ObsessionMarsa Alam

The Obsession is the second largest ship in the Sea Serpent Fleet. It runs week-long tours from/to Hurghada or Marsa Alam. Depending on the time of year it offers Northern tours to the wrecks or Southern Tours to St. John's reefs and the Brothers Islands. The tours to the Southern Marine Park are definitely the highlight of any trip to the Red Sea.

The 36-meter-long (118 feet) Obsession has 10 cabins, which offer either double or twin beds. All cabins are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, a minibar and a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Bathroom towels and bathrobes are provided.

International specialties are served buffet-style three times a day in the air-conditioned dining room, which is separated from the salon. Snacks, fruit and coffee are available in between meals. The salon offers guests a TV/DVD/CD player and a small library at their free disposal.

Outside, there is a large sundeck and a spacious dive deck. The electronic equipment and the safety standards of the vessel are state of the art.

3-4 dives are offered each day. Dives are primarily done off the tender (Zodiac) or directly from the dive deck. Nitrox (32%) is available for certified Nitrox divers at no charge. Should Nitrox be unavailable, there is no entitlement to any refunds. The boat has 12l (80 cu.ft.) aluminium tanks with either DIN or INT connections.

The off shore Marine Park islands, The Brothers, Daedalus, Rocky Islands and Zabargad Islands, are the highlights of the Red Sea. The Brother Islands, two outer reefs rising from great depths, are one of the world's best dive sites. Steep walls, covered by stunning soft corals of all colours, black and fan corals, two wrecks, pelagic fish and schools of fish will excite any diver. With some luck you?ll meet thresher sharks, grey reef sharks, hammer head, oceanic white tip sharks and mantas. The trip in stormy weather may be somewhat rough, but the diving makes up for the effort.

Another sure winner for world-class diving is close to the Daedalus Islands, where especially in summer you are very likely to encounter pelagics, and be prepared to meet schools of hammer head sharks!
Excellent and almost unspoilt dive sites are in the areas of Rocky Island and Zabargad Island. All those sites are teaming with schools of tropical fish and promise lots of big fish action. Much further south, St John is a collection of small reefs offering all the beauty of the Red Sea with breathtaking reefs covered with hard corals and soft corals in all colours. Add the possibility to spot a wide variety of pelagics, big fish, Dolphins and diving through a labyrinth of caves.

The North offers very good to spectacular wreck diving. The Thistlegorm is a must dive, you cannot miss this one! She holds plenty cargo like motorcycles, locomotives and war goods - a really unique dive. The wrecks of Abu Shaab Nuhas are also worth a visit. Dives in the Tiran Strait complete the tours in the north.

The comfortable and spacious 'Obsession' offers best comfort and service and is very good value.