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Brothers Islands (El Ikhwa) — two remote volcanic islets (Big Brother & Little Brother) 67 km offshore El Quseir, Egypt — is a Red Sea marine park and one of the world’s top 10 dive sites. Accessible only by liveaboard, it’s legendary for pristine vertical walls, iconic wrecks, and big shark encounters.
Depth: 5–70 m (walls drop to 600+ m)
Current: Strong (1–4 knots; advanced drift only)
Visibility: 20–35 m
Water Temp: 22–30°C
Best Season: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (peak shark action)
Type: Wall, drift,…
Brothers Islands (El Ikhwa) — two remote volcanic islets (Big Brother & Little Brother) 67 km offshore El Quseir, Egypt — is a Red Sea marine park and one of the world’s top 10 dive sites. Accessible only by liveaboard, it’s legendary for pristine vertical walls, iconic wrecks, and big shark encounters.
Depth: 5–70 m (walls drop to 600+ m)
Current: Strong (1–4 knots; advanced drift only)
Visibility: 20–35 m
Water Temp: 22–30°C
Best Season: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (peak shark action)
Type: Wall, drift, wreck, coral garden
Big Brother (north) features a historic 1883 lighthouse and two legendary wrecks: Numidia (1901, 15–75 m, cargo ship with rail artifacts) and Aida (1953, 30–65 m, supply vessel). Both are draped in soft corals and teeming with life. Little Brother (south, 1 km away) boasts stunning unspoiled coral walls and is a prime hammerhead spot.
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