SS Glorious Miss Nouran · Egypt · 8D7N
Embark on the renowned Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone route from Hurghada, a journey celebrated for its exceptional pelagic encounters in Egypt's Red Sea. Prepare for thrilling dives where you'll likely witness schooling hammerheads, oceanic whitetip sharks, and graceful dugongs amidst vibrant coral formations. This itinerary promises a truly immersive underwater experience, showcasing the rich biodiversity and dramatic underwater topography that make these sites world-class. The SS Glorious Miss Nouran provides a comfortable base for exploring these legendary dive destinations.
Arrive in Hurghada and check in aboard the vessel after 5 pm at the New Marina. Enjoy dinner on board and spend the first night at the marina.
The diving portion of the trip begins with dives in the Hurghada/Safaga area, potentially including a night dive. Afterward, the boat will travel overnight to the Brothers Islands. The Hurghada and Safaga areas offer diverse fringing reefs with impressive hard and soft coral gardens, teeming with reef fish such as butterflyfish, angelfish, barracuda, and groupers. Expect gentle slopes, shallow plateaus, and occasionally small wrecks, providing excellent opportunities for both wide-angle and macro photography in calm conditions.
Spend the day diving at Big Brother Island, part of the Marine Park, which offers breathtaking underwater scenery and the chance to encounter a wide variety of pelagics. Its walls are covered in soft corals, black corals, and fan corals. The wrecks of The Aida II and The Numidia lie on its walls, providing excellent dive opportunities. Night dives are prohibited in Marine Park islands.
Dive sites: Big Brother Island, The Aida II, The Numidia
Enjoy three dives at Small Brother Island, another part of the Marine Park known for its vibrant coral formations and pelagic encounters. After the dives, the vessel will sail overnight to Daedalus Reef. Night dives are prohibited in Marine Park islands.
Dive sites: Small Brother Island
Dive at Daedalus Reef, one of the most offshore reefs in the Egyptian Red Sea, featuring a lighthouse and stunning hard coral formations. This area is known for schooling hammerheads, thresher sharks, mantas, and whale sharks. After diving, the boat will sail to Elphinstone.
Dive sites: Daedalus Reef
Experience two dives at Elphinstone, a legendary Red Sea reef known for its north and south plateaus and walls covered in soft corals. Hammerheads and grey reef sharks are regularly spotted here. There may be a possible night dive near the coast of Marsa Alam before sailing back to the Safaga/Hurghada area.
Dive sites: Elphinstone
Enjoy the last two dives of the trip in the Safaga/Hurghada region. After diving, the boat will return to port, and guests will spend the final night onboard in the Hurghada port. Returning to Safaga or Hurghada, divers can explore a variety of sites characterized by colorful coral formations, including large table corals and anemones with resident clownfish. These areas are favored for their abundant smaller reef species, occasional encounters with turtles or eagle rays, and a relaxed diving experience before heading back to port.
After breakfast, check out from the liveaboard and transfer to the airport for your departure.