Why do divers choose this itinerary to North, Wrecks & Brothers Islands?
Explore the mythical wrecks and enjoy the 2 most beautiful red sea national parks. It's a nice deal between underwater treasures, amazing fallings, sharks and other pelagic fishes.
North, Wrecks & Brothers Islands Itinerary Highlights
The site of Abu Nuhas and his wrecks rich in corals, the legendary Thistlegorm, the great Ras Mohamed and Brother Islands national parks and sharks : Hammerhead, Grey reef, Whitetip reef, Thresher, oceanic Whitetip reef, whale sharks, Etc.
The Diving Spots
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Shaab Abu Nuhas
is located north coast of Shadwan Island, around 40 kms from Hurghada and outcrops the surface. The north side from the reef houses 4 wrecks, close to each other: Carnatic, Giannis D, Chrisoula K. If their common point is a collision with the reef, their story is different and will be the subject of a detailed briefing on board.
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Shaab Mahmoud
South of Sharm El Sheikh after Ras Mohamed, we find Shaab Mahmoud. The southern part of the reef houses the Dunraven wreck. It rests on the sandy bottom and beautiful hard and soft corals have settled there. The reef itself is nice and rich with corals and different fish species.
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Ras Mohamed national park
is characterized by amazing fallings. Due to his location on the Sinai Peninsula, at the juncture of the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba, the water salinity is variable and offers a spectacular array of reef and various kind of fishes, diverse coral reef and luxuriant sea walls. Especially Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef, they are the most appreciated diving spots of Ras Mohammed. These reefs offers the opportunity to observe every single species of fish of the Red Sea.
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The SS Thistlegorm
is located in the Straits of Gubal between the reef of Shaab Ali and the Sinai coast. It is probably the most famous wreck in the Red Sea. The British cargo ship was attacked by a German bomber in 1941. The wreck is lying upright on the sea-bottom at 32m. Especially interesting to see: Tanks, trucks, motorcycles, weapons, railway carriage and two railway engines.
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The Brothers Islands
are located around 150 kms from Port Ghalib (Marsa Alam) and are classified as national park. The distance between Big and Little Brother is about 1 km. Their situation exposed to the currents is a meeting point of the large pelagic species that goes up from the depth, as well sharks. Big Brother houses 2 wrecks: Numedia to the north and Aïda to the north-west from the island. Both rest directly on the reef, are well preserved, covered with coral and accessible according to the depth limits in force.
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Safaga
is located around 60 kms from Hurghada. The diving spots are varied and offer several types of dives and depths, like Panorama reef or Abu Kefan which offer vertiginous fallings.
✪ Participation conditions ✪
✔ AOWD or equivalent ✔ Minimum 50 dives logged
Order and choice of sites announced in our liveaboard itineraries are not contractual. They can be changed according to climatic conditions, of condition of the sea and/or of decisions of the Egyptian authorities. These possible modifications are beyond our control. Our absolute priority remains however the security and the satisfaction of our guests.