Egypt Diving Holidays

The Northern Red Sea offers famous wreck diving with stunning wall and hard coral garden reef diving.  The dive sites are suitable for almost any experience level, so northern itineraries are a great choice for divers who are interested in experiencing liveaboard diving for the first time.  Northern Red Sea liveaboards are also recommended for photographers and wreck lovers.

The southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula offers a wide range of quality dive sites including some of the Red Sea's most spectacular reefs, walls, and a number of stunning wrecks. The Straits of Tiran are made up of four reefs - Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas and Gordon - which are home to a plethora of soft corals, gorgonians, and a great diversity of fish. Nurse sharks, whitetip reef sharks and even hammerheads can be found, and in the deep ridges that separate the reefs, larger pelagic fish are often seen passing through. Moving south, you reach the marine park of Ras Mohamed. These world famous reefs are some of the most breathtaking in the Red Sea. Nutrient-rich sediment is transported to the reef system from the Gulf of Aqaba, attracting an abundance of fish species, as well as giant gorgonians and multi-coloured corals.

The Ships’ Graveyard is famous for the four wrecks of Abu Nuhas. This reef lies close to the ship-lane towards the Suez Canal, and has claimed more ships than any other in the Red Sea. They are very scenic, fantastic for photography, and covered in corals, especially the Carnatic, that sunk in 1869.



The very famous SS Thistlegorm and the recently discovered Rosalie Moller are Second World War wrecks, and one of the highlights of this cruise. The SS Thistlegorm sunk in 1941; bombed by the Germans, while on a mission to deliver a cargo of ammunition and war material to the British troops in North Africa. The Rosalie Moller, a British coal cargo, suffered the same destiny only two days later.



Close to the Port of Safaga lies the wreck of the ferry Salem Express that tragically hit a reef 10 years ago, when coming back from Saudi Arabia, claiming over a thousand deaths. Many fish and corals have made it there home now, especially famous is a big red frog fish.



In addition to wrecks, there is ample opportunity to dive the reefs off Hurghada and Safaga, which are very rich and wide-ranging. A variety of colourful walls and hard coral gardens with plenty of colourful fish make them well worth a visit.

Cruise & Stay Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive in your chosen resort, transfer to your liveaboard boat.

Days 2-3: iveaboard diving (8 dives), 2 nights on boat.

Day 4: 2 dives. Disembark from boat and check into your hotel.

Days 5-7: Day boat diving for 3 days (6 dives), 3 nights in your chosen resort.

Day 8: Free day. Transfer from hotel to the airport.



What's included - and what's not

Mini Liveaboard includes:

-3 nights onboard

-3 days of diving, 3-4 dives/day (last day 2 dives)

-Return transfers to boat on boarding and disembarking

-Guide, tanks and weights

-Full board, soft drinks and snacks

-National Park fee



Hotel Accommodation

-4 nights B&B at your resort hotel sharing double room



Day Diving

-3 days diving at Emperor Divers' Dive Centre



Transfers

-Meet and greet at the airport



Package does not include:

-Flight and visa

-Diving equipment

-Nitrox

-Alcohol

-Tip for the crew

-Single occupancy supplement for single divers

-Half board supplement

-Day diving: Lunch & drinks, Special trip supplements, National Park fee

 

Cruise & Stay Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in your chosen resort, transfer to your liveaboard boat.

Days 2-3: Liveaboard diving (8 dives), 2 nights on boat.

Day 4: 2 dives. Disembark from boat and check into your hotel.

Days 5-7: Day boat diving for 3 days (6 dives), 3 nights in your chosen resort.

Day 8: Free day. Transfer from hotel to the airport.

What's included - and what's not

Mini Liveaboard includes:

-3 nights onboard

-3 days of diving, 3-4 dives/day (last day 2 dives)

-Return transfers to boat on boarding and disembarking

-Guide, tanks and weights

-Full board, soft drinks and snacks

-National Park fee



Hotel Accommodation

-4 nights B&B at your resort hotel sharing double room



Day Diving

-3 days diving at Emperor Divers' Dive Centre



Transfers

-Meet and greet at the airport



Package does not include:

-Flight and visa

-Diving equipment

-Nitrox

-Alcohol

-Tip for the crew

-Single occupancy supplement for single divers

-Half board supplement

-Day diving: Lunch & drinks, Special trip supplements, National Park fee

 

Day 1: Arrive Hurghada. Check-in & overnight on board at marina.



Day 2: Sailing to Sha'ab El Erg for check dive. Sailing to Umm Usk for dives. Overnight at Umm Usk. 



Day 3: Sailing to the wrecks in Abu Nuhas, dives including Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K . overnight at Bluff Point.



Day 4: Sailing to Sha'ab Mahmud to dive the Small Crack, The Alternative / Sting Ray Station and the wreck of the Dunraven. 



Day 5: Sailing to Sha'ab Ali for morning dives on the Thistlegorm wreck, then sailing to Shag Rock diving the wreck of Sarah H, overnight at Shag Rock South. 



Day 6: Sailing to Gubal Island, dive at Umm Usk then sailing to Geziret Um Gammar & Carless Reef South.



Day 7: Sailing to Hurghada for last 2 dives & disembark for last night at hotel or stay on board the vessel (subject to hotel availability).



