Shark Week Red Sea Liveaboard | 10th – 17th October 2026

Chase legendary pelagics across the Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone. Thresher. Hammerhead. Oceanic whitetip. One epic week.

Available to book from 17th November 2025

Key Details

• Dates: 10–17th October 2026
• Locations: Brothers • Daedalus • Elphinstone
• Price: £1295 + flights
• Flights: Payable in full at booking (from £600)
• Deposit: £395 to secure your place
• Departure port: Hurghada
• Minimum qualification: PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
• Recommended: Deep & Nitrox specialties (available to complete during the trip)

Why Go

• Big animal potential: High chance to encounter scalloped hammerhead schools, thresher sharks at depth, and autumn gatherings of oceanic whitetips.
• World-class reefs: Spectacular drop-offs, pristine fan coral forests, hard and soft coral gardens, plus iconic wrecks on the Brothers.
• Peak season position: Late-summer to autumn conditions align with classic pelagic sightings on this itinerary.

Itinerary Highlights

• Elphinstone: Fast-paced plateaus, powerful currents, and seasonal hammerhead sightings; a prime late-autumn spot for oceanic whitetips.
• Daedalus: Remote, sheer walls with dense hard coral growth, cruising napoleon wrasse and turtles, and blue-water action with hammerheads, threshers, and oceanic whitetips.
• Brother Islands: Lighthouse history, vertical wrecks, and pelagic buzz. Dive Numidia (1901) and Aida (1957) across dramatic depths, plus thresher, hammerhead, grey reef, and oceanic whitetip encounters in season.

Important Notes

• Competency: The dive guide has final say on participation for specific dives.
• Marine parks: Night diving and snorkelling are restricted in some zones.
• Flexibility: This is a sample itinerary. Sites and schedules may change based on weather, guest ability, and local boat traffic. Final choices rest with your dive guides and vessel captain.

Recommended Training & Gear

• Training: Deep & Nitrox specialties strongly recommended (available during the trip).
• Gear tips: SMB with spool, audible/visual signalling device, computer with nitrox capability, reef hook optional for current, 5 mm suit (season-dependent), and sturdy gloves for line handling (if permitted by local regulations).

What’s Included

• 7 nights liveaboard accommodation
• Guided dives across Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone
• Meals and soft drinks onboard (typical liveaboard inclusions; confirm final trip notes)

Not Included

• International flights (from £600, payable in full at booking)
• Equipment rental, courses (Deep/Nitrox), alcoholic beverages, crew gratuities, marine park fees, and travel insurance

How to Book

• Secure your berth with a £395 deposit
• Pay flights in full at booking
• Limited spaces during peak pelagic season - reserve early

Ready to dive with hammerheads and oceanic whitetips? Reserve your Shark Week berth now and level up with Nitrox and Deep specialties onboard. Book online now at the top of the page.

Alternatively, pop into the Dive Centre, call us on 01622 212 022 or contact us via email at scuba@blueoceandiving.co.uk.