Silky Egypt

Red Sea Dive Overview

• Wrecks, abundant reef fish life, multiple macro critters, dolphins and awesome coral gardens. 
• All dives from the mothership and 2 skiffs that carry 11 divers each for quick access. 
• Water temperature: 74 - 82F, 23 - 28C. 
• A 3-5mm wetsuit is recommended for summer and 7mm in the winter. 
• Up to 4 dives per day, night diving when available 
•  7-night charters: up to 22 dives

St Johns's Reef

With a great variety of different dives, this itinerary is accessible to any diver with an Open Water Diver certificate or CMAS 1*.

St John's reef offers a large number of dive sites that look like submarine islands. This set of reefs lies 200 km South of Marsa Alam, on the tropic of Cancer in the southern part of the Egyptian Red Sea. Pristine drop-offs covered with hard and soft corals, gardens of gorgonian sea fans, a huge variety of pelagic fishes and a visibility of 50+meters is what you will be thrilled to find there.

The colourful coral gardens and their pinnacles resting on a sea bed made of white sand, the anemones and their clown fish, the pelagic fishes slowly cruising the blue : your breath will surely be taken away ! Whether you are an amateur or truly fond of marine biology, a photographer or video maker, do not search any longer : this itinerary is what you are looking for!

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Saturday 

Our friendly staff will welcome you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be attributed a cabin and discover the boat. 

Day 2 Sunday 

After breakfast, your guide will tell you everything you need to know about your programme of the week, safety recommendations and, more generally, your life on the boat. Your diving certifications, logbook and insurance will be checked before leaving the marina. The boat will then sail to the first dive site, 30 minutes away from the marina. Your guide will give you a detailed briefing about your first dive. After lunch you will sail for about two hours heading south to reach the dive site called “Gota Sharm” where you will do your second dive. After dinner, the boat will sail all night long, crossing the Tropic of Cancer on its way, to reach the Saint John's reef area at the break of dawn. 

Day 3 Monday 

Saint John's Reef : 3 dives will be organised. The sailing time between the dive sites varies from 30 min to 1h30. The dive sites are carefully selected by your guide according to the weather forecast and the number of boats already moored on the site. For a quiet and peaceful night, you will spend the night moored behind a big reef. 

Day 4 Thursday 

At sunrise, the captain and his crew will take you to another fantastic dive site of Saint John's reef for another great day of diving.

Day 5 Wednesday 

One last dive on Saint John's before sailing up north. Halfway between the Saint John's area and the Fury Shoals, we will stop for a mythical dive: the caves of Um Kararim. Then we will reach Sataya (Dolphin House) in the Fury Shoals area. According to your time of arrival and the light, you will have the opportunity to go snorkelling with dolphins. The third dive of the day will either take place at dusk or at night. The boat will be moored on Sataya reef for the night. 

Day 6 Thursday 

If the snorkeling session with the dolphins have not been organized the day before, we will organize it this morning. Then we will go diving on two beautiful reefs of the Fury Shoals area. After lunch the boat will head north for a 5 hour sail to reach the site called “Sheleneyat”. The third dive of the day will either take place at dusk or at night according to your time of arrival. After dinner the captain and his crew will organise a surprise Egyptian event. 

Day 7 Friday 

The boat will sail for 45 min before you reach your first dive site of the day. After breakfast, you will sail north for two hours to reach the Marsa Alam area where you will do your last dive. After the dive, you will have the possibility to rinse all your diving gear on the diving deck at the rear of the boat before sailing for 30 min to the marina. The estimated time of arrival is 2:00 PM (your guide will tell you all about the leisure activities you can book in the Marsa Alam area to spend an entertaining Friday afternoon). 

Day 8 Saturday 

Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.

