Itineraries
NORTH/WRECKS
The itinerary North/Wrecks departing from Hurghada offers dives over the reef in front of the Giftun Island, then moving north towards the Gobal Island then diving over the famous site of Abu Nuhas and subsequently to Sha’ab Ali on the west side of Sinai.
On the seabed of the Abu Nuhas reef, four splendid ships lie side by side, sunk at different periods: Ghiannis D., Carnatic, Chrisoula K e Kimon M. A few miles away another block of hard coral reef guarantees a stupendous dive rich in fascinating encounters and marvellous colours. Moving towards the north, we find the wreck of Ulysses, an English merchant ship sunk at the end of the 1800’s. Inside the bay, under the mooring point of the boat, it is possible to dive over the remains of an old Egyptian vessel covered in Sea Fans. On the west side of Gobal Seghir island lying motionless, we find the spectacular wreck of the Rosalie Moller, bombed during a German air raid in the Second World War. Going through the Gobal canal we reach the extensive reef of Sha’ab Ali, where we immerge on the wreck of Thistlegorm, an enormous English military merchant ship sunk during an air raid of the Luftwaffe and rediscovered by commander Cousteau in the 50’s.
BROTHER ISLANDS
The brother islands represent the best way we can observe the Egyptian Red Sea from underwater. We are talking about 2 little coral islands with upright walls that fall vertically into the blue, situated in the middle of the canal about 70 miles south of Hurghada. The brother islands present emotional wall dives suitable for divers with a proven experience. The constant presence of big deep-sea fish and the extraordinary concentration of Sea Fans, gorganians and black coral make this sunken environment among the most exclusive in the world.
There are also two other splendid wrecks the Numida and the Aida, which are covered with a marvellous soft coral formation. In 1996 the environment Minister declared the brother islands an protected area subject to vigorous environment protection laws. Normally the boats remain moored at the brothers islands for a minimum of 2 days. The itinerary could be subject to variations caused by weather conditions, changes are on the discretion of the captain or the guides on board at the time. The return trip close to the coast and the remaining dives will be carried out in the archipelago of Safaga before returning to the departure port.
ST.JOHN
From the port of Marsa Galeb, travelling towards the south we’ve developed this weekly itinerary that offers the possibility to have a 360° view of the incomparable beauty of the Egyptian Red Sea. We will confront the dive of Sha’ab, Sharm and subsequently Sha’ab Claudio, real immersed Cathedrals where the light that comes from the surface creates magically scenery. About 4 hours sailing towards the south we find the district of Saint John where, various spectacular dives with different characteristics, are ready to satisfy the expectations of every diver. Among these, the dives of Abili Ali and Abili Gaafar merit particular attention, Splendid reefs that sink vertically into the deep blue, exceptional habitat for all species of coral and fish.
Sha’ab Maharus is a circular reef that you dive around. Walls covered with dense coral shapes and in particular the presence of big step fish, sharks and tuna. Going back up north we reach Dolphin Reef an extensive reef in the shape of a horse shoe, where lies a spectacular turquoise lagoon where families of dolphins live.
Subsequently we find Sha’ab Maksur a long shaped reef from which, at the north point, we make one of the most charming dives of all the cruise. Two plateaux positioned a 25 and 40 metres offers the opportunity to see why we suggest this magical sea with its massive number of deep-sea fish, and hammerhead sharks.
On the trip back the cruise finishes with a touch of beauty with a stop at Elphinstone Reef which guarantees a dive of a very high quality. The north point plateau, at 25 metres which then descends to the second plateau at 45 metres deep, with a constant current which brings the deep-sea fish and hammerhead sharks constantly around.
The east and west walls are covered in a multitude of Sea Fans, gorganians and black coral, and a large concentration of coral and barrier fish. The dives are carried out in a north drift ending up at the south point. The south point, with its walls that sink into the deep blue until they meet a natural arch at 55 metres deep, offers a very suggestive sight.
THE BEST(BROTHER/DEDALUS REEF/ELPHISTONE)
Departing from the port of Hurghada or Galeb, we arrive at the brother islands, two microscopic islands that rise up from an abyss of over 500 metres. The biggest island Big Brother with a flat and long profile positioned in the north-south direction, is dominated by a lighthouse built by the English in 1880. The smallest island Small Island is situated half a mile away, south of the bigger one, it’s a circular shape and surrounded by a spectacular reef that after the first hard coral step at 35 metres, falls vertically into the blue. During this dive over these sea-beds you are deprived of nothing.
Continuing south for about 100 miles we moor at Daedalus Reef, a true lost pearl of the Red Sea, where a old English lighthouse summits its signal to warn us of its presence. In the centre of this great barrier reef a small sandy island has formed which today forms the principle element of the landscape. The dives can be carried out at any side of the reef, with the opportunity to organise numerous itineraries, all of which are very interesting, taking great care with the sea currents. The west side is carpeted in a forest of gorganians which rise up to over 3 metres high. The south wall is covered in soft white Sea Fans and enormous terraces made up of hard coral. Various species of fish that have chosen this habitat, multitudes of colourful tropical fish live together with schools of deep-sea fish, like barracudas, carangidi, reef sharks and finally the imposing outline of the hammerhead sharks that unexpectedly arrive from the deep blue. Subsequently the cruise stops at Elphinstone Reef guaranteeing a high level dive. The north point with its plateau at 25 metres that falls to the second at 45 metres deep with a constant current that brings the deep-sea fish and hammerhead sharks constantly around.
The east and west walls are covered in a multitude of sea Fans, gorganians and black coral, with a great concentration of coral and barrier fish. The dives are carried out in a north drift finishing at the south point. The south point, with walls that sink into the blue until they meet a natural arch at 55 metres deep, offer a very suggestive sight.
The cruise expects, due to lengthy distances to cover, stretches of sailing at night under a spectacular starry sky.
THE BEST (ZABARGAD/ST.JOHN/ELPHISTONE)
Departing from the port of Galeb, situated 210 Km south of Hurghada, it is possible to have a weekly cruise which visits three locations of great interest and beauty. The Zabargad and Rocky islands, the district of St. John reef and Elphinstone reef. The legendary island of Zabargad with its incomparable beautiful lagoon, the white beaches where the turtles lay their eggs and where it is possible to go ashore on an interesting excursion on foot, is one and a half miles in a south-east direction, Rocky island, is a pearl to the eyes of the diver. After having carried out the most interesting dive in this area we move to the area of St John Reef to do among some of the best dives in the district. To finish up, sailing in a north west direction, we arrive in Elphinstone Reef, spectacular barrier reef that develops in a north-south direction, and guarantees an unforgettable dive. This weekly itinerary of a very high level, is a summery of the best dives available in the south of the Egyptian Red Sea.