Discovery II Liveaboard, Red Sea
First-class cruises onboard this refurbished liveaboard - the perfect choice for discerning divers
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Overview
- Multiple sun decks with comfy mattresses for socialising, relaxing and sunbathing
- Tec and photography facilities, and complimentary nitrox 32%
- A superb variety of freshly-prepared Western-style cuisine
- Refitted in 2017, including a spacious dedicated dive deck
Recently refitted with passionate divers in mind, Discovery II is a first-class liveaboard offering unforgettable voyages throughout the Egyptian Red Sea. Comfortable, modern facilities, high standards of service, and a variety of world-class itineraries, make the Discovery II an unbeatable choice. And, with superb tec and photography facilities, divers of all types are sure to have the trip of a lifetime.
- Number of cabins:11
- Internet:YES
- Nitrox:YES
- Equipment rental:YES
- Guest / Guide:12:1
- Group booking discounts
Choose your trip
- 5Apr 20258D / 7N
Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone (HRG)
19 divesfrom $1,216Overview
8 days / 7 nights19Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 divesDive and travel insurance requiredTransfer details
Departure
05 Apr 2025
04:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
Return
12 Apr 2025
10:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Internet
- Tanks and weights
- Nitrox
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Dive and travel insurance
- Environmental taxes - €35 per person
- Port fees - €25 per person
- National park fee - €80 per person
- Fuel surcharge - €60 per person
To be paid in advance or onboardOptional Extras
- Single supplement - 50%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities - €70 per person
- Equipment rental - €180 per trip
- 15L tank - €35 per trip
To be booked in advance or paid onboardHighlights
- Circular itinerary offering the very best of the central Red Sea
- Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
- Discover the wrecks of the Aida II and Numidia at the Brothers Islands
- Dive Daedalus Reef, the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea
- Search for the oceanic whitetips and hammerheads of Elphinstone
- Night dives may be possible in Daedalus and Elphinstone
Day 1: The check-in time is 16:00. Once on board, you will be assigned your accommodation, receive a boat briefing, and select any rental equipment. The boat will spend the night in port.Days 2-6: The boat departs from Hurghada early the following morning, setting sail for the Brothers Islands.The Brother Islands (El Akhawein) are the pinnacles of two undersea mountains rising from the depths of the abyss 300m deep and are located about 60 miles offshore. Big Brother, which is easily identified with its lighthouse, is about 100 metres across and 400 metres in length, with two extremities to the east and west. Little Brother lies about 800 metres east of Big Brother.As part of the Marine Park Islands National Park, these islands offer stunning wall diving and a breath-taking display of colour with their rich variety of soft corals and gorgonians which cover the walls. You will find large and small fish here in abundance; tuna, barracuda, shoals of snappers and jack fish, as well as hammerheads, silky and oceanic white tip sharks, even the occasional thresher shark and manta ray. Sightings of the grey reef shark are almost guaranteed on the north and south Plateaux of Small Brother.For the wreck diver, the wrecks of the Aida II, an 82 m long Egyptian supply vessel that sank in 1957, and the Numidia, a cargo ship carrying locomotive spare parts to India, lie on the walls of the Big Brother. Both are covered in a rich growth of soft and hard corals. Marine life includes a family of Napoleon wrasse and grey reef sharks.Daedalus Reef, also part of the Marine Park, is a large, oval reef with a lighthouse and is the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea. Its deep walls and drop-offs offer some of the most spectacular diving to be found. Daedalus has mountainous, pristine, hard coral formations. There is also a strong chance of spotting schooling hammerheads, and grey reef sharks.Elphinstone, with its shear walls covered in soft corals, offers a likely encounter with grey reef sharks circling on the plateaux and even oceanic whitetip sharks can be seen here for most of the year.Day 7: After a morning of diving, depending on the following day’s flight schedule, we will return to port at around 15.30.Day 8: Check-out after breakfast and no later than 10.00.Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.Payment & cancellation terms
- 91 or more days prior to departure: cancellation fee of 25%
- 90 - 29 days prior to departure: cancellation fee of 50%
- 28 days or less prior to departure: cancellation fee of 100%
Payment policy25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
75% balance - due 1 month prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 1 month before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.Cancellation policySpecial offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.Sold out - 12Apr 20258D / 7N
North, Wrecks, Ras Mohamed and Tiran (HRG)
17 - 22 dives-10% discount$1,083from $975Overview
8 days / 7 nights17 - 22Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 divesDive and travel insurance requiredTransfer details
Departure
12 Apr 2025
04:00 PM
Hughada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
19 Apr 2025
10:00 AM
Hughada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Internet
- Tanks and weights
- Nitrox
