Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Big Brother, Little Brother, Aida II wreck, Numidia wreck, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone
Day 1
Once on board the MV Odyssey, the crew and tour leader will welcome you, show you to your cabin, and provide a comprehensive safety briefing and overview of your week's adventures. Afterward, enjoy a delicious dinner in the air-conditioned saloon. Your diving adventure officially begins tomorrow!
Core Days
The renowned Brother Islands are two submerged peaks that attract abundant marine life, providing spectacular drift dives with diverse pelagic encounters. Their walls are richly covered in sponges, soft and black corals, and gorgonian seafans, creating a stunning display of color. Notable sightings include hammerheads, grey reef sharks, and silvertips, along with tuna, trevallies, and snapper. Divers can also explore the wrecks of the Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel, and the Numidia, a cargo ship, both found near Big Brother Island and beautifully covered in corals.
Daedalus Reef is home to large schools of surgeonfish, fusiliers, trevallies, and various colorful reef fish. It's a prime location to spot hammerheads, oceanic whitetips, and thresher sharks, as well as manta rays, particularly in summer.
Adding to these incredible sites, Elphinstone Reef is also a standout. This legendary offshore reef is famous for its thrilling drift dives, dramatic walls, and the frequent presence of oceanic whitetip sharks and hammerheads, especially during certain seasons.
Day 8
After enjoying a final breakfast and bidding farewell to the crew, your check-out will commence. You'll then be transferred to either the airport or your local hotel.
Note, these trips use either Hurghada Marina or Port Ghalib for embarkation and disembarkation. Refer to your trip details for more information.
St. John's Reefs (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: St. John's Reefs; Habili Gafar, Habili Ali, Erg um Aruk
Day 1
The Seafari staff will welcome you at the arrival hall of Hurghada or Marsa Alam Airport. An air-conditioned van will take you to Port Ghalib where the Odyssey dive yacht is moored. The journey from Hurghada to Port Ghalib takes about 3 hours. Otherwise it’s only a few minutes to Port Ghalib from Marsa Alam Airport if you have landed there. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by the boat crew and the tour leader, who will assign you to your cabin and provide a briefing on boat safety and the upcoming week of activities. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed; your diving will start tomorrow.
Core Days
In the deep south of Egypt you will have the chance to dive St. John’s Reefs, the healthiest and most colourful in the Red Sea, with their fantastic drop offs, pinnacles, canyons, caves and tunnels, and amazing hard-corals. There is a lot of marine life too, such as barracuda, different types of reef shark, sometimes even turtles, Napoleon wrasse, dolphins, dugongs and mantas.
Day 8
Check out time is normally after a breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.
Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Gubal Strait and Strait of Tiran, including Shaab El Erg, Ras Mohamed: Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef; Thsitlegorm, Rosalie Moeller, Abu Nuhas: Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K, Jackson, Tomas, Woodhouse and Gordon Reefs
Day 1
The Seafari staff will welcome you at the arrival hall of Hurghada or Marsa Alam Airport. An air-conditioned van will take you to Hurghada marina - it’s only a few minutes from Hurghada Airport. Once onboard the Odyssey liveaboard you will be met by the boat crew and the tour leader, who will assign you to your cabin and provide a briefing on boat safety and the upcoming week of activities. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed; your diving will start tomorrow.
Core Days
You will dive at some very special and world famous reefs and wrecks. Ras Mohamed is one of the best kept national parks in Egypt. Its waters are rich in nutrients, attracting pelagics, and in the summer months even schools of scalloped hammerheads might visit. The most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, will leave you in awe: it was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe and lies upright on the sea-bottom at 32m. With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the wreck of the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world. The Rosalie Moeller, carrying a cargo of coal, suffered the same fate just 2 days later. The north side of Abu Nuhas features 4 wrecks on a steep sloping reef layered with table corals. The wrecks here - the Giannis D, the Carnatic, the Chrisoula K and the Kimon M – are an attraction point for divers from all around the world, as they are now encrusted with beautiful corals that attract lots of reef fish. Inside the wrecks expect to find thousands of glassfish.
