Blue Storm · Egypt · 8D7N
Embark on the North & Brothers route diving the legendary waters of Egypt. This journey, departing from Hurghada, explores an area renowned for its abundant pelagic life and vibrant coral formations. Expect encounters with schooling fish, majestic sharks, and a kaleidoscope of reef inhabitants surrounded by dramatic underwater topography.
Guests will check in at 15:00 in Hurghada, settling into their cabins and preparing for the week of diving ahead. The vessel will remain in port overnight.
Diving focuses on the northern Red Sea, including the famous wreck of the SS Thistlegorm. This 129m English freighter, sunk in 1941, rests at 32m and has become an artificial reef teeming with marine life and large schooling fish. Divers also explore Abu Nuhas, known as the 'Ships Graveyard,' a reef with multiple wrecks like the Giannis D and Carnatic. These sites offer breathtaking underwater scenery and vibrant coral formations.
Dive sites: SS Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas, Giannis D, Carnatic
The journey continues south to the renowned Brother Islands, starting with Big Brother. This 400-meter-long island is famous for wall diving and the wreck of the Numidia, which lies on the northern tip between 10 and 80 meters. The northwest side of the island is home to the wreck of the Aida. Every section of this reef is covered with corals and abundant marine life.
Dive sites: Big Brother Island, Numidia Wreck, Aida Wreck
Divers explore Little Brother Island, a smaller but equally rewarding dive site. Surrounded by walls covered in soft corals, the dives here are challenging but spectacular. Sightings of large pelagic species are very common, and the beautiful Gorgonian Fan coral forest is a highlight. The Brothers Islands are known for their vibrant reef ecosystems and potential encounters with sharks.
Dive sites: Little Brother Island
Diving continues at Shaab Mahmoud, specifically at Small Crack, a narrow split in the reef barrier. This drift dive takes divers through beautiful corals and leads to a sandy slope. The current can carry divers through a 5m deep channel into a sandy lagoon. Later, the vessel visits Gubal Island, located at the Straits of Gubal, also known as 'Bluff Point'. This area is known for strong currents and the wreck of the 'Ulysses', which rests 300m north of the lighthouse. The wreck of a patrol boat provides diverse diving with a fun and unusual night dive opportunity, with its skeleton offering protection for all types of night creatures.
Dive sites: Small Crack, Gubal Island, Ulysses Wreck
The vessel continues exploring the diverse dive sites of the northern Red Sea, revisiting some of the area's best reefs and wrecks. This region is renowned for its rich marine life, including various fish species, sharks, octopuses, and vibrant coral gardens. Divers expect more opportunities for stunning underwater photography and encounters with schooling fish.
Enjoy the last dives of the trip in the Hurghada area, making the most of the Red Sea's incredible underwater world. After the dives, the boat will begin its return journey to Hurghada. Guests will have time to relax, share stories, and prepare for departure.
Guests will check out from the vessel by 9:00 in Hurghada, concluding their liveaboard adventure in the Red Sea.