Hurghada North
The small fishing village has transformed into a large tourist city with more than 300,000 inhabitants and hundreds of luxurious hotels.
The North Route starts from Hurghada’s port and heads north to the small Gobal Island, then moves on to the famous wrecks of Abu Nuhas (Ghiannis D., Carnatic, Chrisoula K., and Kimon M.). From there, the route crosses the Gulf towards the Sinai Peninsula to Mahmoudat Reef (home to the Dunraven wreck), before sailing south to explore the most exciting WWII wreck — the Thistlegorm.
The journey continues to the renowned national park of Ras Mohammed, one of the most famous diving spots in the world. Finally, the route returns to Hurghada to enjoy its beautiful, easy-going dive sites such as Gota Abu Ramada — literally an open-air aquarium — and the small Giftun Island, featuring spectacular drop-offs covered in soft corals, gorgonians, and teeming with reef fish, napoleon wrasses, turtles, and eagle rays.
The North Route starts from Hurghada’s port and heads north to the small Gobal Island, then moves on to the famous wrecks of Abu Nuhas (Ghiannis D., Carnatic, Chrisoula K., and Kimon M.). From there, the route crosses the Gulf towards the Sinai Peninsula to Mahmoudat Reef (home to the Dunraven wreck), before sailing south to explore the most exciting WWII wreck — the Thistlegorm.
The journey continues to the renowned national park of Ras Mohammed, one of the most famous diving spots in the world. Finally, the route returns to Hurghada to enjoy its beautiful, easy-going dive sites such as Gota Abu Ramada — literally an open-air aquarium — and the small Giftun Island, featuring spectacular drop-offs covered in soft corals, gorgonians, and teeming with reef fish, napoleon wrasses, turtles, and eagle rays.
Saint John
From Port Ghalib, after an 8-hour sail south, we reach the Saint John area, home to some of the Red Sea’s most spectacular dive sites. Over the cruise, divers will explore vibrant coral gardens, pinnacles, and lagoons teeming with marine life. Highlights include Habili Seghir and Habili Gaafar, where sheer pinnacles host colorful coral species and schooling fish, with sharks patrolling nearby. Sha’ab Mahrus and Gota Kebir feature circular reefs rich in soft corals and frequented by tunas and jacks. The shallow coral towers of Sha’ab Aid are ideal for relaxed dives and night dives. Continuing north, Dolphin Reef (Sataya) welcomes pods of spinner dolphins within its vast lagoon. Further stops like Sha’ab Claudio, Abu Kararim, and Sha’ab Melaya reveal stunning cave-like passages illuminated by magical beams of light. Sha’ab Maksur and the wreck of the Aka Tienstien at Abu Galawa complete a thrilling route through some of the Red Sea’s most iconic sites.
Brothers - Daedalus
After the first coastal dives, the boat sails overnight toward the Brothers Islands, reached at dawn. Known in Arabic as “El Akhawein,” meaning “the brothers,” these two small islets rise dramatically from depths exceeding 500 meters. Big Brother, with its 19th-century British lighthouse, features two stunning wrecks covered in colorful soft corals: the Numidia (1901) and the Aida II (1957). One mile south lies Small Brother, offering thrilling dives on the northern plateau, home to hammerhead and thresher sharks. The eastern wall drift dive reveals vast gorgonian gardens and schools of jacks, tunas, and oceanic whitetips. After exploring the Brothers, the cruise continues 90 miles south to Daedalus Reef (Abu Kizan), a remote coral atoll topped by another historic lighthouse. Here, impressive walls host hammerheads, pelagic fish, and occasionally graceful manta rays. The itinerary ends with the breathtaking dives of Elphinstone Reef, a true Red Sea icon.
Daedalus - Zabargad
After the first coastal dives, we sail toward Daedalus Reef, known in Arabic as Abu Kizan, a coral atoll rising from the top of a volcanic crater. In the center lies a small sandy island crowned by a lighthouse built in 1931, replacing the original 1863 structure. The northern side often rewards divers with close encounters with schools of hammerheads emerging from the blue, while the walls host pelagic fish, reef species, and colorful soft corals. The southern terraces of massive madrepores create a surreal, moon-like landscape. After two days at Daedalus, we sail 90 miles south to the legendary islands of Zabargad and Rocky. Zabargad, mentioned by Pliny the Elder as “Topazos,” was once mined for green olivine and now remains a wild natural haven. Its southern wall offers scenic swim-throughs, and to the northeast lies the wreck of the Russian cargo Khanka. Nearby Rocky Island features stunning dives on its southeast and northwest points. The cruise concludes at Sataya Lagoon and the reefs of Sha’ab Claudio, Sha’ab Maksur, and Marsa Alam before returning to port.
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