The Brothers Islands — Red Sea Liveaboard Diving
Remote. Wild. Legendary shark encounters in the heart of the Egyptian Red Sea.
About The Brothers Islands
Known in Arabic as El Akhawein, The Brothers are two small, remote islands rising from the central Red Sea, roughly 60km offshore. Designated as a protected marine reserve, they remain untouched by mass tourism — accessible only by liveaboard. Big Brother and Little Brother each offer a completely different diving experience, yet both deliver world-class encounters in open, current-swept waters.
Key Dive Sites
🚢 Big Brother
Home to two historic shipwrecks — the Aida and the Numidia — draped in coral and teeming with marine life. Spectacular vertical walls plunge into the blue alongside the wrecks, making Big Brother a double-feature dive destination unlike any other.
🦈 Little Brother
The shark capital of the Brothers. Strong currents attract hammerheads, oceanic whitetips, thresher sharks, and silky sharks. Drift along the wall and let the ocean bring the show to you — Little Brother reliably delivers some of the most dramatic shark encounters in the Red Sea.
What You’ll See
- 🦈 Hammerhead sharks (seasonal peaks May–September)
- 🦈 Oceanic whitetip sharks — a Brothers Islands signature
- 🦈 Thresher sharks and silky sharks
- 🐟 Giant trevally and massive pelagic schools
- 🦅 Eagle rays and manta rays (seasonal)
- 🚢 Two historic WWII-era shipwrecks (Aida & Numidia)
- 🪸 Pristine hard and soft coral walls
Diving Conditions
| Best Season | May – September (shark season); year-round diving |
| Visibility | 20 – 40 metres |
| Currents | Strong — sometimes very strong |
| Depth | 15 – 50m+ (wall dives) |
| Experience Level | Advanced to Expert |
| Access | Liveaboard only |
Why Dive The Brothers with Horus?
The Brothers Islands are remote — and that’s exactly why Horus Diving Safari is the right choice. Our liveaboards position overnight near the islands, giving you first-in-the-water access before day-trippers arrive. Small group sizes, expert shark diving guides, and multi-day itineraries mean you spend more time underwater and less time waiting.