Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 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: Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone, Abu Dabab, Safaga, Small Giftun, Um Gummar, Carless Reef
Day 1
Embarkation takes place in the evening at Hurghada Marina or Port Ghalib, depending on the itinerary. Once welcomed aboard the Serenity liveaboard, you will receive a full safety briefing, settle into your cabin, and enjoy dinner with your fellow divers before the vessel departs in the early hours of the following morning.
Core Days
This safari focuses on 3 of the Red Sea's most legendary and isolated dive sites. The Serenity provides direct access to these exposed locations, often leading to spectacular encounters with large marine life. The isolated Daedalus Reef is a massive, current-swept pinnacle rising from the seabed. This site is renowned internationally as a primary aggregation point for schooling scalloped hammerhead sharks, which divers frequently encounter in the strong currents. Watch the deep blue for glimpses of giant manta rays, thresher sharks, and even the rare whale shark. The lighthouse wall is also home to vast fields of pristine hard and soft corals.
The Brother Islands (Big Brother and Little Brother) feature sheer vertical walls draped in immense gorgonian sea fans, anemones, and vibrant soft corals. These deep-ocean mounts are magnets for pelagics, ensuring high chances of sightings of oceanic whitetip sharks, silvertip sharks, and schools of tuna and trevally. At Big Brother, you can also explore historical wrecks, the Numidia and the Aida II, which are beautifully fused into the reef structure.
The itinerary is concluded at the world-famous Elphinstone Reef, a celebrated pinnacle known for its dramatic drop-offs and high probability of spotting open-ocean predators. Here, the reef is packed with schools of surgeonfish and fusiliers, while resident Napoleon wrasse patrol the colourful edges. The scuba action continues right up until the final afternoon's dives.
Day 8
You will wake up after a calm final night in the harbour and disembark the Serenity after breakfast.
Daedalus & St. John's (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, 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: Daedalus Reef, St John’s: Habili Ali, Gota Kebira, Gota Soghayr, Habili Gaffar, Dangerous Reef, Abu Basala
Day 1
Board Serenity at Port Ghalib in the evening. Settle into your cabin, set up your dive gear, and join the crew for a full safety and itinerary briefing over dinner. The boat remains harbour-side overnight, departing at first light.
Core Days
Waking up at Daedalus Reef puts you on the edge of a legendary offshore wall. This is the kind of place where you check your air more often, not because of depth, but because your attention is fixed on the blue. Vertical drop-offs host vast shoals of surgeonfish and fusiliers. Trevallies patrol in loose packs. And out in the current, if conditions play along, you might catch the silhouette of a hammerhead or the broad, blunt shape of an oceanic whitetip. Summer months sometimes bring manta rays gliding up from the deep. Serenity times the dives here for slack current where possible, giving you cleaner access to the reef’s colourful overhangs and gorgonian fans.
From Daedalus, the Serenity liveaboard dive route pushes south toward the St. John’s complex, a maze of reefs, pinnacles, and coral gardens that feel more remote than almost anywhere else in the Egyptian Red Sea. Habili Ali is a classic: a dramatic reef spine rising from deep water, where grey reef sharks often circle just beyond the drop-off. Gota Kebira and Gota Soghayr are geological highlights, small submerged islands topped with thriving hard corals, cut through with canyons and shallow swim-throughs. You drift past table corals large enough to hide behind. At Habili Gaffar, expect cleaner wrasses working on passing barracuda. Dangerous Reef lives up to its name in atmosphere only: steep walls covered in soft corals, with schooling bannerfish and snappers weaving between the cracks.
Abu Basala offers something different, more cave-like formations and shaded ledges where frogfish sometimes tuck themselves out of sight. Night dives here, often scheduled around calmer anchorages, bring out sleeping parrotfish and hunting lionfish. Between dives, Serenity keeps the rhythm relaxed. Most days include 3 daylight dives plus one optional night dive. The crew adjust timing based on tides and conditions, a practical touch that becomes obvious when you drift over Gota Kebira’s coral gardens at exactly the right moment.
Day 8
Wake up anchored back in Port Ghalib after a tranquil final night. Disembark after breakfast with the crew coordinating your transfer to the airport.
Hurghada (4 Days / 3 Nights - 9 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: Hurghada: Giftun, Umm Gamar, Shaab El Erg (Dolphin House), Carless Reef, Abu Ramada, Gota Abu Ramada
Day 1
Embarkation takes place in the evening at El Gouna, near Hurghada. Once onboard the Serenity, you will receive a full boat briefing and settle into your cabin. After preparing your dive gear for the coming days, you will enjoy dinner, getting to know your fellow divers before the vessel departs early the following morning.
Core Days
This diving tour focuses on the flourishing local reefs of the Hurghada area, which are ideal for a relaxed but rewarding dive schedule.
