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Boat Safaris
Shore diving is the norm in Dahab but we offer some special boat safaris from Dahab. Also, we have our own 27 meter dive boat based in Sharm-el-Sheikh and offer a number of regular boat safaris as well as private “Liveaboard” trips.
Listed here are the most popular boat safaris. For groups who wish to arrange their own custom planned safaris we offer liveaboards for 3 to 14 days. Please contact us with group size and preferred itinery for a quotation.
SS Thistlegorm
Sunk in 1941, the Thistlegorm was “lost” until 1955 when she was rediscovered by Jacques Cousteau on one of his early explorations of the red sea. She was then “lost” again and only discovered again in 1992 to become the diving attraction she is today.
The wreck is explored over 2 dives, the first is around the wreck, look out for the ships guns at the stern two upturned Bren-gun carriers and lots of Wellington boots. Up to the deck area we find many fish, locomotive rolling stock and the Thistlegorms huge winches which dive boats use for tying on to.
On the second dive we explore the inside of the wreck, your guide will take you through the holds to see the Thistlegorms cargo of BSA motorcycles, trucks, munitions and assorted spare parts. Back on the deck area lookout for schools of Bat-fish, large Napoleon Wrasse and even the occasional shark.
A fantastic dive site for wreck addicts and fish lovers alike.
Ras Mohammed
Ras Mohammed has many sites which offer fantastic diving but the most popular is Shark to Yolanda reef.
Starting at Shark reef, you find yourself on a shear wall watch your depth! There is actually a very good chance of seeing sharks here, even if there are no sharks on your visit the life here is amazingly abundant with large schools of Barracuda, Jackfish, Batfish and Snapper. Heading towards Yolanda reef common sittings are giant Morays, Turtles and massive Napoleon wrasse
Yolanda reef is named after the wreck of the Yolanda, a Greek cargo vessel that sank in 1985. What remains is the ships cargo of toilets and bathtubs which add a surreal feel to this site. The corals here are stunning and amazingly colourful, these, combined with the richness of fish life makes Shark to Yolanda many peoples favourite dive site.
You surface at the back of Yolanda reef where the boat will be waiting to pick you up.
Straits of Tiran
Tiran. is just one hours sailing from Sharm where we find the reefs called, from south to north, Gordon, Thomas, Woodhouse and Jackson. The reefs are strung across the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba and almost completely close the gulfs access to the red sea proper. These narrow straits force the tidal water into powerful currents which bring the nutrients that in turn attract the fish and large pelagics which prey on them.
The diving here is fantastic all year round but the best chances of seeing top predators such as Hammerheads and Tiger sharks come in the summer months, other sharks such as Whitetips and Grey reef sharks are also common.
Your crew will decide which sites to dive on the day, determined by wind and the currents. The nature of the dives at Tiran means that this trip is only really suitable for experienced, advanced divers.
Red Sea Wrecks
This 3 day safari is a must not just for wreck lovers but lovers of marine life as well. Due to the nature of some of these dives this trip is only suitable for experienced, advanced divers and some dives are only for those with extended range or technical diving qualifications. The itinerary is flexible as some sites are affected by strong currents if it’s windy.
Among the wrecks visited are;
- SS Thistlegorm
- Rosalie Moller
- Dunraven
- Ghiannis D
- Christola K
- Carnatic
If you have a group of 10 or more divers we can combine these trips into a live-aboard safari. Or, we can arrange longer trips to destinations throughout the Red Sea.
North safari around Sharm el Sheik program 01
ABU NUHAS
ROSELLE MOLER
THIOSTLEGORM
DUNRIVEN
RAS MOHAMMED
TIRAN ISLAND
North safari WRECKS program 02
DUNRAVENABU NUHAS
Gianni’s D
CARNATIC, CHRISTOLA K
KIMON K MARCUS
ROSALIE MOLLER
SEASTAR, ULYSEES
SHAB MAHMOUD
THISTLEGORM
SOUTH safari program 01
MARSA ALLAM
REEF MARSA ALAAM
SAMDIA REEF
DOLPHIN REEF (SATYAH)
RAS SAMADIAH
HAAB SHARM (ABU DABAB)
GHADERA 1
GHADERA 2
ABU GALWA
ELEPHANT STONE
SHELINAT
DADALUS
SOUTH safari program 02
MARSA ALLAM
DOLPHINE REEF ( SATYAH )
REEF POINT
RAS BANAS
HABILIE ALI
HABILIE GAFER
CLODIA REEF
KOTHAT SHARM
ST .JONES