DUNE Silky · Egypt · 8D7N
This 8-day, 7-night liveaboard adventure explores the Northern Red Sea, starting from Port Ghalib and concluding in Safaga. The itinerary includes dives on famous wrecks like the Thistlegorm and Salem Express, alongside vibrant reefs. Guests will also experience the magnificent drop-offs of the Brothers Islands and the protected waters of Ras Mohamed. This trip offers a diverse diving experience with a mix of historical sites and rich marine ecosystems.
Upon arrival at the airport, guests will be greeted by staff and transferred by bus to the marina in Port Ghalib. After boarding the DUNE Silky, you will be attributed a cabin and have time to discover the boat.
After breakfast, your guide will provide a comprehensive briefing about the week's program, safety recommendations, and life on board. Your dive certifications, logbook, and insurance will be checked before departure. The boat will then sail to the first dive site, approximately 30 minutes from the marina, where you will complete your first dive. Following a detailed briefing, you will do your second dive. The vessel will then sail north to the El Gouna area, where you will spend a quiet and peaceful night moored behind a big reef.
Today begins with your first two wreck dives in the morning. After lunch, the boat will sail north for approximately two hours to reach the site of the third dive of the day. If conditions allow, a night dive may be offered. For a quiet and peaceful night, you will moor behind a big reef, away from the waves. The program is subject to change based on weather conditions.
On this day, you will have the opportunity to complete two to three dives on the iconic wreck of the Thistlegorm, a world-renowned dive site. The SS Thistlegorm is a spectacularly intact wartime wreck, resting upright on a sandy seabed, offering incredible penetration opportunities into her cargo holds filled with motorcycles, trucks, and other military supplies. Diver's can expect to see numerous reef fish schooling around the superstructure, and the wreck itself is encrusted with soft corals, attracting pelagic species like tuna and barracuda in the surrounding waters.
Dive sites: Thistlegorm
At sunrise, the captain and crew will sail towards the tip of Sinai, where you will make at least two dives in the magnificent Ras Mohamed reserve. A potential third dive will be at the site of Shaab Mahmoudat. After dinner, the boat will sail overnight to reach the Brothers Islands in the early morning.
Dive sites: Ras Mohamed, Shaab Mahmoudat
Arriving in the early morning, you will conduct three dives during the day at the magnificent drop-offs of the Brothers Islands. A tour of the lighthouse can be arranged by your guide, subject to agreements with the site guardians. The captain and crew will then sail for approximately five hours to arrive at night in the Safaga area.
Dive sites: Brothers Islands
For the final day at sea, your guide will suggest two dives in the Safaga area. Depending on preferences, you can dive the wreck of the Salem Express or one of the three drop-offs in the region. The boat's return to the port is planned for the afternoon. Guests can then use the aft platform of the boat to rinse equipment or take a walk in Safaga. Other activities will be offered depending on your flight schedule.
Dive sites: Salem Express
Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.