Seven Brothers & Gulf of Tadjoura (8 Days / 7 Nights - 13 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Moucha Island, Obock, Seven Brothers: Eastern Island, Japanese Garden, The Steps, Tolka; Gulf of Tadjoura:: Ras Coralie, Ras Eiro. Island visits - beaches and viewpoints.
Day 1
You will be met at Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport by a representative of the Silky liveaboard and transferred to the fishing port for boarding. The crew will welcome you on board, show you to your cabin, and provide a detailed boat briefing that will help familiarize you with your new home for next few days. Dinner will be served in the saloon and this will be a great opportunity to get to know the other guests on this cruise. The boat will leave port in the morning to begin diving early the next day.
Days 2-7
This expedition takes you to the Seven Brothers and Gulf of Tadjoura, a truly off-the-beaten-track destination that few travelers have visited. You will spend 4 days in the Seven Brothers, diving on Djibouti’s top reefs, full of hard and soft corals. Groupers, barracuda, eagle rays and nurse sharks all inhabit the waters of this archipelago. Then it’s on to Tadjoura and a chance to spot some whale sharks. Dolphins, manta rays and even whales, are also sometimes seen in this part of the Gulf of Aden.
Main meals are served buffet style in the lower deck dining room, mixing Western dishes and Egyptian favourites (falafel, Egyptian style rice, kofta, roasted veggies with cumin, etc.). Salads, a hot dish with meat or fish, and a dessert (fruit or traditional pastry) are served at lunch and dinner. Breakfast is continental with a wide array of choices such toast, eggs, crêpes, cheese, fruits. A snack is served after the third dive of the day. When a night dive is organized, dinner is served afterwards. Biscuits, bread sticks and candy bars are available all day. Cold soft drinks are always available in the fridges, hot drinks (coffee and a selection of teas or herbal teas) are at the guests' disposal in the saloon and/or at the upper deck bar. Beers, wine and rum are available onboard, but guests are also welcome to bring their own drinks.
Day 8
Disembarkation starts after a final breakfast on the boat. If your flight leaves in the evening, there is now an option of a full day excursion to the unique landscape of Lake Assal, visit Ardoukoba volcano, and a hot springs. You can then arrange with the crew to be transported back to the airport.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].