The Trips

Dive Information

M/Y Blue Fin carries out a range of exciting itineraries in both the North and South of the Egyptian Red Sea. These itineraries cater for a wide variety of interests and are in locations suitable for both novice and experienced divers. Here are some of the itineraries:

Best Of Brothers

With the majority of the week spent at the legendary Brother Islands, this thrilling itinerary with spectacular drop offs gives divers the chance to really get to know this world famous marine park!

Common sightings: Large fish and pelagics

Reefs: Deep drop-offs and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: Two at Brothers, options in the Safaga area

Night dives: Normally two during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Maximum of two overnight journeys

Best Of Wrecks

The classic itinerary taking in iconic wrecks and stunning reefs across the northern Red Sea!

Common sightings: Lots and lots of metal!

Reefs: As few as possible

Wrecks: A huge selection of the best the Red Sea has to offer

Night dives: Three or four during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Maximum of two overnight journeys

Brothers & Elphinstone

Featuring two of the finest dive sites in the Red Sea, this thrilling itinerary of spectacular drop offs gives divers the chance to spend time exploring both the Brother Islands and Elphinstone Reef.

Common sightings: Large fish and pelagics

Reefs: Deep drop-offs and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: Limited - Aida and Numidia at Brothers

Night dives: Normally two during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Maximum of two overnight journeys

Daedalus & Fury Shoal

This itinerary combines the spectacular drop-offs and big pelagics of Daedalus with the stunning reefs and coral gardens of Fury Shoal. This is a great opportunity to dive some of the most famous sites in the Red Sea.

Common sightings: Large fish and plentiful marine life

Reefs: Deep drop-offs, stunning coral gardens and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: Limited - two small wrecks in Fury Shoal

Night dives: Normally two or three during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: One or two overnight sailings

Daedalus & St Johns

This itinerary combines the spectacular drop-offs and big pelagics at Daedalus with the stunning variety of St Johns. This is an amazing opportunity to dive some of the most stunning reefs in the Red Sea.

Common sightings: Large fish and plentiful marine life

Reefs: Deep drop-offs, stunning reef systems and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: Limited - two small wrecks in Fury Shoal

Night dives: Normally two or three during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Normally three overnight sailings

Deep South

This itinerary focuses on the stunning reefs of St. Johns and Fury Shoal. On this safari, divers will have the opportunity to explore a variety of truly unique dive sites home to some very interesting and unusual reef formations.

Common sightings: Large fish and plentiful marine life

Reefs: Deep drop-offs and stunning reef systems

Wrecks: Limited - two small wrecks in Fury Shoal

Night dives: Normally three or four during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Suitable for all divers

Amount of traveling: Normally two overnight sailings

Northern Wrecks & Reefs

This classic itinerary allows you to take in iconic wrecks and stunning reefs across the northern Red Sea!

Common sightings: Dolphins and turtles, lovely reefs and famous wrecks

Reefs: Mainly shallow with some drop-offs

Wrecks: Many - normally 25-50% of dives

Night dives: Almost every night but not guaranteed

Experience required: Suitable for all divers

Amount of traveling: Short distances between dive sites

Project Shark: Simply The Best

The aim of 'Project Shark' is to highlight the global issues facing sharks, with a Red Sea focus, as well as enjoying some of the most spectacular reefs that the Red Sea has to offer. Taking in the world-famous marine parks at Brothers and Daedalus, this thrilling itinerary of spectacular drop offs is perfect for divers keen to glimpse some big animals at these remote off-shore reefs.

Common sightings: Large fish and pelagics

Reefs: Deep drop-offs and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: None

Night dives: Normally one or two during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Several overnight sailings

Simply The Best

Taking in the world-famous marine parks at Brothers and Daedalus, this thrilling itinerary of spectacular drop offs is perfect for divers keen to glimpse some big animals at these remote off-shore reefs.