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Dive and travel insurance
- Environmental taxes - €35 per person
- Port fees - €25 per person
- National park fee - €5 per person
- Fuel surcharge - €60 per person
To be paid in advance or onboardOptional Extras
- Single supplement - 50%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities - €70 per person
- Equipment rental - €180 per trip
- 15L tank - €35 per trip
To be booked in advance or paid onboardHighlights
- Circular route combining the best of the northern dive destinations
- Explore the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm
- Experience the current swept straits of Tiran
- Dive wrecks such as the Dunraven, Rosalie Moeller, Carnatic, and more
- Log dives on Shark and Yolanda reefs in Ras Mohammed National Park
- Discover the wrecks of Abu Nuhas, including Giannis D and Chrisoula K
- Night dives offered most evenings
Day 1: The check-in time is 16:00. Once on board, you will be assigned your accommodation, receive a boat briefing, and select any rental equipment. The boat will spend the night in port.Days 2-3: The boat departs from Hurghada early the following morning to begin a mixed itinerary of wreck diving and reef diving.The wreck of a 72m English steamer, the Dunraven, lies at the southern point of Shaab Mahmoud, amongst the series of shallow reefs and lagoons. Sunk in 1876 on its way from Bombay to England carrying a cargo of spices and timber, her hull lies upside down at a maximum depth of 29m. Completely covered in coral, the wreck has become home to a wide variety of marine life including glass fish, morays, groupers, goatfish and napoleon.Also known as the “ships graveyard”, Sha’ab Abu Nuhas emerges two miles to the north of Shedwan Island at the mouth of the Strait of Gobal. On the seabed of the surrounding area lie no fewer than seven sunken ships from different eras. It is often only possible to dive the wrecks from a zodiac due to the heavy sea swells. On the sheltered south side of the reef are two beautiful ergs known as yellow fish reef. These make an excellent night dive.The large Greek freighter, Giannis D, hit the reef in1983 and slowly sank over six weeks. The wreck is split into two sections, lying at a maximum depth of 28m. The stern section is the most impressive because it can be entered through the many entry and exit points, although it can be disorientating due to the angle at which the wreck lies.The Carnatic was a splendid 90m long sail and engine steamer launched by P&O in 1862. Carrying a cargo of wine and “London soda water” in distinctive oval bottles, it was sailing the Indies route with a destination of Bombay. It struck the reef in 1869 and remained aground a number of hours before sinking. She lies on one side with the stern at 24m and the bow at 16m. The decking of the hull has fallen away exposing blackened support structures which are now draped in hard and soft corals. The very photogenic wreck is now home to a number of morays, large grouper and octopus.Day 4: Between Gordon and Woodhouse reefs, Thomas Reef is a smaller round reef with walls plunging deep and fully covered with soft coral, gorgonians and colourful fish life. It is almost possible to circumnavigate this reef in one dive. The east wall plunges dramatically to great depths with a mass of brightly coloured soft corals. The west wall is darker with overhangs and caves but is a great drift dive with sightings of trevally and tuna in the blue and schooling reef fish close to the reef.Day 5: Ras Mohammed has earned itself a reputation as one of the top dive sites in the world, here at the tip of the Sinai where the vast bodies of water the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba meet has created an ecosystem like no other and wall diving at its very best.Day 6: A short ride across the straits of Gubal and you visit the most famous wreck of the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm! An awe-inspiring World War II British vessel with a cargo full of armaments (Bedford trucks and BSA motorbikes), which were all destined for the British troops in North Africa. She was sunk by the German Luftwaffe and now lies in 30ms of water. Depending on divers’ experience, weather and current conditions, we also try to offer a night dive here.Day 7: After a morning of diving, depending on the following day’s flight schedule, we will return to port at around 15.30.Day 8: Check-out after breakfast and no later than 10.00.Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.Payment & cancellation terms
- 91 or more days prior to departure: cancellation fee of 25%
- 90 - 29 days prior to departure: cancellation fee of 50%
- 28 days or less prior to departure: cancellation fee of 100%
Payment policy25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
75% balance - due 1 month prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 1 month before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.Cancellation policySpecial offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.4 spaces left - 19Apr 20258D / 7N
Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone (HRG)
19 dives-10% discount$1,216from $1,095Overview
8 days / 7 nights19Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 divesDive and travel insurance requiredTransfer details
Departure
19 Apr 2025
04:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
Return
26 Apr 2025
10:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada Airport: HRG
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Internet
- Tanks and weights
- Nitrox
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Dive and travel insurance
