Smoking Onboard:
It is not allowed to smoke in the cabins and in the salon. M.Y Gloria has fire alarms installed for your safety which are activated with a little amount of smoke.
Please use ashtrays and don’t throw cigarette butts in the sea.
Cigarette filters are non biodegradable and with time may damage the reefs or harm marine life.
It is also not unheard of that an unwary smoker threw a cigarette that fell into the RIB setting it on fire.Safety Procedures:As for the safety onboard, life jackets, life rafts, many floating devices are available. You can find fire extinguishers in the cabins, salon and engine room.
Upon your arrival onboard, please familiarize yourself with the location and operating methods of the safety devices.

Diving Equipment:
It is mandatory that each diver has the following equipment and papers:
Dive computer and decompression table, depth gauge and watch, a surface signaling device (SMB), snorkel, a medical certificate not older than one year, diving certificate, a regulator with alternate air source, torch and a weight belt even with integrated weight jackets.

Diving Experience:
Marine Park destinations require a minimum level of experience of at least 30 logged dives and the last one shouldn’t be older than one year. If you fail to meet these requirements, the dive guides are entitled to stop you from going on certain dives, or the routing might be subject to change accordingly.Dive Accident:
In case of emergency, we have a 2 * 50 liter oxygen tank and a medic first aid box onboard. We suggest that you make a special insurance in case of a diving accident that covers the expenses of the hyperbaric chamber and medical evacuation.Footwear Onboard:
It is forbidden to use road shoes onboard. Please take with you bathroom shoes, warm socks, or light sailing shoes.Salon:
Diving equipment are not allowed into the salon or the cabins.
The salon and cabins are strictly dry areas due to the difficulty of drying moisture stains on the material.Showers and Toilets:
Our vessel have en-suite shower facilities for your comfort. Bathroom towels are provided to our guests as well as bathrobes.
Still, we recommend bringing your own towel for use outside the cabin.
Please don’t use too much shampoo and soap because shower water eventually ends up in the sea. It is better to buy world known ecologically friendly products that don’t affect the environment. Please help us preserve nature.
Please don’t throw anything in the toilet bowls, including toilet paper and sanitary pads, to avoid toilet blocks and damage to the eco system.Garbage bins are placed in the toilets especially for that purpose.Cabin:Each cabin has portholes. We suggest that you open them as often as possible to let in fresh air to compensate for the air condition circulating the air. However, make sure you close the portholes while the boat is sailing.Food and Drink:
soft drinks, coffee, tea & water for free, several kinds of beer and local wines are available for purchase onboard.
Needless to say, we provide full board accommodation (3 meals and 1 snack) for all our clients during their stay onboard.Sleeping on Deck:
It is not allowed to take bed sheets, covers or mattresses out of the cabin on the deck.
If you wish to sleep outside, please bring with you a sleeping bag and use the mattresses from the sundeck.

Payment Onboard:
We accept most currencies onboard with a fair exchange rate.

Health Onboard:
Onboard we only have basic emergency medication. If you feel the need may arise for any special medication during the trip, please take a small supply with you.
In any case don’t forget stomach and diarrhea medication, sea sickness tablets or plasters and ear drops and please make sure it will not affect your ability to dive.

Electricity:
We have 220 volts power and we suggest that you bring a European normal adapter.

Weather:
In the Red Sea we have a dry desert climate. You can expect a temperature of 38 C in the summer time. In the winter time it gets colder in the evenings and if there is wind it’s suggested that you bring a jumper. On the boat it is enough to bring light summer clothes and a jumper for cold evenings.

Languages:
The diving safari crew onboard speaks English. Our dive guides are mostly English, German & Italian speaking.

Rental and Spare Equipment:
Rental equipment is normally available onboard. We suggest if you need any rental equipment that you  contact us before arrival to prepare the right size.
We also suggest that you should have the most important spare parts with you like mask and fin straps and the repair kit for your type of regulator. Please think as well about batteries, seals and bulbs for your torch.

Gratuities:
Like any other country, you are more than welcome to tip the crew if you are satisfied with the level of service that they have provided during your diving safari trip.

Nitrox Diving:
Kindly prebook your nitrox and gazes with us or through your agent before your trip, as well as any courses or specialties.

Transfer:
We provide round transfers from the airport to the liveabord’s location at a Red Sea port upon request. Our representative will be waiting for you at the airport with a board with the name of the boat that you booked written on it. The tour leader will assist with any flight or transfer problems. We also provide, upon request, Meet & Assist services inside the terminal, including entry visa.

Passport Details and Flight Times:
We need to know the first and last name of the guest, passport number and nationality, the flight number and the arrival and departure time.
We are not responsible for any flight delays.

Environmental Law:

1. Hunting, fishing, collecting or destroying corals and shells is prohibited.
2. It is prohibited to throw anything in the sea including oil, garbage, grease, etc…
3. It is prohibited to use boat anchors in protected areas.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. It is forbidden to use diving gloves and knives.
6. It is not allowed to walk on corals or reef.

…Culprit will be fined 10 000 LE or imprisoned on the first violation and 20 000 LE or imprisoned on the second violation…
…Further along the captain and dive guide will be suspended from working in the Red Sea and the boat will not get a permission to leave port for an established period of time…
The maximum depth of diving according to the law is 18m for OWD, 30m. for AOWD, and 40 m for deep specialty.

Payment Conditions:
We require a 25% payment upon booking. Reservation is confirmed only after down payment transfer is confirmed. The remaining amount has to be transferred at least two weeks before the beginning of the trip.
These are standard, non negotiable procedures.
Our Safaris will start with 8 persons (adults). In case of less than 8 persons – 3 weeks before the beginning of the Safaris – the Safari doesn`t happen and you will get back your deposit. Then we offer help to find another Liveaboard for you.
When placing a booking we will ask for the below information to enable us to prepare the boat permissions, arrange transfers and any equipment or tank requirements:
Full name.
Nationality.
Passport number / Passport Copy.
Date of Birth.
Number of logged dives and diving level.
Date of last dive.

Cancellation Fees:

In case of cancellation following fees are accumulating:
Between 90 and 60 days before Safari starts: 10% of the complete price
between 59 and 30 days before Safari starts: 20% of the complete price
between 29 and 15 days before Safari starts: 50% of the complete price
less than 14 days before Safari starts: 80% of the complete price.

DECO International Chamber Support Program:
It is possible to purchase onboard for the price of 7 euro, D.E.C.O. International (diving emergency center organization) cards that cover hyperbaric chamber treatment in case of a diving accident. This card is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue.

Check in & check out:
Check in is not before 10pm on the first day of the liveaboard
Check out is latest by 10am on the last day of the liveaboard

General:
First night of the trip is spent onboard at the Port
Last night of the trip is spent onboard at the Port or in a 4* hotel, according to the boat’s schedule