Captain Sparrow Itinerary
Golden Triangle - Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone (HRG - RMF)8 days / 7 nights
About Captain Sparrow
- Affordable luxury, superior comfort and five-star service
- Dive the best of the Red Sea, including Brothers, Elphinstone and Thistlegorm
- Easy, comfortable diving with a well-equipped, spacious dive deck
- Luxurious onboard Jacuzzi and sauna for pure relaxation
The modern and stylish Captain Sparrow liveaboard offers world-class, affordable dive safari itineraries to top sites across the Red Sea. With a large dive deck, tenders and nitrox, and a fun-loving team boasting over 25 years of Red Sea experience, this luxurious vessel guarantees an incredible liveaboard holiday. From bright cabins and lavish lounges to a sauna and sun deck Jacuzzi, top-class luxury has never been so affordable.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 16
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular itinerary offering the very best of the central Red Sea
- Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
- Explore the wrecks of the Aida II and Numidia, both found at Brothers
- Dive Daedalus Reef, the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea
- Search for the oceanic whitetips and hammerheads of Elphinstone
- Night dives offered outside of marine parks
Day 1: You will be welcomed by staff as you exit the airport. A bus will transfer you to the boat. Once onboard, you will be assigned your accommodation, receive a boat briefing, and select any rental equipment. The boat will spend the night in port.
Day 2: We shall weigh anchor towards our first coral reef for a check dive. At the end of the afternoon, we shall set sail in the direction of the Brothers Islands.
Day 3: We will wake up at Small Brother, where we will conduct an early morning dive.
After exploring the beautiful walls of Small Brother, we shall cross the kilometre of the sea which separates it from Big Brother. Here, we can admire 2 beautiful wrecks.
A land visit is also offered for those who wish to visit the lighthouse. It's a military lighthouse built in 1883. Accessed by over 100 stairs, this lighthouse is a great spot to watch the sunset. After dinner, we shall begin the 8 hour navigation to Daedalus.
Days 4-5: Meet the hammerhead sharks of Daedalus. Another lighthouse, built in 1931, is located on the reef and can also be visited.
Day 6: To achieve our triangle, we will head west east to navigate until the mythical Elphinstone Reef.
Day 7: Enjoy 1 or 2 relaxed morning dives local to the port of return, allowing you to cruise into harbour in the early afternoon.
Day 8: Check out after breakfast.
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 Airport: HRG
Return
08:00am
Port Ghalib
Marsa Alam Airport: RMF
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