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Dune Silky

Dune Silky Itinerary

North Brothers (HRG)

8 days / 7 nights

About Dune Silky

  • Exciting itineraries diving Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone, and St Johns
  • Brand new diver-friendly facilities and equipment, newly constructed in 2020
  • Three to four dives per day, exploring reefs, wrecks, and walls
  • Spacious and modern interiors loaded with contemporary design elements

Built in 2020, Dune Silky liveaboard, formerly known as Alia, offers some of the most modern and contemporary interiors of any safari boat in the Red Sea. You'll feel perfectly relaxed in stylish surroundings, complete with all the comforts of home. And, you'll be well looked after underwater, with an expert crew guiding up to four dives a day in Egypt’s central and southern Red Sea, with plenty of time to relax in between. You'll explore kaleidoscopic coral reefs, sombre shipwrecks, and plummeting walls, joined by an incredible variety of tropical species. Back on deck, expect world-class service, delicious dining and drinks, wireless internet and an entertainment console.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 15
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Circular 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
  • Best season for seeing the schooling fish of Ras Mohamed
  • Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
  • Night dives offered on request
Day 1: Arrival
Our friendly staff will welcome you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be attributed a cabin and discover the boat.

Day 2: Departure from Hurghada
After breakfast, your guide will tell you everything you need to know about your programme 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
Arrived 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 programme 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: Ras Mohamed
At the break of dawn, the boat will sail to the Ras Muhammad Marine Park where you will dive twice on the dizzying drop-offs among thousands of colourful fishes. After lunch, the boat will start heading south. The third dive will either be done on a beautiful coral garden or on a shipwreck. Upon request (and according to the site and weather), a night dive may be added.

Day 6: Brothers
Arrived 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: Hurghada or Safaga
The last two dives of the week will be in Hurghada or Safaga, with beautiful drop-offs. After diving, gear can be rinsed on the boat before heading to the marina. Arrival is around 2:00 PM, and leisure activities can be arranged for the afternoon.

Day 8: Departure
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.





Transfer details

Departure

03:00pm

Hurghada or Safaga

Hurghada International Airport: HRG

Return

10:00am

Hurghada or Safaga

Hurghada International Airport: HRG

    What's included
    • Meals and snacks
    • Water, tea and coffee
    • Soft drinks
    • Towels and toiletries
    • Tanks and weights
    • Nitrox
    • Airport transfers
    • Government taxes
    • Internet
    To be paid in advance or onboard
    • Dive and travel insurance
    • Environmental taxes - €150 per person, per trip
    • Service fee - €60 per person, paid in advance
    • Fuel surcharge - US$10 to US$20 per person per night, paid on board
    To be booked in advance or paid onboard
    • Single supplement - 70%
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • 14l tanks - €45 per trip
    • Equipment rental - €150 per trip
    • Dive computer - €70 per trip
    • Diving courses
    • Private guide
    Payment policy
    • More than 2 months (60 days) prior to service start date, the cancellation fee charged is equal to the amount of deposit(s) already paid
    • 2 month (60 days) or less prior to service start date a cancellation fee of 100% is charged
    Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
    Cancellation policy
    10% deposit - required to secure reservation.
    20% - 180 days prior to departure.
    70% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
    Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.

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27

Mar

2027

North Brothers (HRG)

8 days / 7 nights
•
15 dives
from $1,614 /guest
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Available

27Mar 27

North Brothers (HRG)

8D / 7N
•
15 dives
from $1,614 /guest
Add guests

Available

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