We explore the excellent dive sites around Giftun Island National Park, known for their thriving hard and soft coral formations and clear visibility. Here, you can encounter playful schools of bannerfish and snapper, as well as turtles grazing on the sea grass.
Further north, dive sites like Umm Gamar feature dramatic underwater topography, including steep walls and rocky formations. Divers should look for resident Napoleon wrasse patrolling the reef edge and be ready for occasional sightings of whitetip reef sharks.
A must-see location is Shaab El Erg, often referred to as Dolphin House. This large, horseshoe-shaped reef is famous for its resident pod of wild spinner dolphins, which divers and snorkellers often have the privilege of encountering in the shallows. The area also boasts healthy coral gardens and pinnacles, providing habitat for moray eels and macro life. The Serenity offers comfortable access to all these local gems.
Day 4
After enjoying a final morning of scheduled diving, the Serenity liveaboard returns to port in the afternoon for disembarkation.
Red Sea North & Brothers (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Brothers, Thistlegorm, Gubal island, Um Gummar, Carless Reef, Gota Abu Ramada, Small Giftun, Ras Mohamed: Shark & Yolanda Reef, Jackfish Alley, Shark Observatory, Anemone City
Day 1
Embarkation commences in the evening at Marriott Hurghada Marina (or Port Ghalib). Upon boarding the Serenity, you will be introduced to the crew, receive a comprehensive orientation, and settle into your cabin before enjoying dinner. The vessel anchors for the night and departs for the open sea early the following morning.
Core Days
This exceptional dive trip is split between the stunning biodiversity of the Ras Mohamed National Park and the spectacular, exposed diving of the isolated Brother Islands.
Your expedition into Ras Mohamed focuses on globally renowned dive sites near the Sinai Peninsula. The sheer walls of the Shark Observatory and the colourful canyons of Jackfish Alley offer exhilarating drift diving, allowing you to search the deep blue for patrolling tuna, giant trevally, and possible grey reef sharks. Further into the park, Anemone City presents a breathtaking spectacle of thousands of vibrant anemones hosting colonies of clownfish, creating a true photographer's paradise.
The iconic Shark & Yolanda Reef features dramatic pinnacles where strong currents sweep past. This area is famous for attracting immense schools of reef fish and is where the coral-encrusted cargo of the sunken Yolanda lies scattered on the seabed. Throughout these dives, you can expect to encounter hawksbill turtles and schools of colourful bannerfish, enjoying the clarity and health of the northern reefs from the base of the Serenity.
The second focus of the safari is the isolated Brother Islands (Big Brother and Little Brother). These oceanic mounts are famous for spectacular drift dives along vertical walls that are densely decorated with huge gorgonian sea fans, black corals, and vibrant soft corals. Look out for sightings of oceanic whitetip sharks, silvertip sharks, and possible thresher sharks. Big Brother also features 2 accessible historical wrecks, the Numidia and the Aida II, which are now fully colonised by marine life. The Serenity liveaboard ensures comfortable cruising between these epic locations.
Day 8
You will wake up after a calm final night in the harbour and disembark the Serenity after breakfast.
Red Sea North & Wrecks (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 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: Ras Mohamed: Shark & Yolanda Reef, Jackfish Alley, Shark Observatory, Anemone City; Abu Nuhas Reef ( Giannis D - Chrisoula K - Carnatic), Thistlegorm, Rosalie Moeller, Gubal island/, Abu Nuhas Wrecks, Dunraven, Kingston, Dolphin House
Day 1
Embarkation commences in the evening at Marriott Hurghada Marina. Once welcomed aboard the Serenity liveaboard, you will receive a full safety briefing, settle into your cabin, and enjoy dinner before the vessel departs for the open sea early the following morning.
Core Days
This expansive diving safari is dedicated to the northern Red Sea's most legendary underwater dive sites. We begin by exploring a collection of world-famous wrecks. The notorious Abu Nuhas Reef is home to 4 prominent cargo wrecks, including the Giannis D, Carnatic, and Chrisoula K. These sites are richly draped in hard and soft corals, providing excellent sheltered dives and photogenic scenes. The historical centrepiece is the immense SS Thistlegorm. Sunk during World War II, this pristine military wreck still holds its intact cargo of motorcycles, trucks, and ammunition, providing a powerful, unforgettable experience. You will also dive the Rosalie Moeller and the Dunraven wreck, further enriching the historical element of the cruise.
The Serenity tour balances history with the dramatic topography of the Ras Mohamed National Park. Here, dive sites like Shark & Yolanda Reef and Shark Observatory feature spectacular sheer walls and drop-offs, which are richly adorned with huge gorgonian sea fans and brightly coloured soft corals. Look for schools of snapper, tuna, and trevally patrolling the currents, alongside sightings of hawksbill and green turtles. Sites like Jackfish Alley and Anemone City provide fascinating reef structures and vibrant communities of reef fish.
