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NBM Dive Site Resource

Little Brother Island

El Quseir, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

The smaller Brothers island is ringed by steep coral walls and exposed drift diving known for pelagic encounters.

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WaterMarine
AccessLiveaboard only
ExperienceAdvanced; substantial recent logged experience and strong current skills required
Maximum depthCommon guided profiles to about 30–40 m; walls descend far deeper
Best seasonLiveaboard access is seasonal and weather-dependent; itinerary inclusion is never guaranteed.
VisibilityUsually good to excellent Red Sea visibility; variable with plankton, weather and site conditions.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Little Brother Island surrounded by dive safari boats in the Egyptian Red Sea.
The exact Little Brother Island with current dive-safari access visible.Alexander Vasenin; via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Source ↗
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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

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Published reference coordinates26.29450, 34.86200
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

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Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Dense coral walls, schooling fish and potential shark encounters.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Remote marine-park access by liveaboard and tender. Dive only to the current operator and authority briefing.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Strong and changing current, swell, deep drop-offs, open-ocean separation, sharks and remote emergency response. Night diving restrictions may apply; confirm current rules.

At the site

Facilities and support

Liveaboard facilities only; verify oxygen, communications, permits, tender cover and evacuation provisions.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.