
Red Sea, Egypt Liveaboard Group Trip
August 29, 2026 – September 5, 2026
We have planned a fantastic liveaboard trip to the Red Sea, Egypt aboard Master Liveaboards’ Blue Melody. Join us for this 7-night Red Sea liveaboard exploring some of the best wrecks and reefs in the world!

Where are we going?
The Egyptian Red Sea stands as one of the Seven Wonders of the Underwater World, showcasing an extraordinarily bountiful and diverse ecosystem. Within its depths, you’ll encounter a stunning array of life, including over 1,100 fish species, 1,000 invertebrate species, a kaleidoscope of over 200 soft and hard coral varieties, and the majestic presence of 44 distinct shark species.

Why The Red Sea?
Read the following descriptions of the dive sites included in our Northern Red Sea and Brothers itinerary and you’ll understand why we are going to the Red Sea!
Brother Islands
The northernmost part of Egypt’s offshore marine park comprises two islands 37 miles from the coast and 87 miles south of Hurghada. Big Brother, the larger island, (complete with a lighthouse from 1883) has a spectacular plateau dotted with coral mountains and famous for thresher and grey reef shark sightings. Nearby are two impressive wrecks both positioned almost vertically beside the reef. The are spectacular covered in soft corals and frequented by large pelagic predators. Small Brother Island hosts an incredible concentration and variety of marine life. There is a pristine fan coral forest, a massive collection of hard and soft corals and compelling overhangs to explore. The main attraction is the abundant pelagic marine life with regular, seasonal sightings of hammerhead, thresher, grey reef and oceanic whitetip sharks.
Safaga
Boasting a variety of stunning drop-offs, shallow coral gardens and interesting wrecks,
Safaga offers something for everyone. The famous reefs of Abu Kafan and Panorama offer plentiful corals and incredible plateaus; Shallower reefs (such as Torbia Arbaa) are full of critters and make a perfect afternoon or night dive.
Ras Mohamed – Shark & Yolanda Reefs
This world-renowned dive site is situated at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula. At Shark Reef, the current allows you to drift along the wall, rich with colorful corals. Moving towards Yolanda Reef you reach a plateau scattered with coral outcrops. Continuing around the reef you will come upon the scattered remains of the wreck ‘Yolanda’ complete with its cargo of toilets and baths. The entire area is big shark territory so keep an eye on the blue!
Abu Nuhas
Also known as the ‘Ship’s Graveyard’, Abu Nuhas is positioned dangerously close to the
busy shipping lanes of the Gulf of Suez and has claimed more ships than any other in the area. On the north side of the triangle-shaped plateau, four wrecks lay on the sandy sea floor at the bottom of a steep sloping reef layered with table corals.
Sha’ab El Erg
Famous for its dolphin sightings (therefore also known as Dolphin House), this shallow,
horseshoe-shaped reef features stunning hard corals and a huge variety of moray eels,
blue spotted stingrays, crocodile fish and napoleon wrasse. The reef and pinnacles of Poseidon Garden are covered with abundant large corals and clams of all sizes and colors. Masked pufferfish, large shoals of bannerfish and butterflyfish, and trevally are just a few of the many fish species found here.
Gubal Islands
‘Blue Point’, at the gate of the Strait of Gubal, gets its name from the turbulence created
by strong currents that batter the northeastern corner of Little Gubal island. The wreck of the Ulysses lies on the reef north of the lighthouse. ‘The Barge’ wreck provides divers with a fun and unusual night dive with the wreck’s skeleton creating protection for all sorts of night critters.
SS Thistlegorm
Probably the most famous of the Red Sea wrecks, the 1435 ft English freighter was bombed by German aviation on 6 October 1941 and sank as a result. Today she rests, listing to her port side, on the sandy seabed at a maximum depth of 100 feet. Not only does she hold a treasure trove of WWII munitions and military vehicles but, as an artificial reef, she has also become home to a large variety of sea life.

When are we going?
We are going August 29th to September 5th when the weather is comfortable, water temperatures are pleasant, and visibility is excellent, making it ideal for seeing diverse marine life including sharks, manta rays, and other creatures; this period also tends to have fewer crowds compared to peak summer months.
The Liveaboard
Blue Melody underwent a full refurbishment in 2024. This spacious liveaboard boasts a large dining area, a separate sky lounge with a state-of-the-art entertainment system and double and twin cabins, all benefiting from en suite facilities, air conditioning and personal entertainment systems. A generous dive deck also makes kitting up and getting in the water a stress-free experience from this beautiful Red Sea liveaboard.



We’ll have a full board that consists of breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, dinner and all drinks except alcohol. Every diver day we’ll have up to 4 dives. This means you can do more than 20 dives in 7 days! Nitrox is available on the boat and the use of it is very much encouraged!

The diving
We’ll start our diving expedition with a Hurghada check dive, then venture north for an afternoon and night dive. We’ll enjoy two days exploring the bountiful northern Red Sea, with opportunities for three day dives and a night dive each day. We’ll dedicate a day to the Brothers for an unforgettable diving experience and conclude our journey with two leisurely morning dives near Hurghada, ensuring an early afternoon return. We can then make the most of an onshore evening to acquire souvenirs and relish Egypt’s renowned hospitality before our departure the following day.
Our cruise director will schedule up to four dives per day; 3 day dives and, where possible, either a sunset or night dive. You can expect up to 20 dives in total, with diving days typically scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
- Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible*
- Dinner

DATES AND FLIGHTS
The liveaboard trip will take place from August 29 – September 5, 2026. As usual we won’t include any airfare in the trip. The flight schedule for 2026 is not posted at this point.
Several airlines offer reasonable flights to Hurghada with one layover typically in Paris, Amsterdam, Instanbul, Doha or Cairo. More information will follow on reasonable flight options.
TRIP COSTS
Room Types | Diver Double | Rooms Available | Beds Available |
Classic Twin | $1,899 | 10 | 20 |
Classic Double | $1,999 | 1 | 2 |
Premium Double | $2,199 | 2 | 4 |
What’s included?
– 7 nights full board accommodation includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
– Up to 4 dives daily
– Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit juice, soft drinks and drinking water
– Single 12 Litre (80 cu ft) cylinder with air fills
– Weights and weight belts
– Pre- or post- liveaboard land extensions available (contact info@athensscuba.com for more information)
– Embarkation and disembarkation transfers to/from the Hurghada airport and port on the day of embark/debark
What’s NOT included?
- International Flights
- Additional or private transfers
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- On board merchandise
- Alcoholic drinks
- Soda/Tonic water
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
- Government reef tax = $90 per person paid in advance
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PRE- OR POST- LIVEABOARD LAND EXTENSIONS WE MAY OFFER AT A LATER DATE.
For information on single occupancy and other special requests, please email info@athensscuba.com
To get a better idea of the boat and the diving, check out the following videos I’ve found on youtube.
Interested in Joining Us?
Reach out below for more information! One of our certified instructors will be happy to answer your questions.