Great Island Cruise
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The “Great Island Cruise” liveaboard safari visits the most beautiful dive sites of the Red Sea. The route from Marsa Galib (250 km south of Hurghada) covers Brothers, Daedalus, Rocky, Zabargad, St. Johns, Fury Shoals, and Elphinstone.
Brothers — two islands with sheer walls covered in soft corals and entire forests of gorgonians. On Big Brother lie the sunken Egyptian cargo ships Aida II and Numidia. Daedalus — the most remote offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea. Encounters with hammerhead sharks, mantas, and thresher sharks.
Rocky Island and Zabargad — remote islands with vertical walls and pristine reefs. St. Johns — a reef system near the Sudanese border. Fury Shoals — sheltered reefs with tunnels and dolphins. Elphinstone — soft corals and oceanic whitetip sharks. The route requires a minimum of 50 logged dives.
What You'll See
Conditions
Season
March — November
Visibility
20–40 meters
Water Temperature
24–28°C
Level
Advanced Open Water
Duration
10 nights
Min. Dives
50
Useful Information
Best Season
March–May and September–November (optimal temperature and visibility)
Visa
E-visa or visa on arrival for Russian citizens
How to Get There
Direct flights from Moscow to Hurghada (4.5 hours) and Sharm el-Sheikh (5 hours).
Climate
Subtropical desert, 25–35°C in summer, 15–25°C in winter
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP), USD widely accepted
Time Zone
UTC+2
