Blue Melody
38 m wooden liveaboard with 13 ensuite cabins for 26 guests, on 7- and 10-night Red Sea trips from Hurghada and Port Ghalib.
Last updated October 2026
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About
Blue Melody offers one hull and a choice of weeks: seven nights among the northern wrecks and reefs, seven offshore at Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone, seven in the south around Rocky Island, Zabargad and St. Johns, or ten nights on the Ultimate Red Sea, which links the north with Brothers, Daedalus, Abu Nuhas and the SS Thistlegorm. Northern weeks leave from Hurghada, the Daedalus and St. Johns and the Rocky and Zabargad weeks from Port Ghalib, and the offshore weeks from either port depending on the date.
The hull is wood, 38 m long and 8.3 m across, with 13 ensuite air-conditioned cabins: ten twins on the lower deck and three doubles with ocean views on the upper. Meals and evenings are in the main-deck dining area and salon, and the upper deck has shaded seating and a bistro under a sun deck.
Two tenders run the dives, with two to three guides looking after the groups. Two 260-litre Bauer compressors and a nitrox membrane supply the gas.
The cabins have no power sockets or USB ports. An Egyptian Maritime Inspections Office rule from February 2026 had them removed, and cameras and dive computers charge at a shared station, so charging is planned around that.
What divers say
Reviews are positive about the week as a whole: a crew that made guests welcome from the first day, food they rate highly, briefings that kept everyone informed and dive groups kept small. One review raises a problem, the size of the dive platform, which felt tight when divers did not keep to the plan of splitting into two groups.
Itineraries (8)
Northern Red Sea Wrecks & Reefs
Strait of Tiran & North
Red Sea Wrecks
Northern Red Sea & Brothers
Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone
Daedalus & St. Johns
Rocky, Zabargad & St. Johns
Ultimate Red Sea
Dive Sites (7)
Facilities
Pricing
We do our best to show current pricing, but rates may change without notice. Last verified October 2026. Always confirm the latest prices on Blue Melody's official website before booking.
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Courses
Guided Dives
Other Services
From-prices change by departure date and discount. Equipment and nitrox can be pre-booked and pre-paid with the trip. Course prices cover the practical element only; materials and certification registration are extra. Confirm current rates with the operator.
Operating Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blue Melody built?▾
The operator gives 2005 with a refit in 2025. A booking agency's listing of the same boat gives 2007 and a renovation in 2016. Both are published, so ask the operator before booking if the boat's age matters to you.
Can technical and rebreather divers book Blue Melody?▾
The operator offers to cater for rebreather and technical divers on request and subject to availability, yet its own spec summary lists the boat as not tech friendly. Treat tech diving as something to confirm in writing, and send your gas and equipment requests as early as you can.
Can I charge a camera or dive computer in my cabin?▾
Not at a socket. Since February 2026 the power sockets and USB ports have been removed from every guest cabin to comply with an Egyptian Maritime Inspections Office regulation. Charging happens at a shared station, so bring chargers that are ready to hand over for a few hours.
Which port does my week leave from?▾
Northern wreck and reef weeks leave from Hurghada. Daedalus and St. Johns weeks and Rocky, Zabargad and St. Johns weeks leave from Port Ghalib, and Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone weeks sail from either port depending on the date. The departure list shows the port for each date.
Is nitrox included in the fare?▾
No. The boat makes nitrox with an onboard membrane system and charges for it as an extra, priced by the number of cylinders and the length of the trip. It can be pre-booked and paid with the trip, and Egyptian GST is added to anything settled on board.
Can I do a course during the week?▾
Yes. SSI Advanced Adventurer, Nitrox and Deep Diving are taught aboard, with other SSI specialties on request. Only the practical diving is included in the course price, materials and certification registration are separate, and courses must be pre-booked so an instructor is available.
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