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North & Brothers liveaboards

Northern wrecks plus offshore sharks. Compare 37 boats sailing this route by guest score, price and next open departure.

Departs fromHurghadaNights7 LevelExperienced for the BrothersBest monthsRoughly April-OctoberBoats37From$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
Ocean Lovers
Sea Breeze Liveaboard
4.88$164327 Nov 2026 · $1,685
Blue Horizon
Master Liveaboards
4.764$1042615 May 2027 · $1,526
Blue Melody
Master Liveaboards
4.789$942614 Nov 2026 · $910
Blue Pearl
Blue Planet Liveaboards
4.631$1222012 Nov 2026 · $1,379
Discovery I
Discovery Divers Liveaboards
4.65$100209 Jan 2027 · $969
Ghazala Adventure
Ocean Tribe Fleet
5.04$1592629 Mar 2027 · $1,669
Ghazala Explorer
Ocean Tribe Fleet
4.94$154241 Mar 2027 · $1,669
Grand Sea Serpent
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.84$1392826 Nov 2026 · $1,111
Sea Serpent Contessa
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.84$1402414 Nov 2026 · $1,334
Discovery II
Discovery Divers Liveaboards
4.36$112227 Nov 2026 · $1,023
Blue
Blue Planet Liveaboards
5.03$166248 Jul 2027 · $1,580
Red Sea Explorer
Extra Divers
5.03$1812426 Nov 2026 · $1,446
MY Odyssey
Seafari
4.93$1902628 Nov 2026 · $1,747
Heaven Saphir
Heaven Saphir
4.83$1882017 Dec 2026 · $1,550
Grand Discovery
Discovery Divers Liveaboards
4.04$1363628 Nov 2026 · $1,179
Alsuraya
Alsuraya Liveaboard
4.63$1362426 Dec 2026 · $1,181
All Star Scuba Scene
All Star Liveaboards
5.01$2022816 Nov 2026 · $2,295
Blue Storm
Blue Planet Liveaboards
3.92$1692428 Oct 2027 · $1,736
Sea Serpent Excellence
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.81$1252414 Oct 2027 · $1,480
Dune Titan
DUNE Liveaboard Fleet
4.31$125303 Apr 2027 · $1,335
Sea Serpent
Sea Serpent Fleet
4.01$1392212 Jun 2027 · $1,276
Unity
Red Sea Relax
4.01$1082420 Mar 2027 · $1,713
Serenity
Divers & Co
3.31$111227 Nov 2026 · $1,324
Golden Dolphin
Golden Dolphin Safari World
3.01$1322028 Jan 2027 · $1,182
AVO
Sea Mad Liveaboards
––$145245 Dec 2026 · $1,159
Ashrafi
Crystal Reef Adventures
––$1382414 Nov 2026 · $1,279
Destiny
Destiny Liveaboard
––$1442012 Dec 2026 · $1,156
Dune Longara
DUNE Liveaboard Fleet
––$1853024 Jul 2027 · $1,669
Independence II
Bluewater Safaris
––$160201 Apr 2027 · $1,334
Independence III
Bluewater Safaris
––$160247 Dec 2026 · $1,278
New Life
New Life
––$1492429 May 2027 · $1,391
Omneia Spirit
Omneia - Tauchen und Reisen
––$139265 Aug 2027 · $1,389
Sea Serpent Serena Dreams
Sea Serpent Fleet
––$124186 May 2027 · $1,401
Sinaistar
Ambassador Liveaboards
––$117267 Nov 2026 · $934
Sindalahs
Sindalahs Yacht
––$1522621 Nov 2026 · $1,399
Tala
Red Sea Explorers
––$140223 Dec 2026 · $1,123
Topaz
Seafari
––$1702827 Mar 2027 · $1,513

