Sunshine Itinerary
North, Brothers, and Safaga (HRG - RMF)

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 19 -21

Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives

Insurance Required

Highlights

Spectacular journey through some of the Red Sea’s most famous dive sites
Panorama Reef, a superb drop-off covered in brown soft coral
Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands
Explore the wrecks of Abu Nuhas
Dive into the reefs of Ras Mohammed

Day 1:
Guests are welcome to check in on board starting from 18:00. After settling into your cabin, you can enjoy a relaxing evening — either with dinner on the yacht or by heading out to explore one of the local restaurants in town. This is also the perfect time to assemble and test your diving equipment with the support of our crew. The yacht remains docked in the marina overnight.

Day 2:

In the morning, we welcome any guests who stayed in a hotel overnight and finalize the preparations for departure. After receiving clearance from the Coast Guard, the yacht sets sail. A full safety and dive briefing is conducted before your first check dive. Depending on conditions, we typically begin our route toward Shaab El Erg, allowing for a relaxed check dive before heading further north to Abu Nuhas.

Days 3-6:
Dives take place at Abu Nuhas, Gubal Island, Siyul, and Giftun, offering a mix of historic wrecks, coral reefs, and marine-life-rich sites. Expect excellent visibility, colorful reef fish, turtles, moray eels, and schooling predators.

Intensive diving at Big Brother and Little Brother Islands. Up to three dives per day are scheduled, focusing on dramatic walls, strong currents, and pelagic encounters. This section of the Brothers Island & Safaga Trip delivers some of the most exhilarating diving in the Red Sea.

The itinerary continues toward Safaga, where up to four dives per day are planned at the region’s best sites. Highlights include the Salem Express wreck, Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, and other renowned locations. These dives showcase the diversity of the Brothers Island & Safaga Safari, combining wreck exploration with colorful coral reefs and abundant marine life.

Day 7:

Last 2 dives of the week before heading home. After the dives, we enjoy lunch onboard and sail back to Port Ghalib, arriving at the marina around 14:00. Guests may check-out in the afternoon or spend one final night on board, relaxing and packing in comfort.

Day 8:

The check-out deadline is 09:00. Airport and hotel transfers are arranged based on individual guest plans, concluding the safari with a smooth departure.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.