The Brother Islands, Daedalus Reef and ElphinstoneDive the what are considered by many as the Top 3 sites in this area: Big and Little Brother Islands, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone.
The Brother Islands are the pinnacles of two undersea mountains rising from the depths of the abyss and are located about 60 miles offshore from El Quesir.
As part of the Marine Park Islands National Park, these islands offer stunning wall diving, with the walls being covered in soft corals and forests of gorgonians, creating a multitude of ever-changing colours. They attract a diverse array of marine species and large pelagics such as Tuna, Barracudas, Jacks and Snappers that cruise in the blue, accompanied by occasional Hammerheads, Thresher, Silky and Oceanic White Tip Sharks and Mantas.
For the wreck diver, the wrecks of the Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel, and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother. Both are covered in a rich growth of soft and hard corals. Marine life includes a family of Napoleon Wrasse and Grey Reef Sharks.
Daedalus Reef, also part of the Marine Park, is a large, oval reef with a lighthouse and is the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea. Its deep walls and drop-offs offer some of the most spectacular diving to be found. Daedalus has mountainous, pristine, hard coral formations. There is also a strong chance of spotting schooling Hammerheads, and grey reef sharks.
Elphinstone, with its shear walls covered in soft corals, offers a likely encounter with Oceanic White Tip sharks at the right time of the year.
Note: Minimum of 50 logged dives requested and no night dives permitted in the Marine Park area by Egyptian Law. These are challenging dives with strong currents, so not for inexperienced divers. Long overnight travel is required.
If you have any questions about itineraries or would like to enquire about a customised route, please email us and we'll be delighted to help.
Bella Safaris offers all the best Red Sea safari routes and can even custom build a route to meet your needs.
When selecting the route for your trip the most important consideration is the experience level of you and your fellow divers, the amount of traveling (particularly in the night) and the type of dives that interest you.
Certain routes have compulsary or advisory minimum experience levels and there is a reason for this. Booking a safari to the offshore islands can provide you with stunning dives, but also very strong currents, long zodiac journeys and unprotected moorings. If it is your first safari, or you haven't dived in a while, maybe choose the spectacular wrecks and reefs of the north.
Every route offers spectacular diving and picking an itinerary suitable for your level will ensure you and your fellow guests get maximum enjoyment from your safari.