Duration
7 days
Cabins left
20 / 20
Capacity
20 divers
Operator
MY Destiny
Included
Mandatory surcharges
Optional extras
Certification
AOWD or equivalent
Min. dives
50 logged
Check-in
16:00–16:00
Check-out
10:00–10:00
The Red Sea resembles a shipwreck graveyard. Here, the sea splits into two arms of the Gulf, Aqaba and Suez. The Suez Canal remains one of the busiest trade routes. Numerous offshore islands and reefs have caused many ships to perish, creating a wreck paradise for divers today. Best of Safaga Panorama Reef (Arabic: Abu Alama). "Father of the Mast," a concrete pillar that once marked the northern end, has now been replaced by a state-of-the-art, automatic beacon. 400-meter-deep drop-offs and strong currents are facts that worry many a diver at Panorama Reef. However, the mere mention of "big fish" is enough to see some diving enthusiasts already in their wetsuits. The deep blue waters and the vibrant colors of the corals create a stunning contrast. In summer, whale shark and manta ray sightings are not uncommon. Eagle rays, Napoleon wrasse, and large turtles have also established themselves here and happily pose for the camera. On the southern plateau, which drops to a depth of 35 meters, you'll find enormous gorgonians growing on a chimney. Hundreds of clownfish frolic in a vast field of anemones.
Translated from Arabic as "Father of the Deep," this name for the approximately 300-meter-long reef was undoubtedly well-deserved. It plunges to depths of up to 700 meters into the deep blue! While not always easy to navigate due to the potential for strong currents, this dive site is considered one of the best in all of Safaga. Two beautiful plateaus form the base and base of the steep walls. The southern side is usually sheltered and often used as an anchorage for boats. Just below the surface, sloping down to about 18 meters, lies a stunning, column-like formation that immediately captures the attention of divers. With good air consumption, it's worthwhile to circumnavigate this column several times at different depths, as it teems with marine life. A trained eye will spot the well-camouflaged stonefish, scorpionfish, and even crocodilefish among the corals. The northern plateau is no less spectacular—quite the opposite. In good weather and calm seas, the north side can be dived. Extending to a depth of approximately 22-28 meters, it plunges vertically into the open sea. Here, two large coral blocks stand, covered in fantastic coral growth. Large fish of all kinds can be spotted here. Reef sharks, a school of resident barracuda, as well as turtles, Napoleon wrasse, and manta rays are among the local heroes. The almost vertical east wall is adorned with beautiful soft corals, gorgonians, and black coral, practically begging to be explored on a drift dive. About halfway down, at a depth of 17 meters, a deep crevice juts into the wall, and shortly after, it continues as a canyon. The entire east wall is riddled with numerous small caves, crevices, and impressive overhangs, providing a fantastic habitat for a wide variety of marine life. As beautiful as this wall is to behold, please never forget to check the open water below! The west side is not as spectacularly overgrown, but it is also good enough for a nice drift dive.
These two islands are about a kilometer apart and are actually mountain peaks formed by volcanic activity. The larger of the two lies to the north, and the smaller of the two, Little Brother, further south. These narrow, rocky pinnacles are surrounded by nothing but the open sea and, due to their distance from the mainland, are only accessible by liveaboard boat. Rising from great depths, they are known as drop-offs. The steep walls are densely covered with hard and soft corals. Their location can lead to strong currents, which contribute to the high shark populations and have made the Brothers famous. Sightings of grey reef sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, thresher sharks, hammerhead sharks, and silky sharks are not uncommon. Big Brother Even from a distance, you can see the landmark of the dive site – the lighthouse built in 1883. At the northern tip of the island, the Numidia sank in 1901. A 145-meter-long English merchant ship carrying railway parts, the wreck lies upright at a depth of between 8 and 85 meters on the sloping reef. The cargo hold and gallery are open and accessible to divers. 46 years later, another merchant ship sank on the west side – the Aida II. Due to a sudden change in the weather, the ship sought shelter near the islands, struck the sea while docking, and immediately began to fill with water. Today, the Aida lies at a depth of 25 to 60 meters. After all these years, nature has reclaimed the wrecks. The hulls and superstructures are beautifully covered with gorgonians, sponges, and soft corals. On the southern plateau, there is a shark cleaning station. With a bit of luck, thresher sharks and manta rays gather here. Little brother The " Little Brother, " The sheer drop-off of the west wall seems almost unreal. Full of color and life. The entire drop-off is vibrant and teeming with marine life – enormous sea fan colonies lead to dense forests of colorful soft corals. Monumental stony coral formations on the east wall offer refuge to a multitude of reef fish. Longnose hawkfish find their home among the gorgonians. Groupers, pufferfish, tropical triggerfish, pufferfish, boxfish, clownfish, and stingrays, as well as pulsating clouds of fiery anthias, abound. If you manage to ignore the wild chaos of the reef fish for a moment and gaze out into the blue, you might just be in for a surprise: snapper, mackerel, barracuda, tuna, Napoleon wrasse, and turtles are not uncommon here. You certainly won't get bored.
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