Brothers-Daedalus-Elphinstone (Port Ghalib → Hurghada)

Blue Storm · Egypt · 8D7N

Duration
8D7N
Embarkation
Port Ghalib
Disembarkation
Hurghada
Dives
Approximately 18 dives in total

About this route

Embark on an unforgettable liveaboard adventure through Egypt's legendary Red Sea offering a trio of iconic dive destinations: Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone. Expect encounters with large pelagics like oceanic whitetip sharks, hammerheads, and manta rays in strong currents around offshore reefs. These seamounts and pinnacles are renowned for their dramatic coral formations, vibrant gorgonian fans, and abundant reef fish, providing a truly spectacular underwater experience.

Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Port Ghalib

    Arrive in Port Ghalib and check in to the liveaboard. Take time to settle in and prepare for the exciting week of diving ahead.

  2. Day 2: Diving The Brothers

    Explore The Brothers, two isolated pinnacles rising from the deep, offering exceptional diving opportunities. Big Brother features a 400-meter long island with fabulous wreck and wall diving, including the wrecks of the Numidia and the Aida. Little Brother boasts a high concentration of marine life, with fan coral forests, overhangs, and hard and soft corals. Regular sightings of hammerheads, thresher sharks, grey sharks, and white tip reef sharks are possible here at the right time of year.

    Dive sites: Big Brother, Little Brother, Numidia Wreck, Aida Wreck

  3. Day 3: Diving The Brothers

    Explore The Brothers, two isolated pinnacles rising from the deep, offering exceptional diving opportunities. Big Brother features a 400-meter long island with fabulous wreck and wall diving, including the wrecks of the Numidia and the Aida. Little Brother boasts a high concentration of marine life, with fan coral forests, overhangs, and hard and soft corals. Regular sightings of hammerheads, thresher sharks, grey sharks, and white tip reef sharks are possible here at the right time of year.

    Dive sites: Big Brother, Little Brother, Numidia Wreck, Aida Wreck

  4. Day 4: Diving Daedalus Reef

    Dive Daedalus Reef, a massive, isolated reef located approximately 180 km south of the Brother Islands. This huge reef is surrounded by a sheer wall and strong currents, providing fantastic drift diving. Hard corals grow to impressive sizes here, and divers should keep an eye out for pelagic species in the blue.

    Dive sites: Daedalus Reef

  5. Day 5: Diving Daedalus Reef

    Dive Daedalus Reef, a massive, isolated reef located approximately 180 km south of the Brother Islands. This huge reef is surrounded by a sheer wall and strong currents, providing fantastic drift diving. Hard corals grow to impressive sizes here, and divers should keep an eye out for pelagic species in the blue.

    Dive sites: Daedalus Reef

  6. Day 6: Diving Elphinstone Reef

    Explore Elphinstone Reef, a legendary Red Sea dive site known for its beauty. Both the north and south plateaus are covered in vibrant hard and soft corals, attracting visiting pelagic marine life. This is an awesome reef for diverse encounters.

    Dive sites: Elphinstone Reef

  7. Day 7: Last Dives and Transit to Hurghada

    Enjoy the final dives of the trip before the liveaboard begins its journey back to Hurghada. Take time to relax and reflect on the week's incredible underwater experiences. Depending on prevailing conditions and logistical considerations, these final dives may occur at a site along the northern Red Sea coast, potentially offering vibrant reef formations and diverse fish life. Divers can expect to enjoy a last glimpse of the Red Sea's rich biodiversity, from schooling reef fish to occasional pelagic encounters, before heading to port.

  8. Day 8: Disembarkation in Hurghada

    After breakfast, check out from the liveaboard in Hurghada. Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Upcoming departures

  • 2026-09-17 – 2026-09-24from 1,809 USDBook
  • 2027-10-07 – 2027-10-14from 1,809 USDBook

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