Red Sea Dive Overview

• Wrecks, abundant reef fish life, multiple macro critters, dolphins and awesome coral gardens. 
• All dives from the mothership and 2 skiffs that carry 11 divers each for quick access. 
• Water temperature: 74 - 82F, 23 - 28C. 
• A 3-5mm wetsuit is recommended for summer and 7mm in the winter. 
• Up to 4 dives per day, night diving when available 
•  7-night charters: up to 22 dives

Golden Triangle / BDE

This diving safari take you to discover the most famous Egyptian dive sites. 

You will make fabulous dives on the most legendary sites of Egypt. The name Golden Triangle refers to the geographical position of the dive sites that will be visited during the cruise, placed in the shape of a triangle. 

These three dive sites are : the Brothers Islands, Daedalus Reef, and Elphinstone Reef, ...hence the acronym BDE.

The Brothers Islands are two islands located 60 km off the coast of Al Qseir in the Egyptian territorial waters. These islands are made of volcanic rocks. Big brother is approximately 600m long and topped by a lighthouse built by the British in the 19th century. 4 keepers ensure the lighthouse operates properly and will be happy to welcome you for a visit. In the north of the island are 2 beautiful wrecks that you can discover during your dives : the Numidia (1901) is lying almost vertically against the reef between 10m and 83m and is covered with colorful corals. The Aida II (1958), a military ship that was supplying the Brothers Islands and bringing the new lighthouse keepers, sank 100m away from the Numidia and is lying between 10m and 63m. In this area you can have the opportunity to encounter a thresher shark... Small Brother is about 200m long. You will see, among other things, a beautiful garden of gorgonian sea fans, black corals and many pelagic fishes.

Daedalus Reef is 600m long and 300m wide. It lies about 90km off the coast, south of Marsa Alam. It is topped by a lighthouse built by the French in 1863 and modified by the British in 1931. It is also possible to visit the lighthouse and to enjoy its breathtaking view of the magnificent reef of Daedalus. At least ten different dives can be organised on this reef that has the greatest coral diversity in the Egyptian Red Sea. North of the reef, a school of hammerhead sharks is very often seen. A big quantity of pelagic fishes and a very varied fauna will enhance your dives.

Elphinstone is 400m long and 30m wide. Strong currents hit the northern and southern plateau bringing nutrients to a vast colony of soft corals. Many shark species, among which the oceanic white tip shark (Carcharhinus Longimanus) are seen in the area. Let yourself be carried away by the currents and enjoy the abundant pelagic fauna.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Saturday 

Our friendly staff welcomes you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina of Port Ghalib. You will, then, be attributed a cabin and discover the boat. 

Day 2 Sunday 

After breakfast, your guide will tell you everything you need to know about your programme of the week, safety recommendations and, more generally, your life on the boat. Your diving certifications, logbook and insurance will be checked before leaving the marina. The boat will then sail to the first dive site, 30 minutes away from the marina. Your guide will give you a detailed briefing about your first dive. The second dive will be done in the afternoon. After dinner, the boat will head towards the Brothers Islands for a six hour long trip. This programme may be subject to change according to weather conditions and the marina you will depart from. 

Day 3 Monday 

Arrived the day before on site, you will do three daytime dives on the stunning drop-offs of the Brothers Islands. Due to new regulations aimed at protecting the marine ecosystem, safari boats are only allowed to spend one day on the Brothers' site. You will then sail all night long to reach Daedalus at the break of dawn. 

Day 4 Thursday 

Arrived early in the morning, you will do three daytime dives on the amazing drop-off of Daedalus, home of the hammerhead shark. A visit of the lighthouse will be organised by the guide with the authorisation of the keepers.

Day 5 Wednesday 

According to the weather forecast and customers' requests you will do two or three more dives on Daedalus before sailing towards the coast. It will take about seven hours to reach the site of Abu Dabbab where you will spend the night. According to your time of arrival, a night dive may be organised. 

Day 6 Thursday 

According to the weather forecast, you will do two or three dives on the stunning dop-offs of Elphinstone. Then the boat will sail back to Abu Dabbab to spend the night in a protected area. If a night dive have not been organized the day before, then we will organize it this day. 