Upcoming departures

BoatDatesNightsFrom → toPrice
Ocean Lovers7–14 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,685Check availability
Discovery II7–14 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,02320% offCheck availability
Serenity7–14 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,32415% offCheck availability
Sinaistar7–14 Nov 20267Hurghada$934Check availability
Blue Pearl12–19 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,379Check availability
Blue Melody14–21 Nov 20267Hurghada$91035% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Contessa14–21 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,334Check availability
Discovery II14–21 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,02320% offCheck availability
Ashrafi14–21 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,279Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene16–23 Nov 20267$2,295Check availability
Ocean Lovers21–28 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,685Check availability
Discovery II21–28 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,02320% offCheck availability
Serenity21–28 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,05130% offCheck availability
Sinaistar21–28 Nov 20267Hurghada$973Check availability
Sindalahs21–28 Nov 20267Hurghada$1,399Check availability
Grand Sea Serpent26 Nov – 3 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,111Check availability
Red Sea Explorer26 Nov – 3 Dec 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,446Check availability
Discovery II28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,02320% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,747Check availability
Grand Discovery28 Nov – 5 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,17920% offCheck availability
Tala3–10 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,123Check availability
Ocean Lovers5–12 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,31515% offCheck availability
AVO5–12 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,15930% offCheck availability
Sinaistar5–12 Dec 20267Hurghada$934Check availability
Sindalahs5–12 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,399Check availability
Independence III7–14 Dec 20267Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,278Check availability
Destiny12–19 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,15620% offCheck availability
Sinaistar12–19 Dec 20267Hurghada$973Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene14–21 Dec 20267$1,676Check availability
Heaven Saphir17–24 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,550Check availability
Ocean Lovers19–26 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,31515% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery19–26 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,09020% offCheck availability
Heaven Saphir24–31 Dec 20267Hurghada$1,550Check availability
Alsuraya26 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 20277Hurghada$1,18115% offCheck availability
Sinaistar26 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 20277Hurghada$934Check availability
Grand Discovery2–9 Jan 20277Hurghada$1,15815% offCheck availability
Sinaistar2–9 Jan 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Discovery I9–16 Jan 20277Hurghada$96915% offCheck availability
Heaven Saphir14–21 Jan 20277Hurghada$1,550Check availability
Grand Discovery16–23 Jan 20277Hurghada$1,15815% offCheck availability
Sinaistar16–23 Jan 20277Hurghada$934Check availability
Discovery I23–30 Jan 20277Hurghada$96915% offCheck availability
Sinaistar23–30 Jan 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Golden Dolphin28 Jan – 4 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,182Check availability
Grand Discovery30 Jan – 6 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,15815% offCheck availability
Discovery II6–13 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,08815% offCheck availability
Sinaistar6–13 Feb 20277Hurghada$934Check availability
Discovery I13–20 Feb 20277Hurghada$96915% offCheck availability
Alsuraya13–20 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,18115% offCheck availability
Sinaistar13–20 Feb 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Sindalahs13–20 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Tala14–21 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,151Check availability
Golden Dolphin18–25 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,182Check availability
Discovery II20–27 Feb 20277Hurghada$1,08815% offCheck availability
Discovery I27 Feb – 6 Mar 20277Hurghada$96915% offCheck availability
Sinaistar27 Feb – 6 Mar 20277Hurghada$934Check availability
Sindalahs27 Feb – 6 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Ghazala Explorer1–8 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,669Check availability
Red Sea Explorer4–11 Mar 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,557Check availability
Heaven Saphir4–11 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,550Check availability
Discovery II6–13 Mar 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
AVO6–13 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,23730% offCheck availability
Sinaistar6–13 Mar 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene8–15 Mar 20277$1,67620% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,691Check availability
Grand Discovery13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,15815% offCheck availability
Sindalahs13–20 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Heaven Saphir18–25 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,550Check availability
Discovery II20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Unity20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Sinaistar20–27 Mar 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Tala21–28 Mar 20277Hurghada$1,151Check availability
