This diving safari takes you to discover the most famous Egyptian dive sites. 

You will make fabulous dives on the most legendary sites of Egypt. The name Golden Triangle refers to the geographical position of the dive sites that will be visited during the cruise, placed in the shape of a triangle.

These three dive sites are :

• the Brothers Islands,
• Daedalus Reef
• and Elphinstone Reef,

...hence the acronym BDE.

The Brothers Islands are two islands located 60 km off the coast of Al Qseir in Egyptian territorial waters. These islands are made of volcanic rocks. Big Brother is approximately 600m long and topped by a lighthouse built by the British in the 19th century. 4 keepers ensure the lighthouse operates properly and will be happy to welcome you for a visit. In the north of the island are 2 beautiful wrecks that you can discover during your dives: the Numidia (1901) is lying almost vertically against the reef between 10m and 83m and is covered with colorful corals. The Aida II (1958), a military ship supplying the Brothers Islands and bringing the new lighthouse keepers, sank 100m away from the Numidia and lay between 10m and 63m. In this area, you can have the opportunity to encounter a thresher shark... Small Brother is about 200m long. You will see, among other things, a beautiful garden of gorgonian sea fans, black corals, and many pelagic fishes.

Daedalus Reef is 600m long and 300m wide. It lies about 90km off the coast, south of Marsa Alam. It is topped by a lighthouse built by the French in 1863 and modified by the British in 1931. It is also possible to visit the lighthouse and enjoy its breathtaking view of the magnificent reef of Daedalus. At least ten different dives can be organized on this reef that has the greatest coral diversity in the Egyptian Red Sea. North of the reef, a school of hammerhead sharks is very often seen. A large number of pelagic fishes and varied fauna will enhance your dives.

Elphinstone is 400m long and 30m wide. Strong currents hit the northern and southern plateau bringing nutrients to a vast colony of soft corals. Many shark species, among which the oceanic white tip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) are seen in the area. Let yourself be carried away by the currents and enjoy the abundant pelagic fauna.

Sample itinerary

Day 1

Our friendly staff welcomes you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will then be attributed a cabin and discover the boat.

Day 2

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. The second dive will be done in the afternoon. After dinner, the boat will head towards the Brothers Islands for a six-hour-long trip. This program may be subject to change according to weather conditions and the marina you will depart from.

Day 3

Arrived the day before on-site, you will do three daytime dives on the stunning drop-offs of the Brothers Islands. Due to new regulations aimed at protecting the marine ecosystem, safari boats are only allowed to spend one day on the Brothers' site. You will then sail all night long to reach Daedalus at the break of dawn.

Day 4

Arrived early in the morning, you will do three daytime dives on the amazing drop-off of Daedalus, home of the hammerhead shark. A visit to the lighthouse will be organized by the guide with the authorization of the keepers.

Day 5

According to the weather forecast and customers' requests, you will do two or three more dives on Daedalus before sailing toward the coast. It will take about seven hours to reach the site of Abu Dabbab where you will spend the night. According to your time of arrival, a night dive may be organized.

Day 6

According to the weather forecast, you will do two or three dives on the stunning dop-offs of Elphinstone. Then the boat will sail back to Abu Dabbab to spend the night in a protected area. If a night dive has not been organized the day before, then we will organize it this day.

Day 7

According to the weather forecast and your flight schedules, you will do one or two more dives in the morning. 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 2 hours to Port Ghalib. This program is based on a departure from Port Ghalib, it can be modified without prior notice by the captain and/or the guide according to the weather conditions.

Day 8

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

Important notice

This program may be subject to changes according to the conditions.

According to new legislation that came into force in February 2019, no ship can stay overnight at the Brothers. The day we spend at the Brothers can be between Monday and Thursday.

The last dive of the trip will be on the penultimate day. 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.