Day 8
You will wake up after a calm final night in the harbour and disembark the Serenity after breakfast.
Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 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: Ras Mohamed: Shark & Yolanda Reef, Jackfish Alley, Shark Observatory, Anemone City; Sharm el Sheikh, Thistlegorm, Dunraven, Gubal Island, Shag Rock, Kingston, Abu Nuhas, Sha’ab el Erg (Dolphin House), Straits of Tiran: Jackson Reef, Woodhouse, Thomas Reef, Gordon Reef
Day 1
Embarkation commences in the evening at in Hurghada. Once welcomed aboard the Serenity, you will receive a full safety briefing, settle into your cabin, and enjoy dinner with your fellow scuba divers before the vessel departs for the open sea early the following morning.
Core Days
This Serenity liveaboard tour expertly combines world-class wreck diving with spectacular reef and wall systems. We begin by exploring the historical sites. The immense SS Thistlegorm, a WWII casualty, is a highlight where you can penetrate the holds to view its remarkably preserved military cargo of vehicles and ammunition. We also explore the prolific wreck area of Abu Nuhas Reef, which holds several distinct cargo vessels: the Giannis D, Carnatic, Kimon M, and Chrisoula K. These wrecks are now completely covered in colourful hard and soft corals, providing excellent sheltered dives and photogenic scenes.
The focus shifts north to the exposed, current-swept Straits of Tiran, featuring the famous 4 reefs: Jackson Reef, Woodhouse, Thomas Reef, and Gordon Reef. These pinnacles rise dramatically from the seabed, and the strong, nutrient-dense currents attract large pelagic species, including schooling barracuda, tuna, and trevally, offering dynamic and exhilarating drift dives.
Finally, we explore the protected areas of Ras Mohamed National Park. Dive sites like Shark and Yolanda reefs and Shark Observatory feature stunning sheer walls and drop-offs, which are richly adorned with huge gorgonian sea fans and brightly coloured soft corals. Sites such as Anemone City and Jackfish Alley showcase incredible reef biodiversity, where you can spot hawksbill turtles, blue-spotted stingrays, and vast schools of reef fish. The Serenity ensures comfortable access to all these renowned northern Red Sea dive environments.
Day 8
You will wake up after a calm final night in the harbour and disembark the Serenity after breakfast.
Red Sea North, Wrecks, Tiran & Dahab (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 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: Ras Mohamed, Dunraven, Kingston, Abu Nuhas, Guba, Straits of Tiran, Gabr el Bent, al Shogayrat, Dahab: The Canyon, the Blue Hole
Day 1
Boarding starts in the evening at Hurghada Marina. You step onto the Serenity liveaboard, drop your bags in your cabin, then join the group for a safety briefing. Dinner follows. The boat stays in port overnight, departing early the next morning. No diving on day one, just settling in and meeting the crew.
Core Days
The Serenity covers the northern Red Sea's greatest hits. Wrecks first. The Dunraven sits on a reef crest in Ras Mohamed, its hull split open and colonised by soft corals. You can swim through the wreck's interior, torch beams picking out the old boilers and scattered crockery. Glassfish crowd the darker corners. The Kingston wreck rests deeper, a less frequented site where the structure is more intact and the coral growth feels older, thicker.
Then Abu Nuhas Reef. A graveyard of 4 wrecks on a single reef crest, resting close enough to hit 2 in one dive. Soft corals have claimed the steel. Glassfish cloud the holds. Trevallies patrol the gaps between hull sections. These are sheltered dives, more forgiving for photographers.
North now, to the Straits of Tiran. 4 pinnacles rising from deep water, catching the full force of the Red Sea's nutrient flow. You drift. The current pushes you along walls plastered with soft corals. Schools of barracuda hang in the blue. Tuna and trevally shoot through. Jackson Reef holds a wreck of its own, the Lara, a shallow bonus dive. Preparation matters here. The Serenity dive guides brief hard, check your buoyancy, then drop you into the flow.
Shark and Yolanda Reefs deliver the classic Ras Mohamed wall dive. Steep drop-offs, huge gorgonian fans, and the famous toilets from the Yolanda's cargo scattered across a sandy plateau at 18 metres. Anemone City offers a shallower alternative with carpets of orange and purple anemones, each hosting clownfish. Jackfish Alley lives up to its name: bigeye trevallies stacked in the current.
The Serenity pushes further north to Dahab. The Canyon drops from 9 metres to 50, a crack in the reef table you can swim through if you hold your depth. The Blue Hole sits nearby, an infamous sinkhole with an arch at 56 metres. Most dives stay on the inside or along the saddle. Guides do not take recreational divers through the arch. They know the risks.
Guba and Gabr el Bent offer quieter alternatives, less current, more macro life, a chance to slow down. The Serenity crew adjust the route based on conditions and group experience.
