Captain Sparrow Itinerary
Gold Loop - North and Brothers8 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 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular route joining the iconic northern sites with the Brothers Islands
- Explore the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm
- Possible dives on the Giannis D, Rosalie Moeller, and Chrisoula K
- Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
- Log dives on Shark and Yolanda reefs in Ras Mohammed National Park
- 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: Today, we will leave the marina towards our first reef for a check dive. By the end of the afternoon, we will start heading north.
Days 3-4: Enjoy 2 full days of diving on the beautiful reefs and eerie wrecks of the northern Red Sea. before heading south to the Brothers Islands.
Day 5: 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.
Day 6: We will then go towards Safaga to stop at the Panorama reef and Abu Kifan.
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
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/captain-sparrow/itn-2109160139521-gold-loop-north-and-brothers