked questions about our diving safaris

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is forbidden to throw anything into the sea, including oil, rubbish, grease, etc.
3. The use of boat anchors in protected areas is prohibited.
4. Feeding fish and birds is prohibited.
5. The wearing of diving gloves and the carrying of diving knives is not permitted.
6. It is not permitted to walk on corals or reefs

Penalties:

The first offence is punishable by a fine of LE 10,000 or imprisonment.
For the second offence, the fine increases to LE 20,000 or imprisonment.
In addition, the captain and dive guide will be banned from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not be authorised to leave for a set period of time.

Maximum diving depth according to the law: 40 metres.

We reserve the right to change your booking from one safari boat to another of the same class if necessary.
Guests may also have to spend the first or last night of the week in a hotel, depending on the boat’s schedule.
In the event of force majeure, such as severe weather and a resulting closure of the Red Sea by the authorities, we accept no liability and cannot provide any financial compensation.
If the boat is not allowed to leave the harbour due to weather conditions, we will offer alternative activities such as house reef diving or desert tours.

Passport and flight information

For all necessary authorisations, we require your passport, first and last name, date of birth, nationality and passport number. Furthermore, the flight number, arrival and departure time and airport.
Please note that we are not responsible for flight delays.
If you have booked your own flights, remember the departure time of your flight home. Last dive on safari is normally around noon the day before departure. For safety reasons you should consider the 24 hour rule before a flight.

We start our safaris from two different harbours, Safaga/Soma Bay and Port Ghalib.

Transfer times:

Hurghada Airport to Safaga/Soma Bay approx. 45 minutes
Hurghada Airport to Port Ghalib approx. 3 hours
Marsa Alam Airport to Port Ghalib approx. 15 minutes

We reserve the right to change the departure and/or arrival harbour depending on the availability of the boat.

On request, we can offer a transfer from the airport to the harbour.
Our employee will be waiting for you at the airport with an ALIA Soul sign. The employee will help you with any flight or transfer problems.
We also offer a meeting and assistance service in the terminal, including the visa for entry.

We need some time to clean and load the boat, for these reasons it is not possible to check in before 17:00 on the first day. Check out must be no later than 10.00 am on the last day.
The first and last night on board is spent in the harbour.
Information for the return journey will be provided by our team on site.

Please bring bathing shoes, warm socks or light sailing shoes, as it is not permitted to wear street shoes on board.
Your suitcase, travelling bag or diving bag can be safely stowed under your cabin bed.
Each guest receives a large and small towel and a bathrobe. Towels are changed once during the safari (midway through the 8 days).

On the first day before the start of the safari you will receive a comprehensive briefing about the boat and all procedures from our dive guide.

Diving equipment including diving suits are not permitted in the cabins and saloon. The cabins and the saloon are absolutely dry areas.

Each cabin has portholes, we recommend opening the portholes whenever possible to allow fresh air to circulate. The portholes must be kept closed during the journey.

It is not permitted to bring mattresses, bed linen and pillows from the cabin onto the deck.

If you want to sleep outside, then either with your own sleeping bag and with the use of the mattresses from the sun deck.

The bathrooms are equipped with showers, washbasins and toilets. Towels and bathrobes are provided.
Please do not use too much shampoo or soap, as the shower water may end up in the sea.
Please do not throw anything down the toilet, including toilet paper and sanitary towels, to avoid blockages. There are small rubbish bins in the bathroom for this purpose.

In addition to soft drinks, coffee, tea and water, we also offer various beers and local wines for purchase.

We offer full catering (3 meals and 1 snack) for all guests during their stay on board.

We have set up a small enclosed cabin as a first aid room. In addition to oxygen, defibrillator and first aid box, we have basic emergency medication. If you need special medications, please inform us in advance. Please remember to bring your own tablets for diarrhoea, seasickness, plasters and ear drops.

For safety, there is a life jacket for everyone (in the cupboard in the cabin), life rafts (2×25 people) and life buoys distributed around the boat. There are 2 fire extinguishers per cabin and more in the saloon and other exposed areas.

On arrival, there is a corresponding briefing on all safety-relevant equipment and procedures.

The crew on board speak English, our dive guides also all speak English, German, Italian and Arabic. For other languages please inform us in advance.

On board we have 220 volts, normal EU sockets.

It is absolutely forbidden to smoke in the cabins, in the saloon and on the dive deck. The boat is equipped with fire alarm systems that sound the alarm at the slightest hint of smoke.

Please only use the ashtrays for cigarettes, do not throw filters into the sea.

On board either in cash in EUR, USD, British Pound or Egyptian Pound. Visa or Mastercard with a charge of €5 per card payment.

Safety is at the forefront of all activities, precautions and equipment.

Our Alia Soul is equipped with fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers and all mandatory safety systems. The engine room has an automatically activating extinguishing system. The galley is equipped with a foam extinguishing system. Each cabin has its own fire alarm sensor.

With the exception of the cabins, all areas of the boat are under video surveillance.

The captains and the rest of the crew are trained for all situations, 2 crew members are trained in first aid and the delivery of oxygen.

We also ensure that every guest receives all necessary safety briefings and is shown around the boat by a guide to ensure where the emergency exits and rescue equipment are located.

There is a 24-hour guard of 2 crew members.

You can find a list of all safety equipment in our fact sheet.

It is absolutely forbidden to tamper with safety equipment such as life jackets, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, life rafts, etc. Do not touch them unless you are expressly instructed to do so. In addition, you are not permitted to enter the bridge or engine room without the captain’s permission. In the event of such offences, we reserve the right to remove passengers from the ship.

Your safety is our top priority. If you have any questions about equipment or procedures, please direct them ONLY to our Safari Manager or Captain.