€1,450 €1,276
Early Bird0/24 spots
Strait of Tiran, Dahab & Abu Talha
DPV scooters. Abu Talha's hidden canyons. The Blue Hole Arch on trimix. Tiran's current-swept walls. 20+ dives.
Date
Duration
7 nights
From
€1,276 pp
Early BirdSpots
0/24
20+
Dives
27–30°C
Water
25–40m+
Visibility
You feel the current before you see what it brings. The water at Thomas Reef pulls you sideways along the wall, soft corals bending in unison, and you let it carry you. Your DPV hums in your hand but you leave it idle — the drift is doing the work.
- Scooter-Powered Exploration — Six to eight DPV scooters are pre-booked for this trip, opening up sites that would be impossible on fin power alone. Cover the full Abu Nuhas wreck complex in a single dive, extend your range at Thomas Canyon, or cruise the Blue Hole wall at depth.
- Canyon Diving Few Divers Access — Abu Talha's canyon system is one of Dahab's best-kept secrets — accessible only at high tide in calm conditions, which keeps it undamaged and uncrowded. The outer reef is a coral amphitheatre with some of the most colourful hard coral in the Sinai.
- The Blue Hole Arch on Trimix — The Blue Hole is a submarine sinkhole over 100m deep — one of diving's most iconic sites. The Arch at 52–55m is a 26m-long tunnel piercing the reef wall, opening to the open Red Sea with over 1,000m of blue water below.
- Tiran's Current-Swept Encounters — The powerful currents funnelling through the Strait of Tiran bring the big animals in close. Thomas Reef — the smallest of the four but unanimously the most interesting — is known for whitetip reef sharks on the sandy plateau, dense walls of soft coral, and the legendary Thomas Canyon descending to 90m.
- Night Diving at Bluff Point — The Barge at Bluff Point on Gobal Island transforms after dark into one of the Red Sea's premier night dives. A modest 35m steel wreck at 14m becomes a nocturnal hunting ground — cuttlefish, octopus on patrol, hunting lionfish, Spanish dancers, and an extraordinary density of shrimp with eyes reflecting your torch like constellations.
Ideal for
AOW · Tec · Trimix
Pricing
€1,450From €1,276 per person
All prices per person, shared cabin. Launch season pricing.
Main Deck Cabin
Early BirdTwo single beds that can be combined into a double with mattress topper, private toilet and shower, individual AC, sea-view windows.
Ends in 57 days
4 cabins left
High Deck Cabin
Early BirdTwo single beds that can be combined into a double with mattress topper, private toilet and shower, individual AC, sea-view windows.
Ends in 57 days
6 cabins left
Suite
Early BirdSpacious cabin with a large double bed, private toilet and shower, individual AC, panoramic sea-view windows, additional living space.
Ends in 57 days
2 cabins left
Prices are per person for shared cabins.
Private cabin supplement: +60%
Suite cabins accommodate two guests and must be booked together, or the entire suite may be booked privately at the +60% premium.
Single occupancy: Full cabin rate (2x per person)
Based on 2 people × €1,276 per person. Final pricing confirmed by our team.
2026 new build · Owner-operated · Crew of 12
What's Included
- 7 nights full-board on M/Y Celesta
- All meals and non-alcoholic beverages
- Up to 4 dives per day (conditions permitting)
- Nitrox
- First cylinder
- Professional dive guides
- Marine park fees
- Airport transfers (Hurghada)
- Dive planning and briefings
- Weights and belts
Not Included
- International flights
- Extra gases (Trimix, deco O₂, helium)
- Gear rental
- Additional cylinders
- 15L cylinder upgrade
- Visa fees
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- DPV scooter rental
Requirements
Minimum: Advanced Open Water · 30+ logged dives
- Recreational: AOWD or equivalent, 30+ logged dives recommended
- Technical: Relevant tec certifications for planned depth profiles
- Trimix divers: Valid trimix certification for Blue Hole Arch and deep canyon dives
- All divers: Valid dive insurance required
Dive Sites(8)
Sha'ab El Erg (Dolphin House)
A horseshoe-shaped reef between Hurghada and El Gouna, home to a resident pod of spinner dolphins. Morning dives offer frequent encounters in the sheltered inner lagoon. The outer reef drops off to 30m with barracuda, tuna, and blue-spotted rays. Visibility regularly exceeds 40m. The ideal check dive — and potentially the best check dive in the Red Sea.
Gordon Reef
The southernmost sentinel of Tiran and the most accessible of the four reefs. A large shallow plateau on the south side features a sandy amphitheatre with garden eels, whitetip reef sharks, and eagle rays. The rusting remains of the Loullia (ran aground 1981) sit on the reef top, now colonised by groupers and moray eels. Currents can sweep across the plateau unexpectedly — never underestimate them.
Thomas Reef & Thomas Canyon
The smallest Tiran reef but unanimously the richest. Vertical walls covered in vibrant soft corals, a plateau at 25m with gorgonian fans and sleeping whitetip reef sharks. Thomas Canyon is the headline: an 80m-long fissure beginning at 35m with the famous Three Thomas Arches — natural rock arches descending to 90m+. Below 40m this is strictly trimix territory; the arches reward gas planning and nerve in equal measure. Dived as a drift dive with potentially strong currents.
Abu Talha Canyon
A site 17 minutes north of Dahab by jeep, accessible only at high tide in calm conditions — the restricted access keeps the corals in remarkable condition. The outer coral garden (5–20m) is an amphitheatre of extraordinary colour. The inner canyon system is technical: a sinkhole at 25m leading to the crack — extremely narrow at 30m with limited exit points — hard coral walls dropping to 50m+, and overhead passages connecting to Abu Helal. The deeper passages are sidemount-only. Excellent for sidemount, CCR, and overhead environment training.
