Basic travel information
Colorful reefs and stunning dungeons. This route features some of Egypt’s best dive sites.
St Johns Reefs are located near the Sudanese border. The corals of the St John reefs are in very good condition due to their remote location and their color splendor is unique. With each dive you can see the most wonderful things – e.g. reef sharks, angel wing corals, devil gulls and hammerhead sharks.
With Shaab Sharm’s wall dives, you can see various reef sharks and whitish sharks.
Shaab Claude’s magnificent passages and coral reefs.
Abu Galawa Soraya’s coral gardens and stunning glass fish.
Gota Kebir is a massive reef known for its tunnels, and here, too, devil raids are found from time to time.
Gota Soraya is probably the best scuba diving in the entire Red Sea. Here it is possible to meet gray reef sharks, silver shark sharks and hammerhead sharks.
The northern tip of the Elphinstone Reef is covered in soft coral and its colors in the morning circle are unique. The white-tailed shark is also a common sight on Elphinstone. At the southern tip of the Elphinstone Reef is the famous arch, located at a depth of 45-56 meters.
We operate the route with four liveaboard boats: Emperor Asmaa 30 / 7m 20 people, Emperor Echo 30 / 7.8m 24 people, Emperor Elite 38 / 8m 26 people and Emperor Superior 37 / 8.3m 25 people. From October 2018 to April 2019, direct flights to Hurghada on Thursday departures from Emperor Asma.
Liveaboard departures from Marsa Galip.
Itinerary
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL AT HURGHADA AIRPORT
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the boat (Hurghada / Marsa Galip) or to the hotel. Boat stay at 6 pm (I)
ACCOMMODATION
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD / HOTEL
DAY 2 – PORT GHALIB’S NEARBY REEFS
We leave the port at about 09:00. Venebriefing, which reviews important safety issues and general issues related to diving. 1 dive on the Port Ghalibin reef. Opportunity to check the emphasis and refine your skills in peace before going to the conservation area. Another dive on the way south to St Johnny. Possible night diving. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION IN
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD, USA
DAY 3 – ST JOHNS
3 dives in the St Johns area and night diving. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION IN
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD, USA
DAY 4 – ST JOHNS, FURY SHOAL
Morning dive on the St Johns Reefs and another dive in the St Johns Cave area. Afternoon and night diving in the Fury Shoal area (A, L, I)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION IN
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD, USA
DAY 5 – FURY SHOAL REEFS AND WALLS
3 day dives and night dives in the Fury Shoal area (A, L, I)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION IN
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD, USA
DAY 6 – WADI GIMAL
A trip back north and three day dives as well as a night dive in the Wadi Gimal area. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION IN
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD, USA
DAY 7 – ELPHINSTONE
2 dives on the Elphinstone Reef. A briefing before the dives, which goes through the diving conditions. Sailing can affect diving and the route. Drive to the port (Hurghada / Marsa Galip). Overnight in a boat or hotel. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION IN
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD, USA
DAY 8 – TRANSPORTATION TO THE FIELD
Departure from the boat at 09:00 in the morning and transfer to the airport or hotel at 09:30. (A)
MEALS: [A] BREAKFAST [L] LUNCH [I] DINNER
