DAEDALUS, SATAYA & ELPHINSTONE 27 November 2023

This tour is synonym for sharks, dolphins and stunning reefs with swim throughs as Daedalus is known for the schooling scalloped hammerhead in the deep blue water and Sataya has a big Dolphin house to snorkel with spinners as well as massive hardcore gardens where a small caverns or swim through are quite common.

This trip is scheduled for: November 27 til December 4 2023 from Port Ghalib (near Marsa Alam).

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DAEDALUS, SATAYA & ELPHONSTONE

What a special treat that is as you dive the blue waters of the 1 kilometer long Daedalus in the search of the schooling salloped hammerhead shark. This species is quite shy but if you find what you seek you are in a real treat! A school of hammers emerging from the deep blue waters, swirling around you. If luck is with you there schools can run up to 25-30 individuals, al though 10 are more common. And if that is not enough, Sataya offers a dolphin snorkel to never forget!

From Sataya to Port Ghalib the reefs are amazing and some of them offer a cave, like Claudio, or the deep dropping of Maksour, there is even one where you swim in the reef and its called Malahi (a.k.a. playground). Close to Port Ghalib is the Wonderfull area of Abu Dahab, known for turtles. And what about the bays in that area where dugongs at times are seen. 

The variety of types of diving is quite big in this itinerary, as you will meet deep dropping walls with potentially medium currents, next to doing shallow dives with swim throughs and an occasional night dive.

This trip offers up to 4 dives per day, including night diving. And most dives go to a maximum of 30 meters and we recommend that you are an Advanced diver or that you take this course on board.

• Dates: 27 November – December 4 2023, from 16:00 on arrival day until 10:00 on departure day.
• Duration: 8 days/7 nights, including 6 days of diving
• Port: Port Ghalib (Marsa Alam)
• Travel area: Daedalus reef,Fury Shoal (Sataya), Elphinstone and Marsa Shouna
• Number of dives: 18
• Maximum diving depth: 30 meters
• Current: Depending on the current we can make drift dives. As a rule, the current during the dives on this trip is not too bad, although it is useful if you are comfortable in a current.
• Dive equipment: You will need full equipment, including a suit, dive computer for each diver, Torch for night diving and an SMB. Rental equipment is available at request.

starting from

€ 1.225,-

OUR HOME for the week: M/V BLUE HORIZON

The award-winning MY Blue Horizon liveaboard offers year-round diving in the Red Sea. She caters to 26 guests in 13 guest cabins. On the lower deck are nine classic twin or double cabins and on the mid-deck are 4 premium double cabins. All cabins are ensuite and air-conditioned with mini refrigerators, TV, and entertainment system. The dining area is located on the mid-deck is where breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served buffet style, with snacks, fruit, and juices served throughout the day. The upper deck has a sky lounge and bar with a state-of-the-art entertainment system, and the sun deck has comfortable loungers and a hot tub.

Blue Horizon itineraries are varied and cover all the world-class dive sites from the north and the Straits of Tiran to St. Johns in Deep South Egypt. The spacious dive deck, experienced guides and crew will ensure the best dive experience in the Red Sea. Nitrox is also available for those certified.

Technical data:

• Boat Rating: ★★★★/★★★★★
• Year built 2006
• Number of people: 26 guests+ 3
• Capacity Up to 26 divers at double rooms and 4 suites. All cabins contain the bathroom, air-condition, towels and warm blanket 3 covered areas, a salon and the restaurant at sea level
• Length: 41 m, width 8.7 m
• Wooden yacht