Dahab Blue Hole
A submarine sinkhole over 100m deep, one of the world's most iconic dive sites. The recreational route enters through 'the Bells' — a crack in the reef where tanks clang like church bells — emerging at 28m on the wall before crossing the Saddle at 7m into the hole. The Arch at 52–55m is the technical route: a 26m-long tunnel exiting to the open Red Sea. On trimix with proper planning, it is one of diving's defining experiences.
Dahab Canyon
A tectonic fissure with three openings. The Fish Bowl at 14m is a coral dome creating an enclosed aquarium of glassfish and lionfish. The main canyon at 22m is framed by walls where sunlight creates extraordinary effects. Technical divers can follow the fissure to the deep exit at 52–54m, emerging into open blue water. Good buoyancy control is essential throughout.
Abu Nuhas Wrecks
Four wrecks on a single reef — the Red Sea's most notorious ship graveyard. The Carnatic (1869, 25–27m) with safe swim-throughs. The Giannis D (1983, 6–27m) with penetrable bridge and engine room. The MV Marcus 'Tile Wreck' (1981, 4–28m) with Italian floor tiles in the holds. The Kimon M 'Lentil Wreck' (1978, 15–32m), the deepest and quietest.
Gobal Island — The Barge
Night diving at Gobal Island is a Red Sea highlight. The Barge is a nocturnal playground, famous for its massive resident moray eels, hunting lionfish, and vibrant Spanish dancers that emerge after dark. Nearby, the skeleton of the Ulysses wreck offers a haunting backdrop, its iron ribs teeming with life. Sheltered from currents, these sites provide a calm, immersive theater for witnessing the ocean’s eerie and beautiful nighttime transformation.
Sites depend on weather, currents, and conditions. Our crew optimises in real-time for the best diving.
Day by Day (8 days)
Board M/Y Celesta at Hurghada marina in the afternoon. Safety briefing, cabin assignments, and equipment setup. Welcome dinner on board as we sail north overnight towards the Strait of Tiran.
Morning check dive at Sha'ab El Erg (Dolphin House) — a horseshoe reef with resident spinner dolphins and visibility exceeding 40m. After the check dive, sail to the Strait of Tiran for afternoon dives at Gordon Reef. Reef briefing and dive planning for the following day.
Full day exploring the Strait of Tiran's finest reefs. Morning drift dives at Thomas Reef — vertical walls of soft coral, the sandy plateau with whitetip reef sharks, and the entrance to Thomas Canyon for qualified technical divers. Afternoon dives on additional Tiran reefs as conditions permit. Night dive opportunity.
Sail to Dahab and transfer by jeep to Abu Talha — accessible only at high tide in calm conditions. Morning dives on the outer coral amphitheatre (5–20m), one of the Sinai's most colourful reef systems. Afternoon technical dives into the inner canyon: sinkhole at 25m, overhead passages, and the connection to Abu Helal for qualified divers.
Morning dives at the Blue Hole. Recreational divers enter through the Bells and cross the Saddle. Trimix-qualified divers descend to the Arch at 52–55m — the 26m tunnel opening to the open Red Sea. Afternoon dives at Dahab Canyon: the Fish Bowl, the main canyon, and the deep exit for technical divers. A day of iconic Sinai diving.
Sail south to Abu Nuhas — four wrecks on a single reef. Morning dives on the Giannis D (penetrable bridge and engine room) and the Carnatic (swim-throughs on her port side). Afternoon dives on the Chrisoula K (the Tile Wreck) and optionally the Kimon M. DPV scooters allow covering the entire wreck complex in extended dives.
Morning dives at Gobal Island or additional coastal sites depending on conditions. Afternoon leisure dive on a sheltered reef. Night dive at the Barge at Bluff Point — cuttlefish, octopus, Spanish dancers, and shrimp eyes glinting like constellations. Final evening dinner and log-book session.
Final breakfast on board. Checkout and disembark at Hurghada marina. Airport transfers provided. Departure at your leisure.
Itineraries are indicative. Routes and dive sites vary based on weather, currents, and conditions.
FAQ
M/Y Celesta carries oxygen kits, a first-aid station, EPIRBs, SOLAS life rafts, fire suppression systems, and satellite communication. Dual main engines for redundancy. Two speedboats with dual engines provide zodiac cover on every dive. Professional crew of 12 with current maritime certifications. Dive insurance is mandatory for all guests.
Yes. We offer PADI/SDI/TDI specialties including Advanced Open Water, Enriched Air Nitrox, Wreck Diver, and Deep Diver. Courses are integrated into the dive schedule so you learn on real sites, not in a pool. Course fees are additional to the trip price. Let us know in advance so we can prepare materials.
Airport transfers, 7 nights full-board, all meals and non-alcoholic beverages, up to 4 guided dives per day, professional dive guides, 12L aluminium cylinder, weights and belt, Nitrox, and Wi-Fi near land. Not included: flights, visa, environmental taxes, equipment rental, alcohol, gratuities, insurance, and dive courses. See each expedition for specific inclusions.
Fly into Hurghada International Airport (HRG). We arrange transfers from the airport to the marina — about 20 minutes. Boarding opens at 13:00 on Day 1. On the final day, we return to the marina in the morning with transfers to the airport. Full logistics and meeting points are sent before departure.
Bring your own mask, dive computer, SMB, and exposure suit (3mm or 5mm depending on the season). Rental BCDs and regulators are available but we recommend bringing your own. Topside: sun protection, light layers for the evenings, and a good book for surface intervals.
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