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Your Dive Guide
The Red Sea is one of the world’s most iconic dive destinations, known for its exceptional visibility, vibrant coral reefs, and legendary wrecks. From dramatic drop-offs and marine park pinnacles to historic shipwrecks and seasonal pelagic encounters, the region offers remarkable variety in a single itinerary. This complete Red Sea diving guide covers the best seasons to visit, water conditions, marine life highlights, top dive sites including Ras Mohammed and the Brothers Islands, and why liveaboards are the ultimate way to experience it all. If you are planning a Red Sea dive trip, this is where to begin.
Upcoming Trips
Join us on the ultimate dive adventure through the Red Sea. These carefully planned routes combine vibrant coral reefs, legendary wrecks, and shark-filled blue water dives, with each stop chosen for peak conditions and unforgettable encounters.
Our Routes
North + Brothers
Our Wrecks and Wild Pelagics itinerary showcases the very best of the Red Sea, combining legendary wreck diving with high-energy offshore reefs. This North + Brothers route includes the iconic SS Thistlegorm, the protected reefs of Ras Mohammed, and the dramatic walls of the Brothers Islands.
From exploring historic wrecks to drifting along vibrant coral walls known for oceanic whitetips, hammerheads, and schooling barracuda, this route delivers the perfect balance of steel and pelagic action. With exceptional visibility and warm waters, it captures the Red Sea at its most iconic and exhilarating.
Our Routes
North + Tiran + Dahab
This Northern Red Sea itinerary blends some of Egypt’s most iconic dive experiences into one dynamic route. Descend onto the legendary SS Thistlegorm, where cargo holds and coral growth create an unforgettable underwater landscape in exceptional visibility.
Drift the vibrant reefs of the Strait of Tiran, known for strong currents and the chance of blue-water pelagic encounters, before exploring Dahab’s renowned Blue Hole and its dramatic walls. From wreck exploration to deep reef systems and open-water action, this expedition delivers range, depth, and classic Red Sea adventure in a single journey.
Our Routes
Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone
Our Pelagic Passage itinerary is built for divers who crave big water, blue horizons, and unforgettable offshore encounters. This Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone route ventures far from the coastline into the open Red Sea, where dramatic walls rise from the depths and currents bring life in from the deep.
At the Brothers Islands, sheer drop-offs and iconic wrecks meet the possibility of oceanic whitetips and thresher sharks cruising the blue. Daedalus Reef delivers expansive plateaus and some of the Red Sea’s most reliable hammerhead sightings, while Elphinstone’s legendary north and south plateaus are known for close passes with oceanic whitetips and schooling barracuda.
The Ultimate Sidequest
Extend your adventure beyond the sea with an optional land tour through Egypt’s most iconic sites. Add time in Cairo to explore the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, or journey south to Luxor to walk through ancient temples and the Valley of the Kings. Whether before or after your liveaboard, this extension offers the opportunity to experience Egypt both above and below the surface in one unforgettable trip.
What to Expect
Red Sea offers year-round diving, but marine behavior shifts throughout the year.
January–March: Lower season with cooler water temperatures and excellent visibility. Reef diving is strong and conditions are calm, though pelagic sightings are typically less frequent during this period.
April- June: Warming waters and improving sea conditions. Pelagic activity begins to increase offshore, with vibrant reefs and excellent overall diving.
July- September: Peak blue-water season. Oceanic whitetips, hammerheads, and schooling fish are more commonly encountered at offshore sites like Daedalus and Elphinstone. Warm water and stable conditions.
October- November: Transitional period with excellent visibility and balanced conditions. A strong mix of reef life and pelagic encounters.
December: Mild temperatures, clear water, and reliable reef diving.
Weather
Defined by dry desert air and remarkable clarity, the Red Sea offers dependable diving year-round, with seasonal variation driven by wind and water temperature.
January – March
Water temperatures: 22–24°C (72–75°F)
Air temperatures: 20–25°C (68–77°F)
Excellent visibility with cooler water and occasional wind fronts. Fewer pelagic sightings, but strong reef diving conditions.
April-June
Water temperatures: 24–26°C (75–79°F)
Air temperatures: 25–32°C (77–90°F)
Calmer seas and increasing water warmth. Offshore sites become more stable and pelagic activity begins to rise.
July- September
Water temperatures: 27–28°C (80–82°F)
Air temperatures: 30–35°C (86–95°F)
Warmest water of the year with generally calm conditions. Peak season for blue-water diving and offshore pelagics.
October-November
Water temperatures: 26–27°C (79–81°F)
Air temperatures: 25–30°C (77–86°F)
Balanced conditions with strong visibility and excellent overall diving.
December
Water temperatures: 23–25°C (73–77°F)
Air temperatures: 20–26°C (68–79°F)
Comfortable temperatures and reliable reef diving, with occasional seasonal winds.
Dive into Obsession
With years spent working on liveaboards, we know what makes a great trip and when it happens. Our itineraries are built around peak conditions, expert route planning, all aboard personally vetted vessels we trust. We believe in inclusive, transparent pricing, so you know exactly what is included from the start. Along the way, you will be part of a welcoming community of travelers who share a passion for the ocean and adventure.
Where your Red Sea adventure begins.
