One of the most popular North tours originating from Sharm el Sheikh is the one to the Tiran Islands.

We are widening our safari destination offers in 2010, one of which is an expanded North safari originating from Hurghada. In our new itinerary the boat does not turn back at Ras Mohammed but continues towards the Tiran.

The coral reefs we visit from South to North are: Gordon, Thomas, Woodhouse and Jackson. The reefs got their names from 19th century British map-makers who were the first to make maps of this area.

The Tiran Islands which hide a virtual coral reef forrest on the sea bottom, lie at the entrance of the Akaba Bay and almost block the way to the Red Sea. There are only two narrow strips allowing entry through: the Enterprise on the West and the Grafton on the East, where the depths are at 360m, quite shallow compared to the depths of 1,800m to the North and South from here.

This creates currents rich in nutrients, providing an excellent habitat for fish and large whale species.

We recommend the Tiran Islands especially to advanced divers.

Planned North and Tiran itinerary:

Day 1
Arrival in Hurghada, bus transfer to the boat, night spent onboard in the harbour

Day 2
Check dive at Shaab el Erg
Shaab Abu Nuhas (Carnatic wreck dive)
Shaab Mahmoud (reef night dive)

Day 3
The Tiran:
Jackson Reef
Thomas Reef
Gordon Reef
Tiran Island Lagoon (night dive)

Day 4
Ras Mohammed National Park
Shark and Jolanda Reefs
Animone City
Jack Fish Alley (cave dive)
Alternatives Reef (night dive)

Day 5
Shark and Jolanda Reefs
Small Passage Reef
Thistlegorm
Thistlegorm (night dive)

Day 6
Thistlegorm
Abu Nuhas (Ghiannis D. wreck dive)
Gubal Island
Bluff Point (night dive)

Day 7
Rosalie Moller (wreck dive) or reef dive
Siyul or Giftun Island
Return to the harbour by 14:00, night spent onboard

Day 8
Bus transfer to Hurghada airport