Welcome to Sudan North - February to October (Starting February 2020)

Sudan is a vast area and known for large reefs, lagoons and pinnacles, pristine coral and walls, schools of hammerhead sharks, grey sharks, white tip sharks, tuna, jacks and barracudas, lots of manta rays and wrecks. Sudan is the largest country in Africa and bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northwest. The warm, crystal clear water of Sudan offers immense variety with over 400 species of coral and 1500 species of fish, turtles and sharks. It may be best known for seeing large schools of hammerhead sharks along with many other species of sharks and large schools of fish. It has one of the best preserved World War II wrecks in the Red Sea, the Umbria which is 500 feet long and lies on its port side in water that ranges from 15 to 155 ft deep. The freighter was built in 1912 in Hamburg, Germany and sold to Italy. In 1940, the captain was so determined to not let the British Navy overtake it in Port Sudan that the Captain gave orders to sink it due to its precious cargo of 360,000 aircraft bombs, ammunition and other supplies. Today you can also see hundreds of wine bottles aboard.

Getting There, Passports & Visa Documentation:

The Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) is located approximately 10 minutes from the port.

Visitors must have a current passport, adequate funds to support themselves, and a return airline ticket. US citizens require a passport that must be valid for 6 months from date of entry. It is the travelers’ responsibility to ensure they have the proper visa to travel into each country on his or her itinerary as well as for re-entry and return to their country. Since regulations vary by country, contact your consulate or embassy of your country for the requirement.

Travel Advisory: We are unable to accept reservations from guests traveling on an Israeli passport due to Sudan maritime regulations. There is a risk that when the Port Authority is clearing the ARABIAN AGGRESSOR to depart Port Sudan on the charter, travel may be delayed and/or denied by the authorities for these individuals.

Immunizations: It is your responsibility to review and meet the vaccination requirements for the countries you are visiting.

Minimum Age For Diving: The minimum age to scuba dive in Sudan is 15 years of age.

Dive Accident Insurance: It is mandatory for everyone who dives to have dive accident insurance which includes medical evacuation. All information should be included in your record when completing the GIS (Guest Information System).

Arrival/Boarding/Departure:

Airport transfers can be arranged for you if arriving and departing from the Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) on the charter start/end dates to and from the yacht. Guests will be met and transfered to the yacht. Guests may board the yacht Friday afternoon anytime between 3 pm - 6 pm and throughout the evening. The yacht will depart the dock early Saturday morning after the Port Authorities have checked all guests passports. After clearance is given, no one can board the boat.

After a full week of scuba diving the yacht returns Thursday afternoon between 2 - 4 pm. Thursday evening after the sunset cocktail party, guests may go ashore and dinner. Check-out is Friday morning at 8 am.

The Sudan Government forbids international tourists from carrying drone aircraft into the country. If you do enter with a drone aircraft, the Government warns they will confiscate the drone. Alcohol is forbidden to be imported.

Facts About Sudan:

• Official language of Sudan is Arabic by Sudanese accents; many of the people in the tourist areas also speak English.
• Population - Over 42 million.
• Capital: Khartoum
• Local currency is Sudanese Pound. (Approx SP 47.59 = USD $1.
• Day Temperature: summer is 38C/100F & winter 27C/81F
• Night Temperature: summer is 26C/79F & winter 19C/66F