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Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE) liveaboards

Oceanic whitetips; Scalloped hammerheads at Daedalus; Thresher and grey reef sharks. Compare 52 boats sailing this route by guest score, price and next open departure.

Departs fromHurghada, Port GhalibNights7 LevelAdvanced Open Water; strong currentsBest monthsRoughly April-October; fewer departures November-JanuaryBoats52From$94/day

Quick picks for this route

Picked from Divebooker guest scores, prices and specs. "Best value" means the lowest price among boats rated 4.6/5 or higher with at least 5 reviews.

Boats on this route

BoatScore /5ReviewsFrom /dayGuestsNext open departure
Blue Seas
Blue Planet Liveaboards
4.942$1492412 Nov 2026 · $1,524
Ocean Lovers
Sea Breeze Liveaboard
4.88$1643228 Nov 2026 · $1,580
Blue Horizon
Master Liveaboards
4.764$104263 Apr 2027 · $1,220
Blue Melody
Master Liveaboards
4.789$942612 Jun 2027 · $1,743
Blue Pearl
Blue Planet Liveaboards
4.631$1222013 May 2027 · $1,391
Discovery I
Discovery Divers Liveaboards
4.65$100207 Nov 2026 · $1,001
Emperor Elite
Emperor Fleet
4.66$1812624 Jun 2027 · $1,780
Red Sea Aggressor IV
Aggressor Fleet
4.615$1252612 Dec 2026 · $999
Ghazala Adventure
Ocean Tribe Fleet
5.04$159267 Dec 2026 · $1,989
Ghazala Explorer
Ocean Tribe Fleet
4.94$1542423 Nov 2026 · $1,557
Grand Sea Serpent
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.84$1392822 Jul 2027 · $1,541
Sea Serpent Contessa
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.84$1402428 Nov 2026 · $1,167
Discovery II
Discovery Divers Liveaboards
4.36$1122213 Feb 2027 · $1,088
Blue
Blue Planet Liveaboards
5.03$1662419 Nov 2026 · $1,685
Red Sea Explorer
Extra Divers
5.03$1812412 Nov 2026 · $1,557
MY Odyssey
Seafari
4.93$1902620 Mar 2027 · $1,580
Emperor Asmaa
Emperor Fleet
4.83$1531822 Jul 2027 · $1,502
Heaven Saphir
Heaven Saphir
4.83$1882026 Nov 2026 · $1,620
Grand Discovery
Discovery Divers Liveaboards
4.04$136367 Nov 2026 · $1,201
Alsuraya
Alsuraya Liveaboard
4.63$1362428 Nov 2026 · $1,276
Royal Evolution
The Red Sea Paradise for Cruises S.A.E
4.62$1812410 Jun 2027 · $1,501
All Star Scuba Scene
All Star Liveaboards
5.01$202282 Nov 2026 · $2,295
Golden Dolphin IV
Golden Dolphin Safari World
5.01$1932819 Nov 2026 · $1,779
Seawolf Steel
Seawolf Safari
5.01$178307 Nov 2026 · $1,713
Blue Storm
Blue Planet Liveaboards
3.92$1692426 Nov 2026 · $1,352
Dune Silky
DUNE Liveaboard Fleet
4.81$178267 Nov 2026 · $1,780
Sea Serpent Excellence
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.81$125245 Aug 2027 · $1,385
Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.51$1392621 Nov 2026 · $1,223
Dune Titan
DUNE Liveaboard Fleet
4.31$1253021 Nov 2026 · $1,613
Sea Serpent
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.01$1392226 Jun 2027 · $1,276
Unity
Red Sea Relax
4.01$1082421 Nov 2026 · $868
Serenity
Divers & Co
3.31$1112228 Nov 2026 · $1,090
AVO
Sea Mad Liveaboards
––$1452421 Nov 2026 · $1,393
Aphrodite
Aphrodite Liveaboard
––$2282329 May 2027 · $2,325
Argo
Xplorer
––$15424On request
Ashrafi
Crystal Reef Adventures
––$138245 Dec 2026 · $1,279
C Echo II
Ocenara
––$2131814 Nov 2026 · $1,890
Destiny
Destiny Liveaboard
––$1442014 Nov 2026 · $1,501
Dolce Vita
Divers Fleet
––$1492422 Nov 2026 · $1,435
Dune Longara
DUNE Liveaboard Fleet
––$1853020 Mar 2027 · $1,780
Hammerhead II
Hammerhead Fleet
––$1323228 Nov 2026 · $1,559
Icon
Icon Red Sea
––$1113028 Nov 2026 · $1,057
Independence II
Bluewater Safaris
––$160203 Dec 2026 · $1,334
Independence III
Bluewater Safaris
––$160241 Apr 2027 · $1,334
New Life
New Life
––$1492413 Mar 2027 · $1,502
Omneia Spirit
Omneia - Tauchen und Reisen
––$1392612 Nov 2026 · $1,445
Sinaistar
Ambassador Liveaboards
––$1172628 Nov 2026 · $973
Sindalahs
Sindalahs Yacht
––$1522628 Nov 2026 · $1,481
Star Jet
Blue Shades Diving
––$139287 Nov 2026 · $1,224
Tala
Red Sea Explorers
––$1402222 Nov 2026 · $1,251
Topaz
Seafari
––$170286 Mar 2027 · $1,624
Vita Xplorer
Xplorer
––$1322419 Jun 2027 · $1,335