Day 7 Friday 

According to the weather forecast and your flight schedules, you will do one or two more dives in the morning. After the last dive, you will have the possibility to rinse all your diving gear on the diving deck at the rear of the boat before sailing for 2 hours to Port Ghalib. This programme is based on a departure from Port Ghalib, it can be modified without prior notice by the captain and/or the guide according to the weather conditions. 

Day 8 Saturday 

Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.

Red Sea Dive Overview

• Wrecks, abundant reef fish life, multiple macro critters, dolphins and awesome coral gardens. 
• All dives from the mothership and 2 skiffs that carry 11 divers each for quick access. 
• Water temperature: 74 - 82F, 23 - 28C. 
• A 3-5mm wetsuit is recommended for summer and 7mm in the winter. 
• Up to 4 dives per day, night diving when available 
•  7-night charters: up to 22 dives

NORTH - RAS MOHAMMED - TIRAN

For lovers of wrecks and dizzying drop-offs, this itinerary is made for you! 

 It is accessible to any diver with an Open Water Diver certificate or CMAS 1*. You will find shipwrecks that are more than a century old, warships including the famous Thistlegorm and all that, between 10 m and 30 m. You will evolve in the magnificent Ras Mohamed National Park (480 km² between land and sea). This reserve offers you an extraordinary fauna and contains one of the most beautiful coral ecosystems in the world. There are more than 150 species of corals and a remarkable marine fauna.

Stretching over 80 km2, Tiran Island is the biggest island located at the entrance of the Tiran strait that separates the Red Sea from the gulf of Aqaba. This island was claimed by Saudi Arabia under an agreement meant to mark out the maritime borders in 2016 but the agreement was broken by the Egyptian administrative court. You can still enjoy diving its amazing drop-offs and canyons colonised by soft corals. Tiran Island is about 10km off Sharm El Sheikh beach resort.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Saturday 

Our friendly staff welcomes you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be attributed a cabin and discover the boat. 

Day 2 Sunday 

After breakfast, your guide will tell you everything you need to know about your programme of the week, safety recommendations and, more generally, your life on the boat. Your diving certifications, logbook and insurance will be checked before leaving the marina. The boat will then sail to the first dive site, 30 minutes away from the marina. Your guide will give you a detailed briefing about your first dive. After lunch you will do your second dive. You will then keep sailing north to reach the El Gouna area where you will spend a quiet and peaceful night moored behind a big reef. 

Day 3 Monday 

Arrived the day before on site, you will do your first-two wreck dives in the morning. After lunch you will sail north for two hours before reaching the site where you will do the third dive of the day. Upon request, a night dive may be added. For a quiet and peaceful night, you will spend the night away from the waves, moored behind a big reef. This programme may be subject to change according to weather conditions. 

Day 4 Tuesday 

At sunrise, the captain and his crew will take you to to the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula where you will dive the wonderful Yolanda Reef in Ras Muhammad National Park. After breakfast, you will sail towards Tiran Island. It takes about two hours from Ras Muhammad to get there. You will be offered the possibility to dive the stunning drop-offs that surround the island. On Jackson reef north, you are likely to encounter many pelagic fishes. You will spend the night behind Tiran Island.

Day 5 Wednesday 

Early in the morning you will dive on Thomas reef and its outstanding canyon edged by soft corals. After the dive, you will sail for about four hours to reach the mythical wreck of the SS Thistlegorm that you will dive twice. At the end of the day, you will start heading south. You will spend the night in a protected area. Upon request, a night dive may be added. 

Day 6 Thursday 

Early in the morning you will do the first dive of the day. After breakfast you will sail for about two hours to reach the Hurghada area. The second dive will take place near Giftun Island, 5km off Hurghada. After lunch you will head south for about four hours to reach the Safaga area. Upon request, a night dive may be added. After dinner the captain and his crew will organise a surprise Egyptian event. 