The Straits of Tiran are one of the most famous diving areas in the Red Sea. The strong current brings plenty of nutrients and schooling fish to the reef, tempting pelagic fish in from the open water. Large schools of barracuda and jacks are common here, as are larger predators including several species of shark.
Day 8
Check out time is normally after a breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.
Red Sea North, Tiran & Brothers (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Shaab El Erg, Ras Mohamed: Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef; Thistlegorm, Big Brother: Aida Wreck, Numidia Wreck, Little Brother, Safaga: Panorama Reef, Abu Kifan
Day 1
The Seafari staff will welcome you at the arrival hall of Hurghada or Marsa Alam Airport. An air-conditioned van will take you to Hurghada marina - it’s only a few minutes from Hurghada Airport. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by the boat crew and the tour leader, who will assign you to your cabin and provide a briefing on boat safety and the upcoming week of activities. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed; your diving will start tomorrow.
Core Days
The famous Brother Islands are 2 undersea mountains that rise from the depths and act as a magnet for sea life, offering breath-taking drift dives with a wide variety of pelagics. Their walls are covered in sponges, soft corals, black corals and gorgonian seafans, lending an astonishing variety of colour. Bucket list encounters include hammerheads, grey reef sharks, silvertips, whitetip reef sharks, thresher sharks and manta rays, especially during the summer months. Big tuna, schools of trevallies and snapper cruise by in the blue. You may also dive on the wreck Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel, and the Numidia, a cargo ship that lies in the shallows of Big Brother Island. They are covered in soft and hard corals and are unforgettable.
You will dive at some very special and world famous reefs and wrecks. Ras Mohamed is one of the best kept national parks in Egypt. Its waters are rich in nutrients, attracting pelagics, and in the summer months even schools of scalloped hammerheads might visit. The most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, will leave you in awe: it was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe and lies upright on the sea-bottom at 32m. With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the wreck of the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world. Safaga has some great diving too, offering a combination of shallow reef dives like Panorama Reef, and drop-offs.
Day 8
Check out time is normally after a breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.
Red Sea South (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Daedalus Reef, Zabargad and Rocky Islands, Elphinstone
Day 1
The Seafari staff will welcome you at the arrival hall of Hurghada or Marsa Alam Airport. An air-conditioned van will take you to Port Ghalib where the Odyssey dive yacht is moored. The journey from Hurghada to Port Ghalib takes about 3 hours. Otherwise it’s only a few minutes to Port Ghalib from Marsa Alam Airport if you have landed there. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by the boat crew and the tour leader, who will assign you to your cabin and provide a briefing on boat safety and the upcoming week of activities. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed; your diving will start tomorrow.
Core Days
Daedalus Reef is home to schools of surgeonfish, fusiliers, trevallies and colourful reef fish. Hammerheads, oceanic whitetips and thresher sharks can be seen here, as well as manta rays. One of the more current-swept regions of the Red Sea is Rocky Island. Here the nutrient-rich water movement gives rise to healthy gorgonian fans, black coral trees and sponges. Often found sheltering in quieter spots are turtles, grey reef sharks, silvertips, and perhaps also mantas and dolphins. Manta rays and dolphins are also common visitors. Zabargad island is a site populated by soldierfish, wrasses and schools of snappers. It features walls, drop-offs and shallow coral gardens. Elphinstone is home to schools of surgeonfish, fusiliers, trevallies and colourful reef fish. Big sharks can occasionally be seen here.
Day 8
Check out time is normally after a breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.
Fury Shoals (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Fury Shoals: Sha'ab Claudio, Malahi, Abu Galawa Soraya, Sataya; Marsa Alam, Hamata
Day 1
The Seafari staff will welcome you at the arrival hall of Hurghada or Marsa Alam Airport. An air-conditioned van will take you to Port Ghalib where the Odyssey dive yacht is moored. The journey from Hurghada to Port Ghalib takes about 3 hours. Otherwise it’s only a few minutes to Port Ghalib from Marsa Alam Airport if you have landed there. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by the boat crew and the tour leader, who will assign you to your cabin and provide a briefing on boat safety and the upcoming week of activities. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed; your diving will start tomorrow.