Upcoming departures

BoatDatesNightsFrom → toPrice
All Star Scuba Scene2–9 Nov 20267$2,295Check availability
Discovery I7–14 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,00120% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery7–14 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,20120% offCheck availability
Seawolf Steel7–14 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Dune Silky7–14 Nov 20267Port Ghalib → Safaga$1,780Check availability
Star Jet7–14 Nov 20267Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,224Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene9–16 Nov 20267$2,295Check availability
Blue Seas12–19 Nov 20267Port Ghalib$1,524Check availability
Red Sea Explorer12–19 Nov 20267Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Omneia Spirit12–19 Nov 20267$1,44513% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery14–21 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,44220% offCheck availability
Seawolf Steel14–21 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Dune Silky14–21 Nov 20267Safaga → Port Ghalib$1,42420% offCheck availability
C Echo II14–21 Nov 20267Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,890Check availability
Destiny14–21 Nov 20267Marsa Alam → Hurghada$1,50110% offCheck availability
Blue19–26 Nov 20267Port Ghalib$1,685Check availability
Golden Dolphin IV19–26 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,779Check availability
Grand Discovery21–28 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,44220% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran21–28 Nov 20267Port Ghalib$1,223Check availability
Dune Titan21–28 Nov 20267Safaga → Port Ghalib$1,613Check availability
Unity21–28 Nov 20267Hurghada$86820% offCheck availability
AVO21–28 Nov 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,39330% offCheck availability
Star Jet21–28 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,224Check availability
Dolce Vita22–29 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,435Check availability
Tala22–29 Nov 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,251Check availability
Ghazala Explorer23–30 Nov 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,557Check availability
Blue Seas26 Nov – 3 Dec 20267Port Ghalib$1,190Check availability
Heaven Saphir26 Nov – 3 Dec 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,620Check availability
Blue Storm26 Nov – 3 Dec 20267Port Ghalib$1,352Check availability
Omneia Spirit26 Nov – 3 Dec 20267$1,42313% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,580Check availability
Discovery I28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,00120% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Contessa28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,167Check availability
Alsuraya28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
Serenity28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,09030% offCheck availability
Hammerhead II28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,559Check availability
Icon28 Nov – 3 Dec 20265Marsa Alam → Hurghada$1,057Check availability
Sinaistar28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$973Check availability
Sindalahs28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,481Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene30 Nov – 7 Dec 20267$1,836Check availability
Blue Seas3–10 Dec 20267Port Ghalib$1,190Check availability
Independence II3–10 Dec 20267Port Ghalib$1,334Check availability
Grand Discovery5–12 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,11220% offCheck availability
Ashrafi5–12 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Dolce Vita6–13 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,435Check availability
Ghazala Adventure7–14 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,989Check availability
Ghazala Explorer7–14 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,324Check availability
Blue10–17 Dec 20267Port Ghalib$1,468Check availability
Tala10–17 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV12–19 Dec 20267Marsa Alam$99963% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery12–19 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,33520% offCheck availability
Icon18–25 Dec 20267Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,224Check availability
Tala20–27 Dec 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Ghazala Adventure21–28 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,513Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene21–28 Dec 20267$1,756Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV26 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 20279Marsa Alam → Hurghada$1,39960% offCheck availability
AVO26 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 20277Hurghada$1,15930% offCheck availability
Blue28 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 20277Port Ghalib$1,468Check availability
Grand Discovery9–16 Jan 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery23–30 Jan 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers6–13 Feb 20277Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery6–13 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Discovery II13–20 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,08815% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery13–20 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers20–27 Feb 20277Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery20–27 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Tala21–28 Feb 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,251Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV25 Feb – 6 Mar 20279Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,49957% offCheck availability
Omneia Spirit25 Feb – 4 Mar 20277$1,11126% offCheck availability
Discovery II27 Feb – 6 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,08815% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery27 Feb – 6 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers6–13 Mar 20277Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery6–13 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Alsuraya6–13 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
Dolce Vita6–13 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,546Check availability
Sindalahs6–13 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,52320% offCheck availability
Topaz6–13 Mar 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,624Check availability
Golden Dolphin IV11–18 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,668Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV13–20 Mar 20277Marsa Alam$1,09959% offCheck availability
Discovery II13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Serenity13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,09030% offCheck availability
AVO13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,31530% offCheck availability
Destiny13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,35010% offCheck availability
New Life13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,502Check availability
Star Jet13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,168Check availability
Tala14–21 Mar 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,251Check availability
Ocean Lovers20–27 Mar 20277Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Discovery I20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada$96915% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,580Check availability
Grand Discovery20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Alsuraya20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