Day 7 Friday 

The last two dives of the week will take place in the Safaga area. The Salem Express shipwreck or three stunning drop-offs will await you to end the week properly. After the last dive, you will have the possibility to rinse all your diving gear on the diving deck at the rear of the boat before sailing for less than an hour to the marina. The estimated time of arrival is 2:00 PM (your guide will tell you all about the leisure activities you can book in the Safaga area to spend an entertaining Friday afternoon).

Day 8 Saturday 

Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.

Red Sea Dive Overview

• Wrecks, abundant reef fish life, multiple macro critters, dolphins and awesome coral gardens. 
• All dives from the mothership and 2 skiffs that carry 11 divers each for quick access. 
• Water temperature: 74 - 82F, 23 - 28C. 
• A 3-5mm wetsuit is recommended for summer and 7mm in the winter. 
• Up to 4 dives per day, night diving when available 
•  7-night charters: up to 22 dives

FURY SHOALS & DOLPHINS ITINERARY

An itinerary to discover with the whole family. Are you a certified diver? Snorkeler ? Or do you just enjoy splashing in the water? Here is what you need. 

Come and discover the sumptuous seabed of the Red Sea through the Fury Shoals sites. Sataya is a crescent-shaped reef that stretches 2 kilometers long and is home to hundreds of spinner dolphins. You will stay there for at least 3 days and you will be able to fulfill an old childhood dream : swimming with the dolphins! 

You will be accompanied by our experienced guides who will share with you the awareness of fauna and flora, and the respect for the marine environment. Children will be supervised by one of our monitors and several activities will be offered to them throughout the week :

• Trips with dolphins, fins-mask-snorkel 
• Discovery of diving from 8 years old 
• Games and swimming times 
• Activities on the boat 
• Slideshow on flora and fauna commented by our guide

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Saturday 

Our friendly staff welcomes you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be attributed a cabin and discover the boat 

Day 2 Sunday 

After breakfast, your guide will tell you everything you need to know about your program of the week, safety recommendations and, more generally, your life on the boat. Your diving certifications, logbook and insurance will be checked for certified divers before leaving the marina. The captain will make his way to the first snorkeling site. It will also be possible to dive on this site for certified divers. The briefing of the so-called "check dive" will be presented to you by the guide. After lunch, you will sail south to the second snorkeling / diving site of the day. Before dinner, for those who wish, you can attend a presentation on the fauna and flora of the Red Sea. In the early evening, after dinner, the boat will continue south to reach the Sataya area overnight. 

Day 3 Monday 

In the morning the guide will tell you everything you need to know on “how to behave in the company of dolphins” for a respectful encounter with them. A first snorkeling trip with the dolphins will be organized. For certified divers who wish, a dive can be offered to you, outside the Sataya lagoon, where diving is prohibited. You are not certified divers and you want to discover the underwater world in scuba diving ? Your guide can offer you an introduction to scuba diving. All you need to do is notify them early enough in the day so that they can adapt their program accordingly. Your guide will suggest several activities throughout the day. Diving, snorkeling along the reef, swimming, snorkeling with dolphins ... the choice is yours. At night, a splendid starry landscape will occupy your evening after dinner.

Day 4 Tuesday 

After having enjoyed another moment of bliss with the dolphins in the morning, the captain and his crew will move the boat to one of the most beautiful sites of the Fury Shoals. You will go on a snorkeling trip along the reef to observe the incredible biodiversity of the Red Sea. For certified divers, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a magnificent coral garden. Depending on your wishes, a second dive can be organized in the afternoon on another Fury Shoals site, or a second excursion with the dolphins inside the lagoon of Sataya. Did you take photos during the day ? A large screen awaits you in the lounge to present your photos to the whole group, your guide will be happy to comment on them after dinner. 

Day 5 Wednesday 

Feel free to choose what you want to do : swim with dolphins, immerse yourself in one of the Fury Shoals sites, take a snorkeling hike along a reef and observe the magnificent colors of the Red Sea, make an intro dive... Your guide will adapt the program according to your wishes. 

