Route Description - Mini Safari: Thistlegorm - Ras Mohamed
4 Days 3 Nights
This popular four-day safari is ideal for experienced divers, featuring top sites like Ras Mohamed and the WWII wreck of the Thistlegorm, with up to 11 dives planned—including two at the wreck.It’s perfect for combining diving with land-based activities while avoiding crowded day boats. Divers will enjoy a mix of wrecks and vibrant reefs, with coral gardens, steep walls, and a chance to see dolphins.Advanced Open Water certification and a minimum of 20 logged dives are required.
Day 1
Guests embark at New Marina (El Wataneya) from 6:00 PM onward. After a warm welcome, they settle into their cabins and receive a boat briefing. Port clearance is handled overnight in preparation for an early morning departure.
Day 2
The first dive takes place at Temple or Ras Katy for a check dive, followed by Jackfish Alley with its small caves. Later, divers explore The Alternatives, a series of seven pinnacles known for leopard sharks. A night dive is available and popular here.
Day 3
The day begins with two dives at the legendary Thistlegorm wreck—an outer orientation followed by a wreck penetration. The third dive is at Small Passage, where channels cut through Shaab Mahmoud’s reef system. An optional night dive is offered inside the lagoon.
Day 4
Diving starts at the historic Dunraven wreck, home to schools of glass fish. This is followed by a dive at Shark and Yolanda Reef, known for its dramatic walls. A final dive is made at Ras Zatar, Ras Ghazlani, or Ras Um Sid before returning to port for disembarkation by 4:00 PM.