DUNE Silky · Egypt · 7 nights
Embark on a Red Sea adventure aboard the DUNE Silky, exploring vibrant coral gardens, legendary shipwrecks, and thrilling drop-offs. This itinerary offers a unique opportunity to encounter pelagic hunters, swim with graceful sea turtles, and observe schools of majestic eagle rays. Join a liveaboard journey of discovery and connection beneath the waves, experiencing the immense treasures of Safaga's underwater world.
Upon arrival in Safaga, you will be welcomed aboard the DUNE Silky. After settling into your cabin, enjoy a delightful dinner and prepare for the week of diving ahead.
Following breakfast, the captain will guide the vessel to the initial dive sites, where you will adjust your diving skills and equipment. Afterward, the journey continues to Soma Bay, which will be the overnight anchorage, offering diverse diving opportunities.
The morning features dives on one of Safaga's impressive drop-offs, providing opportunities to see pelagic marine life. After lunch, the vessel will proceed to Sha'ab Sheer for two beautiful coral garden dives on the western side of the reef, where the sunlight creates stunning effects. A night dive is also planned here.
The morning begins with a dive at the famous Salem Express, a substantial shipwreck that sank in the 1990s, offering a poignant and unique diving experience. A second dive will take place on the north-east side of Sha'ab Sheer, known for potential encounters with bottlenose dolphins. The final dive of the day will be a night dive.
Today involves a short navigation to Panorama Reef, a renowned drop-off adorned with vibrant soft coral. Later, the vessel will sail to the southeast part of Middle Reef, where you will enjoy two dives. The third dive of the day will be conducted on the western side of Middle Reef, exploring its diverse topography.
At dawn, the vessel journeys to the northern part of the reef, where you will discover a fantastic plateau and impressive gorgonian sea-fans. After lunch, visit the eastern side of the reef, home to some of the most beautiful hard coral gardens in the Red Sea. The day concludes with a 45-minute navigation to Tobia Arbaa for a night dive, where you might spot lionfish.
After breakfast, the day features a dive at Gamul Soraya, where schools of snappers and garden eels are commonly seen. The second dive, in the afternoon, will take place on Tobia Kebir, known for its beautiful eagle ray encounters. The rest of the day is spent returning to the marina.
After enjoying a final breakfast onboard, guests will disembark and transfer to the airport, carrying memories of their incredible underwater journey.