Day 8: Check out from hotel (or liveaboard) and transfer to airport.

Environmental Tax US$ 15

Day 1: Arrival and check in, welcome meeting by our guides, then serving dinner.

Day 2: Early morning check dive at Ras Katy then sail to dive on the Dunraven; cross to Abu Nuhas and dive on the Carnatic. Night dive at the Lagoon.

Day 3: Early morning sailing to dive Giannis D & Marcus then move to Gubal to dive the Ulysses. Night dive will be at the Barge.

Day 4: Early morning dive on Rosalie Moller wreck then Shag Rock followed by the Thistlegorm. Night dive will be at Thistlegorm.

Day 5: After another dive on the Thistlegorm we dive the Small Crack with the third dive at Shark Reef. Night dive at Temple.

Day 6: Starting with Shark Reef then Ras Ghazlani we then move to Tiran to dive Thomas Reef. Night dive at the Lagoon.

Day 7: Very early morning dive Jackson Reef with the second dive at Woodhouse.

Day 8: Serving breakfast, check out.

Day 1: Arrival and check-in, welcome briefing and dinner. Overnight at marina.

Day 2: Early morning check dive at the Alternatives then cross to Abu Nuhas to dive the Giannis D wreck followed by a night dive on the Carnatic.

Day 3: First dive on Kimon M wreck then the Marcus wreck. Sail to Gubal Island diving the Ulysses followed by a night dive on the Barg wreck.

Day 4: Early morning at Rosallie Moller wreck – Zietieh wreck -  Bluff Point.

Day 5: Dawn sailing to Ashrafi to dive the wrecks of  Siris, Tamim II, Bacchis &  Star of Rawiah.

Day 6: Early morning sailing to Ras Dib to dive one of the best wrecks the Elliot followed by Attiki. Head back towards Thislegorm for a night dive.

Day 7: Morning dive on the Thistlegorm with the last dive on the Dunraven.

Day 8: Breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport.

Day 1: Arrival and check-in, welcome meeting by our guides, then serving dinner.

Day 2: Early morning Check dive at Dunraven then cross to Abu Nuhas and dive the Carnatic. Overnight sailing to Brothers.

Day 3: Three dives at Big Brother.

Day 4: Three dives at Little Brother, then sail overnight to Safaga.

Day 5: Dive the Safaga area in the south (Panorama Reef - Salem Express wreck), then sail to the Hurghada area for third dive at Gotta Abu Ramada, with a further night dive.

Day 6: Sail to Abu Nuhas to dive Giannis D wreck - Kimon M wreck (Rosalie Moller is an option). Sail to towards Gulf of Suez to dive the Thistlegorm wreck for a third dive & a night dive.

Day 7: Very early morning dive on the Thistlegorm with the second dive at Shark Reef & Yolanda in the Ras Mohamed National Park.

Day 8: Serving breakfast, check out.

This information sheet is designed as a guide line to activities and diving planned for this special week.



Although the Reef Clean-up dives are planned all dive sites visited are weather dependent and therefore, it is difficult to list them day by day



We have planned 2-3 Reef Clean-ups and 4 seminars for the week. This will allow you to also enjoy some fantastic ‘pleasure’ dives throughout your week. Seminar and Reef Cleanup participation is optional and you can just enjoy a nice week’s safari in the northern Red Sea. Non-divers are also very welcome.



Reef Clean-up dives:

• dive guides will run through the plan for the 2-3 optional clean-up dives

on the safari during dive site briefings.

• There are many dive sites in the Red Sea that could benefit from clean-up dives and so the actual sites that are visited during the safari will depend very much on where clean-ups are most needed. Some examples of sites visited are Beacon Rock, Shaab el Erg, Siyul Kebir, The Barge at Gubal Island and Ras Mohamed.



DAY PLANNED ACTIVITY



FRIDAY

GUEST ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN. Collection from airport and short transfer to

the marina. Guests will be greeted on-board by their blue o two dive guides.

After a short boat safety briefing, guests will enjoy their first evening meal

together and then have the night to relax, organise diving equipment and

settle in.



SATURDAY

8am – Breakfast.

9am – Activity briefing - a brief outline of the work that has been done to

date and the importance of this particular week.

10am – Depart for safari.

DIVING:

Dive 1 - Shake-down dive

Dive 2

Dive 3 – Night Dive

Seminar - “What is coral?”





SUNDAY

DIVING:

Dive 1

Dive 2

Dive 3

Dive 4 - Night Dive

Seminar - “Diversity of the reef – Organism” or “Coral Shapes & ID”



MONDAY

DIVING:

Dive 1

Dive 2

Dive 3

Dive 4 - Night Dive

Seminar - “Threats & Hazards to Coral Reefs” or “ Conservation”



TUESDAY

DIVING:

Dive 1

Dive 2

Dive 3

Dive 4 - Night Dive

Seminar - “Conservation” or “ Threats to Coral Reefs”



WEDNESDAY

DIVING:

Dive 1

Dive 2

Dive 3

Dive 4 - Night Dive



THURSDAY

DIVING:

Dive 1

Dive 2

In the morning guests will enjoy its last 2 dives and then journey back to the

marina.



The vessel will return to the marina in the afternoon.