Diving Aboard the Blue Melody Liveaboard

Diving aboard Blue Melody Liveaboard offers access to some of the most spectacular dive sites in the Red Sea, including famous wrecks, dramatic walls, and thriving coral reefs. With a well-equipped dive deck, spacious preparation areas, and expert dive guides, divers of all levels can explore the underwater world with ease. The liveaboard provides up to four dives per day, including exhilarating night dives where nocturnal marine life comes to life.

The vessel follows carefully planned itineraries based on seasonal conditions, ensuring the best diving experience possible. From encounters with oceanic whitetip sharks, hammerheads, and manta rays to exploring the legendary SS Thistlegorm wreck, every dive offers something unique. Depending on the season, divers can explore a mix of northern wrecks, southern reefs, offshore pinnacles, and deep-sea walls. Each route is chosen based on marine life activity, weather conditions, and diver experience levels, ensuring an unforgettable experience year-round. Below is a breakdown of the key diving routes, and highlights. 

1. Northern Red Sea

🔹 For history enthusiasts, macro photographers, and those looking for diverse dive profiles.

• SS Thistlegorm Wreck: One of the world’s most famous wrecks, this shipwreck is packed with historical artifacts, including military vehicles, motorcycles, and weapons.
• Rosalie Moller: A deeper wreck with fantastic visibility, resting at 50 meters, and making it a must-visit for advanced divers.
• Abu Nuhas Reef: Known as the “Ship Graveyard,” this reef hosts multiple wrecks, including Giannis D and the Carnatic.
• Ras Mohammed National Park: A stunning marine reserve with wall dives, deep drop-offs, and abundant marine life.
• Tiran Straits: Famous for its drift dives, strong currents, and vibrant reefs, this is a hotspot for sharks and other pelagic species.

2. Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone (BDE)

🔹 For experienced divers looking for thrilling drift dives, deep-sea walls, and large pelagic encounters.

• Brothers Islands: These twin islands rise from the depths of the Red Sea and attract oceanic whitetip sharks, hammerheads, and manta rays.
• Daedalus Reef: A remote offshore reef known for its strong currents and high shark activity. This is one of the best places in Egypt to see scalloped hammerheads.
• Elphinstone Reef: Famous for its dramatic walls and frequent oceanic whitetip shark encounters, making it a highlight of this itinerary.

3. Southern Red Sea and St. John’s

🔹 For both beginners and experienced divers.

• St. John’s Reef System: A network of small, vibrant reefs with an incredible mix of soft and hard corals.
• Fury Shoals: Home to some of the most pristine coral reefs in the Red Sea, offering calm diving conditions and vibrant marine life.
• Zabargad & Rocky Island: A remote location with steep walls, strong currents, and pelagic fish, great for spotting manta rays and reef sharks.

4. Deep South Sudan and Beyond

🔹 For those seeking off-the-beaten-path adventures.

• Sha’ab Rumi & Cousteau’s Precontinent: A dive site famous for Jacques Cousteau’s underwater experiments, now an artificial reef teeming with marine life.
• Umbria Wreck: A massive wreck, still intact with cargo holds full of explosives, vehicles, and artifacts.
• Sanganeb Atoll: A remote marine park with incredible biodiversity, large schools of fish, and excellent shark encounters.