Blue Pearl25 Mar – 1 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,263Check availability
Discovery II27 Mar – 3 Apr 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Sinaistar27 Mar – 3 Apr 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Topaz27 Mar – 3 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,513Check availability
Tala28 Mar – 4 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,151Check availability
Ghazala Adventure29 Mar – 5 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,669Check availability
Ghazala Explorer29 Mar – 5 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,669Check availability
Independence II1–8 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,334Check availability
Grand Discovery3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,20615% offCheck availability
Dune Titan3–10 Apr 20277Safaga$1,335Check availability
Destiny3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,35010% offCheck availability
Sinaistar3–10 Apr 20277Hurghada$934Check availability
Tala4–11 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Heaven Saphir8–15 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,550Check availability
Sea Serpent Contessa10–17 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,534Check availability
Discovery II10–17 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
Alsuraya10–17 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,18115% offCheck availability
Blue Pearl15–22 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,263Check availability
Discovery I17–24 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,01715% offCheck availability
Discovery II17–24 Apr 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
Sinaistar17–24 Apr 20277Hurghada$934Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene19–26 Apr 20277$1,67620% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery24 Apr – 1 May 20277Hurghada$1,20615% offCheck availability
Alsuraya24 Apr – 1 May 20277Hurghada$1,18115% offCheck availability
Sindalahs24 Apr – 1 May 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Tala25 Apr – 2 May 20277Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Discovery II1–8 May 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey1–8 May 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,580Check availability
Serenity1–8 May 20277Hurghada$1,09030% offCheck availability
Sinaistar1–8 May 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Blue Pearl6–13 May 20277Hurghada$1,263Check availability
Sea Serpent Serena Dreams6–13 May 20277Hurghada$1,401Check availability
Dune Titan8–15 May 20277Safaga$1,335Check availability
Unity8–15 May 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Sindalahs8–15 May 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Grand Sea Serpent13–20 May 20277Hurghada$1,541Check availability
Golden Dolphin13–20 May 20277Hurghada$1,322Check availability
Blue Horizon15–22 May 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,526Check availability
Sea Serpent Contessa15–22 May 20277Hurghada$1,305Check availability
Grand Discovery15–22 May 20277Hurghada$1,20615% offCheck availability
Sinaistar15–22 May 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Ghazala Adventure17–24 May 20277Hurghada$2,114Check availability
Heaven Saphir20–27 May 20277Hurghada$1,550Check availability
Discovery II22–29 May 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
Sindalahs22–29 May 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Grand Sea Serpent27 May – 3 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,541Check availability
Golden Dolphin27 May – 3 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,322Check availability
Discovery II29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,04015% offCheck availability
Dune Titan29 May – 5 Jun 20277Safaga$1,335Check availability
Unity29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
New Life29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Sinaistar29 May – 5 Jun 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Independence III3–14 Jun 202711Port Ghalib → Hurghada$2,079Check availability
Sea Serpent Contessa5–12 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,305Check availability
Grand Discovery5–12 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,15815% offCheck availability
Sindalahs5–12 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Serena Dreams10–17 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,233Check availability
Discovery II12–19 Jun 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Alsuraya12–19 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,18115% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent12–19 Jun 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,276Check availability
Sinaistar12–19 Jun 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Blue Pearl17–24 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,263Check availability
Ocean Lovers19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,39210% offCheck availability
Discovery II19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
AVO19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,7865% offCheck availability
Sindalahs19–26 Jun 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,15815% offCheck availability
Unity26 Jun – 3 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Sindalahs3–10 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,44020% offCheck availability
Blue8–15 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,580Check availability
Discovery II10–17 Jul 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Alsuraya10–17 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,18115% offCheck availability
Topaz10–17 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,513Check availability
Blue Pearl15–22 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,263Check availability