- Environmental taxes - €35 per person
- Port fees - €25 per person
- National park fee - €80 per person
- Fuel surcharge - €60 per person
To be paid in advance or onboardOptional Extras
- Single supplement - 50%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities - €70 per person
- Equipment rental - €180 per trip
- 15L tank - €35 per trip
To be booked in advance or paid onboardHighlights
- Circular itinerary offering the very best of the central Red Sea
- Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
- Discover the wrecks of the Aida II and Numidia at the Brothers Islands
- Dive Daedalus Reef, the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea
- Search for the oceanic whitetips and hammerheads of Elphinstone
- Night dives may be possible in Daedalus and Elphinstone
Day 1: The check-in time is 16:00. Once on board, you will be assigned your accommodation, receive a boat briefing, and select any rental equipment. The boat will spend the night in port.Days 2-6: The boat departs from Hurghada early the following morning, setting sail for the Brothers Islands.The Brother Islands (El Akhawein) are the pinnacles of two undersea mountains rising from the depths of the abyss 300m deep and are located about 60 miles offshore. Big Brother, which is easily identified with its lighthouse, is about 100 metres across and 400 metres in length, with two extremities to the east and west. Little Brother lies about 800 metres east of Big Brother.As part of the Marine Park Islands National Park, these islands offer stunning wall diving and a breath-taking display of colour with their rich variety of soft corals and gorgonians which cover the walls. You will find large and small fish here in abundance; tuna, barracuda, shoals of snappers and jack fish, as well as hammerheads, silky and oceanic white tip sharks, even the occasional thresher shark and manta ray. Sightings of the grey reef shark are almost guaranteed on the north and south Plateaux of Small Brother.For the wreck diver, the wrecks of the Aida II, an 82 m long Egyptian supply vessel that sank in 1957, and the Numidia, a cargo ship carrying locomotive spare parts to India, lie on the walls of the Big Brother. Both are covered in a rich growth of soft and hard corals. Marine life includes a family of Napoleon wrasse and grey reef sharks.Daedalus Reef, also part of the Marine Park, is a large, oval reef with a lighthouse and is the furthest offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea. Its deep walls and drop-offs offer some of the most spectacular diving to be found. Daedalus has mountainous, pristine, hard coral formations. There is also a strong chance of spotting schooling hammerheads, and grey reef sharks.Elphinstone, with its shear walls covered in soft corals, offers a likely encounter with grey reef sharks circling on the plateaux and even oceanic whitetip sharks can be seen here for most of the year.Day 7: After a morning of diving, depending on the following day’s flight schedule, we will return to port at around 15.30.Day 8: Check-out after breakfast and no later than 10.00.Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.Payment & cancellation terms
- 91 or more days prior to departure: cancellation fee of 25%
- 90 - 29 days prior to departure: cancellation fee of 50%
- 28 days or less prior to departure: cancellation fee of 100%
Payment policy25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
75% balance - due 1 month prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 1 month before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.Cancellation policySpecial offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.3 spaces left - 26Apr 20258D / 7N
North, Wrecks, Ras Mohamed, Tiran, Brothers and Safaga (HRG)
17 - 22 dives-10% discount$1,216from $1,095Overview
8 days / 7 nights17 - 22Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 divesDive and travel insurance requiredTransfer details
Departure
26 Apr 2025
04:00 PM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
Return
03 May 2025
10:00 AM
Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport: HRG
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Internet
- Tanks and weights
- Nitrox
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Dive and travel insurance
- Environmental taxes - €35 per person
- Port fees - €25 per person
- North safari national park fee - €5 per person
- Brothers safari national park fee - €45 per person
- Fuel surcharge - €60 per person
To be paid in advance or onboardOptional Extras
- Single supplement - 50%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities - €70 per person
- Equipment rental - €180 per trip
- 15L tank - €35 per trip
To be booked in advance or paid onboardHighlights
- Circular route joining the iconic northern sites with the Brothers Islands
- Explore the most famous wreck in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm
- Walls and wrecks in Sinai and abundant marine life around Safaga
- Log dives on Shark and Yolanda reefs in Ras Mohammed National Park
- Experience the current swept pinnacles of Brothers Islands National Park
- Discover the wreck-ridden Strait of Gubal and the chilling Salam Express
