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Brother Islands iconic dive site Red Sea Egypt

Brother Islands iconic dive site Red Sea

El Ikhwa Islands (Arabic: جزر الإخوة lit. islands of brotherhood), commonly known as Brothers Islands, are two small Red Sea islands in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt.

Brother Islands iconic dive site Red Sea Egypt

They are situated 67 kilometres (42 mi) from El Quseir on the mainland.The most prominent feature of the islands is the Brothers Islands Lighthouse built by the British in 1883. Small Brother lies one kilometre (0.6 miles) south from the Big Brother.

Brother Islands iconic dive site Red Sea Egypt

Brothers islands are a dive site featuring corals and two wrecks: Numidia and Aida. However, they are only suitable for very experienced divers due to the islands' isolated position, the challenging dive conditions, and very strong currents.

Brother Islands iconic dive site Red Sea Egypt

During high season there are many dive safari boats around both islands. In 2012, Jade Bremner who? ranked Big Brother ninth in a list of the world's 50 best dive sites, and second in the Red Sea.

Brother Islands iconic dive site Red Sea Egypt

El Ikhwa Islands, commonly known as Brothers Islands, are two small Red Sea islands in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt.GeographyThey are situated from El Qoseir on the mainland.

Brother Islands iconic dive site Red Sea Egypt
Underwater diving

Brothers islands are a dive site featuring corals and two wrecks: Numidia and Aida. However, they are only suitable for very experienced divers due to the islands' isolated position, the challenging dive conditions, and very strong currents. During high season there are many dive safari boats around both islands.In 2012, CNN ranked Big Brother ninth in a list of the world's 50 best dive sites, and second in the Red Sea.


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