Captain Sparrow Itinerary
Farasan Banks (Al Lith - Al Lith)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 18
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular week-long trip around the northern Farasan Banks
- Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
- Night dive Sha'ab Ambar, a huge horseshoe-shaped reef
- Sea turtles lay their eggs on the sandy beaches of Danak Island
- Cavern full of black coral and colourful sea squirts at Muddar
- Dive with the very rare and endangered Dugong at Mubarak
Day 1:
Arrival in Saudi Arabia and transfer to the port of embarkation.
Day 2-6:
The departure of the cruise in the early morning, cruise with full board + 2/3 daily dives with a scuba guide.
After navigation for about 3 hours, we will reach the first dive sites. Primordial places that will immediately give the feeling of being in an unexplored world. The island of Mar Mar besides being a splendid dive is an excellent night mooring.
Not far away are the islands of Dohra, Jadir, and Malathu and the splendid outcropping reefs of Gorgonia, Bandu, and Long reef. Sailing for 25 miles to the south you will come across a second reef area which includes Sha'ab Ammar, a large horseshoe-shaped reef also used as a night mooring. Continuing southwards we meet the islets of Danak, Jabbara, Eagle, and the coral atolls of Mudarr, Fantasy, and Choppy, stages of spectacular diving.
A common feature of all these dive sites is the incredible variety of hard and soft coral found on the plateaus as well as the massive presence of coral and pass fish. Diving on the falls of the plateaus, generally oriented to the north and south, you can witness the passage of the large pelagic fish including schools of hammerhead sharks and the tiger shark admired several times in different diving points.
Day 7:
The last dive or two at Canyon reef will close this wonderful itinerary on the edge of reality. After lunch, we will return to port and transfer to Jeddah to check-in at the hotel.
Day 8:
Transfer to the airport in Jeddah for boarding the return flight.
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
05:00pm
Al-Lith
Jeddah Airport: JED
Return
12:00pm
Al-Lith
Jeddah Airport: JED
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