1. Hurghada - Northern itinerary
2. Hurghada - Southern itinerary - Panorama Reef & Abu Kafan
3. Straits of Tiran & Ras Mohamed
4. The Wrecks .

• El Mina

• Rosalie Muller (Sir Francis)

• Abu Nuhas

• Ghiannis D

• Carnatic

• Chrisoula K

• Sha'ab Mahmoud

• Sha'ab Ali Thistelgorm

• Namibia & Aida II

 Itineraries Description

Hurghada -Northern itinerary  The Straits of Gumball & Thistelgorm
This cruise allows you to dive the reefs in the Hurghada archipelago and then head towards the southern tip of the Sinai where most of the wrecks are found.
SHA'AB EL ERG - A large horseshoe-shaped reef attracting manta rays during the winter and spring months. SHEDWAN - On the south-eastern side of the reef, a wall drops into the depths. Here large sharks and pelagic are sighted. SHABRUR SIYUL - a long, thin and shallow reef. The most interesting dives are at each end of the reef, where large turtles and grey sharks are found. UMM USK - A large variety of fish including tuna and stone bass swim close to the reef. A pod of dolphin lives in the surrounding lagoon. GUBAL SEGHIRA: On the eastern edge of the island, the wall drops to 90m. Ravines and small caves are home to gorgonians and black corals. As well as large migrating fish, divers often see dolphins

 Hurghada - Southern itinerary Panorama Reef & Abu Kefan
Heading south from Hurghada, your captain will target the reefs around Port Safaga, including Abu Hashish - a long, shallow reef with walls dropping away to 30m where turtles are frequently sighted. Ras Abu Soma is a coral tongue extending from the coast with walls dropping to 80m, where divers can spot large migrating fish. Panorama Reef is a circular reef with deep vertical walls. In the first 30m you will find a profusion of corals and a wide range of species. Rose anemones abound at the southern end of the reef, housing a thick haze of clownfish. You will also visit Abu Kefan, one of the most beautiful sites in the area, as much for its coral formations as for its pelagic life. Hammerhead sharks are frequently sighted.

Straits of Tiran & Ras Mohamed
The southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula offers a wide range of quality dive sites including some of the Red Sea's most spectacular reefs, walls, and a number of stunning wrecks. The Straits of Tiran are made up of four reefs -
Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas and Gordon - which are home to a plethora of soft corals, gorgonians, and a great diversity of fish. Nurse sharks, white tip reef sharks and even hammerheads can be found, and in the deep ridges that separate the reefs, larger pelagic fish are often seen passing through. Moving south, you reach the marine park of Ras Mohamed. These world famous reefs are some of the most breathtaking in the Red Sea. Nutrient-rich sediment is transported to the reef system from the Gulf of Aqaba, attracting an abundance of fish species, as well as giant gorgonians and multi-colored corals. This makes for a most spectacular diving experience

The Wrecks 
The treacherous sailing conditions and shallow reefs in the straits of GUBAL have claimed many a ship crossing the Gulf of Suez. Wreck enthusiasts have access to several sunken ships, some dating back to the turn of the century, and most are richly encrusted with marine flora and fauna. Satellite imagery shows up to 180 wrecks spread all over the Red Sea. Diving World regularly organizes wreck exploration Live boards with on board specialists and researchers.

El-Mina
Egyptian minesweeper sunk by friendly fire during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, lying at the entrance of Hurghada port at a depth of 28m. Usually dived on the way back from a northern trip.

Rosalie Muller (Sir Francis)
British 4000t steamer, property of Glascow Muller lines of Cardiff transporting coals for the war effort in North Africa (operation crusader). A German Hinkle bomber-fighter sank her, two days after the demise of the Thistelgorm (night of the 7th/8th Oct 1941) by the Luftwaffe's aerial incursions into Egypt from their base in Crete. Her bow lies at a depth of 50m, with the funnel at 18m and the deck at 30m. She rests between GUBAL and Tawila.

Abu Nuhas
Translated from Arabic, Nuhas means brass - a name given to the reef by local fishermen after it claimed a ship carrying a cargo of brass.
Ghiannis D
One of the best wreck dives in the Red Sea, the Gianni's D sank in the early 80's and is richly decorated with soft corals. Several entry and exit points make this a favorite with wreck-diving specialists. Her stern section lays almost intact at a depth of 28m.

Carnatic
This P&O passenger and mail ship is shrouded in mystery. She was sunk in 1869 and only a fraction of the gold she was carrying has been recovered. The quality of light and abundance of sponge and table corals make her a favorite with underwater photographers.

Chrisoula K
Greek freighter carrying a cargo of tiles, sunk in 1981. She lies with her stern section at 30m, but due to an unstable structure penetration is not recommended, especially in bad weather. The Chrisoula rests close to
another unnamed wreck sloping down from the lighthouse beacon on Abu Nuhas reef.

Sha'ab Mahmoud
Winding reefs and shallow lagoons located to the west of the Sinai, offering several dive sites and the wreck of the Dun raven, the English merchant ship that sank in 1876 on her way back from the East Indies carrying a cargo of exotic timber and spice. An abundance of marine life lives on and around this 80m hulk, and its structure is covered in soft corals and sponges. Lionfish inhabit the ship's bow, and other photogenic species live between the metal structure and the reef.

Sha'ab Ali Thistelgorm
This wreck is a favorite with divers from all over the world, although some consider her a war grave. The Thistelgorm was a World War 2 army cargo ship heading to supply the British 8th Army in North Africa. She was packed to the gills with machinery and ammunition when a German bomber sank her on 6 October 1941.
The Brothers Islands

Namibia & Aida II
A huge Freighter lies on the northern plateaux of Big Brother with the stern wedged in to the island at a depth of 80m. This wreck is adorned with spectacular soft coral dancing in strong currents. This dive is only for the experienced. The Aida II is a supply ship, that hit the reef circa 1957. The stern section only remains and lies between 30 to 70 m. its structure is heavily colonized with soft and hard coral encrustation. This makes an interesting dive not only for the wreck but also the large pelagic fish and schools of barracuda that glide around it.