Dolce Vita20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,546Check availability
Dune Longara20–27 Mar 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Sindalahs20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,52320% offCheck availability
Star Jet20–27 Mar 20277Marsa Alam → Hurghada$1,168Check availability
Ghazala Adventure22–29 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Red Sea Explorer25 Mar – 1 Apr 20277Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV27 Mar – 3 Apr 20277Marsa Alam$1,09959% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery27 Mar – 3 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Unity27 Mar – 3 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Blue1–8 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,580Check availability
Independence III1–8 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,334Check availability
Omneia Spirit1–8 Apr 20277$1,11126% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers3–10 Apr 20277Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Blue Horizon3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,22030% offCheck availability
Discovery II3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,791Check availability
Alsuraya3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
AVO3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada$2,102Check availability
Dune Longara3–10 Apr 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Sindalahs3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,52320% offCheck availability
Ghazala Adventure5–12 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,747Check availability
Golden Dolphin IV8–15 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,779Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV10–17 Apr 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Grand Discovery10–17 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,22915% offCheck availability
Tala11–18 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Blue15–22 Apr 20277Port Ghalib$1,685Check availability
Heaven Saphir15–22 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,620Check availability
Ocean Lovers17–24 Apr 20277Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery17–24 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,22915% offCheck availability
Alsuraya17–24 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
Serenity17–24 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,09030% offCheck availability
Destiny17–24 Apr 20277Port Ghalib$1,35010% offCheck availability
Star Jet17–24 Apr 20277Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,224Check availability
Tala18–25 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Ghazala Explorer19–26 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Blue Storm22–29 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Independence II22–29 Apr 20277Port Ghalib$1,445Check availability
Discovery II24 Apr – 1 May 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
Dune Longara24 Apr – 1 May 20277Port Ghalib → Safaga$1,780Check availability
Ghazala Adventure26 Apr – 3 May 20277Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Blue29 Apr – 6 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,580Check availability
Ocean Lovers1–8 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Discovery I1–8 May 20277Hurghada$1,01715% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Contessa1–8 May 20277Hurghada$1,534Check availability
Alsuraya1–8 May 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,27615% offCheck availability
Unity1–8 May 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Sindalahs1–8 May 20277Hurghada$1,52320% offCheck availability
Red Sea Explorer6–13 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Omneia Spirit6–13 May 20277$1,44513% offCheck availability
Discovery II8–15 May 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery8–15 May 20277Hurghada$1,22915% offCheck availability
Destiny8–15 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,40110% offCheck availability
Dolce Vita8–15 May 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,546Check availability
Dune Longara8–15 May 20277Safaga$1,891Check availability
Topaz8–15 May 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,624Check availability
Independence III9–16 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,445Check availability
Ghazala Adventure10–17 May 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$2,192Check availability
Blue Pearl13–20 May 20277Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Ocean Lovers15–22 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Discovery I15–22 May 20277Hurghada$1,01715% offCheck availability
Discovery II15–22 May 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran15–22 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,446Check availability
Dune Longara15–22 May 20277Safaga → Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Sindalahs15–22 May 20277Hurghada$1,52320% offCheck availability
All Star Scuba Scene17–24 May 20277$1,75620% offCheck availability
Blue20–27 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,580Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV22–29 May 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Grand Discovery22–29 May 20277Hurghada$1,22915% offCheck availability
Alsuraya22–29 May 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
Serenity22–29 May 20277Hurghada$1,12930% offCheck availability
Dolce Vita22–29 May 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,546Check availability
Dune Longara22–29 May 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Topaz22–29 May 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,624Check availability
Blue Storm27 May – 3 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Ocean Lovers29 May – 5 Jun 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,42210% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Contessa29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,534Check availability
MY Odyssey29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,791Check availability
Grand Discovery29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,22915% offCheck availability
Aphrodite29 May – 5 Jun 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$2,325Check availability
Hammerhead II29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,17215% offCheck availability
Sindalahs29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,52320% offCheck availability
Tala30 May – 6 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Ghazala Adventure31 May – 7 Jun 20277Hurghada$2,192Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene31 May – 7 Jun 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,75620% offCheck availability
Red Sea Explorer3–10 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV5–12 Jun 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Discovery II5–12 Jun 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Unity5–12 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Aphrodite5–12 Jun 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$2,083Check availability
Dune Longara5–12 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Hammerhead II5–12 Jun 20277Marsa Alam$1,05915% offCheck availability
Blue10–17 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,580Check availability
Royal Evolution10–17 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,50110% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers12–19 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,42210% offCheck availability
