Brothers Island

A 400-meter-long island offering fabulous wreck diving and wall diving. The wreck of the Numidia lies on the northern tip between 10 and 86 meters. The north-west side of the island houses the wreck of the Aida. Numerous sharks are attracted to the south east point of Big Brother. Grey and white tip reef sharks, sharks “hammerheads and the more ominous oceanic white tips are commonly spotted. Make a dawn dive here and you could be lucky enough to see thresher sharks, particularly in Autumn and Winter, that are rarely seen elsewhere by divers.

Gotta Abu Ramada is a medium-sized, oval-shaped reef, surrounded with a shallow, flat, sandy seabed, It is one of the most popular dive sites around Hurghada and it is also called the Aquarium, due to the diversity and a large number of fish species.The maximum depth at this dive site is about 15 meters, this dive site is suitable for all levels of divers. The shallow depths at Gotta Abu Ramada make this dive site ideal for check-dive, beginners & night dives.

Little Brother Island is really great for amazing walls covered by unspoiled hard and soft Coral. The underwater scenery is really breathtaking and diving there is just mind-blowing. Hammerhead Sharks, Grey Reef and Silvertip Sharks are often spotted there. The top of the reef is quite shallow and makes a great spot for your safety stop!

The Salem Express was a passenger ship that sank in the Red Sea. It is controversial due to the loss of life which occurred when she sank shortly after midnight on December 17, 1991. The Salem Express was a Roll-on/roll-off car and passenger ferry that operated between the ports of Safaga and Jeddah

The approximate 800 m long reef comes up from a depth 700 m and lays in the north. Enjoy huge sea fans, black corals, barracuda & tuna. There is also a chance of spotting large fish.

Panorama is one of the largest single reefs off Safaga and gets its name from the panoramic underwater views from its plateaus and vertical walls. A large, oblong reef, Panorama occasionally experiences strong currents, has deep drops offs and a fair chance of pelagics.

This reef is also known as Swiss Cheese, provide a lot of small ergs and small caves. Snappers, common dudgeon, parrot fish & morays are home here

Abu Hashish is the island at the center of a wide bay 90 minutes south of Hurghada. It is enclosed by a vast reef network, situated on a large flat and sandy plateau which leads to a steep drop-off. Due to its ideal location it was once used as drop-off point for smugglers bringing contraband into the country

This reef is 2 km long and gently slopes down directly from the coast. More than 5 spots invite to pleasant dives. Sometimes a slight current makes drift diving possible. A drop off can be found between 25 to 30 meters. In its southern part the reef opens into the wonderful coral garden of Abu Soma

Small Giftun Island has been a marine reserve for a few years now and it is one of the best dives in the area. The wall drops away to about 100m so pick your depth and gradually work your way back up as you drift along in the current.

There’s a vertical wall that spans out into a shelf with an erg, reaching up to 5 meters below the surface. The same shelf ‘ transforms’ into another wall, equipped with coral sculptures. Erg Somaya is slightly exposed to weather elements. For the deeper sections some experience is recommended. Currents can be strong and you will need good control of your buoyancy.

Carless Reef is the most famous coral shoal in the coastal area of Hurghada. This dive site is situated one hour of Hurghada, it is a mid sea reef plateau pushing up from the Abyss. The reef itself centres on two peaks or pinnacles which brush the surface in an otherwise open sea. The valley between these pinnacles is about 16m deep, and offers a wide range of dive possibilities for those not interested in deep diving. A few metres east of the saddle, a steep wall drops well beyond 40m, with a contoured profile offering many caves and cavelets for the more experienced diver.

Ras Torombi resembles a jungle. The coastline is wild and still untouched and underwater awaits a beautiful, unspoiled coral reef. You will find barracudas, rays, lionfish and thousands of small reef fish and occasionally a turtle. Torombi Garden is a small lagoon, just south of the large bay, which attracts more and more divers. Perfect place for check-dives.

The Loss of the Aida: The Aida was ferrying troops to this island when, on 15 September 1957, she struck the reef and began to sink. The front of this ship is missing. The remainder, however, is virtually intact from a point immediately in front of the bridge deck all the way to the stern. She lies at a steep angle starts from 28m up the reef with her stern at a depth of 60m. The coral growth is outstanding but gets more vibrant as you ascend. The water is exceptionally clear making this wreck a thing of great beauty.

On 19 July 1901 the Numidia crashed onto the rocks on Big Brother Island - less than 500 feet from the Lighthouse! Every effort was made to re-float the ship without success, the Numidia broke and the rear half sank against the Reef with the stern coming to rest at 80m. Left us with the most beautiful shipwreck. There are a number of large deck winches but no cargo booms. At 8-12m, the top of the bridge and accommodation deck is shallowest. Due to the permanent currents an amazing abundance of soft corals claim the wreck, vibrant marine life surrounds the divers when they start to explore the Numidia.