Egypt Itineraries

NORTH Departs from and returns to: Hurghada

This is a classic route of the northern Red Sea: wreck, wrecks and more wrecks!! It's a chance to visit the beautiful island of Gubal and to the stunning protected area.

Gubal

A lot of life can be found around Gubal Island, including an eel garden, a reef filled with lots fish including octopus, clownfish, parrotfish and butterfly fish - look out for George the Eel! The barge at Bluff Point is a wonderful choice for a night dive, while wreck divers can visit the Ulysses (5-28m) that lies on her port side and allows for easy, straightforward penetration. Scattered around the wreck on the seabed are bits and pieces from the ship, including a bathtub.

Ras Mohamed

the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula, this national park offers some of the best diving worldwide. Due to its location and the varying salinity of the water, a remarkable array of marine life and plush sea walls are found there. Standout reefs include Shark and Yolanda, and whether you are new to diving or you are an experienced technical diver, Ras Mohamed promises a spectacular experience for all.

Rosalie Moller

A sister ship of the SS Thistlegorm, and bombed just the day after, Rosalie Moller is located at 35-55m, making it suitable for experienced divers only. Covered in hard and soft coral, the wreck also attracts a range of species, including barracudas, tuna, jackfish and trevallies; meanwhile glass fish, lion fish and groupers can be spotted inside the wreck.

SS Thistlegorm

The SS Thistlegorm is one of the most renowned wrecks in the world, regarded as a giant underwater museum and a special piece of history. Having sunk in 1941 after a bomb attack, today the Thistlegorm lies at 15-30m and offers a playground for divers that includes military trucks and motorcycles as well as boots, ammunition and a lot more.

Wrecks of Abu Nuhas

The four wrecks of Abu Nuhas - Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K and Kimon M - are all suitable for recreational diving. At a depth range of 5-30m, their proximity to each other is what makes Abu Nuhas an especially notable wreck diving site. Covered in both soft and hard corals, the wrecks are an underwater dream for the avid photographer. Easy access to the machine rooms and engine room on both the Chrisoula K and Giannas D make it a perfect site for the explorer as well. Abu Nuhas is not only revered for its wonderful wreck diving though, there is also a good chance of encountering dolphins.

NORTH & DAHAB Departs from and returns to: Hurghada

The route includes some of the best wrecks in the Red Sea, including the  underwater museum: SS Thistlegorm. It crosses over to the  stunning  protected  area  of  Ras Mohamed,    the  trip  visits  renowned sites such  as  the  Blue  Hole  and  the  Canyon  in Dahab.  It's a chance  to swim and dive with countless dolphins. 

Dahab

The Bells & The Blue Hole: dropped by zodiac near  the  Bell  to  begin  the  dive,  this  is essentially  a  drift dive  that  moves southward  until  you  reach  the  Blue  Hole.

You  enter  through  a  break  in  the  reef  by swimming over the wall at around 7-5m. You will have  time for  a  little  swim  in  the Blue Hole before heading back over the reef wall to end your dive.

The  Canyon

Also  a  drift  dive,  the  boat’s zodiac  will  drop  you  near  one  of  the entrances to the Canyon, where you begin to  move  along  the  coral  wall  in  a southwardly  direction.  Expect  to  see  big colonies of star coral, gorgonians, as well as soft  and  black  corals.  You  may  also  come across  butterfly  fish,  angelfish  and clownfish. 

Dolphin House

A reef shaped like a horseshoe, the Dolphin House is an easy, lighthearted dive site that is  ideal  for recreational  diving.  As  its nickname  suggests,  dolphins  tend  to fluctuate  there  and  it  is  usually  quite possible to encounter them and spending a bit of time swimming together. 

Ras Mohamed

On the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula, this national park offers some of the best diving worldwide. Due to its location and the varying salinity of the water, a remarkable array of marine life and plush sea walls are found there. Standout reefs  include Shark and Yolanda,  and whether you  are new  to diving or you are an experienced technical diver, Ras Mohamed promises a spectacular experience for all.

Rosalie Moller 

A  sister  ship  of  the  SS  Thistlegorm,  and bombed just  the day after, Rosalie Moller is located  at  35-55m,  making  it  suitable  for experienced  divers  only.  Covered  in  hard and  soft  coral,  the  wreck  also attracts  a range of species, including barracudas, tuna, jackfish and trevallies; meanwhile glass fish, lion fish and groupers can be spotted inside the wreck. 

SS Thistlegorm

The  SS  Thistlegorm  is  one  of  the  most renowned wrecks in the world, regarded as a  giant underwater museum  and  a  special piece of history. Having sunk in 1941 after a bomb attack, today the Thistlegorm lies at 15-30m and offers a playground for divers that  includes  military  trucks  and motorcycles  as  well as  boots,  ammunition and a lot more. 

