Blue Melody Itinerary
Strait of Tiran and North (HRG)8 days / 7 nights
About Blue Melody
- Generous sun deck providing the ultimate retreat for sun lovers
- Luxurious lounges with rich wooden interiors and comfortable seating
- Browse through movies and series in communal areas or make use of personal entertainment systems in your cabin
- Blue Melody offers nitrox to certified divers and is tec and rebreather friendly
Explore the Egyptian Red Sea on the comfortable and well-respected Blue Melody liveaboard. Operated by Blue O Two, this vessel boasts a wealth of experience and expertise, plus specialist dive facilities, delivering continuously high standards of service to dedicated and passionate divers. Hire a private guide to help get the perfect shots and then refine them in the camera room or push the limits with speciality courses and tech-ready facilities.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 20
Experience Open Water - Minimum 20 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular route hitting the best of the northern dive destinations
- Explore the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm
- Experience the current-swept straits of Tiran
- Log dives on Shark and Yolanda reefs in Ras Mohammed National Park
- Dive the Gulf of Aqaba, one of the most northern coral reefs in the world
- Visit the bottlenose dolphins of Sha'ab El Erg - as seen on Blue Planet
- Explore the wreck-ridden Strait of Gubal
- Night dives offered outside of marine parks
Day 1:
Upon arrival you will be met and assisted by our staff at the airport in Sharm El Sheikh. After a transfer to the boat, you will be welcomed with a cocktail, introduced to the crew, and allocated your accommodation for the trip. Dinner will be served on board.
Upon arrival you will be met and assisted by our staff at the airport in Sharm El Sheikh. After a transfer to the boat, you will be welcomed with a cocktail, introduced to the crew, and allocated your accommodation for the trip. Dinner will be served on board.
Day 2:
Start the week with a check dive before heading north for an afternoon and night dive.
Start the week with a check dive before heading north for an afternoon and night dive.
Days 3-6:
Spend four days cruising the northern Red Sea. Normally you will have the opportunity to make three day dives and a night dive each day. The exact itinerary and order of dive sites will vary depending on the conditions, but you can expect to visit plenty of wrecks, including the SS Thistlegorm. There is also some fantastic reef diving, including the Ras Mohammed and Tiran marine parks, Sha'ab El Erg (famous for dolphin encounters), and the island of Gubal.
Spend four days cruising the northern Red Sea. Normally you will have the opportunity to make three day dives and a night dive each day. The exact itinerary and order of dive sites will vary depending on the conditions, but you can expect to visit plenty of wrecks, including the SS Thistlegorm. There is also some fantastic reef diving, including the Ras Mohammed and Tiran marine parks, Sha'ab El Erg (famous for dolphin encounters), and the island of Gubal.
Day 7:
Enjoy two relaxed morning dives close to Hurghada, allowing you to cruise into harbour in the early afternoon. Take advantage of an evening onshore to purchase souvenirs and enjoy Egypt's famous hospitality before your journey home the next day.
Enjoy two relaxed morning dives close to Hurghada, allowing you to cruise into harbour in the early afternoon. Take advantage of an evening onshore to purchase souvenirs and enjoy Egypt's famous hospitality before your journey home the next day.
Day 8:
Check out assisted by our staff, followed by a transfer to the airport at the fixed time.
Check out assisted by our staff, followed by a transfer to the airport at the fixed time.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
06:00pm
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
10:00am
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
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28
Nov
2026
Strait of Tiran and North (HRG)
8 days / 7 nights
•
20 dives
from $1,400 /guest
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28Nov 26
Strait of Tiran and North (HRG)
8D / 7N
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20 dives
from $1,400 /guest
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