Small Brother Island
Also known as: El Akhawein Soghayer
Best time to dive
June to September; May; August to November; November to March
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
- Dogtooth tunaLikely
- Grey reef sharkLikely
- Hammerhead sharkLikely
- Manta rayLikely
- Napoleon wrasseLikely
- Thresher sharkLikely
- Tiger sharkPossible
- Whale sharkPossible
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Not offered - this is a liveaboard scuba-only offshore wall site with no protected shallow area suited to snorkeling
Safety notes
Strong/unpredictable currents including downcurrents, significant depth, remote offshore location far from medical/chamber facilities, exposed open-water mooring that limits access in bad weather
Permits & fees
Marine park entrance fee of about $5 per person per day, generally charged as a trip lump sum (e.g. around $35 for a 7-day liveaboard trip); part of the Egyptian Red Sea Marine Park protected area (protected status since 1998, managed with HEPCA involvement); liveaboard-access only, no day-boat or shore diving; the site is periodically closed to divers by the authorities due to weather or its location within a restricted offshore/naval zone
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Deep South (ex-Hurghada/Port Ghalib)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.