8 Days / 7 Nights Brother's - Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE)

Overview

The "premier class" of Egyptian liveaboards

It is known for its big fish encounters and challenging dives on exposed deep-sea reefs. Our tour starts from Safaga/Soma and ends in Port Ghalib (Marsa Alam). This route is aimed at experienced divers (min. AOWD, 50 logged dives recommended) who are looking for steep walls, drift diving and encounters with pelagic fish (sharks).
After arrival and check-in, the first overnight stay in the harbour (Safaga / Soma Bay). The boat departs the next morning.

Dive & crossing: Tobia Kebir or Tobia Arbaa (7 towers) serve as an ideal check dive in Safaga (cosy reefs, coral gardens). Shaab Sheer is a large reef with coral gardens, caves and the possibility of drift dives. The long crossing to the Brothers Islands begins in the evening.day

Wrecks & walls: A full day with 3-4 dives at the Brothers Islands. Little Brother is famous for its densely overgrown walls with soft corals and the high probability of seeing thresher sharks, grey reef sharks and oceanic whitetips.

Wrecks & big fish: Continue on Big Brother. Diving the wrecks Numidia (at 15m to >80m) and Aida II (at 30m to >60m), which are fantastically overgrown. The long crossing to Daedalus Reef begins in the evening. IMPORTANT: Night dives are prohibited in all marine national parks (Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone).

Hammerhead sharks: Full day at Daedalus Reef, a huge, isolated reef in the middle of the sea, marked by a lighthouse. Here you have the best chance of seeing large schools of hammerhead sharks (especially on the northern plateau) as well as thresher sharks, grey reef sharks and manta rays.

Corals & big fish: Further dives at Daedalus Reef (up to 4). The steep walls are extremely densely overgrown with hard and soft corals. In the evening, we return to the coast, usually to the bay of Abu Dabab (near Marsa Alam).

Shark legend: Early dives at the legendary Elphinstone Reef, which is known for its frequent encounters with the Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Longimanus) (often in shallow water). The reef offers spectacular steep walls covered with gorgonians. Return to Port Ghalib harbour in the afternoon for the last overnight stay on board.

Check-out in the harbour (Port Ghalib) after breakfast.

Summary of the route character

Focus: Pelagic big fish, sharks (hammerhead sharks, longimanus, thresher sharks), steep walls, wrecks (Brothers).
Requirements: Very high. The dive sites are far out in the open sea (deep-sea diving), which often means strong currents, swell and the need for drift dives. The crossings are long.
Experience: The best route in the Red Sea for divers looking for the thrill of big fish action and the most impressive, unspoilt reefs.