Core Days
The Fury Shoals is a vast reef system. Sha'ab Claudio is a classic dive with its famous swim-throughs and huge porites corals, Malahi with its mazes and friendly turtles, and Abu Galawa Soraya with its fantastic coral garden and a wreck of a private sailing boat smothered with glassfish. Sataya, with its resident spinner dolphin population, is a must for snorkelling between dives, as well as having some good underwater offerings.
Day 8
Check out time is normally after a breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.
Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: dolphins, dugongs/manatees, great macro life/ marine diversity
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Rocky, Zabargad, St. John's Reefs; Habili Gafar, Habili Ali, Erg um Aruk
Day 1
The Seafari staff will welcome you at the arrival hall of Hurghada or Marsa Alam Airport. An air-conditioned van will take you to Port Ghalib where the Odyssey dive yacht is moored. The journey from Hurghada to Port Ghalib takes about 3 hours. Otherwise it’s only a few minutes to Port Ghalib from Marsa Alam Airport if you have landed there. Once onboard the liveaboard you will be met by the boat crew and the tour leader, who will assign you to your cabin and provide a briefing on boat safety and the upcoming week of activities. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed; your diving will start tomorrow.
Core Days
In the deep south of Egypt you will have the chance to dive St. John’s Reefs, the healthiest and most colourful in the Red Sea, with their fantastic drop offs, pinnacles, canyons, caves and tunnels, and amazing hard-corals. There is a lot of marine life too, such as barracuda, different types of reef shark, sometimes even turtles, Napoleon wrasse, dolphins, dugongs and mantas.
One of the more current-swept regions of the Red Sea is Rocky Island. Here the nutrient-rich water movement gives rise to healthy gorgonian fans, black coral trees and sponges. Often found sheltering in quieter spots are turtles, grey reef sharks, silvertips, and perhaps also mantas and dolphins. Manta rays and dolphins are also common visitors. Zabargad island is a site populated by soldierfish, wrasses and schools of snappers. It features walls, drop-offs and shallow coral gardens.
Day 8
Check out time is normally after a breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.
Red Sea North & Wrecks (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: dolphins, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Shaab El Erg, Ras Mohamed: Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef; Thsitlegorm, Rosalie Moeller, Abu Nuhas: Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, Chrisoula K
Day 1
The Seafari staff will welcome you at the arrival hall of Hurghada Airport. An air-conditioned van will take you to Hurghada marina - it’s only a few minutes. Once onboard the Odyssey liveaboard you will be met by the boat crew and the tour leader, who will assign you to your cabin and provide a briefing on boat safety and the upcoming week of activities. Enjoy your dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before going to bed; your diving will start tomorrow.
Core Days
You will dive at some very special and world famous reefs and wrecks. Ras Mohamed is one of the best kept national parks in Egypt. Its waters are rich in nutrients, attracting pelagics, and in the summer months even schools of scalloped hammerheads might visit. The most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, will leave you in awe: it was sunk in 1941 after being bombed by the German Luftwaffe and lies upright on the sea-bottom at 32m. With its historical cargo of World War II machinery and equipment, all neatly stowed in its open holds, the wreck of the Thistlegorm would be a highlight of diving anywhere in the world. The Rosalie Moeller, carrying a cargo of coal, suffered the same fate just 2 days later. The north side of Abu Nuhas features 4 wrecks on a steep sloping reef layered with table corals. The wrecks here - the Giannis D, the Carnatic, the Chrisoula K and the Kimon M – are an attraction point for divers from all around the world, as they are now encrusted with beautiful corals that attract lots of reef fish. Inside the wrecks expect to find thousands of glassfish.
Day 8
Check out time is normally after a breakfast and farewells with the crew, before being transferred either to the airport or your local hotel.
