Check Before Booking
Egypt’s official regulator, CDWS, publishes a public blacklist of unlicensed dive and watersports operators. Boreas is a verified CDWS member, Egyptian Coast Guard certified, and PADI affiliated. Search any operator’s name on the CDWS blacklist before you send a deposit.
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Verified, licensed departure — Boreas · boreascruises.com
Why Your Charter Operator’s License Matters.
CDWS is Egypt’s official diving and watersports regulator, founded by the Ministry of Tourism in 2007. An unlicensed operator carries no official accountability if a charter is cancelled, unsafe, or mishandled.
No CDWS Listing Means the boat is not allowed to operate on the Red Sea.
How To Check CDWS Registration In 3 Steps.
Open the official CDWS blacklist and search the operator’s name and website. A clean search is not proof — confirm active registration on the CDWS members directory too.
Listed as an active CDWS member — not on the blacklist.
Vessel cleared by the Egyptian Coast Guard.
A registered Egyptian tourism company, not just a Facebook page.
A physical marina or office address, not only a WhatsApp number.
Reviews exist on independent platforms, not only their own site.
Red Flags Of A Blacklisted Or Unlicensed Operator.
Blacklisted operators rarely advertise their status. Look for what’s missing, not just what’s promoted.
How Boreas Meets The CDWS Standard.
Boreas is a registered CDWS member, Egyptian Coast Guard certified, and PADI affiliated. Every certification is listed above in the Trust Bar — verify it directly with CDWS at any time.
Boarding is Saturday at Hurghada Marina or Port Ghalib. Choose a full charter for 3, 4, or 7 nights, or join a scheduled voyage instead.
Ready To Charter A CDWS-Registered Superyacht?
Request charter rates or schedule a partnership call — we respond within 24 hours.
Add Ancient Egypt — Land + Sea In One Trip.
For groups running 10 or 14-day programmes, Boreas offers a combined land-and-sea itinerary. Clients spend three to four days in Cairo and Luxor — the Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, Karnak at dawn — then board the superyacht at Hurghada Marina / Port Ghalib for the full seven-night charter.
Cairo & Luxor
Privately guided. Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Luxor Temple. 5-star service standard throughout. Domestic flight included.
Red Sea Charter
Seven nights aboard Boreas from Hurghada Marina / Port Ghalib. Full CDWS-registered charter programme. All-inclusive — your itinerary, your schedule.
Cairo · Luxor · Pyramids of Giza — Egypt land extension · boreascruises.com
Verification & Logistics Every Guest Needs To Know.
Every cruise offers the opportunity to actively contribute to reef protection, shark science, and local community support — your trip leaves something behind.
Coral health monitoring programme. Guests collect live reef data during snorkelling sessions — observations submitted directly to UQ’s global database.
Cooperation programme and shark log citizen science. Divers contribute species and behaviour observations to global shark population research.
Dive briefings include shark conservation education. Shark Angels materials available aboard — guests leave with a grounded understanding of Red Sea shark behaviour and status.
Active support of Red Sea local communities. Guests can join community meetings and cultural exchanges during port stops.
Ongoing partnerships with HEPCA, CDWS, and international marine science associations — reef mooring compliance, waste protocols, and diver education on every charter.
No anchoring on living reef. Single-use plastic eliminated from all catering. Marine awareness sessions on selected evenings — open to all guests aboard.
Questions From Charter Guests
What is CDWS?
CDWS — the Chamber of Diving and Watersports — is Egypt’s official regulator for diving and watersports operators. It was founded by the Ministry of Tourism in 2007.
How do I check if a Red Sea operator is licensed?
Search the operator’s exact name and website on the official CDWS blacklist at cdws.travel/blacklist, then confirm active registration on the CDWS members directory.
What happens if I book with a blacklisted or unlicensed operator?
CDWS states that Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism takes no responsibility for bookings made through, or services provided by, blacklisted operators.
Is Boreas CDWS registered?
Yes. Boreas is a verified CDWS member, Egyptian Coast Guard certified, and PADI affiliated — see the Trust Bar above.
Does a professional-looking website mean an operator is licensed?
No. A blacklisted operator’s website can look identical to a licensed one. CDWS registration is the only reliable check.
Where can I see the official CDWS blacklist?
The current list is published directly on cdws.travel/blacklist.
Book With Confidence On A CDWS-Registered Superyacht.
Request rates or ask us anything — we respond within 24 hours.