Bella 2 · Egypt · 4 Days / 3 Nights
This brief liveaboard trip departing from Sharm El Sheikh offers a condensed tour of the Northern Red Sea's most celebrated dive locations. The journey is centered around the historic Thistlegorm wreck, where divers get to perform both an exterior orientation and an interior penetration dive. The itinerary also features the stunning marine biodiversity of Ras Mohammed National Park, including Shark and Yolanda Reef, as well as the Dunraven wreck and other popular sites. Max guests on this trip: 22.
Sharm El Sheikh
Arrive in the evening at Travco Port in Sharm El Sheikh for boarding. Once settled in your cabin, attend a complete welcome and vessel orientation. The liveaboard stays moored for the night, with departure scheduled for early tomorrow.
Good to know: boat briefing
Ras Mohammed area
The first day of diving starts with a check dive at either Ras Katy or Temple. The itinerary continues to Jackfish Alley, a site notable for its small swim-through caves. For the third dive, the boat moves to The Alternatives, a series of pinnacles known for housing resident leopard sharks. A night dive is also a popular option here.
Dive sites: Temple, Ras Katy, Jackfish Alley, The Alternatives
Good to know: night dive
Strait of Gubal / Shaab Mahmoud
The day is highlighted by an early morning journey to the world-famous Thistlegorm shipwreck. A minimum of two dives are planned to fully appreciate this historic site, covering both the exterior and a penetration of its cargo holds. The third dive of the day takes place at Small Passage, located within the Shaab Mahmoud reef system, with an optional night dive offered inside the lagoon.
Dive sites: Thistlegorm, Small Passage
Good to know: optional night dive
Ras Mohammed National Park
The final day of diving begins at the Dunraven, a 19th-century shipwreck now teeming with glassfish. The next dive is at the spectacular Shark and Yolanda Reef, located at the southernmost point of the Sinai Peninsula. Before heading back to port, a final dive is conducted at one of several sites like Ras Zatar or Ras Um Sid. The trip concludes with disembarkation in Sharm El Sheikh.
Dive sites: Dunraven, Shark and Yolanda Reef, Ras Zatar, Ras Ghazlani, Ras Um Sid
Good to know: disembarkation