Red Sea Explorer Itinerary
Best of Red Sea10 days / 9 nights
About Red Sea Explorer
- Lavish Red Sea dive liveaboard with plenty of space and style
- Book the luxurious royal suite for an exclusive experience
- Impressive dive deck, roomy dive platform, and two zodiacs
- Run by Extra Divers, with 25 years of experience in the Red Sea
Red Sea Explorer is a five-star dive safari liveaboard delivering week-long voyages to the best dive destinations in the Egyptian Red Sea. Run by Extra Divers, an experienced outfit who have been operating in the region for 25-years, this lavish liveaboard guarantees maximum quality and comfort, whether above the water or below. And, with a variety of cabin options, including an enormous royal suite, guests can select the level of luxury they desire.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 10 days / 9 nights
Number of dives Up to 20
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular route visiting the best of Daedalus, Zabargad, Rocky Island, and Elphinstone
- Search the overhangs of Rocky Island for rare black coral
- Dive into the slender coral towers of Zabargad Island
- Spot dolphins among the wrecks of Abu Nuhas
- Dive Daedalus Reef, the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea
Day 1:
Upon arrival at Marsa Alam Airport, guests are welcomed by our friendly staff and taken to the port. Boarding begins around 3:00 PM. You will be greeted by our cruise director and the crew, stow your scuba gear and luggage, and familiarise yourself with the ship. In addition, you will receive a boat briefing.
Upon arrival at Marsa Alam Airport, guests are welcomed by our friendly staff and taken to the port. Boarding begins around 3:00 PM. You will be greeted by our cruise director and the crew, stow your scuba gear and luggage, and familiarise yourself with the ship. In addition, you will receive a boat briefing.
Days 2-9:
Daedalus:
The large reef lies south of the Brothers and impresses with intact hard coral gardens and the popular anemone city. However, Daedalus has become famous for its legendary hammerhead schools, which guarantee exciting dives.
Zabargad:
Zabargad Island is around 3.5 km long with many interesting dive sites. A nameless wreck with a length of 70 m lies between 1 and 24 meters on the sandy bottom, at low tide the mast towers over the water. It is possible to explore the bridge and the engine room. A hard coral garden on the west side and a colorful plateau in the south offer great variety.
Rocky Island:
Rocky Island is a tiny island near Zabargad. The legendary dive site is surrounded by a large fringing reef that seems to drop steeply to infinity. The reef is swarming with life and covered with lots of gorgonians, soft and fan corals. With a bit of luck, you can also spot big fish like grey reef sharks, white tip sharks and dolphins
Elphinstone: (on request at the end of the trip)
The reef is known for its two plateaus on the north and south sides, with good chances of hammerhead encounters. A frequent visitor is the curious oceanic whitetip shark (Longimanus). Fantastic corals, napoleon wrasses and turtles make the trip to Elphinstone Reef the perfect ending of the tour.
The large reef lies south of the Brothers and impresses with intact hard coral gardens and the popular anemone city. However, Daedalus has become famous for its legendary hammerhead schools, which guarantee exciting dives.
Zabargad:
Zabargad Island is around 3.5 km long with many interesting dive sites. A nameless wreck with a length of 70 m lies between 1 and 24 meters on the sandy bottom, at low tide the mast towers over the water. It is possible to explore the bridge and the engine room. A hard coral garden on the west side and a colorful plateau in the south offer great variety.
Rocky Island:
Rocky Island is a tiny island near Zabargad. The legendary dive site is surrounded by a large fringing reef that seems to drop steeply to infinity. The reef is swarming with life and covered with lots of gorgonians, soft and fan corals. With a bit of luck, you can also spot big fish like grey reef sharks, white tip sharks and dolphins
Elphinstone: (on request at the end of the trip)
The reef is known for its two plateaus on the north and south sides, with good chances of hammerhead encounters. A frequent visitor is the curious oceanic whitetip shark (Longimanus). Fantastic corals, napoleon wrasses and turtles make the trip to Elphinstone Reef the perfect ending of the tour.
The ship is back on the penultimate day of the safari around noon. The last night is spent on board; the ship is anchored at the pier. So you can go ashore, stroll or enjoy a drink in one of the surrounding bars.
Day 10:
Check-out is around 9:00 AM on the last day, followed by transport to the airport.
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
Port Ghalib
Marsa Alam International Airport: RMF
Return
09:00am
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
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