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Qader Explorer, the Aquarius diving catamaran, cruising the Red Sea off Hurghada
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Night Diving in Hurghada
on Our Catamaran Qader Explorer

Overnight dive trips from the Marriott Beach Resort marina: dive the Red Sea after dark, sleep on board and wake up to a sunrise dive.

From €200 per person · food & drinks included

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The Red Sea After Dark

Night diving from Hurghada is rare: most boats are back in the marina before sunset. Aquarius is one of the first dive clubs in Hurghada to run overnight night-diving trips, on Qader Explorer, the newest boat in our fleet. Qader Explorer is a catamaran with 4 cabins that sleep 8 guests, a shaded lounge on the top deck and wide dive platforms at the stern. Food and drinks on board are included on both trips.

Night dives2 after dark on every trip
4 cabins8 berths on board
Food & drinksincluded on board
DepartsMarriott Beach Resort marina

Choose Your Trip

Both trips run weekly. The date is set by group size and the weather, and we confirm it with you before departure.

Dive platforms at the stern of the Qader Explorer catamaran
€200

Overnight Night Dive Trip

Leave in the late afternoon, dive twice after dark, spend the night at sea and finish with an early-morning dive before heading back.

  • Departs 16:30, back 08:00 the next day
  • 3 dives: 2 night dives + 1 early-morning dive
  • Food & drinks on board included
  • 8 to 12 guests (confirmed once 8 are booked)
  • Price per person
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Shaded lounge on the top deck of the Qader Explorer catamaran
€250

24-Hour Night & Morning Trip

The same evening and night programme, then two more dives the next morning before sailing back. Every guest has a bed on board.

  • Departs 16:00, back 16:00 the next day
  • 5 dives: 2 night dives + 3 morning dives
  • Food & drinks on board included
  • Up to 8 guests, one berth each
  • Price per person
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How the Trip Runs

  1. AfternoonHotel pickup as usual, then board Qader Explorer at the Marriott Beach Resort marina. The Overnight trip leaves at 16:30, the 24-hour trip at 16:00.
  2. DuskFirst night dive as the reef switches from day to night.
  3. EveningDinner on board, then your second night dive.
  4. NightSleep on board, at anchor.
  5. Early morningAn early-morning dive, then breakfast.
  6. ReturnThe Overnight trip is back at 08:00. On the 24-hour trip you do two more morning dives and are back at 16:00.

Dive sites are chosen each trip according to the weather and sea conditions.

Earn a PADI Certification on Board

PADI Night Diver Specialty on the Qader Explorer catamaran in Hurghada
€75

PADI Night Diver Specialty

Add the course to either trip. Night Diver students make 3 night dives with an instructor instead of the early-morning dive, and learn navigation, lights and communication in the dark.

  • 3 night dives with a PADI instructor
  • Available on both Qader Explorer trips
  • PADI materials & certificate (€90)
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PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) course on the Qader Explorer catamaran
€80

PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty

Combine it with your trip: make 2 of your Qader Explorer dives on nitrox with an instructor and go home certified to dive with enriched air.

  • 2 nitrox dives on Qader Explorer
  • Longer no-stop times
  • Available on both Qader Explorer trips
  • PADI materials & certificate (€90)
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Good to Know

Who can dive

Advanced Open Water divers with at least 25 logged dives.

Non-divers welcome

Non-diving partners and friends are welcome on board. There is no snorkelling at night.

Included

Food and drinks on board, and hotel pickup like our daily trips.

Extras at our standard rates

Full equipment €22/day, torch €8, nitrox €4/tank, plus the national park fee where it applies.

Meet Qader Explorer

A spacious diving catamaran with 4 cabins for 8 guests, a shaded lounge on the top deck and twin stern platforms that make getting in and out of the water easy.

Reserve Your Place on Qader Explorer

No payment needed to pre-book. Tell us which trip you would like and we will confirm the next departure.

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Night Diving in Hurghada: FAQs

Can you go night diving in Hurghada?

Yes. Night diving from Hurghada is rare because most boats return before sunset, but Aquarius runs weekly overnight trips on its catamaran Qader Explorer, with 2 night dives on every trip.

What is the difference between the two Qader Explorer trips?

The Overnight Night Dive Trip leaves at 16:30 and is back at 08:00, with 3 dives (2 at night and 1 early in the morning), for 8 to 12 guests. The 24-Hour Night & Morning Trip leaves at 16:00 and is back at 16:00 the next day, with 5 dives, for up to 8 guests who each have a berth.

Who can join the night dives?

Advanced Open Water divers with at least 25 logged dives. Non-divers are welcome on board, but there is no snorkelling at night.

What is included in the price?

Food and drinks on board are included on both trips, and hotel pickup works the same as on our daily trips. Equipment, torch, nitrox and the national park fee, where it applies, are extra at our standard rates.

Can I get my PADI Night Diver certification on the trip?

Yes, on either trip. Night Diver students make 3 night dives with an instructor instead of the early-morning dive. The course is €75 plus €90 for PADI materials and certification.

When do the trips run and where do they go?

Both trips run weekly from the Marriott Beach Resort marina in Hurghada. The date is set by group size and the weather, and the Overnight trip is confirmed once 8 guests are booked. Dive sites are chosen each trip according to the conditions.

Do I need to pay in advance?

No. You can pre-book with a free, non-binding voucher and pay at the dive centre.