Red Sea North, Wrecks, Tiran & Dahab (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Shaab El Erg, Dunraven, Thistlegorm, Dahab: Blue Hole, The Canyon, Gabr El Bent; Gubal Strait, Strait of Tiran: Jackson Reef, Ras Umm Sid, Ras Mohamed: Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef; Abu Nuhas: Giannis D, Carnatic; Carless Reef, Police Station, Erg Somaya
Day 1
The Seafari staff will welcome you at the arrival hall of Hurghada Airport and take you to Hurghada marina. Once onboard the Odyssey liveaboard, you'll be greeted by the boat crew and tour leader, who will assign you to your cabin and provide a briefing on boat safety and the week's upcoming activities. Enjoy dinner in the air-conditioned saloon before resting for the night -your diving adventure begins tomorrow.
Core Days
During these days, you'll explore some of the most spectacular reefs and wrecks in the world. Ras Mohamed, one of Egypt's best-preserved national parks, boasts nutrient-rich waters that attract pelagic species, and in summer, you might even encounter small schools of scalloped hammerheads. The legendary SS Thistlegorm, sunk in 1941 by the German Luftwaffe, sits upright at 32m and is a must-see for any diver, with its cargo of WWII machinery perfectly preserved in its open holds. On the north side of Abu Nuhas, 4 wrecks, including the Giannis D and Carnatic, rest on a coral-covered slope, now home to vibrant reef fish and thousands of glassfish.
The Straits of Tiran, one of the Red Sea's most famous dive sites, feature strong currents that bring nutrients and schooling fish, attracting predators like barracuda, jacks, and even sharks. Another highlight is the Blue Hole in Dahab, a breathtaking vertical shaft dropping to 130m. Known as one of the world's most dangerous yet mesmerising dive sites, it offers experienced divers a chance to encounter rare pelagic species and stunning coral formations.
Day 8
After a final breakfast, it’s time to check out and say farewell to the crew. You'll then be transferred to the airport or your local hotel, marking the end of your unforgettable Red Sea liveaboard adventure.
Red Sea of Egypt (11 Days / 10 Nights - 28 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Shaab El Erg, Dunraven, Ras Mohamed, Straits of Tiran, Dahab: Blue Hole, Gabr El Bent, Thsitlegorm, Abu Nuhas: Giannis D, Carless Reef, Big Brother, Little Brother, Daedalus Reef, Elphinstone, Marsa Shouna, Safaga: Abu Kefan, Panorama Reef, Police Station, Erg Somaya
Day 1
Your epic Red Sea adventure begins at the Hurghada marina, where you'll step aboard the Odyssey liveaboard. The friendly crew and your tour leader will greet you, help you settle into your cabin, and provide a comprehensive safety briefing. After a relaxing dinner in the air-conditioned saloon, rest up - your week of world-class diving starts tomorrow.
Core Days
Embark on a curated 'tasting menu of the Red Sea's most legendary sites with the Odyssey, from the northern wrecks to the far-flung reefs of the south. These are just some of the many highlights ...
Experience the dizzying vertical shaft of the Dahab Blue Hole, plunging to over 130 metres. This world-famous site is both fascinating and challenging, featuring the notorious natural arch at 56 metres and a unique marine ecosystem.
Gabr El Bint ia a pristine and rarely visited gem that offers 2 spectacular dives. Choose the 'dark side' with its steep, dramatic wall, or the colourful left side with a virtual forest of gorgonians. Both are alive with schools of anthias, jacks, fusiliers, and frequent turtle encounters, making it one of Dahab's most breathtaking dives.
The liveaboard will visit Ras Mohamed National Park. Descend down a wall that plummets to 800 meters, navigating past coral formations draped in soft corals and gorgonians. Look for giant moray eels, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, and a huge school of batfish. The dive culminates at the famous Yolanda wreckage, where a cargo of bathtubs and bathroom fixtures creates a unique, marine-life-covered spectacle.
