Discovery II · Egypt · 8D7N
Embark on an unforgettable liveaboard diving adventure through Egypt's southern Red Sea, focusing on the legendary Brothers Islands, Daedalus Reef, and Elphinstone. Prepare for encounters with vibrant coral gardens and pelagic species like oceanic whitetip sharks, hammerheads, and manta rays. This route, departing from Hurghada and concluding in Port Ghalib aboard the Discovery II, offers a consistently rewarding diving experience with thrilling opportunities for spotting larger marine life against stunning underwater backdrops.
Arrive in Hurghada and transfer to the Discovery II. Check-in is at 4 pm, followed by a welcome briefing and dinner. You can leave the boat whenever suitable for you on Friday after reaching the port, or stay until Saturday 10:00 if you wish to check out early.
The Brothers Islands, Big Brother and Little Brother, are renowned pinnacles rising from the deep, located about 60 miles offshore. Big Brother hosts the wrecks of the Aida II and the Numidia, both covered in rich soft corals and home to Napoleon Wrasse and Grey Reef Sharks. Little Brother is known for its stunning wall diving, vibrant soft corals, and abundant fish life, including tuna, barracuda, schools of snappers, jackfish, silky and oceanic whitetip sharks, and occasional thresher sharks and manta rays. Sightings of Grey Reef Sharks are almost guaranteed on the North and South Plateaux of Small Brother.
Dive sites: Big Brother, Little Brother, Aida II wreck, Numidia wreck
The Brothers Islands, Big Brother and Little Brother, are renowned pinnacles rising from the deep, located about 60 miles offshore. Big Brother hosts the wrecks of the Aida II and the Numidia, both covered in rich soft corals and home to Napoleon Wrasse and Grey Reef Sharks. Little Brother is known for its stunning wall diving, vibrant soft corals, and abundant fish life, including tuna, barracuda, schools of snappers, jackfish, silky and oceanic whitetip sharks, and occasional thresher sharks and manta rays. Sightings of Grey Reef Sharks are almost guaranteed on the North and South Plateaux of Small Brother.
Dive sites: Big Brother, Little Brother, Aida II wreck, Numidia wreck
The Brothers Islands, Big Brother and Little Brother, are renowned pinnacles rising from the deep, located about 60 miles offshore. Big Brother hosts the wrecks of the Aida II and the Numidia, both covered in rich soft corals and home to Napoleon Wrasse and Grey Reef Sharks. Little Brother is known for its stunning wall diving, vibrant soft corals, and abundant fish life, including tuna, barracuda, schools of snappers, jackfish, silky and oceanic whitetip sharks, and occasional thresher sharks and manta rays. Sightings of Grey Reef Sharks are almost guaranteed on the North and South Plateaux of Small Brother.
Dive sites: Big Brother, Little Brother, Aida II wreck, Numidia wreck
Daedalus Reef is a large, oval reef with a lighthouse, considered one of the most spectacular diving locations in the Egyptian Red Sea. Its deep walls and drop-offs offer stunning soft corals and hard coral formations. The area is also known for spotting schooling hammerheads and grey reef sharks.
Dive sites: Daedalus Reef
Daedalus Reef is a large, oval reef with a lighthouse, considered one of the most spectacular diving locations in the Egyptian Red Sea. Its deep walls and drop-offs offer stunning soft corals and hard coral formations. The area is also known for spotting schooling hammerheads and grey reef sharks.
Dive sites: Daedalus Reef
Elphinstone is famous for its sheer walls covered in soft corals. It offers a high chance of encountering Grey Reef Sharks circling the plateau and Oceanic White Tip Sharks for much of the year. The last dive of the trip will be completed today, allowing for the recommended 24-hour surface interval before flying.
Dive sites: Elphinstone
Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking at Port Ghalib by 10 am. Transfers to Hurghada or Marsa Ghalib airports are included on Saturdays. Port Ghalib itself is a modern resort town and not typically a dive destination, but it serves as a gateway to the southern Red Sea's rich dive areas, often offering access to sites further south like Elphinstone and Fury Shoals on day trips or extended safaris. The waters around the Marsa Alam region, which Port Ghalib services, are renowned for crystal-clear visibility and the chance to encounter dugongs in specific seagrass beds, alongside numerous reef fish and vibrant coral gardens.