Blue Horizon12–19 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,743Check availability
Blue Melody12–19 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,743Check availability
MY Odyssey12–19 Jun 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,791Check availability
Grand Discovery12–19 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Serenity12–19 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,09030% offCheck availability
Sindalahs12–19 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,52320% offCheck availability
Tala13–20 Jun 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,391Check availability
Ghazala Explorer14–21 Jun 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Independence III14–24 Jun 202710Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,968Check availability
Blue17–24 Jun 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,580Check availability
Royal Evolution17–24 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,50110% offCheck availability
Blue Horizon19–26 Jun 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,743Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV19–26 Jun 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Grand Discovery19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Alsuraya19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,27615% offCheck availability
Destiny19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,40110% offCheck availability
Dune Longara19–26 Jun 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Topaz19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,624Check availability
Vita Xplorer19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,335Check availability
Blue Pearl24 Jun – 1 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Emperor Elite24 Jun – 1 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Heaven Saphir24 Jun – 1 Jul 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,620Check availability
Royal Evolution24 Jun – 1 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,50110% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,42210% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Contessa26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,534Check availability
Discovery II26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,791Check availability
Sea Serpent26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,276Check availability
Destiny26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,40110% offCheck availability
Sindalahs26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,52320% offCheck availability
Royal Evolution1–8 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,50110% offCheck availability
Blue Storm1–8 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV3–10 Jul 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Grand Discovery3–10 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Alsuraya3–10 Jul 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
Unity3–10 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
AVO3–10 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,8915% offCheck availability
Topaz3–10 Jul 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,624Check availability
Royal Evolution8–15 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,50110% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers10–17 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,42210% offCheck availability
Heaven Saphir10–17 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,620Check availability
Grand Discovery10–17 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Destiny10–17 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,40110% offCheck availability
Hammerhead II10–17 Jul 20277Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,17215% offCheck availability
Sindalahs10–17 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,52320% offCheck availability
Ghazala Adventure12–19 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Emperor Elite15–22 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Royal Evolution15–22 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,50110% offCheck availability
Blue Horizon17–24 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,743Check availability
Discovery II17–24 Jul 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Alsuraya17–24 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,27615% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent17–24 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,276Check availability
New Life17–24 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,502Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene19–26 Jul 20277$2,595Check availability
Blue Seas22–29 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,391Check availability
Blue Pearl22–29 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,391Check availability
Emperor Elite22–29 Jul 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Grand Sea Serpent22–29 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,541Check availability
Blue22–29 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,580Check availability
Red Sea Explorer22–29 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Emperor Asmaa22–29 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Golden Dolphin IV22–29 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,668Check availability
Omneia Spirit22–29 Jul 20277$1,38914% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers24–31 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,42210% offCheck availability
Blue Horizon24–31 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,743Check availability
Grand Discovery24–31 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Dolce Vita24–31 Jul 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,546Check availability
Hammerhead II24–31 Jul 20277Marsa Alam$1,17215% offCheck availability
Topaz24–31 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,624Check availability
Tala25 Jul – 1 Aug 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,391Check availability
Ghazala Explorer26 Jul – 2 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Ocean Lovers31 Jul – 7 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,42210% offCheck availability
Discovery II31 Jul – 7 Aug 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery31 Jul – 7 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,18215% offCheck availability
Blue Seas5–12 Aug 20277Port Ghalib$1,391Check availability
Blue Pearl5–12 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Blue5–12 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,580Check availability
Blue Storm5–12 Aug 20277Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Sea Serpent Excellence5–12 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,385Check availability
Discovery I7–14 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$96915% offCheck availability
Discovery II7–14 Aug 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey7–14 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,791Check availability
Serenity7–14 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$97330% offCheck availability
Star Jet7–14 Aug 20277Marsa Alam → Hurghada$1,168Check availability
Blue12–19 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,580Check availability
