C Echo 2 Liveaboard, Egypt

The C Echo 2 liveaboard is a 35-metre wooden vessel built in 2007 and renovated in 2022. Although designed to accommodate up to 30 guests, departures are intentionally limited to a maximum of 18 divers per trip. This approach allows for additional space in shared areas and a quieter onboard atmosphere.

Boat Interior

The interior features a fully air-conditioned restaurant on the main deck, where buffet-style meals are served, offering a mix of Western and local cuisine. In addition, the boat has a separate, air-conditioned saloon on the upper deck, providing a comfortable space to relax between dives, review photos and videos, or attend briefings. Both areas are designed to offer a calm and spacious atmosphere throughout the trip.

Dive Deck

Diving operations on MV C Echo 2 liveaboard Egypt are supported by three Coltri Sub compressors, with two units rated at 250 litres per minute and one at 325 litres per minute. A Nitrox membrane system is installed, and Nitrox is provided free of charge for certified divers.
Two rigid inflatable boats equipped with ladders are used for dive site access. Tanks include both 12-litre and 15-litre aluminium options. Power on board is supplied via two Daewoo generators rated at 225 kW and 180 kW, with European-standard 220V power sockets available.
Dive guiding is structured around small groups, with four to five divers per guide. Each trip includes two instructors and two dive guides, speaking English, German, and Italian.

Safety

Navigation and safety equipment aboard the vessel includes radar, GPS tracking, echo sounder, compass, and VHF/DSC/SSB radio. Safety systems also include life rafts, life jackets, fire-fighting equipment, emergency oxygen, first aid kits, EPIRB, smoke detectors, emergency flares, bilge pump alarm, searchlight, and life rings. A satellite phone is not carried.

Itineraries

The C Echo 2 Egypt liveaboard operates a range of North Red Sea, Southern Red Sea, and extended expedition itineraries. Northern routes include Ras Mohammed, the Straits of Tiran, Abu Nuhas wrecks, and Dolphin House. Southern routes cover Brothers Islands, Daedalus, Elphinstone, Zabargad, St. John’s, Fury Shoals, and extended expeditions to Elba.
Scheduled departures include standard seven-night routes as well as combined itineraries lasting between eight and nineteen days. Routes are selected based on seasonal conditions rather than fixed schedules.

When to Go

Diving aboard the C Echo 2 liveaboard Egypt follows a seasonal rotation that matches Red Sea conditions rather than fixed mass-market schedules. Northern Red Sea routes, including Ras Mohammed, Tiran, Abu Nuhas wrecks, and Dolphin House, are scheduled during mid and late summer as well as early autumn, when sea conditions allow comfortable access to reefs, wrecks, and snorkelling sites.
Offshore itineraries to the Brothers Islands, Daedalus, and Elphinstone are planned during late summer and autumn, when crossings to exposed reefs are more reliable. These routes are scheduled in August, September, and November, aligning with periods of stable weather for open-sea navigation.
Extended expedition itineraries, including Elba, St. John’s, Fury Shoals, and Elphinstone, are offered toward the end of the year, with departures stretching into early December. These longer routes, lasting up to nineteen days when combined, are designed around optimal sea conditions rather than calendar-driven frequency.
All trips are available as individual cabin bookings or as combined itineraries, allowing divers to tailor trip length while following a schedule shaped by regional conditions rather than volume-based departures.

Cabin Types

The vessel has a total of 15 cabins arranged across multiple decks.

Panorama Suites

Two Panorama Suites are located on the upper deck and feature double beds.

Twin Suites

Two twin suites on the upper deck are fitted with side-by-side twin beds.

Twin Cabins

Nine twin cabins are located on the lower deck, each with side-by-side twin beds.

Additional Twin Cabins

Two additional twin cabins are located on the restaurant deck and are not actively marketed.
All cabins on the C Echo 2 liveaboard are air-conditioned and include en-suite bathrooms. Towels, bathrobes, basic toiletries, storage space, and a refrigerator are provided in each cabin