For wreck and drop-off enthusiasts, this cruise is for you! Accessible from Level 1, you will discover ships dating from more than a century, warships including the famous Thistlegorm, and all this between 10 m and 30 m. You will evolve in the magnificent National Park of Ras Mohammed (480 km 2 between land and sea). Unavoidable, this reserve offers extraordinary fauna and contains one of the most beautiful coral ecosystems in the world. There are more than 150 species of corals and remarkable marine fauna. With 80 km 2, Tiran Island is the largest island located at the entrance of the Strait of Tiran, separating the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aqaba. This island was supposed to be handed over to Saudi Arabia under a maritime boundary delimitation agreement in 2016 before the agreement was overturned by the Egyptian Administrative Court. You can therefore continue to dive on the magnificent drop-offs that surround it and walk through its canyons colonized by numerous alcyonarias. The island of Tiran is located about 10 km from the seaside resort of Sharm el Sheikh.

Day 1: Arrival day

The friendly staff will welcome you to the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be attributed a cabin and discover the boat.

Day 2: Departure from Safaga

After breakfast, your guide will tell you everything you need to know about your program of the week, safety recommendations, and, more generally, your life on the boat. Your diving certifications, logbook, and insurance will be checked before leaving the marina. The boat will then sail to the first dive site, 30 minutes away from the marina. Your guide will give you a detailed briefing about your first dive. After lunch, you will do your second dive. You will then keep sailing north to reach the El Gouna area where you will spend a quiet and peaceful night moored behind a big reef.

Day 3: Abu Nuhas

Arrived the day before on-site, you will do your first-two wreck dives in the morning. After lunch, you will sail north for two hours before reaching the site where you will do the third dive of the day. Upon request, a night dive may be added. For a quiet and peaceful night, you will spend the night away from the waves, moored behind a big reef. This program may be subject to change according to weather conditions.

Day 4: Yolanda Reef

At sunrise, the captain and his crew will take you to the southern part of the Sinai peninsula where you will dive the wonderful Yolanda Reef in Ras Mohammed National Park. After breakfast, you will sail towards Tiran Island. It takes about two hours from Ras Mohammed to get there. You will be offered the possibility to dive into the stunning drop-offs that surround the island. On Jackson Reef north, you are likely to encounter many pelagic fishes. You will spend the night behind Tiran Island.

Day 5: Thomas Reef & SS Thistlegorm

Early in the morning, you will dive on Thomas Reef and its outstanding canyon edged by soft corals. After the dive, you will sail for about four hours to reach the mythical wreck of the SS Thistlegorm where you will dive twice. At the end of the day, you will start heading south. You will spend the night in a protected area. Upon request and conditions, a night dive may be added.

Day 6 : Giftun Island & Safaga

Early in the morning, you will do the first dive of the day. After breakfast, you will sail for about two hours to reach the Hurghada area. The second dive will take place near Giftun Island, 5km off Hurghada. After lunch, you will head south for about four hours to reach the Safaga area. Upon request, a night dive may be added. After dinner, the captain and his crew will organize a surprise Egyptian event.

Day 7: Safaga with Salem Express

The last two dives of the week will take place in the Safaga area. The Salem Express shipwreck or three stunning dropoffs will await you to end the week properly. After the last dive, you will have the possibility to rinse all your diving gear on the diving deck at the rear of the boat before sailing for less than an hour to the marina. The estimated time of arrival is 2:00 PM (your guide will tell you all about the leisure activities you can book in the Safaga area to spend an entertaining Friday afternoon).

Day 8: Departure

Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.

(*) the itinerary description provided by the boat operator.

The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.

Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics and are at the Captain's discretion.