This is a one week trip on board the luxurious 18 Berth luxury "M/Y Valerie" departing from Gatwick to Hurghada where we will be collected and transferred to our vessel for the trip.

This is a unique opportunity to visit the Brothers and Elphinstone Reef.

The Direct Charter Flight departs London Friday morning - return arrival in London on the following Friday evening. Prices include flights as above, airport to boat transfers, all food but not all drinks, 12 litre dive tanks, air and weight belts. - extras are approx 15 UK Pounds each for Meet and Greet "entry visa" service  provided on arrival in Hurghada Airport, Marine Park fees if diving offshore marine parks - see text above - ( Marine park Fees and/or Visa service is payable on arrival at the boat in cash).  A few 15 litre tanks are available for the heavy breathers if required at approx 4 US Dollars per day extra.  All divers must have travel insurance with medical cover for diving.

Translated from Arabic, El Akhawein means 'The Two Brothers'. On the same latitude to El Quesir on the Egyptian mainland, two small islands rise from an abyss over 300m deep in the middle of the Red Sea. Exposure to strong currents has left the islands, particularly the smaller of the two, with an abundance of soft corals and giant gorgonians, which are considered by many to be some of the best in the world. The Brothers are highly exposed with no safe mooring, and therefore should only be accessed on proper liveaboards.

A huge Freighter - The Numidia - lies on the northern plateaux of Big Brother with the stern wedged in to the island at a depth of 80m. This wreck is adorned with spectacular soft coral dancing in strong currents. This dive is only for the experienced. The Aida II is a supply ship that hit the reef circa 1957. The stern section only remains and lies between 30 to 70 m. its structure is heavily colonised with soft and hard coral encrustation. This makes an interesting dive not only for the wreck but also the large pelagic fish and schools of barracuda that glide around it.

This long, finger-like reef runs from north to south in the open Red Sea. Steep walls drop to the depths on the reef’s east and west sides, reaching 70m or more, while the north and south ends of the reef are marked by submerged plateau. The northern plateau is very shallow, offering some superb snorkeling possibilities. The southern plateau is much deeper, with a drop-off at 30m leading down to the depths. Coral coverage is dense and magnificent, with a full range of hard and soft corals on all sides. The east side in particular has some beautiful soft coral growth.
A massive number of reef species lends still more colour to the already dazzling walls, with a ready supply of big solitary and schooling pelagics to observe. One great hammerhead seems to be a permanent resident. This is an endlessly fascinating site, worth diving any number of times, both by snorkellers and by the more advanced diver.

You will be required to complete a Travel & Excursions Liability Release before departure.