Day 1: The check-in time is 16:00. Once on board, you will be assigned your accommodation, receive a boat briefing, and select any rental equipment. The boat will spend the night in port.Day 2: The boat departs from Hurghada early the following morning, sailing north for a check out dive before heading to Gubal Island and beyond.The wreck of a 72m English steamer, the Dunraven, lies at the southern point of Shaab Mahmoud, amongst the series of shallow reefs and lagoons. Sunk in 1876 on its way from Bombay to England carrying a cargo of spices and timber, her hull lies upside down at a maximum depth of 29m. Completely covered in coral, the wreck has become home to a wide variety of marine life including glass fish, morays, groupers, goatfish and napoleon.Also known as the “ships graveyard”, Sha’ab Abu Nuhas emerges two miles to the north of Shedwan Island at the mouth of the Strait of Gobal. On the seabed of the surrounding area lie no fewer than seven sunken ships from different eras. It is often only possible to dive the wrecks from a zodiac due to the heavy sea swells. On the sheltered south side of the reef are two beautiful ergs known as yellow fish reef. These make an excellent night dive.The large Greek freighter, Giannis D, hit the reef in1983 and slowly sank over six weeks. The wreck is split into two sections, lying at a maximum depth of 28m. The stern section is the most impressive because it can be entered through the many entry and exit points, although it can be disorientating due to the angle at which the wreck lies.The Carnatic was a splendid 90m long sail and engine steamer launched by P&O in 1862. Carrying a cargo of wine and “London soda water” in distinctive oval bottles, it was sailing the Indies route with a destination of Bombay. It struck the reef in 1869 and remained aground a number of hours before sinking. She lies on one side with the stern at 24m and the bow at 16m. The decking of the hull has fallen away exposing blackened support structures which are now draped in hard and soft corals. The very photogenic wreck is now home to a number of morays, large grouper and octopus.Day 3: Between Gordon and Woodhouse reefs, Thomas Reef is a smaller round reef with walls plunging deep and fully covered with soft coral, gorgonians and colourful fish life. It is almost possible to circumnavigate this reef in one dive. The east wall plunges dramatically to great depths with a mass of brightly coloured soft corals. The west wall is darker with overhangs and caves but is a great drift dive with sightings of trevally and tuna in the blue and schooling reef fish close to the reef.Day 4: Ras Mohammed has earned itself a reputation as one of the top dive sites in the world, here at the tip of the Sinai where the vast bodies of water the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba meet has created an ecosystem like no other and wall diving at its very best.Day 5: A short ride across the straits of Gubal and you visit the most famous wreck of the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm! An awe-inspiring World War II British vessel with a cargo full of armaments (Bedford trucks and BSA motorbikes), which were all destined for the British troops in North Africa. She was sunk by the German Luftwaffe and now lies in 30ms of water. Depending on divers’ experience, weather and current conditions, we also try to offer a night dive here.Day 6: The Brother Islands are the pinnacles of two undersea mountains rising from the depths of the abyss and are located about 60 miles offshore from El Quesir. Part of the Marine Park Islands National Park, these islands offer stunning wall diving, with the walls being covered in soft corals and forests of gorgonians, creating a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours. They attract a diverse array of marine species and large pelagics. Large tuna, barracudas, jacks and snappers cruise in the blue, accompanied by occasional hammerheads, silky and oceanic whitetip sharks and mantas. Even the rare thresher shark can sometimes be found there. Sightings of the grey reef shark are almost guaranteed on the North and South Plateau of Small Brother.For the wreck diver, the wrecks of the Aida II, an Egyptian supply vessel, and the Numidia, a cargo ship, lie on the walls of the Big Brother. Both are covered in a rich growth of soft and hard corals. Marine life includes a family of Napoleon wrasse and grey reef sharks.The boat will then sail back to Hurghada via Safaga where you can dive at Panorama Reef or the famous wreck of Salem Express for a memorable finale.Day 7: After a morning of diving, depending on the following day’s flight schedule, we will return to port at around 15.30.Day 8: Check-out after breakfast and no later than 10.00.Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.Payment & cancellation terms
- 91 or more days prior to departure: cancellation fee of 25%
- 90 - 29 days prior to departure: cancellation fee of 50%
- 28 days or less prior to departure: cancellation fee of 100%
Payment policy25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
75% balance - due 1 month prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 1 month before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.Cancellation policySpecial offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.1 space left
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Cabins
Twin cabin - lower deck
Twin beds
2 peopleShareableHoneymoon suite - lower deck
Queen size bed
2 peopleNon shareableTwin cabin - upper deck
Twin beds
2 peopleShareableHoneymoon suite - upper deck
Queen size bed
2 peopleNon shareable
- If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
- Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.
Reviews
Eric M
Very nice and helpful staff and guide on the boat. Food was excellent. The staff onboard made it a very comfortable and enjoyable trip. The...
Read moreEllen P
Great trip - nice boat - great crew - lovely food - high levels of care and attention - and the crew were really knowledgeable