About Tekstreme

As part of award-winning Emperor Divers, Tekstreme has grown over the last six years to become the largest Technical Diving / training facility in the Middle East.

Tekstreme offer training in the three largest locations in the Red Sea; Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Marsa Alam as well as a growing technical demand for technical safaris.

We can provide extensive training through multiple training agencies; TDI, BSAC and DSAT from entry level technical courses right through to technical instructors.

Tekstreme is proud to offer the most dedicated technical Safaris covering the whole of the Red Sea aboard Emperor Diver’s platinum safari boat Elite. We have the most passionate and highly qualified Technical Team to provide for your every need.

Join us on an exhilarating journey through silent canyons and deep wrecks in warm waters teeming with life, that’s the incredible experience of Tekstreme Oxygene diving in the Red sea.

Itineraries

NORTH SAFARI
Departure and arrival to the port of Hurghada.

Guests spend first night on the boat in the new Hurghada marina.

Day 1: - Depart Hurghada. Check dive on the quieter cargo ship of the Rosalie Moller or the local Minesweeper “El Mina”. Then it’s up to the North for weather permitting night dive on Rosalie Moller.

Day 2: - Visit the famous wrecks at Abu Nuhas or the more than well known Thistlegorm.

Day 3: - Wake up to a deep wreck dive on the more recently found large ferry Al Qamar. 60m - 85m, or one of the many wall dives in the area.

Day 4: - Another chance to explore more of the Deep Wreck Dive on the ferry Al Qamar.

Day 5: - Choose your wreck! Visit either the deep wreck of the Gulf Fleet 31, lying on the reef of Shaabrugh Umm Gammar. 85m - 100m, or Colona VI, 60 – 70m, or the patrol boat, 30 – 45m.

Day 6: - Dive the very famous deep wall drift dive on Small Giftun Island including the archway during ascent. Optional 2nd dive on the purposefully sunk wreck of the cargo ship the Hebat Allah before returning to port.

SOUTH SAFARI
Departure and arrival to Port Ghalib

Day 1: - Depart Port Ghalib. Check dive at the Pinnacles of Ras Trombie before sailing to the Brothers. 2nd dive on the wreck of the Aida. 30m - 70m.

Day 2: - Wake up to an early deep wreck dive on Numidia lying on Big Brother. 20m - 70m. Chance in the afternoon to step onto the island, meet the locals and climb the lighthouse.

Day 3: - Morning dive at the deep wall/wreckage of the Zealot at the stunning Daedalus Reef. Keep a look out for the famous schools of hammerheads in this area.

Day 4: - Time for another deep wreck dive, this time on the Maiden at Rocky Island. 85m-110m.

Day 5: - Get a second chance to explore more of the deep wreck Maiden at Rocky Island or deep cave system at Shaab Sharm depending on weather.

Day 6: - To finish off the trip, a visit to the famous Elphinstone Reef is required to dive along its stunning walls and through its Arch before returning to port

PLEASE NOTE:

ALL THE ABOVE ROUTES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE DEPENDING ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• The weather
• The time of the year (Length of daylight hours)
• The ability & experience levels of the divers
• Any special needs of the guests (training sites, specific depths etc)

It should also be made clear that on the southern routes divers will be a long way from the nearest medical recompression facility (up to 12 hours at the furthest points). In Egypt you cannot rely on any speedy air evacuation but must rely on the safari boat having returned to the nearest port for an evacuation by road.

In addition, the southern route does involve A LOT of travelling, with up to 12 hours at a time of overnight travelling times and up to six hours travelling in the daytime on occasions.

Technical safaris

Seven-day Technical liveaboard safaris give the perfect opportunity to discover and explore unknown wrecks and reefs that the Red Sea has to offer.

There are trips to the northern area of the Rea Sea and to the Southern areas, diving areas previously out of reach to the normal recreational diver.

The water temperature and the dive sites make it possible to do two dives in one:The first part being a deep dive exploring a wreck, a surprising canyon or an astonishing wall in crystal clear water. The second part of the same dive is spent in shallow water, swimming around colorful coral reefs, teeming with marine life, while completing the decompression stops.

Important Note:
This trip is only open to certified technical divers as some dive sites are deep and beyond the capabilities and range of the recreational diver.It is designed to fulfill the needs of the Decompression, Extended Range and Trimix divers, using open circuit scuba or rebreather.?The dive sites are selected according to the experience, qualification and wishes of our guests.

The safari boat is specially adapted to offer a full range of technical diving services:

• Comfortable diving area, with convenient ladders, large boat deck with ample space. For obvious reasons, the trip is limited to a maximum of 15 Technical divers
• A very helpful crew, ready to provide you with the most enjoyable diving environment, to help you exit the water or carry heavy gear.
• All types of mixes (from nitrox to trimix) blended by a certified gas blender according to your needs.
• CCR-friendly services with rebreather specific cylinders and sofnolime available on board.
• All the necessary equipment on board (analysers, blending panels, nitrox and air compressors).
• A very well equipped rental department (all technical gear, lift bags, CCR).
• Reliable first aid procedures and equipment. All our crew is trained to understand the specific needs and procedures of technical divers.
• An experienced Tekstreme guide(s) who can also train you, if needed, to specific techniques (mixed gas diving, rebreather, advanced wreck penetration).
• Comfortable cabins and lounge with Media player, TV and music… and the much appreciated food and drink.