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Diving in 70km offshore from Hurghada, Red Sea, Red Sea

Brother Islands (El Akhawein)

diving3-5 day liveaboard trip Adult: $300-600 for 3-4 day liveaboard · Child: Not recommended

The Brother Islands are two tiny remote coral islands rising dramatically from the deep Red Sea 70km offshore from Hurghada — Big Brother and Little Brother. Together they form one of the world's most spectacular and challenging dive destinations, with vertical walls dropping from the surface to 70m+ adorned with pristine soft corals, gorgonian fans, and endemic species. Grey reef sharks, thresher sharks, hammerheads, manta rays, and whale sharks are regularly encountered. This is liveaboard-only diving.

Hours: Liveaboard departures from Hurghada marina

Best time: October to May for best conditions; shark encounters year-round

Best for: advanced divers, liveaboard divers, underwater photographers, shark enthusiasts

Location

Brother Islands, Red Sea, Egypt

26.1833, 34.8667 — View on map

Tips

  • Advanced certification and significant experience required — minimum 100 logged dives
  • Big Brother's deep walls are more demanding than Little Brother's table top reef
  • The wreck of the Aida and Numidia on Big Brother are historically significant WWII wrecks

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