Tiran

Visible on the surface, the four coral reefs lined up  in a row were named after British cartographers (Gordon,  Woodhouse, Thomas,  Jackson)  and  are  renowned  for their  extraordinarily  diverse  corals. Sightings  of  sharks,  turtles  and  other  big fish  are  possible,  while  the  remains  of  a wreck outside the reefs stands as a warning to ships going through the narrow strait.

Wrecks of Abu Nuhas 

The four wrecks of Abu Nuhas - Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K and Kimon M - are all suitable for recreational diving. At a depth range  of  5-30m,  their  proximity  to  each other  is  what  makes  Abu Nuhas  an especially  notable  wreck  diving  site.

Covered  in both soft and hard corals, the wrecks are an underwater dream for the avid photographer. Easy access to the machine rooms and engine room on both the Chrisoula K and Giannas D make it a perfect site for the explorer as well. Abu Nuhas is not only revered for its wonderful wreck diving though, there is also a good chance of encountering dolphins.

NORTH & BROTHERS Departs from and returns to: Hurghada

It's the perfect combination of wrecks and reefs, the route stops at the best of the northern wrecks including SS Thislegorm and the site of Abu Nuhas. Part of a National Park, the Brothers Islands are exclusive to liveaboards and more often than not you can spot sharks!

Route may include the protected area of Ras Mohamed.

Brothers Islands

Both Brothers offer incredible wall diving, ones covered in soft corals and forests of gorgonians. The islands attract a wide variety of species including large tuna, jackfish and snappers, not to mention the hammerheads, oceanic white tips, silky sharks and mantas.

Even the rare thresher shark is commonly spotted around these stunning islands.

There are two wrecks on the Big Brother; Aida, an Egyptian supply vessel, and the Numidia, a cargo ship that lies against the wall of the Big Brother. Both wrecks are covered in soft and hard corals.

Gubal

A lot of life can be found around Gubal Island, including an eel garden, a reef filled with lots fish including octopus, clownfish, parrotfish and butterfly fish - look out for George the Eel! The barge at Bluff Point is a wonderful choice for a night dive, while wreck divers can visit the Ulysses (5-28m) that lies on her port side and allows for easy, straightforward penetration. Scattered around the wreck on the seabed are bits and pieces from the ship, including a bathtub.

Ras Mohamed

On the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula, this national park offers some of the best diving worldwide. Due to its location and the varying salinity of the water, a remarkable array of marine life and plush sea walls are found there. Standout reefs include Shark and Yolanda, and whether you are new to diving or you are an experienced technical diver, Ras Mohamed promises a spectacular experience for all.

Rosalie Moller

A sister ship of the SS Thistlegorm, and bombed just the day after, Rosalie Moller is located at 35-55m, making it suitable for experienced divers only. Covered in hard and soft coral, the wreck also attracts a range of species, including barracudas, tuna, jackfish and trevallies; meanwhile glass fish, lion fish and groupers can be spotted inside the wreck.

SS Thistlegorm

The SS Thistlegorm is one of the most renowned wrecks in the world, regarded as a giant underwater museum and a special piece of history. Having sunk in 1941 after a bomb attack, today the Thistlegorm lies at 15-30m and offers a playground for divers that includes military trucks and motorcycles as well as boots, ammunition and a lot more.

Wrecks of Abu Nuhas

The four wrecks of Abu Nuhas - Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K and Kimon M - are all suitable for recreational diving. At a depth range of 5-30m, their proximity to each other is what makes Abu Nuhas an especially notable wreck diving site. Covered in both soft and hard corals, the wrecks are an underwater dream for the avid photographer.

Easy access to the machine rooms and engine room on both the Chrisoula K and Giannas D make it a perfect site for the explorer as well. Abu Nuhas is not only revered for its wonderful wreck diving though, there is also a good chance of encountering dolphins.

BROTHERS, DAEDALUS & ELPHINSTONE (BDE) Departs from and returns to: Hurghada or Port Ghalib.

Departs from and returns to: Hurghada or Port Ghalib.

This route is the Holy Trinity of the Red Sea: BDE is an offshore national park and a must see for any avid diver. The area is known for all the different types of sharks, including tiger sharks, hammerheads, oceanic white tips, whale sharks, as well as threshers, silky and reef sharks.

These are exclusive dive sites with no daily boats in sight and the area is home to some of the rarer species of the Red Sea.

Brothers Islands

Both Brothers offer incredible wall diving, ones covered in soft corals and forests of gorgonians. The islands attract a wide variety of species including large tuna, jackfish and snappers, not to mention the hammerheads, oceanic white tips, silky sharks and mantas.

