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Emperor Asmaa liveaboard boat
Above: Emperor Asmaa boat.
 

The EMPEROR ASMAA is a custom-built motor yacht, designed with the diver in mind and comfortably accommodating 16 people in 8 twin-berth cabins, all cabins have ensuite toilet/shower facilities. (6 cabins have twin beds side-by-side and 2 cabins have twin beds in bunk arrangement).

The cabins and salon are fully air-conditioned and there is a large dive deck and sun deck. For added comfort, and lighter luggage, each guest receives two towels and a bathrobe!

She is also equipped with NITROX and can handle tech diving on request.

As with all Emperor fleet boats, you are guaranteed a minimum of two dive guides.
   
 
This boat can provide a free NITROX Course, including Nitrox theory lessons and exam. You just pay 99 Euros (locally) for materials (PADI Enriched Air Manual & NITROX tables) and PADI certification fee.
This service is offered free by the boat operator, not Aquatours. Aquatours cannot guarantee availability.
 

M/Y EMPEROR ASMAA picture gallery.

Twin cabin    Twin Cabin
Above Left: Twin Cabin on Lower Deck.                   Above Right: Twin Cabin on Upper Deck.

Below: Saloon Dining area.
Saloon area

Below Left: Dive deck.                      Below Right: Sun deck.
   dive deck    Sundeck
 
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ACCOMMODATION

EMPEROR ASMAA is a Silver Class Boat - Generally sailing from Marsa Ghalib, near Marsa Alam
Dive routes include: South & St Johns, The Brothers.

Type: Wooden hull - Year built: 2003 (refit 2005)
Length: 28m - Beam: 7m - Draft: 2.1m
Engines: 2 x 420 HP MAN.
- Generators: 1 x 38kw & 1 x 48kw Perkins
Navigation and Communication system: GPS, Echo Sounder, VHF radio, Satellite phone
Fresh water capacity: 10 tonnes and 7 tonnes per day watermaker.

Safety:
Life jackets & life rafts
2 x Zodiacs with 25hp outbound engines
Fire Alarm System

- 6 x Twin beds (beds side by side) with air conditioning and ensuite facilities (Lower Deck).
- 2 x 2 berth (bunk beds) with air conditioning and ensuite facilities (Upper Deck)

Maximum guests: 16
Number of crew: 8 plus 2 dive guides
Salon & Dining room: Air conditioned
Entertainment: TV/Video/DVD/CD
Sundecks: 1 x sundeck & 1 x fly bridge
Towels: 2 towels + 1 bathrobe per guest
Special diets catered for on request

DIVING FACILITIES
Air compressors: 2 x Coltri Sub
Nitrox diving: NEW EAB's Membrane filling station
Technical diving: On request
Dive deck: Dive deck equipped with 12 litre Aluminium tanks as standard and 15 litre Steel tanks on request. 3.5m x 5.5m dive platform
Dive equipment rental: Full range (25 Euro per day for full equipment)
Medical Oxygen and comprehensive First Aid available: Oxygen/Medic First Aid Kit
Power sockets for battery chargers and flash
Camera rinsing tank
 
     

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