“Discover the unexpected”

South · Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone

Minimum certification: AdvancedDeparture from Hurghada7 nights18 dives

The classic big-pelagics route: three offshore reefs with walls dropping into the blue. It ends with the Salem Express wreck and the reefs of Safaga.

Day 1

Arrival, check-in, briefing and dinner. Night in port.

Day 2

Check dive, second dive and night dive. Sailing towards Brothers.

Day 3

Three dives at the Brothers Islands. Overnight sailing to Daedalus.

Day 4

Three dives at Daedalus, the lighthouse reef. Sailing to Elphinstone.

Day 5

Elphinstone, north and south plateaus, and a night dive at Abu Dabab. Sailing to Safaga.

Day 6

Abu Kefan, Salem Express, Panorama Reef and night dive. Sailing to Hurghada.

Day 7

Two dives at Sha'ab El Erg (Dolphin House) and return to port.

Day 8

Breakfast and check-out.

Dive sites

Wall · open water

Brothers Islands

Two islets in the open sea, with almost untouched coral walls and excellent visibility. The place to look for hammerheads and oceanic whitetip sharks. Currents can be strong.

Wall · lighthouse

Daedalus

The reef furthest from the Egyptian coast, with its lighthouse as a landmark: you can climb it and watch the sunset from the top. Walls full of life, exceptional visibility, oceanic whitetips and, with luck, hammerheads. Currents can sometimes be demanding.

Wall · north and south plateaus

Elphinstone

Coral walls dropping into the deep blue and two plateaus, north and south. Turtles, schools of colourful fish and frequent shark encounters, including hammerheads and oceanic whitetips if you are lucky.

Wreck · Safaga

Salem Express

A ferry that sank off Safaga in 1991. A dive full of history, done with respect and surrounded by marine life.

Reef · Safaga

Panorama Reef

Impressive coral formations and a huge variety of fish. Ideal for a night dive.

Reef · Hurghada

Sha'ab El Erg (Dolphin House)

A large horseshoe-shaped reef north of Hurghada, with coral gardens. Famous because dolphins are often around.

Fauna: Hammerheads and oceanic whitetips at Daedalus and Elphinstone, whitetips at Brothers, turtles and schools of fish.

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The route and dive sites may change depending on the weather, sea conditions or instructions from the captain and local authorities, always putting safety first.