Even the rare thresher shark is commonly spotted around these stunning islands.

There are two wrecks on the Big Brother; Aida, an Egyptian supply vessel, and the Numidia, a cargo ship that lies against the wall of the Big Brother. Both wrecks are covered in soft and hard corals.

Daedalus

Located 80km east of Marsa Alam, this isolated offshore reef offers some of the more impressive dives in the Red Sea. Less than a kilometre wide, the reef is adorned with coral walls and filled with a handsome variety of typical Red Sea species. Always remember to keep an eye in the blue where anything can be passing by; oceanic white tips, thresher sharks, mantas and reef sharks are often spotted there. Daedalus is especially known for scalloped hammerhead sharks, which during the summer months can be seen in large schools.

Also located on Daedalus reef is the Zealot, a loaded cargo ship from the late 1880s.

Beginning at 75m and plunging deep down to 110m, this site is exclusive to advanced, technical divers.

Elphinstone

The Elphinstone reef is located 12km offshore and about 30km from Marsa Alam. Famous for drift dives, these take you along the wonderful deep walls, rich with coral. If you´re lucky you could come across oceanic white tips, hammerheads or reef sharks. With outstanding plateaus on both the north and south sides, you will need a minimum of three dives to fully explore this fantastic dive site.

DAEDALUS, ROCKY & ZABARGAD Departs from and returns to: Port Ghaleb

This route offers top notch reef and shark diving opportunities; it is ideal for deep and tech divers in particular. Dive sites include deeply hidden treasures such as the Zealot and the SS Maiden. These are exclusive dive sites with no daily boats in sight.

Daedalus

Located 80km east of Marsa Alam, this isolated offshore reef offers some of the more impressive dives in the Red Sea. Less than a kilometre wide, the reef is adorned with coral walls and filled with a handsome variety of typical Red Sea species. Always remember to keep an eye in the blue where anything can be passing by; oceanic white tips, thresher sharks, mantas and reef sharks are often spotted there. Daedalus is especially known for scalloped hammerhead sharks, which during the summer months can be seen in large schools.

Also located on Daedalus reef is the Zealot, a loaded cargo ship from the late 1880s.

Beginning at 75m and plunging deep down to 110m, this site is exclusive to advanced, technical divers.

Elphinstone

The Elphinstone reef is located 12km offshore and about 30km from Marsa Alam. Famous for drift dives, these take you along the wonderful deep walls, rich with coral. If you´re lucky you could come across oceanic white tips, hammerheads or reef sharks. With outstanding plateaus on both the north and south sides, you will need a minimum of three dives to fully explore this fantastic dive site.

Rocky Island/SS Maiden

A diver’s dream, the reef that encircles Rocky Island drops to stark depths, leaving walls covered in softs corals and black coral trees.

Due to the constant currents that flow throughout the year, marina life is fruitful and abundant. However, the true treasure is hidden at 80-110m. Arguably one of the most beautiful historic wrecks in the Red Sea, the SS Maiden sits on a plateau, extending out to 100m before it drops off and into the abyss.

Zabargad

The biggest and southernmost island of the Egyptian Red Sea, Zabargad is an incredible dive location that offers wall diving and shallow diving, both of which afford you with a spectacular view of the unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens found there.

DEEP SOUTH Departs from and returns to: Port Ghaleb

This is a chance to explore the southern most area of Egypt's Red Sea, the route includes bountiful reefs and playful cave like formations.

Sharks, mantas and Rosso dolphins have been spotted on this route, the locations are exclusive to safari boats, with no daily boats in sight.

Elphinstone

The Elphinstone reef is located 12km offshore and about 30km from Marsa Alam. Famous for drift dives, these take you along the wonderful deep walls, rich with coral. If you´re lucky you could come across oceanic white tips, hammerheads or reef sharks. With outstanding plateaus on both the north and south sides, you will need a minimum of three dives to fully explore this fantastic dive site.

Hamata & Fury Shoal

An unforgettable area of the Red Sea, Hamata includes the playful cave systems of Claudio and Malahi. Shallow and enjoyable to swim through, these spots are popular with all those who visit them. Fury Shoal is just as pleasant and as a natural habitat for spinner dolphins, it’s a wonderful site to swim with them and watch them play.

St. John's

Located on the Tropic of Cancer near the Sudanese border, this collection of reefs boasts a number of excellent dives spots. Part of the Elba National Park, its expansive underwater plateau is varied with drop-offs, breathtaking coral formations and gardens with lots of tunnels and caves to explore. There is a flourishing reef life and shark sightings are very likely. Its high visibility and good temperatures in winter make this a must-see destination.