Day 8
You wake in Hurghada harbour after a calm final night on board. Breakfast. Then goodbye to the crew. Disembarkation happens by mid-morning. The Serenity liveaboard returns you to where you started, with a logbook full of northern Red Sea dive classics.
Red Sea Northern Wrecks
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: Abu Nuhas Reef (Giannis D - Chrisoula K - Carnatic), Thistlegorm, Rosalie Moeller, Dunraven, Kingston
Day 1
Embarkation takes place in the evening at Marriott Hurghada Marina. Once aboard the Serenity, you will receive a full boat briefing and settle into your cabin. Dinner is served on this first night, and the vessel departs for the dive sites early the following morning.
Core Days
This diving safari focuses exclusively on the historical wrecks that make the northern Red Sea world-famous. You will explore the infamous Abu Nuhas Reef, a shallow danger zone responsible for claiming numerous vessels. Here, you will dive 4 distinct wrecks, including the Giannis D, the Carnatic, the Chrisoula K, and the Kimon M. These structures have been transformed into vibrant artificial reefs, encrusted with colourful soft and hard corals that attract dense schools of reef fish, perfect for underwater photographers.
The liveaboard tour's centrepiece is the legendary SS Thistlegorm. Sunk during World War II, this massive military transport wreck still holds its intact cargo of motorcycles, trucks, and ammunition, offering a powerful and unforgettable historical dive experience. Nearby, you will also dive the Rosalie Moeller, another WWII casualty carrying a cargo of coal, and the picturesque Dunraven wreck, which has become beautifully draped in marine life.
Throughout the dive cruise, the Serenity liveaboard ensures access to these sites, providing ample opportunity for exploration and observation of marine inhabitants like moray eels, pufferfish, and schools of jackfish that frequently patrol the wreckage.
Final Day
After a calm final night in the harbour, you will enjoy a farewell breakfast before disembarking from the Serenity at Hurghada Marina.
Safaga & Hurghada (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 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: Safaga: Ras Desha, Abu Kifan, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef; Shaab Sheer, Ras Abu Soma, Giftun Island, Um Gammar, Abu Nuhas wrecks, Dolphin House (Shaab El Erg), Gota Abu Ramada, Carless Reef
Day 1
Embark in the evening at Marriott Hurghada Marina. Once oboard the Serenity liveaboard, you will receive a full safety briefing, settle into your cabin, and enjoy dinner with your fellow divers before the vessel departs for the open sea early the following morning.
Core Days
This cruise showcases the region’s best historical wrecks and outstanding natural reef systems. We begin by exploring the northern wrecks, including the immense SS Thistlegorm (a preserved WWII military transport) and the famed 4 wrecks of Abu Nuhas Reef (including the Giannis D, Carnatic, and Chrisoula K). These wrecks are now richly draped in hard and soft corals, providing excellent sheltered dives and photogenic scenes.
Moving south, the Safaga region offers spectacular pinnacle diving. Panorama Reef and Abu Kifan feature dramatic vertical walls exposed to strong currents, which attract schools of trevally, snapper, and the occasional grey reef shark. Middle Reef and Shaab Sheer offer extensive coral gardens and shallower reefs perfect for observing large Napoleon wrasse, lionfish, and diverse communities of reef fish. Serenity ensures you experience the best of these vibrant southern walls.
Closer to the Hurghada coast, the Serenity liveaboard visits key sites that offer calmer conditions and high chances of wildlife encounters. Dive the protected reefs around Giftun Island and Umm Gamar, or head to Shaab El Erg (Dolphin House), a horseshoe-shaped reef famous for its resident pod of wild spinner dolphins. These dive sites provide a relaxing contrast and opportunities to spot turtles and blue-spotted stingrays.
Day 8
You will wake up after a calm final night in the harbour and disembark the Serenity after breakfast.
[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].
The entire daily routine aboard the Serenity liveaboard revolves around the desire for Red Sea diving, offering a maximum of 3 to 4 descents daily across each tour. This commitment to the underwater world typically includes 3 day dives and a possible night dive.
Supporting this physically active schedule is a generous, full-board open buffet concept, which is ideal for trying various cuisines and flavours. The skilled chefs create a diverse menu using the freshest ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food expertly balances popular international fare with traditional regional dishes. Guests can look forward to fresh seafood, perhaps a delicate, oven-baked fish fillet with a lemon-herb crust, or satisfying regional specialities like a rich, vegetable-packed local stew.
Exotic fruits and all-day snacks are consistently available to keep energy levels stable between dives. The dining experience is enhanced by the surroundings: whether you choose to dine on the deck or in the dining area, you can watch the stunning sunsets transition to the starry night sky.
Complimentary soft drinks are included, and the Serenity chefs can readily cater to specific dietary requirements, including vegetarian and vegan options.
