M/Y Queen Sherry · Egypt · 8D/7N
Embark on an exhilarating Red Sea journey from Hurghada to Marsa Alam, exploring three legendary offshore marine parks. This itinerary is renowned for its magnificent wall dives, vibrant coral gardens, and the strong likelihood of encountering large pelagic species such as hammerhead sharks, oceanic whitetips, threshers, and manta rays in season. Each site – the Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone – offers dramatic drop-offs and exhilarating drift dives around remote seamounts, making it ideal for experienced divers seeking thrilling encounters in generally clear, current-swept waters.
Today marks the start of your Red Sea adventure. Transfer to the liveaboard in Hurghada, get settled into your accommodation, and attend a comprehensive briefing about the week's diving activities and safety procedures.
Begin your diving journey in the Marsa Alam area, focusing on check dives to ensure comfort and readiness for the upcoming week. This region typically offers gentle conditions, allowing divers to re-familiarize themselves with their gear while exploring diverse reef formations and common Red Sea inhabitants.
Dedicated diving around the Brothers Islands, a remote marine park known for its dramatic drop-offs and strong currents that attract abundant pelagic life. Divers often encounter various shark species, including oceanic whitetips and hammerheads, alongside vibrant coral gardens adorning the walls of these offshore seamounts.
Continue exploring the Brothers Islands, renowned for providing excellent opportunities for shark dives. The powerful currents sweep along pristine coral formations, creating a nutrient-rich environment that draws in a variety of large marine predators and diverse reef fish.
Today's dives are at Daedalus Reef, an isolated, oval-shaped reef recognized for its spectacular, pristine coral formations and towering walls. This area is known for strong currents, attracting schools of barracuda and trevally, and offering chances to spot hammerhead sharks in the deeper blue.
Combine dives in the Marsa Alam area with exploration of Elphinstone Reef, one of the Red Sea's most iconic dive sites. Elphinstone is famous for its dramatic walls covered in soft corals and its reputation for attracting oceanic whitetip sharks and schooling hammerheads.
Enjoy your final dives of the trip, returning to the Marsa Alam area and Elphinstone Reef. The sites here continue to offer opportunities for encountering pelagic species and exploring vibrant reef ecosystems, ensuring a memorable conclusion to your diving expedition.
After breakfast, check out from the liveaboard in Marsa Alam. A group bus will transfer guests to Hurghada airport around 13:00, concluding your Red Sea diving adventure.