The Sudan
The profuse and perfectly preserved reefs in Sudan bear witness to the Red Sea at its best. Almost every dive will offer a myriad of schooling fish and a dazzling display of coral gardens. Dense forests of soft corals and some of the world's best hard coral formations act as a Mecca to several species of sharks, barracuda, mantas and a huge variety of reef dwellers.
Wrecks, drop-offs and spectacular caves are just some of the attractions for the serious diver and underwater photographer. Sharks and mantas in unbelievable numbers are encountered in a technicolour marine environment, made all the more dazzling thanks to unsurpassed visibility.
Experienced divers with a keen sense of adventure can embark on our challenging Sudan expeditions. Diving World operates out of Port Sudan and Port Galeb (occasionally) on board the MSY Elegante and MS Sherazade which is brand new to our fleet in 2007.
Most of the diving in the Sudanese Red Sea is on coral pinnacle formations rising from great depths. These attract fishlife in vast numbers, including large pelagic species. The microclimate created by the mountainous range on either side of the African and Asian continents and the deep active volcanic rift which creates hot currents all year round, makes the Sudanese Red Sea richer in sub aquatic life than any other in the region. The average water temperature is around 27 to 28 degrees centigrade with a winter low of 24 degrees and summer high of 28 degrees. Visibility is unsurpassed all year round.
7 Nights Itinerary:
1st day: UMBRIA - 2 dives
2d day: SANGANEB - South west point and south reef
3rd day: SANGANEB - South west point. SHA'AB RUMI - Cousteau Houses
4th day: SHA'AB RUMI - South point. SHA'AB SUEDI (According to weather conditions) - Reef
5th day: SHA'AB SUEDI - Toyota wreck. SHA'AB RUMI - North point
6th day: SHA'AB RUMI - South point. WINGATE REEF - Reef
14 Nights Itinerary:
1st day: UMBRIA
2d day: SANGANEB
3rd day: SHA'AB RUMI
4th day: TOYOTA REEF
5th day: QITA EL BANNA
6th day: MERLO REEF
7th day: ANGAROSH
8th day: ABINGTON REEF
9th day: MESHARIFA
10th day: SHA'AB SUEDI
11th day: SHA'AB RUMI
12th day: SANGANEB
13th day: WINGATE REEF
Travel Itinerary
FLIGHTS
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SATURDAY SUNDAY
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MS 780
SD 105
SD 104
MS 777
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LHR - CAI
CAI - PZU
PZU - CAI
CAI - LHR
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1825 - 0105
1900 - 2130
1430 - 1800
1030 - 1335 |
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Guests joining our trips from other destinations pick up our service from Cairo, unless Diving World organizes their flights.
FRIDAY
Fly from London Heathrow Terminal 3 on Egypt Air (Airbus 340)
Check in 2 hours prior to take off. Land in Cairo Airport at 0105 hrs
Met and assisted on arrival by our ground agents. Transfer to
Novotel 4* BB, within the airport perimeter.
SATURDAY
Breakfast and check out before 10:00 hrs. Half day Excursion in
Cairo to the Pyramids or Bazaar. Transfer to Cairo Airport for early
Evening flight to Port Sudan on Sudan Airways.
Met and assisted on arrival at Port Sudan airport. Transfer to your
Liveaboard.
SUNDAY
6 days full board & diving (2 to 3 dives per day). Diving is as per dive plan
usually without dive guide.
13 days for two week trips.
SATURDAY
Breakfast on board followed by morning transfer to
Port Sudan Airport
Assited check in for your Sudan Airways flight to Cairo.
Meeting and transfer to Novotel BB. Evening at your leisure.SUNDAY
Breakfast and early morning transfer to Cairo airport for your return journey
To Heathrow on Egyptair. 
