New Sambo · Egypt · 8D7N
This classic Red Sea liveaboard journey explores the breathtaking Fury Shoals, an area renowned for its vibrant coral ecosystems and abundant marine life. Guests will discover exceptional dive sites, from intricate coral gardens and thrilling drop-offs to historical wrecks, offering a diverse array of underwater experiences. The itinerary balances exhilarating dives with comfortable onboard amenities and personalized service, ensuring a memorable and immersive adventure.
Your journey begins in the afternoon with check-in at Hamata Marina, followed by a warm welcome and cabin assignment. Guests will receive a full boat and safety briefing before a relaxed dinner onboard. The vessel sets sail towards the southern gateway of the Red Sea, marking the start of a week of exploration and underwater discovery.
The Fury Shoals offer a world of vibrant reef ecosystems. Today features a dive at Sataya, a large horseshoe reef known for its extensive coral gardens and resident spinner dolphins, providing unique dolphin encounter opportunities. The area is also rich in turtles, rays, and various colorful reef fish, making for a truly immersive underwater experience.
Dive sites: Sataya (Dolphin Reef)
This day continues exploring the diverse Fury Shoals, focusing on Shaab Maksour, a dramatic deep-drop-off site known for its strong currents and pelagic encounters, including tuna, trevallies, and reef sharks. Malahi, often called 'The Caverns,' offers a natural underwater playground with intricate swim-throughs and a rich array of reef fish, perfect for divers of all levels.
Dive sites: Shaab Maksour, Malahi
Today's dives reveal the beauty of Shaab Claudia, a renowned site with labyrinthine coral caverns, tunnels, and dramatic light effects. Abu Galawa Kebir presents unique wreck and coral diving, featuring an old tugboat and a sailing yacht wreck surrounded by vibrant marine growth. The structure blends seamlessly with the surrounding reef, providing diverse habitats for many species.
Dive sites: Shaab Claudia, Abu Galawa Kebir
Exploration continues across the extensive Fury Shoals, with dives at sites like Abu Galawa Soraya. This location offers a sheltered reef system with captivating coral gardens, home to an abundance of reef fish and invertebrates. The gentle currents here make it ideal for observing smaller marine life and appreciating the intricate details of the reef architecture, with chances of encountering larger pelagics along the deeper sections.
Dive sites: Abu Galawa Soraya
The day focuses on unique structures within the Fury Shoals, including dives at Abu Galawa. This site features a historic Chinese tugboat and a sailing yacht, offering fascinating wreck penetration opportunities and a chance to explore vibrant coral growth around the structures. Additionally, visits to other rocky reefs in the area provide diverse topographies and potential pelagic encounters.
Dive sites: Abu Galawa
Enjoy the final dives of the trip in the Hamata region, with sites such as Hamamah Said, known for its extensive natural arch and sculpted canyons. These formations provide dramatic light effects and shelter various reef sharks and other marine life. The boat then returns to Hamata Marina in the evening for a farewell dinner, followed by a final night onboard.
Dive sites: Hamamah Said
m. Transfers to Hamata hotels or the airport are arranged, concluding a memorable diving adventure in the Red Sea. Divers are recommended to wait 24 hours before flying after their last dive.