MY Blue Pearl |
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| Wooden, mono-hulled motor yacht... |
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Blue Pearl is the second generation of the Blue Planet fleet of Egypt liveaboard dive vessels. It sports a modern, sleek-looking hydrodynamic hull designed for lower water displacement leading to faster speeds and better fuel efficiency. Built specifically for diving in Egypt's Red Sea, Blue Pearl is 36 metres long and effortlessly accommodates up to 20 divers in liveaboard comfort.
Length: 36 metres / 119 foot
Beam: 8 metres / 26 foot
Cruise: 12 knots
Divers: 20
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The communal areas of Blue Pearl are perhaps its best feature. The interior uses wood finishings giving the liveaboard a classy and warm feel. The saloon on the main deck leads into the dining section, both of which are spacious and plush, making for comfortable surface intervals and meal times. The upper deck has a well designed shaded chill out area with large loungers and a music system, ideal to unwind after a day's diving in the Red Sea.
The ensuite cabin interiors are also up to standard in terms of size and condition. The upper deck has double bed cabins with windows, whilst the lower deck twin cabins have 2 portholes each for extra daylight. Unusually on the lower deck, all the cabins are some distance from the engine room, making sleeping more peaceful and less fitful.
The dive deck is not the largest, though it is equipped with nitrox, hot water showers and toilets. It also has 2 motorised dive dinghies and each cruise utilises 2 divemasters for a more personal Red Sea liveaboard diving service. Catering to photo aficionados, it's also equipped with a separate rinse tank for cameras as well as a camera table and plenty of battery charging points.
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| Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms... |
There are 10 Standard cabins all with private en-suite bathroom facilities. There are 8 twin cabins, of which 2 are on the upper deck and 6 on the lower deck, and 2 double cabins on the middle deck.
All the cabins have:
- Individual control air-conditioning
- Private bathroom with hot water shower
- Double portholes on lower deck, windows on upper deck
- Towels & shower gel
- Cabinets & shelving
- Mirror
- Bedding
- 24-hour, 220v electricity supply
- European-style 2-pin plugs
- Life jackets
No. of bathrooms / showers - 12 / 14 - hot water
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