Reefs: Abu Nuhas -  Gubal - Thistelegorm -  Ras Mohammed - Shaab Machmud (Dunraven)

The North Safari takes in some of the most famous shipwrecks in the Red Sea, as well as the famous Ras Mohammed marine park, with it's dreamlike diving spots.
Two of the reefs we aim to dive are Shark Reef and Jolanda Reef. Both reefs stand on a plateau which are 20 metres deep with the edges of the plateau dropping down to more than 200 metres. The reefs offer beautiful soft corals and a multitude of fish. On your early morning dive
you may also see sharks. The Jolanda Reef also offers you the chance to dive the cargo of the Cypriot freighter "Jolanda" which ran aground in 1980 carrying hundreds of household toilets!
The "Thistlegorm" is probably the most famous wreck in the Red Sea. The British ship was on the way to Egypt to bring military equipment of all kinds for the British troops in North Africa.

Reefs: Elphinstone - Shaab Sharm - Wadi Gimal - Abu Galawa - Shaab Maksur - Dolphin Reef
The reef at Elphinstone is one of most beautiful reefs in Egypt. The north and the south plateaus of this reef are alone worth the visit to Egypt. At the wall and the drop off you will find a lot of spectacular colorful soft corals and also black corals. Because of the remote location of the reef you can meet the "big fish". It is not unusual here to find Hammerheads, Grey Sharks, Barracudas and dolphins.
Shaab Sharm has got very steep walls, a lot of diversity and the possibility to encounter sharks and other big fish. On the East Side of the reef you will find a plateau in about 30-m depths, which is overgrown with soft corals. Here you can see schools of Barracudas, Snappers and Groupers.
The lagoonShaab Samadai (Marine park since 2004, to protect the dolphins) on request. This place called also Dolphin House lures itself the exciting experience with dolphins to snorkels, which you find here during the day. Also the dipping places at this reef spoil the diver. At the exteriors of the reef there are "Drop-offs" and at one "Erg" you can discover in 5 m deep very interesting caves.
Shaab Maksur: The south plateau offers a superb diving site. You will find here three coral pinnacles, which are overgrown with red soft corals, they contain several caves and crevices where glassfish, groupers, morays and other creature hide among the soft corals and gorgonias. Fish are also plentiful and large schools of carangids, surgeons and other small fish can be seen here. With luck you can see sharks at the edge of the plateau.
Abu Galawa: Here a wreck lies in 18 m, which sank in the 50's. It is so overgrown with all kinds of hard corals, that it takes a little bit time till you recognize the bridge, rail and the funnel of the ship. The wreck is very appealing for every photographer. Also it is nice to do a night dive at Abu Galawa. With a little bit luck, you can see a Spanish dancer.

Start from Marsa Alam / Hamata / Marsa Ghalib:  Shaab Sharm - Abu Galawa - Shaab Maksur - Dolphin Reef - St. John's

The best liveabord route along the Egyptian coast. Starting from Marsa Alam area going South along the coast while diving all the best dive sites of the coast of deep South like the dolphin dive of Samadai all the way down to St. Johns. St. Johns reefs definitely rank among the top dive sites not to be missed in the Red Sea.

The Brothers - It is easy to become overwhelmed by the shark action here and forget to enjoy the islands amazing walls, which are covered in gigantic soft corals. There are two excellent shipwrecks on Big Brotherwhile shark sightings are guaranteed on Little Brother. Here greys, white tips, silver tips, hammerheads and threshers are all present when conditions are right. Whale Sharks and Manta's are also frequently spotted.

Deadelus - The small, isolated Reef, also known as Abu el-Kizan lies nearly halfway to Saudi Arabia. Its walls are equally as good as the Brothers Islands, carpeted in softcorals, hard corals & enormous sea fans . Some of the hard coral is awesome and and the underwater scenery is just as spectacular as Little Brother.Dived less often and more unspoiled this place is our pick of all the Southern sites. Expect to see schooling Baraccuda, Jacks, Tuna, Rainbow runners, Grey Reef Sharks and Hammerheads. Threshers and Dolphins can also be seen on occasions as can Mantas and Whale Sharks. A large field of beautiful anemones/clownfish, easily ranks with Anemone City at Ras Mohammed.

Elphinstone - Strong currents will take you on one of the most adrenaline charged drifts of your life! along amazing sheer walls covered in soft corals and teaming with fish. The place to get the real buzz is on the North plateau you'll need motorised fins to reach it, but when you do you will find yourself surrounded by white tips, grey reefs or even hammerheads. On the south plateau there is a deep archway at 55m where thresher sharks can often be seen.

6 days Safari from Marsa Ghalib: Elphinstone Reef - Daedalus Reef - Zabargad - Rocky Island - St. John's - Dolphin Reef - Elphinstone

Rocky & Zabagard These Islands lie just a few Km north of Sudan and offer very different dives. At Rocky the walls drop sharply from just a few metres below the surface, tall dangling sea whips sprout from deeper water, while several great caves and overhangs offer a great place to watch the sharks go by. Zabagard is the largest island for miles around and has the most fantastic turquoise lagoon. Underwater on the southern side a sandy slope with a lovely coral tower leads to the drop off where hammerheads and manta rays can sometimes be encountered cruising up and down. There are several wrecks round the island most have yet to be identified.

Deadelus - The small, isolated Reef, also known as Abu el-Kizan lies nearly halfway to Saudi Arabia. Its walls are equally as good as the Brothers Islands, carpeted in softcorals, hard corals & enormous sea fans . Some of the hard coral is awesome and and the underwater scenery is just as spectacular as Little Brother.Dived less often and more unspoiled this place is our pick of all the Southern sites. Expect to see schooling Baraccuda, Jacks, Tuna, Rainbow runners, Grey Reef Sharks and Hammerheads. Threshers and Dolphins can also be seen on occasions as can Mantas and Whale Sharks. A large field of beautiful anemones/clownfish, easily ranks with Anemone City at Ras Mohammed.

Elphinstone - Strong currents will take you on one of the most adrenaline charged drifts of your life! along amazing sheer walls covered in soft corals and teaming with fish. The place to get the real buzz is on the North plateau you'll need motorised fins to reach it, but when you do you will find yourself surrounded by white tips, grey reefs or even hammerheads. On the south plateau there is a deep archway at 55m where thresher sharks can often be seen.

St Johns Reef - This massive reef system is located furthest south and is the most remote, There are dozens of excellent dives, some on tiny circular reefs which come to just below the surface such as four metre reef! Huge shoals of fish congregate around spectacular vertical underwater gardens full of soft corals. Fusiliers, surgeon fish and unicorn fish often swarm together, in one big feeding frenzy! Turtles are common as are Napoleons and grey reef sharks. Hammerheads and other shark species are possible.