The reefs of Tiran offer a dynamic range of diving experiences, from the thrill of Jackson and Woodhouse Reefs, where strong currents bring pelagic fish and seasonal hammerhead sharks, to Gordon Reef, which delights divers with grey reef sharks on its eastern wall and charming colonies of garden eels on its sandy plateau. Thomas Reef is the smallest but richest site; it is a famous hotspot for both grey and hammerhead sharks, features a stunning underwater canyon, and concludes with a safety stop in a magnificent coral garden teeming with life.
Step back in time exploring this English cargo ship, the Thistlegorm, sunk in 1941. Its preserved cargo of military trucks, motorcycles, and ammunition makes it one of the most iconic wreck dives on the planet.
The remote Brothers Islands are a magnet for large predators. At Big Brother's south plateau, you can observe grey reef sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, tuna, and eagle rays in strong currents. Small Brother offers incredible shark diversity, with chances to see hammerheads, silky sharks, thresher sharks, and the ever-present oceanic whitetip shark, often near the surface.
The remote Daedalus Reef offers 4 distinct diving zones, each with vertiginous walls, exceptional visibility, and prolific marine life. It is a premier site for encountering schooling hammerheads, oceanic sharks, manta rays, and even whale sharks, representing the pinnacle of Red Sea diving.
Heading back to port, the Odyssey liveaboard will stop at the isolated coral reef at Marsa Shouna. Look for turtles, leopard rays, guitar rays, and, on rare occasions, the elusive dugong!
Then near Safaga, you can dive the spectacular drop-offs and untouched coral gardens at Abu Kefan, encountering groupers, Napoleon wrasse, and schools of trevally. This site also attracts pelagic species like grey reef and oceanic whitetip sharks.
Day 11
After a final breakfast, it's time to bid farewell to the Odyssey crew and your fellow divers. You will be transferred to the airport or your local hotel.
Please note: Embarkation and disembarkation ports are Hurghada Marina and Port Ghalib. Please double-check the specific port details for your trip.
[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].
Onboard the Odyssey liveaboard, guests enjoy a variety of delicious and freshly prepared meals to keep them energised for scuba diving. Here’s what you can typically expect:
Breakfast - a mix of continental and hot options, such as:
- Fresh bread, pancakes, pastries, toast, and jams
- Eggs (fried, scrambled, or omelettes)
- Cheese, cold cuts, and yogurt
- Fresh fruit, cereals, and muesli
- Coffee, tea, and fruit juices
Lunch - a buffet-style meal with a selection of:
- Salads (vegetable, pasta, or seafood)
- Grilled or baked fish, chicken, or meat dishes
- Rice, pasta, or potatoes
- Local Egyptian specialities
- Freshly baked bread and dips (hummus, tahini, etc.)
- Desserts (fresh fruit, cakes, or traditional sweets)
Dinner - a hearty meal after a day of diving, often featuring:
- Soup or starter (such as lentil soup or seafood salad)
- Main dishes like grilled meats, fish, or vegetarian options
- Side dishes including vegetables, rice, or couscous
- A dessert (baklava, pudding, or fruit)
Snacks & Beverages, available 24 hours a day:
- Fresh fruit, cookies, or sandwiches between dives
- Unlimited tea, coffee, and water
- Soft drinks available (sometimes included, sometimes extra)
- Beer and wine may be available for purchase (depending on the boat’s policy)
The exact menu varies but the food is always plentiful, fresh, and caters to different tastes, including vegetarian options. If you have special dietary needs (vegan, gluten-free, allergies), it’s best to inform the crew in advance.
Diving in the Red Sea typically involves 3-4 dives per day, offering plenty of underwater exploration while maintaining a comfortable pace. Your day begins with an early morning dive at 7 am, followed by breakfast at 8 am. The second dive takes place at 10 am, after which you'll enjoy a well-earned lunch at noon. The afternoon dive at 2 pm allows you to discover more stunning reefs or wrecks, with a snack break at 4 pm. Once during the trip, you'll experience a night dive at 7 pm, followed by dinner at 8 pm, with time to relax and share stories with fellow divers. On the final day, the schedule is slightly lighter with just 2 dives before the boat returns to port, ensuring you have ample time to prepare for departure.
