Emperor Asmaa · Egypt · 8 Days / 7 Nights
This itinerary offers a comprehensive tour of some of the Red Sea's most iconic sites, starting from Marsa Ghalib and ending in Hurghada. The journey focuses on famous wrecks, including the Rosalie Moller, the SS Thistlegorm, and the collection at Abu Nuhas. It also includes vibrant reef diving in Ras Mohamed National Park and ventures to the remote Brother Islands, known for thrilling encounters with large pelagic species. The trip concludes with a final dive in the Safaga area before disembarkation.
Port Ghalib
Upon arrival, guests will be greeted by a company representative at the airport. Boarding of the vessel commences in the evening. The liveaboard will set sail from the port once all passengers have embarked.
Abu Nuhas
The voyage begins by sailing north to the Abu Nuhas reef system. This area is renowned for its collection of shipwrecks, offering spectacular dives on four well-known sites. These wrecks are typically teeming with abundant fish life.
Dive sites: Giannis D, Carnatic, the 'Lentil Wreck', the 'Tile Wreck'
Gubal Island area
Our day is dedicated to the Rosalie Moller, sibling vessel to the Thistlegorm. This wreck rests in profound depths, between 30 and 50 meters, maintaining remarkable preservation. Typically, it’s enveloped by vast schools of glassfish, drawing in many hunting lionfish. Meanwhile, the surrounding ocean is patrolled by sizable pelagics such as tuna and trevallies.
Dive sites: Rosalie Moller
Straits of Gubal
After a short crossing of the Gubal Straits, the itinerary features the Red Sea's most celebrated wreck, the SS Thistlegorm. This British WWII vessel was sunk by German aircraft and now rests at 30 meters. Its cargo holds are filled with historical artifacts, including BSA motorcycles and Bedford trucks. Depending on conditions and diver experience, a night dive may be possible here.
Dive sites: SS Thistlegorm
Good to know: A night dive may be offered, conditions permitting
Ras Mohamed National Park
Diving continues at the nearby Ras Mohamed National Park, the southernmost point of the Sinai Peninsula. The morning dive is planned for the famous Shark and Yolanda reefs, a highlight of the region, before the journey turns south towards the Brother Islands.
Dive sites: Shark and Yolanda reefs
The Brother Islands
Located far offshore, the Brother Islands are two undersea mountain peaks that offer breathtaking wall dives. The walls are adorned with vibrant soft corals and gorgonian forests. These currents attract a rich diversity of marine life, including large pelagics like tuna, barracuda, and various sharks such as hammerheads, silky, and oceanic whitetips. Wreck enthusiasts can explore the Numidia and Aida II on the walls of Big Brother.
Dive sites: Aida II, Numidia
Safaga
The vessel sails back towards the mainland via Safaga for the trip's final dives. Options for this memorable finale include the vibrant Panorama Reef or the famous and controversial wreck of the Salem Express. This is the last day of diving before the return to port.
Dive sites: Panorama Reef, Salem Express
Good to know: The last dive of the trip is on this day
Hurghada
The trip concludes in Hurghada. Check-out procedures begin in the morning, with all guests disembarking by approximately 9:30 am.