The Brothers Islands

"El Akhawein" or in English "The Brothers" offer some of the best diving in the world. Due to exposure to strong currents the islands have been left with an abundance of soft corals, giant gorgonian sea fans and of course.................the sharks. Both islands are extremely exposed and can only be reached by liveaboards.

Big Brother
When diving big brother you can combine magnificent wall diving along with some superb wreck dives. At 400 m in length the island needs a few dives to cover the area. It is easy to get lost in the shark action where frequent sightings of Grey Reefs, Hammerheads, Threshers, silver tips and white tips all feed off the smaller reef fish. The walls are covered in stunning soft coral, anemone and hard corals. There are often barracuda's, jacks and tuna's as well as the large Napoleon Wrasse.
Numidia. A huge freighter lies on the northern plateau. The stern is wedged into the island at around 80m. She lies "up" the reef on an almost vertical angle. Having been underwater for over 100 years she is an integral part of the reef and home to many fish and soft coral.
Also on Big Brother is the wreck of the Aida. Click the wreck names for more info
Experience is needed for these dives.
Little Brother
Although smaller in size this island is just as "big" in attracting palegics. There is a tremendous Gorgonian Fan forest at around 30m and the smaller island is also covered in soft corals which are vibrant in colour.
If you turn away from the reef and gaze into the blue, you have a good chance to see palegics including Gray Reefs, Hammerheads, Threshers, Silver Tips and Oceanic White Tips.

Daedalus

This island lies half way to Saudi Arabia. 450 m in length and 100m wide this reef is as impressive as the Brothers but dived less therefore making it our pick of all southern sites. The best diving can be found on the north side of the island. The deep water and currents provide a perfect habitat for the bigger fish. Schooling Hammerheads can be seen, Gray Reefs, Threshers, schools of Barracuda, Jacks and Tuna. Manta's can be spotted during certain times of the year. There are many crack and holes in the eastern side of the reef where some of the smaller fish congregate. Stunning soft and hard coral including black coral can be found everywhere, as well as an impressive number of fish. On the west side lies an anemone city where Red Sea Anemone Fish can be seen along with beautiful blue coral.
It is also possible to find Oceanic White Tips on the south side around where the boats moor up.

Elphinstone

Elphinstone lies close to the Egyptian mainland, however it has all the characteristics of an offshore marine park. The north plateau drops down to around 50m. Strong currents can run through this dive site which bring in numbers of White Tip, Grey Reefs, occasional Hammerheads and of course is most famous for the Oceanic White Tips. As well as the big palegics there is plenty to see on the reef walls. Anthias, Squirrel Fish, Masked Butterflyfish, Scorpion Fish, Cornet Fish and Napoleon Wrasse all inhabit the reef. At the south plateau there is a deep archway at 55m. Threshers are often seen around the arch.
Elphinstone has become famous for the Oceanic white tips that are there throughout Sept-April. A fantastic dive site but has a tendency to get busy from the day boats.