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Sunshine Itinerary

Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone

8 days / 7 nights

About Sunshine

  • Exciting eight-day scuba safaris and custom charters
  • Possible encounters with oceanic whitetip sharks, hammerheads and more
  • Exploration of Egypt’s best diving areas with a fun, social ambience
  • Budget-friendly travel and accommodation with a focus on adventure

Sunshine liveaboard’s spacious deck plan, comfortable cabins, diverse itineraries, and fantastic service make it a top pick among budget-friendly boats touring Egypt’s Red Sea. This vessel is known for its lively group ambience and fun social gatherings, ideal for guests who enjoy getting to know the crew and fellow divers. Cruise Egypt’s north, famous for colourful coral reefs and eerie shipwrecks, or head south to sites known for high-speed drifts and big fish action. Sunshine’s voyages also include opportunities to add on to your liveaboard itinerary with resort stays at partner property Sadko Diving Centre in Hurghada, CMAS diving courses, and day boats to some of the central Red Sea’s top sites.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 17 - 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary offering the very best of the central Red Sea
  • Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
  • Discover the wrecks of the Aida II and Numidia at the Brothers Islands
  • Dive Daedalus Reef, the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea
  • Search for the oceanic whitetips and hammerheads of Elphinstone
  • Explore the beautiful coral reefs and diverse marine life at Abu Dabbab
Day 1:
Boarding begins at 18:00. Private transfers from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports can also be arranged upon request.

Day 2:
Departure in the morning upon receiving port clearance and coastguard permission. Extensive boat, safety and dive briefing before arriving to check-dive spot. followed by 1-2 dives. Sailing overnight to Brothers islands.

Day 3:
3 dives at Brothers islands, sailing overnight to Daedalus Reef.

Days 4-5:
3 dives per day at Daedalus Reef, sailing overnight to Elphinstone.

Day 6:
2 dives at Elphinstone Reef. Third dive at Abu Dabbab or Marsa Shona. Sailing overnight to Hurghada.

Day 7:
Last 2 dives of the trip before returning to Marina.

Day 8:
Check-out before 9:00.

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

07:00pm

Hurghada

Hurghada International Airport: HRG

Return

09:00am

Hurghada

Hurghada International Airport: HRG

Choose your trip

14

Nov

2026

Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone

8 days / 7 nights
•
17 - 18 dives
from $1,002 /guest

Sold out

14Nov 26

Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone

8D / 7N
•
17 - 18 dives
from $1,002 /guest
Sold out

20

Dec

2026

Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone

8 days / 7 nights
•
17 - 18 dives
from $1,002 /guest

Available

20Dec 26

Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone

8D / 7N
•
17 - 18 dives
from $1,002 /guest
Available
-USD53 off

27

Mar

2027

Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone

8 days / 7 nights
•
17 - 18 dives
from $1,058 /guest
from $1,005 /guest

Available

27Mar 27
-USD53 off

Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone

8D / 7N
•
17 - 18 dives
from $1,058 /guest
from $1,005 /guest
Available

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/sunshine/itn-2201140812191-brothers-daedalus-and-elphinstone