Dune Longara Itinerary
North Brothers (HRG-RMF)8 days / 7 nights
About Dune Longara
- Exciting Red Sea itineraries departing from Safaga and Port Ghalib
- Routes visit Ras Mohammed, the Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone and St John’s
- Spacious air-conditioned ensuite cabins on three passenger decks
- Complimentary nitrox is available for appropriately certified divers
Dune Longara is a modern 30-guest liveaboard exploring the full breadth of Egypt’s Red Sea, from the wrecks and coral gardens of the north to the shark-rich offshore reefs and remote southern islands. Fully air-conditioned ensuite cabins, several sociable lounges and a jacuzzi provide plenty of comfort between dives, while complimentary nitrox helps certified divers make the most of this liveaboard’s exciting itineraries. Operating itineraries to Ras Mohammed, the Brothers Islands, Daedalus, Elphinstone, St John’s and the deep south, Dune Longara is particularly appealing to experienced divers seeking varied diving without sacrificing space and relaxation onboard.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 15
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way route joining the iconic northern sites with the Brothers Islands
- Spot dolphins among the wrecks of Abu Nuhas
- Explore the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm
- Walls and wrecks in Sinai and abundant marine life around Safaga
- Log dives on Shark and Yolanda reefs in Ras Mohammed National Park
- Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
- Search for the oceanic whitetips and hammerheads of Elphinstone
- Night dives offered on request
Day 1:
Our friendly staff will welcome you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be assigned a cabin and discover the boat.
Our friendly staff will welcome you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be assigned 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. After lunch you will do your second dive. You will then keep sailing north to reach the El Gouna area, where you will spend a quiet and peaceful night moored behind a big reef.
Day 3: Abu Nuhas
Arriving the day before on site, you will do your first two wreck dives in the morning. After lunch you will sail north for two hours before reaching the site where you will do the third dive of the day. Upon request, a night dive may be added. For a quiet and peaceful night, you will spend the night away from the waves, moored behind a big reef. This program may be subject to change according to weather conditions.
Day 4: Thistlegorm
Discover the fascinating history of this World War II cargo ship, now an underwater museum teeming with marine life. Explore its holds filled with trucks, motorcycles, and war supplies, all encrusted in corals. Each dive reveals new secrets, making it a truly unforgettable experience for every diver.
Day 5: Fury Shoals
At sunrise, the captain and his crew will sail towards the tip of Sinai, where you will make at least two dives in the magnificent Ras Mohamed reserve. The third dive will potentially be on the site of Shaab Mahmoudat. After dinner, you will sail at night to reach the Brothers Islands in the early morning.
Day 6: North Brothers
Arriving in the early morning, you will make three dives during the day on the magnificent drop-offs of the Brothers. A tour of the lighthouse can be organized by your guide according to agreements with the guards on site. The captain and his crew will then sail for around five hours to arrive at night in the Safaga area.
Day 7: Elphinstone
Arriving in the early morning, you will make three dives during the day on the magnificent drop-offs of the Brothers. A tour of the lighthouse can be organized by your guide according to agreements with the guards on site. The captain and his crew will then sail for around five hours to arrive at night in the Safaga area.
Day 8:
Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
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
03:00pm
Safaga
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
10:00am
Port Ghalib
Marsa Alam International Airport: RMF
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