Day 6 Thursday 

After breakfast, a dolphin excursion and a dive for certified divers will be organized. You will then sail approximately 5 to 6 hours north to reach the site of Sheleneyat. You can take a snorkeling hike along the reef. After dinner, time to party ! 

Day 7 Friday 

At the break of dawn, the boat will sail to the Marsa Alam area where you will go diving or snorkeling on the two sites selected by your guide. You will arrive at the marina early in the afternoon. Your guide will tell you all about the leisure activities you can book in the Marsa Alam area to spend an entertaining Friday afternoon. 

Day 8 Saturday 

Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.

Red Sea Dive Overview

• Wrecks, abundant reef fish life, multiple macro critters, dolphins and awesome coral gardens. 
• All dives from the mothership and 2 skiffs that carry 11 divers each for quick access. 
• Water temperature: 74 - 82F, 23 - 28C. 
• A 3-5mm wetsuit is recommended for summer and 7mm in the winter. 
• Up to 4 dives per day, night diving when available 
•  7-night charters: up to 22 dives

EGYPT - ROCKY ISLAND - ZABARGAD - ST JOHNS

 This safari will take you to the discovery of Rocky and Zabargad Islands, 2 hours of navigation east of the St John's Reef area. They are part of the marine park. 

Saint John's is a set of reefs 200 km South of Marsa Alam, on the tropic of Cancer in the southern part of the Egyptian Red Sea. Pristine drop-offs covered in hard and soft corals, gardens of gorgonian sea fans, a huge variety of pelagic fishes and a visibility of 50+meters is what you will be thrilled to find there. The islands of Rocky and Zabargad are uncrowded and give you a real feeling of being at the edge of the world. You will find there a rich and diversified fauna. You should also know that the island of Zabargad is home to a large population of turtles who come to lay their eggs! 

Whether you are an amateur or truly fond of marine biology, a photographer or video maker, do not search any longer : this itinerary is what you are looking for!

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Saturday 

Our friendly staff welcomes you at the airport. Bus transfer from the airport to the marina. You will, then, be attributed a cabin and discover the boat. 

Day 2 Sunday 

After breakfast, your guide will tell you everything you need to know about your programme of the week, safety recommendations and, more generally, your life on the boat. Your diving certifications, logbook and insurance will be checked before leaving the marina. The boat will then sail to the first dive site, 30 minutes away from the marina. Your guide will give you a detailed briefing about your first dive. After lunch you will sail for about two hours heading south to reach the dive site called “Gota Sharm” where you will do your second dive. After dinner, the boat will sail all night long, crossing the Tropic of Cancer on its way, to reach the Saint John's reef area at the break of dawn. 

Day 3 Monday 

You will carry out three dives around the islands. Navigations from one island to the other take between 30 and 45 minutes. The dive sites are carefully selected by your guide according to the weather forecast and the number of boats already moored on the site. For a quiet and peaceful night, you will spend the night moored behind a big reef. 

Day 4 Tuesday 

At sunset you will do one or two dives around the islands then the captain and his crew will head towards St John's reef.

Day 5 Wednesday 

You will do two morning dives before sailing up north. 4 hours later you will reach “Sataya” (Dolphin House) in the Fury Shoals area. According to your time of arrival and the light, you will have the opportunity to go snorkelling with dolphins. The third dive of the day will either take place in daylight, at dusk or at night. The boat will be moored on Sataya reef for the night. 

Day 6 Thursday 

In the morning, you will do two dives on two beautiful reefs of the Fury Shoals area. After lunch the boat will head north for a 6 hour-long navigation to reach the site called “Shelinyiat”. The third dive of the day will either take place in daylight, at dusk or at night according to your time of arrival. After dinner, time to party! 

Day 7 Friday 

The boat will sail for 45 min before you reach your first dive site of the day. After breakfast, you will sail north for two hours to reach the Marsa Alam area where you will do your last dive of the safari. After the dive, you will have the possibility to rinse all your diving gear on the diving deck at the rear of the boat before sailing for 30 min to the marina. The estimated time of arrival is 2:00 PM, so your guide will tell you all about the leisure activities you can book in the Marsa Alam area to spend an entertaining Friday afternoon. 