Heaven Saphir15–22 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,550Check availability
Ocean Lovers17–24 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,39210% offCheck availability
Grand Discovery17–24 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,15815% offCheck availability
Destiny17–24 Jul 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,40110% offCheck availability
Tala18–25 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Sea Serpent Contessa22–29 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,534Check availability
Discovery II24–31 Jul 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Unity24–31 Jul 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Dune Longara24–31 Jul 20277Safaga → Port Ghalib$1,669Check availability
All Star Scuba Scene26 Jul – 2 Aug 20277$2,595Check availability
Omneia Spirit5–12 Aug 20277$1,38914% offCheck availability
Ocean Lovers7–14 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,39210% offCheck availability
Discovery II14–21 Aug 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
MY Odyssey14–21 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,691Check availability
Sinaistar14–21 Aug 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Discovery I21–28 Aug 20277Hurghada$96915% offCheck availability
Discovery II21–28 Aug 20277Hurghada$99315% offCheck availability
Unity21–28 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Sinaistar21–28 Aug 20277Hurghada$934Check availability
Topaz21–28 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,513Check availability
Ghazala Explorer23–30 Aug 20277Hurghada$1,669Check availability
AVO28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,7865% offCheck availability
Sindalahs28 Aug – 4 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,60020% offCheck availability
Tala29 Aug – 5 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,346Check availability
Ghazala Adventure30 Aug – 6 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,669Check availability
Discovery II4–11 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Independence II4–16 Sep 202712Hurghada$2,180Check availability
Sinaistar4–11 Sep 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Discovery II11–18 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Sindalahs11–18 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,60020% offCheck availability
Ghazala Explorer13–20 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,669Check availability
Omneia Spirit16–23 Sep 20277$1,50113% offCheck availability
Unity18–25 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
Sinaistar18–25 Sep 20277Hurghada$973Check availability
Grand Sea Serpent23–30 Sep 20277Hurghada$1,635Check availability
Discovery II25 Sep – 2 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Destiny25 Sep – 2 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,45110% offCheck availability
Topaz25 Sep – 2 Oct 20277Hurghada → Port Ghalib$1,513Check availability
Discovery II2–9 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,279Check availability
Alsuraya2–9 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,25110% offCheck availability
New Life9–16 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,391Check availability
Blue Pearl14–21 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,446Check availability
Sea Serpent Excellence14–21 Oct 20277Port Ghalib → Hurghada$1,480Check availability
Sea Serpent Serena Dreams14–21 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,330Check availability
Unity16–23 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,713Check availability
MY Odyssey23–30 Oct 20277Hurghada$1,691Check availability
Blue Storm28 Oct – 4 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,736Check availability
Independence III28 Oct – 8 Nov 202711Hurghada → Port Ghalib$2,079Check availability
MY Odyssey30 Oct – 6 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,52210% offCheck availability
Omneia Spirit4–11 Nov 20277$1,50113% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Serena Dreams11–18 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,330Check availability
Topaz13–20 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,36210% offCheck availability
Blue Pearl18–25 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,446Check availability
Grand Sea Serpent18–25 Nov 20277Hurghada$1,635Check availability
Topaz27 Nov – 4 Dec 20277Hurghada$1,36210% offCheck availability
Sea Serpent Contessa25 Dec 2027 – 1 Jan 20287Hurghada$1,210Check availability

North & Brothers: route guide

Half classic North, half offshore marine park. You usually start with the Thistlegorm and Abu Nuhas to check out your gear, then cross to the Brothers Islands, a long open-water crossing that can be rough.

The Brothers have some of the best shark diving in the Red Sea: grey reef and thresher sharks in summer, oceanic whitetips mostly from October to December, hammerheads early in the morning. The Numidia and Aida wrecks on Big Brother are covered in soft coral.

A good choice if you want sharks but also like wrecks. Marine park rules usually ask for 50+ logged dives and Advanced Open Water.

North & Brothers questions

How much does a North & Brothers liveaboard cost?

Prices start from $94 per person per day; the typical boat on this route starts around $140. Open departures of 6+ nights cost $910 to $2,595 per person for the whole trip. Park or reef tax, nitrox, rental and tips are usually extra.

When is the best time for North & Brothers?

Roughly April-October.

What level do I need for North & Brothers?

Experienced for the Brothers. Most operators advise at least 50 logged dives.

Where do North & Brothers liveaboards depart from?

Hurghada.

How many boats sail North & Brothers?

37 boats have open departures on this route, with 202 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.