The Orionia is 33-metre wooden schooner built in Spain in 1926. She is a beautifully crafted, immaculately maintained boat with a capacity of up to 95 passengers and eight crewmembers.
The Orionia is our main cruise vessel.
She has served Red Sea Sports club for many years and has become our mascot, cruising the northern tip of the Bay of Eilat with her unfurled sails catching the evening breeze and reflecting the desert sunset.
The Orionia lends herself perfectly to daily cruises to Coral Island and Taba.
Cruises are relaxing and scenic, and include a sumptuous lunch and anchorage at several world-class dive sites great for beginners and advanced divers alike.
Below you will find information on our regular cruises, but please bear in mind that the Orionia can always be chartered for private cruises upon request
 Taba Cruise.
 Red Sea Sports Club operates daily boat cruises to Taba.
The cruise departs from the Eilat Marina at 11:00 and returns at 15:00.
On this cruise the Orionia will take you sailing along the Jordanian water border with Israel, and then southwards to the Taba border with Egypt.
A B.B.Q. lunch is served on deck accompanied by a variety of Mediterranean salads, rice, fresh bread, wine and fruit juice.
The ship then moors at Eilat's southernmost beach and you will have time for swimming and snorkeling - or for a real treat, order water sports or an introductory or guided scuba dive at a minimal extra cost.
Included in price:
4 hours Cruise to Taba
Lunch
Additional information:
Punctual arrival at the Jetty is very important, as is bringing your booking voucher - departures cannot be delayed!
Special activities such as Water Sports and Scuba Diving (for both beginners and non-certified divers) are highly recommended and must to be booked in advanced at extra cost.
Coral Island Cruise.
During the winter, Red Sea Sports Club operates daily boat cruises to Coral Island in Egypt.
This is a luxurious 6-hour cruise, which departs from Eilat Marina and sails south.
What better way to enjoy a panoramic view of four countries:
Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt - than sailing right between them on a glassy ocean?
At Coral Island we anchor in crystal clear water and provide guests with masks and snorkels with which to marvel at the pristine reef below, complete with soft and hard corals in pink, purple, green, yellow and blue, and dazzling multitudes of tropical fish.
Bathing conditions are fine and calm, so even the most inexperienced swimmers feel perfectly comfortable.
Scuba dives can be booked in advanced for first-timers to certified and experienced divers.
B.B.Q. lunch is served on deck complete with scrumptious local salads, rice, fresh bread, wine and juice.
The boat anchors for about 3 hours during which time you can explore the meticulously restored Crusader Castle on Coral Island itself.
Departure time is 10:00 and return time 16:00.
Lunch and an Egyptian Visa (required) are included in the price.
Additional information:
Passports details must be delivered to the Red Sea Sports Club office one day before the cruise, as your full name, passport number, nationality and date of birth are required for Visa processing.
You must also bring your passport along upon boarding the vessel.
Punctual arrival at the Jetty is very important, as is bringing your booking voucher - departures cannot be delayed!
Scuba Diving is highly recommended on this cruise - for first-timers and certified divers alike.
It must be booked in advance and carries a small extra cost. | 
Diving in Eilat