Common sightings: Large fish and pelagics

Reefs: Deep drop-offs and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: Limited - Aida and Numidia at Brothers

Night dives: Normally one or two during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Several overnight sailings

Strait Of Tiran & North

The Strait of Tiran and North cruise allows you to see what northern Red Sea has to offer as well as the pristine coral reefs of Tiran. The Tiran dive area is found in the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba and is made up of four main reefs that form the top of an underwater bridge. These reefs, named after British cartographers (Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, Gordon), are world famous for their extraordinary diversity of corals and strong south western currents make them home to many large pelagic fish.

Common sightings: Dolphins and turtles, lovely reefs. Maybe something big in Tiran!

Reefs: A mixture of shallow reefs and drop-offs

Wrecks: Limited, but will include SS. Thistlegorm

Night dives: Most nights but not guaranteed

Experience required: Suitable for all divers

Amount of traveling: Short distances between dive sites

Best Of The Red Sea

Taking in the world-famous marine parks at Daedalus, Rocky and Zabargad, this thrilling itinerary of spectacular drop offs is perfect for adventurous divers keen to catch a glimpse of hammerheads and spinner dolphins and get away from the crowds at these remote offshore reefs.

Common sightings: Spinner dolphins, hammerheads, stunning reef life

Reefs: Deep drop-offs, stunning coral gardens and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: Limited - possibility to dive "The Russian Wreck" at Zabargad Island

Night dives: Normally either one or two during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Deep South

This itinerary will follow a route in the Deep South of the Red Sea and will include the beautiful St. Johns and Fury Shoal reefs, allowing divers the opportunity to capture a wide variety of subjects, including reefs, incredible amphitheaters of corals and marine species on a macro and micro scale. There will be up to four dives a day, three of which will be 'In Focus' dives where Saeed will be in the water. Out of those three 'In Focus' dives, one will be a night dive. In order to improve your skills on this itinerary, you may dive some sites on more than one occasion.

North & Brothers

Brother Islands offer breath-taking underwater scenery, wall and wreck diving and an abundance of marine life. The north gives divers the opportunity to explore some of the best wrecks in the Red Sea.

Common sightings: Large fish and pelagic predators, wrecks and pretty reefs!

Reefs: Deep drop-offs, exposed plateaus and shallow gardens

Wrecks: SS. Thistlegorm, two at Brothers, other options in the North

Night dives: Normally three or four during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Maximum of two overnight journeys

Project Shark: Daedalus & St Johns

The route and time of year of this itinerary have been specifically chosen to increase your chance of diving with sharks. There will also be optional evening seminars to help you learn more about sharks in the Red Sea.

Common sightings: Large fish, pelagic predators and plentiful reef fish

Reefs: Deep drop-offs, exposed plateaus and stunning reef systems

Wrecks: Limited - two small wrecks in Fury Shoal

Night dives: Normally two or three during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Normally three overnight sailings

Rocky, Zabargad & St. Johns

Taking in the world-famous marine parks of Rocky and Zabargad, as well as focusing on the stunning reefs of St Johns and Fury Shoal, this itinerary offers divers the chance to dive a wide range of dive sites, allowing them to get away from the crowds.

QUALIFICATION NEEDED: You must be a PADI Open Water diver or equivalent and have logged a minimum of 30 dives to join this safari. Please note that night diving and snorkeling is prohibited in the marine park where you will normally spend 2 days of the trip depending on the route. To get the most out of these superb dive sites, many dives will be from a RIB.

Common sightings: A variety of marine life, stunning reef life

Reefs:Deep drop-offs, stunning coral gardens and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: Limited - possibility to dive "The Russian Wreck" at Zabargad Island

Night dives: Normally either two to three during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Several overnight sailings needed

Strait Of Tiran & Brothers

Featuring two of the finest marine parks in the Red Sea, this thrilling itinerary of spectacular drop offs gives adventurous divers the chance to spend time exploring both the Brothers Islands and the Strait of Tiran.

Common sightings: Large fish and pelagics

Reefs: Deep drop-offs and exposed plateaus

Wrecks: Limited - Aida and Numidia at Brothers

Night dives: Normally two or three during the week but not guaranteed

Experience required: Moderate

Amount of traveling: Normally two overnight sailings