Ocean Lovers14–21 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,42210% offCheck availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV14–21 Aug 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Alsuraya14–21 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
Dolce Vita14–21 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,546Check availability
Topaz14–21 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,624Check availability
Ghazala Explorer16–23 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,747Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene16–23 Aug 20277$2,025Check availability
Blue Storm19–26 Aug 20277Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Blue Horizon21–28 Aug 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,743Check availability
Alsuraya21–28 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,27615% offCheck availability
Serenity21–28 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,12930% offCheck availability
Sindalahs21–28 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,69220% offCheck availability
Ghazala Adventure23–30 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Blue26 Aug – 2 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,580Check availability
Ocean Lovers28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,42210% offCheck availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Discovery II28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,791Check availability
Emperor Asmaa28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Seawolf Steel28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,602Check availability
Unity28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Sinaistar28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Blue Seas2–9 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,391Check availability
Grand Sea Serpent2–9 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,541Check availability
Blue2–9 Sep 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,580Check availability
Alsuraya4–11 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,35210% offCheck availability
Destiny4–11 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,45110% offCheck availability
Dune Longara4–11 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Sindalahs4–11 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,69220% offCheck availability
Tala5–12 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,463Check availability
Ghazala Adventure6–13 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,858Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene6–13 Sep 20277$2,025Check availability
Blue Storm9–16 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV11–18 Sep 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Sea Serpent Contessa11–18 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,305Check availability
MY Odyssey11–18 Sep 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,791Check availability
Aphrodite11–18 Sep 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$2,325Check availability
Dune Longara11–18 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,780Check availability
Sinaistar11–18 Sep 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Discovery II18–25 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Emperor Asmaa18–25 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,502Check availability
Destiny18–25 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,45110% offCheck availability
Dune Longara18–25 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,836Check availability
Star Jet18–25 Sep 20277Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,224Check availability
Ghazala Explorer20–27 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Blue23–30 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,663Check availability
Red Sea Explorer23–30 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Sea Serpent Excellence23–30 Sep 20277Port Ghalib$1,480Check availability
Independence III23–30 Sep 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,501Check availability
Alsuraya25 Sep – 2 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,35210% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran25 Sep – 2 Oct 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,541Check availability
Unity25 Sep – 2 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Dune Longara25 Sep – 2 Oct 20277Port Ghalib$1,836Check availability
Tala26 Sep – 3 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,463Check availability
Ghazala Adventure27 Sep – 4 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,858Check availability
Blue30 Sep – 7 Oct 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,663Check availability
MY Odyssey2–9 Oct 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,791Check availability
Dune Silky2–9 Oct 20277Port Ghalib$1,836Check availability
Sea Serpent2–9 Oct 20277Port Ghalib$1,612Check availability
Destiny2–9 Oct 20277Hurghada → Marsa Alam$1,50110% offCheck availability
New Life2–9 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,502Check availability
Ghazala Explorer4–11 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Blue Storm7–14 Oct 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,736Check availability
Omneia Spirit7–14 Oct 20277$1,50113% offCheck availability
Red Sea Aggressor IV9–16 Oct 20277Marsa Alam$2,699Check availability
Destiny9–16 Oct 20277Marsa Alam$1,50110% offCheck availability
Tala10–17 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,463Check availability
Alsuraya16–23 Oct 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,35210% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran16–23 Oct 20277Port Ghalib$1,541Check availability
Dune Longara16–23 Oct 20277Port Ghalib$1,836Check availability
Blue Seas21–28 Oct 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,602Check availability
Emperor Elite21–28 Oct 20277Port Ghalib$1,891Check availability
Red Sea Explorer21–28 Oct 20277Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Blue Horizon23–30 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,918Check availability
Unity23–30 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Dolce Vita23–30 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,39210% offCheck availability
Topaz23–30 Oct 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,624Check availability
Red Sea Explorer28 Oct – 4 Nov 20277Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Golden Dolphin IV28 Oct – 4 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,779Check availability
Blue Horizon30 Oct – 6 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,918Check availability
Emperor Asmaa30 Oct – 6 Nov 20277Port Ghalib$1,613Check availability
Destiny30 Oct – 6 Nov 20277Marsa Alam$1,50110% offCheck availability
Grand Sea Serpent4–11 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,635Check availability
Destiny6–13 Nov 20277Marsa Alam$1,45110% offCheck availability
Blue Storm11–18 Nov 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,736Check availability
Sea Serpent Contessa13–20 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,399Check availability
Unity13–20 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Sea Serpent20–27 Nov 20277Port Ghalib$1,371Check availability
Ghazala Explorer22–29 Nov 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Blue Storm25 Nov – 2 Dec 20277Port Ghalib$1,352Check availability
Independence III25 Nov – 2 Dec 20277Port Ghalib$1,556Check availability
Sea Serpent Glorious Miss Nouran27 Nov – 4 Dec 20277Port Ghalib$1,541Check availability
Topaz4–11 Dec 20277Hurghada$1,46210% offCheck availability

Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE): route guide

BDE is Egypt's big-animal route: three offshore reefs in the marine parks, with walls dropping into deep blue water and strong currents. Most dives start from zodiacs with negative or quick descents.

Daedalus is known for scalloped hammerhead schools in early summer; the Brothers and Elphinstone for oceanic whitetips in autumn and grey reef sharks all year. Conditions on the open sea can be rough, so take seasickness tablets if you are prone.

This is not a beginner trip: operators normally ask for Advanced Open Water, at least 50 logged dives and a surface marker buoy. Many boats leave from Port Ghalib, which means shorter crossings than from Hurghada.

Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE) questions

How much does a Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE) liveaboard cost?

Prices start from $94 per person per day; the typical boat on this route starts around $147. Open departures of 6+ nights cost $868 to $2,699 per person for the whole trip. Park or reef tax, nitrox, rental and tips are usually extra.

When is the best time for Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE)?

Roughly April-October; fewer departures November-January.

What level do I need for Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE)?

Advanced Open Water; strong currents. Most operators advise at least 50 logged dives.

Where do Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE) liveaboards depart from?

Hurghada, Port Ghalib.

How many boats sail Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE)?

52 boats have open departures on this route, with 363 departures still bookable.

Prices, departure dates and guest scores come from Divebooker, our booking partner, in US dollars per person, checked 28 Oct 2026. They change daily; the final price for your cabin is shown on Divebooker before you pay. Mandatory extras such as the marine park or reef tax, nitrox, equipment rental and crew tips are usually not included. ScubaDahab earns a commission when you book through our Divebooker links, at no extra cost to you. It never changes which boats we list or how we rank them.