Day 8 Saturday 

Departure from the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight and transfer schedules to the airport or hotel.

Red Sea Dive Overview

• Wrecks, abundant reef fish life, multiple macro critters, dolphins and awesome coral gardens. 
• All dives from the mothership and 2 skiffs that carry 11 divers each for quick access. 
• Water temperature: 74 - 82F, 23 - 28C. 
• A 3-5mm wetsuit is recommended for summer and 7mm in the winter. 
• Up to 4 dives per day, night diving when available 
•  7-night charters: up to 22 dives

DAEDALUS - ROCKY/ZABARGAD - FURRY SHOALS - ELPHINESTONE

Discover the most beautiful sites in the south of the Egyptian Red Sea. 

 Thrill seekers, embark on one of our boats for an exceptional itinerary. Departing from Port Ghalib, you will sail to the famous Daedalus reef where you will begin your stay by meeting pelagics. You will continue your adventure towards the Rocky and Zabargad islands, where the feeling of being on the edge of the world awaits you. Zabargad is known to shelter a large population of turtles which come to lay their eggs there ! Then, head to the St John's area, its multi-colored reefs and its surprising coral structures. On the way back, you will pass by Sataya, the largest reef in Egypt, home to a lagoon in which many dolphins come to rest during the day. Finally, you will end your stay on the exceptional site of Elphinstone, teeming with life and swept by the currents... 

 It seems clear that this itinerary brings together everything you can dream of in the Red Sea.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Saturday 

Reception at the airport, transfer by bus from the airport to the marina, installation in the cabins and discovery of the boat. 

Day 2 Sunday 

After breakfast, a welcome briefing (organization of the week, safety instructions on board...) will be presented to you by the guide. Your diving documents and insurance will be checked before leaving the marina. The captain will sail to the first dive site 30 minutes from departure. The briefing of the check-dive dive will be presented to you by the guide. The second dive will be done during the afternoon. In the early evening, after dinner, the boat will start its journey towards Daedalus. About 7 hours of navigation will be required. Depending on the weather this program can be modified. 

Day 3 Monday 

At sunrise, you will start your day of diving on the Daedalus falls. Your guide will suggest three dives. This reef offers you ten different dives. You will make 2 dives north of the reef for perhaps the chance to observe hammerhead sharks. In the afternoon, you will dive west of the reef where the coral diversity is impressive. This slope also offers perfect light in the afternoon. Between dives, you will have the opportunity to visit the Daedalus lighthouse. In the early evening, after dinner, the boat will continue its journey all night south to arrive in the early morning under the Tropic of Cancer at Rocky Island and Zabargad. 

Day 4 Tuesday 

You will make three dives around the Rocky and Zabargad islands. The navigation times between the sites vary from 30 to 45 minutes between the islands. The dive sites are carefully chosen by your guide depending on the weather and the number of boats on the sites.

Day 5 Wednesday 

You will make three dives around the Rocky and Zabargad islands. The navigation times between the sites vary from 30 to 45 minutes between the islands. The dive sites are carefully chosen by your guide depending on the weather and the number of boats on the sites. 

Day 6 Thursday 

That day, we will start the ascent to the north. On the way, we will stop at Sataya (Dolphin house) located in the Fury Shoals area, where you may have the opportunity to swim with the dolphins. We will then continue our ascent to the Sheleneyat site in the Wadi Gemal area, where the third dive of the day will take place at dusk or at night. 

Day 7 Friday 

In the early morning, you will arrive in the Marsa Alam area, on the mythical Elphinstone Reef. You will make 2 dives there, before sailing another two hours to arrive in the early afternoon at the Port Ghalib marina. You can use the platform to rinse your equipment. Your guide will also suggest various extra diving activities to keep you busy on Friday afternoon. 

Day 8 Saturday 

The departure of the boat will be after breakfast or according to your flight schedules and transfer to the airport or hotel.