Emperor Elite Liveaboard

A favorite of European divers, the Red Sea is considered one of the best scuba destinations in the world. Thousands of kilometres of coastline are blessed with extensive reef formations and islands. The underwater scenery is rich with coral-covered walls and beautiful "gardens". Over 400 varieties of coral and 1500 species of fish, turtles and sharks make the Red Sea their home. Jacques Cousteau once said "The Red Sea is a corridor of marvels. The happiest hours of my diving experience have been spent there". That statement is as true today as it was when Jacques Cousteau explored here. Surrounded by desert, there is no runoff to cloud the crystal-clear waters. Traveling by liveaboard, we can reach the top offshore National Parks and avoid some of the crowds near the land-based resorts.

Our Itinerary:
"Simply the Best"

Elphinstone - Brothers - Daedalus Reef

Note: 50 logged dives required by Egyptian Law

Attention: This is ADVANCED and sometimes strenuous diving! At some of the best sites, inflatable dinghies are used, requiring a backward roll to enter the water, and a re-entry without a ladder. It’s fine to hand gear up and then kick your way back into the zodiac but you must be physically fit enough for this type of diving!

Dive the Best Top 3 sites in this area: Big and Little Brothers, 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. 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 kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours. They attract a diverse array of marine species and large pelagics. Large tuna, Jacks and Snappers cruise in the blue, accompanied by occasional Hammerheads, Silvertips, Silky and Oceanic White Tip Sharks and Mantas. Even the rare Thresher Shark can be found here. Sightings of the Grey Reef Shark are almost guaranteed on the North and South Plateau of Small Brother.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 sheer walls covered in soft corals, offers a likely encounter with Oceanic White Tip sharks.

Package includes:

Not included: airfare to Hurghada (see air info below), visa on arrival (about US$20), equipment rental if needed, beer and wine, crew gratuity, trip insurance (required for this vacation), and departure tax.

Air Connections:
European divers have air connections directly to Hurghada (HRG) from multiple gateways. Contact your travel agent for flights to Cairo and on to Hurghada via JFK on EgyptAir and partner airlines. Plan to arrive in Cairo on October 2, or Hurghada on October 3.

Deposit: $700; second payment of $1000 due 180 days prior to departure; final payment due 120 days prior to departure.

To book this Undersea Expedition, contact your travel agent!