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Old 15-01-08, 10:53 AM
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Experience diving with AquaTours?
Hi chaps, planning a trip with AquaTours, was wondering if anyone had experience with this operator.

Looking to spend £1000 for a Hurghada northern wrecks and reefs trip on 28th March, wondering if this is the going rate - or can anyone suggest an alternative operator.

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I would think a grand is about right for a liveaboard, but you could check out Tony Backhurst as a lot of the cost will depend on the boat, flights etc. They have the wrecks & reefs around the same time for £995 on Whirlwind, so cost wise it is about right.

I have been on one or two trips through aquatours, and always found them helpful and no problem at all.
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I've not used Aquatours but I know a good number of us on here have been very happy with Oonas. Northern Wrecks and Reefs appears to be about £750 inc flights.

Redseadivers also have various boats out of Hurghada that week for £775-850.
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I've done 4 trips with Aquatours and they've always been excellent, no problems with flights, pickups accomodation etc. The trips have always been well organised. Would definately recommend them
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I've used Aquatours twice, once to Sharm and the other occassion to Jordan.

Both trips were first class - happy to recommend

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Went to the Cayman Islands with Aquatours. All in all, pretty good service.
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Hi chaps, planning a trip with AquaTours, was wondering if anyone had experience with this operator.

Looking to spend £1000 for a Hurghada northern wrecks and reefs trip on 28th March, wondering if this is the going rate - or can anyone suggest an alternative operator.
Dan
I have been on a N Wrecks trip with Aquatours from Sharm... Aquatours service was pretty good.. but the boat was a bit ropey (Oriana - no not the big one...).. I later discovered that the dive guide wasn't qualified either.....

My opinion is that the tour operator is largely irrelevant - go for the style of boat / diving you want then find an operator that will sell it to you - there are several listing sites which will show you most of the boats by route and type.

If I was doing this trip i would look at the boat first, then cost, then the operator. TB have a good reputation, as do Emperor - the defining thing for me is the consistent quality of the boat/crew and guides - it is they who make the trip what it is...

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I went on the Oriana in 2002. Is it still going?
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For northern wrecks and reefs I would say that you are over paying at £1000
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