Project Shark: Daedalus and St Johns

The aim of 'Project Shark' is to highlight the global issues facing sharks, with a Red Sea focus, as well as enjoying some of the most spectacular reefs that the Red Sea has to offer.

This itinerary combines the spectacular drop-offs and big pelagics at Daedalus with the stunning variety of St Johns. There is a reef for everyone and the opportunity to dive some of the most beautiful sites in the Red Sea.

You will be joined on board for the duration of the safari by our experienced Blue O Two Project Shark trip host, Paul Vinten. Paul is our resident marine biologist and will conduct seminars giving divers the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the biology and behaviour of sharks. Paul has vast experience as a marine biologist, helping to set up the largest aquarium in Europe where he looked after the nurse sharks. He worked as a dive guide in the Great Barrier Reef and has extensive experience in the Red Sea. There will also be a chance to learn about globally endangered marine species and what as divers we can do to aid their protection.

If for any reason Paul is unavailable to host this trip due to circumstances outside of our control, we will provide you with an alternative, suitably qualified and experienced dive guide. For the avoidance of doubt, any change in dive guide does not give you the right to amend, change or cancel your holiday, and any changes made will be subject to our normal terms and conditions.

Visit a dive site local to Port Ghalib for a check dive before heading south for your afternoon and night dive on the way to St Johns.

Explore St Johns.

Morning in St Johns before traveling north to dive in the area of Cave Reef before continuing towards Fury Shoal.

A relaxing day of beautiful reef diving in Fury Shoal.

Visit the famous Daedalus Reef and hope to encounter some large pelagics.

After an early morning dive at Elphinstone, enjoy a relaxed dive local to Port Ghalib allowing you to cruise into harbour in the early afternoon. Take advantage of an evening onshore to purchase souvenirs and enjoy Egypt's famous hospitality before your journey home the next day.

The itinerary above is an example of the planned route and dive sites cannot be guaranteed. All dive sites are subject to weather conditions and the final route taken is at the absolute discretion of the captain and dive guides. Night dives are not permitted in the marine parks.

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