About Simply The Best

Simply the Best truly lives up to its name — offering some of the most exhilarating and iconic scuba diving in the Southern Egyptian Red Sea.

This legendary itinerary explores the offshore Marine Park reefs of Brothers and Daedalus, combined with the dramatic steep walls of Elphinstone. These protected Egyptian Marine Parks are places of extraordinary underwater beauty, where sheer walls plunge into the deep blue and life thrives in breathtaking abundance. For centuries, lighthouses have warned passing ships of the dangers hidden below the surface — but for divers, these waters are nothing short of a playground. Expect thrilling drift dives, heart-pounding drop-offs, pelagic encounters, and historic wrecks. Dive after dive, Simply the Best delivers unforgettable experiences and earns its place as a must-see Red Sea liveaboard adventure.

Diving here is famously unpredictable — and that’s part of the magic. After an initial check dive, the Brothers Islands are usually your first major wall destination. Overnight sailing means waking up right where the action begins. Little Brother is renowned for adrenaline-fuelled shark encounters, while Big Brother hosts the iconic wrecks of the Numidia and Aida, draped in coral and history.

Another overnight journey carries you to the legendary Daedalus Reef — a massive triangular outcrop rising from the depths. Its vertical walls rival the Brothers, adorned with towering hard coral formations. Schooling hammerheads are frequently spotted off the northern point, while currents sweep over gardens of vibrant anemones, alive with darting damselfish.

The journey concludes at Elphinstone Reef, completing a trio of world-class wall dive destinations. Elphinstone has earned a global reputation as one of the best places to encounter oceanic whitetip sharks (September to January). Reef sharks patrol the northern plateau, while barracuda, snapper, and tuna are constant companions across all sites.

Simply the Best is an advanced itinerary, ideal for divers confident with wall dives, drift diving, and liveaboard conditions. Diving can be fast-paced, and the use of an SMB is essential. Photographers should bring wide-angle lenses to capture the sweeping walls and pelagic action, though the macro life is equally rich and rewarding.

These Marine Parks are remote, and the lighthouse crews at Brothers and Daedalus are always happy to welcome guests with a glass of hot tea. With reefs plunging into great depths and warm waters year-round, the area also appeals to technical divers.
Night diving is prohibited in the Northern Marine Parks, preserving the pristine nature of these sites. Remote, demanding, and utterly spectacular. Simply the Best is an adventurous journey where the rewards are as immense as the reefs themselves. Venture out and discover why this itinerary has earned its formidable reputation.