Daedalus & Rocky

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The southern Red Sea is a treasure trove for divers. Spanning the bottom half of the Egyptian Red Sea this large expanse of water has it all, from plunging walls to intricate shallow caves . Meander between soft coral pinnacles or gape at the enormous hard corals that flourish on healthy and vibrant reefs. The Daedalus and Rocky itinerary mixes up big fish encounters with plenty of macro and reef fish to interest even the most seasoned diver. The focus of this itinerary is the southern Marine Parks which means you get to spend more time than ever exploring these undeniably stunning reefs.

Starting off from Marsa Alam with a check dive, the first day is a chance to trim weights and get used to the clear warm waters. Sailing that night to Daedalus, the big wall dives commence with a bang. Every inch of Daedalus is covered in hard corals, sea fans, cleaning stations and anemones. But the main attraction here are the schooling hammerheads. After 2 days of fast drifts and high octane diving the boat moves on the the furthest most southern reaches. Rocky and Zabagad complete the southern Marine parks and are well worth the journey down. Rocky is a slim island pushing up from the abyss with steep walls and overhangs. Zabagad is a much larger island with a magical reputation. Home to breeding turtles today, Zabagad was once an green gem mine and the ghostly remains of island living can still be made out. The coral towers will not disappoint and a mysterious Russian boat makes a great wreck dive. Lopping back round, you then head through Fury Shoal. Wind through the cracks and caves or take a peak inside a private yacht that met its end one stormy night. Shaab Sharm and a trip to Marsa Abu Dabab complete this outstanding itinerary.

The marine life is best described as varied. Each area visited stands out for its diving but in entirely different ways. The hammerheads at Daedalus are just one of the sharks that can be found. Threshers are common in the winter, oceanic white tips all summer long and there is nearly always a grey reef circling on the corners. Rocky too is home to many a pelagic so keep you eyes peeled on the blue. The smothered overhangs hide away scorpion fish and napoleons. Zabagad is simply breathtaking - no wonder the turtles love to cruise in her shallows. Fury Shoal is easy diving but the hard coral structures and cave systems stand out. Marsa Alam is famous for her resident dougongs, sea grass beds and is the ideal backdrop for the start and end of each trip.

The Daedalus, Rocky and Zabagad itinerary will appeal to anyone that wants to see more of the southern Red Sea - stay longer at these impressive dive sites. Divers do need a minimum of 50 dives to enter into the southern Marine Park. Whilst night dives are prohibited in the Marine Park there will be a chance to hunt out those nightly critters elsewhere on this itinerary. The sheer wealth of marine life at dive sites will keep everyone interested. Nitrox is available on all of the boats and technical divers can spend many an hour surveying the wall dives in the comfort of warm water. The characteristic great visibility of the Red Sea will delight photographers particularly.

Daedalus, Rocky and Zabagad are iconic dive sites in the southern Red Sea and if you have not yet experienced just what all the talk is about - book your place to find out for yourself. you are guaranteed no end of exciting new entries in your log book and over the week, the sighting come in thick and fast. With something on the itinerary to suit all types of divers, splash into a new adventure every day.