Where to book
Things we like:
- Highly trained staff and crew
- Knowledgeable instructors and guides
- Great hospitality
- Sharks, dolphins, mantas, schooling fish, and more
Things we don't like:
- Food choices lack variety
Key facts
Where to book

Few destinations combine the cultural charm, legendary history, and breathtaking natural beauty you’ll find in Egypt. The Red Sea has long been one of the finest diving destinations in the world, drawing divers for its diverse marine life, colorful reefs, historic shipwrecks, and more.
While shore diving offers endless opportunities for amateur divers, liveaboard diving makes it possible to reach dives sites and wrecks that would be otherwise inaccessible. Divers can visit famous shipwrecks like the SS Thistlegorm and marvel at healthy coral reefs aboard liveaboards like the SS Glorious Miss Nouran, one of six vessels in the Sea Serpent fleet.
Custom-built in 2021, the SS Glorious Miss Nouran is a 131-foot (40 m) dive yacht accommodating up to 26 guests in 12 cabins and one suite. This vessel offers a variety of itineraries throughout the year, as well as private charters.
Keep reading as we dive into our review of the SS Glorious Miss Nouran.
To help you decide whether this liveaboard fits your dive style, budget, and comfort needs, we’ve researched the boat, itinerary, onboard experience, diving setup, and overall value.
We review liveaboards based on the details that matter most during a multi-day dive trip, including cabins, food, crew support, dive operations, safety, route quality, and how the boat compares with similar options in the destination.
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As diving in the Red Sea is possible year-round, it’s a dream destination for most divers. The temperature is highest, ranging from 77 to 113 F (25 to 45 C), during the summer from June to September, with water temperatures ranging from 70 to 84 F (21 to 29 C).
Diving in the winter may require a thicker wetsuit, with water temperatures ranging from 62 to 75 F (17 to 24 C). This allows divers with different backgrounds and preferences to find the perfect time to book a dive vacation.
The SS Glorious Miss Nouran offers week-long liveaboard trips all year round, so guests can choose their preferred dive sites at the time of year that suits them. From diving with sharks on the famous BDE route (Brothers Islands, Daedalus, Elphinstone) or exploring legendary historical shipwrecks like Rosalie Moeller and Abu Nahas, guests are sure to find the right fit.
Divers can also look forward to seeing healthy corals, walls bursting with life, and various wildlife, including different species of sharks, dolphins, turtles, manta rays, whale sharks, and more.
The professionally trained crew and guides work around the clock to ensure they meet the requirements of each guest on board. Free nitrox is available to certified divers, and the vessel is equipped for rebreather, sidemount, and technical diving as well.
Custom-built for diving in 2020, the SS Glorious Miss Nouran is a 131-foot (40 m) modern motor yacht with 13 ensuite cabins accommodating up to 26 guests. There are six twin-bed cabins and two double-bed cabins on the lower deck, with four more twin-bed seaview cabins and one panoramic suite on the upper deck. All cabins are equipped with individual air conditioning and ensuite facilities.
Inside, the comfortable lounge and dining area feature a library as well as a high-tech audio and video entertainment system. The sundeck and flight deck feature extra-comfortable seating with mattresses and cushions, where divers can soak up some sun, relax between dives, and enjoy the sunrise or sunset.
Boasting a spacious dive deck, the SS Glorious Miss Nouran was designed so that divers can move around safely, store their equipment, prepare for dives, and easily enter and exit the water from the dive platform. Equipped with a camera station, charging stations, and a separate rinse tank for underwater cameras, divers are sure to have all their diving needs met.
Catering to different food preferences, the highly trained chef and staff prepare a variety of local and Western cuisines, including both vegetarian and vegan options. Three main meals are served buffet-style every day to ensure guests maintain their energy to keep up with a week of diving.
Complimentary water, soft drinks, tea, coffee, and snacks are provided and served throughout the day, while beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages are available for an additional cost.
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