Emperor Fleet - Cruise Itineraries

Sinai Brothers Cruise (from Sharm El Sheikh)

Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm, Brothers and Tiran

Note: Minimum of 50 logged dives requested and no night dives permitted in the Marine Park area by Egyptian Law. Overnight travelling is required for this itinerary.

Dive the Ras Mohamed National Park before heading to the most famous wreck of the Red Sea, the Thistlegorm! An awe-inspiring World War II British vessel with a cargo full of armaments, Bedford trucks and BSA motorbikes, which were all destined for the British troops in North Africa. She was sunk by the German Luftwaffe and now lies in 30 metres of water.

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. Part of the Marine Park Islands National Park, these islands offer stunning wall diving, 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, barracudas, jacks and snappers cruise in the blue, accompanied by occasional hammerheads, silkies and oceanic white tip sharks and mantas. Even the rare thresher shark can sometimes 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.

The boat will then sail back to Sharm El Sheikh overnight for less strenuous dives at the Straits of Tiran, which are ranked among the finest attractions of the Red Sea. This reef system consists of Gordon Reef, which is the most southerly reef. Thomas Reef is the smallest reef with vertical walls and a large plateau on the south eastern side with stunning gorgonia fans. Woodhouse Reef is the longest reef with a canyon at about 25 metres that opens into coral gardens and sand alleys. The most northerly reef is Jackson. This is a wall dive that gently slopes up to about 6 metres with inlets full of soft corals, which make a perfect safety stop to finish your week's diving.

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Scheduled Trips - Sinai Brothers Cruise

Please note: Special offers are in in red. Suites can not be booked online, please email info.safaris@emperordivers.com to book. Marine Park fees 45 Euro paid locally.
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