{"id":614,"date":"2026-06-23T06:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/destinations-nl\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T06:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:50:12","slug":"destinations-nl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/ar\/destinations-nl\/","title":{"rendered":"Bestemmingen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pg\">\n<style>@import url(\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,300;9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&display=swap\");.pg{font-family:Manrope,sans-serif;color:#0B1929;line-height:1.65;width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);background:#0B1929;}.pg *{box-sizing:border-box}.pg h1,.pg h2,.pg h3{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0}.pg p{margin:0 0 1em}.pg-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 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class=\"lead\">\u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0648\u0642\u0639 \u063a\u0648\u0635\u060c \u0648\u0646\u0642\u0637\u0629 \u0631\u0643\u0648\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0648\u0627\u062c \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0631\u0642\u064a\u0629\u060c \u0648\u0648\u062c\u0647\u0629 \u062f\u0644\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0646 \u062a\u0632\u0648\u0631\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u062e\u062a \"\u0623\u0641\u0631\u0648\u062f\u064a\u062a\" \u2014 \u0645\u0646 \u062d\u0637\u0627\u0645 \u0633\u064a\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0623\u0642\u0635\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0648\u0628. \u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u062d\u0642 \u0645\u0643\u0627\u0646\u0647 \u0644\u0643\u0648\u0646\u0647 \u064a\u0633\u062a\u062d\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u062d\u0642\u064b\u0627.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"pg-hero-stat\">14<small>Destinations<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-hero-stat\">3<small>Categories<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-hero-stat\">12<small>Route Combinations<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-map\">\n<div class=\"pg-map-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-map-grid\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"Brothers\" style=\"left:48%;top:48%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"Elphinstone\" style=\"left:55%;top:58%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"Safaga\" style=\"left:42%;top:38%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"Daedalus\" style=\"left:60%;top:65%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"Rocky\" style=\"left:68%;top:78%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"Zabargad\" style=\"left:65%;top:75%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"St. John\u2019s\" style=\"left:70%;top:82%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"Thistlegorm\" style=\"left:35%;top:22%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dive\" data-name=\"Tiran\" style=\"left:38%;top:18%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker kite\" data-name=\"Ashrafi\" style=\"left:32%;top:28%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker kite\" data-name=\"Geisum\" style=\"left:30%;top:32%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker kite\" data-name=\"Tawila\" style=\"left:28%;top:35%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker kite\" data-name=\"Hamata\" style=\"left:62%;top:72%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dolphin\" data-name=\"Sataya\" style=\"left:58%;top:68%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-marker dolphin\" data-name=\"Sha\u2019ab El Erg\" style=\"left:36%;top:32%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-map-legend\"><span><i style=\"background:#2d6e8a\"><\/i>Dive<\/span><span><i style=\"background:#D4A574\"><\/i>Kite<\/span><span><i style=\"background:#5BC0BE\"><\/i>Dolphin<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"pg-filterbar\" style=\"background:#FAF5EE;\">\n<div class=\"pg-inner\">\n<div class=\"pg-filter-row\"><a href=\"#north\">\u062c\u0645\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u062c\u0647\u0627\u062a<\/a><a href=\"#north\">\ud83e\udd3f \u0645\u0648\u0627\u0642\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0648\u0635<\/a><a href=\"#kite-spots\">\ud83e\ude81 \u0645\u0648\u0627\u0642\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0631\u0642\u064a\u0629<\/a><a href=\"#dolphin-destinations\">\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0644\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0646 \ud83d\udc2c<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pg-section\" id=\"north\" style=\"background:#FAF5EE;color:#0B1929;\">\n<div class=\"pg-inner\">\n<div class=\"pg-section-head\"><span class=\"pg-eyebrow\">\u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062d\u0645\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0645\u0627\u0644\u064a<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0637\u0627\u0645\u060c \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0639\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062c\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0632\u0647\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a\u0629<\/h2>\n<p>\u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062d\u0645\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0644\u0627\u0633\u064a\u0643\u064a \u2014 \u062d\u0637\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0641\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0627\u0631\u064a\u062e\u064a\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0645\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0629\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0648\u064a\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0645\u0636\u064a\u0642 \u062a\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0646. \u062d\u064a\u062b \u064a\u0628\u062f\u0623 \u0645\u0639\u0638\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0648\u0627\u0635\u064a\u0646\u060c \u0648\u064a\u0639\u0648\u062f \u0625\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u062b\u064a\u0631\u0648\u0646.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-cards\">\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North<\/div>\n<h3>\u0625\u0633 \u0625\u0633 \u062b\u064a\u0633\u062a\u0644\u063a\u0648\u0631\u0645<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>\u062d\u0637\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629<\/span><span>\u0634\u0639\u0627\u0628 \u0645\u0631\u062c\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0635\u0637\u0646\u0627\u0639\u064a\u0629<\/span><span>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637+<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">\u0623\u0634\u0647\u0631 \u062d\u0637\u0627\u0645 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062d\u0645\u0631 \u2014 \u0648\u0631\u0628\u0645\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645. \u0633\u0641\u064a\u0646\u0629 \u0625\u0645\u062f\u0627\u062f\u0627\u062a \u0628\u0631\u064a\u0637\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u063a\u0631\u0642\u062a \u0639\u0627\u0645 1941\u060c \u062a\u0631\u0642\u062f \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0639\u0645\u0642 30 \u0645\u062a\u0631\u064b\u0627 \u0645\u0639 \u062d\u0645\u0648\u0644\u062a\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u064a\u0645\u0629: \u062f\u0631\u0627\u062c\u0627\u062a \u0646\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0629\u060c \u0634\u0627\u062d\u0646\u0627\u062a\u060c \u0628\u0646\u0627\u062f\u0642\u060c \u0648\u0639\u0631\u0628\u0627\u062a \u0642\u0637\u0627\u0631. \u0639\u0646\u0628\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0644\u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0643\u0634\u0627\u0641\u060c \u0645\u062f\u0641\u0639 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0624\u062e\u0631\u0629\u060c \u0648\u062a\u064a\u0627\u0631 \u0645\u0633\u062a\u0645\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064a\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0629. \u062c\u0632\u0621 \u062f\u0631\u0633 \u062a\u0627\u0631\u064a\u062e\u064a\u060c \u0648\u062c\u0632\u0621 \u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641 \u062a\u062d\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0621.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>\u0639\u0645\u0642 16\u201330 \u0645\u062a\u0631<\/span><span>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637+<\/span><span>\u062d\u0637\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: North Classic \u00b7 North Wrecks \u00b7 North Tiran \u00b7 North Brothers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North<\/div>\n<h3>\u062d\u062f\u064a\u0642\u0629 \u0631\u0623\u0633 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a\u0629<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Reef<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Grey Reef Sharks<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">Egypt\u2019s first national marine park, where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba. Famous for Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef \u2014 two pinnacles with walls dropping hundreds of metres and a resident population of grey reef sharks, barracuda, and jacks. Current can be strong and visibility exceptional. One of the Red Sea\u2019s signature sites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 10\u201340m+<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Strong Currents<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: North Classic \u00b7 North Tiran \u00b7 North Brothers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North<\/div>\n<h3>\u0645\u0636\u064a\u0642 \u062a\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0646<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Reef<\/span><span>Current<\/span><span>Drift Diving<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">Four iconic reef systems \u2014 Gordon, Thomas, Woodhouse, and Jackson \u2014 strung across the narrow passage between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Strong tidal currents push nutrient-rich water through the strait, drawing big schools, occasional sharks, and dense reef life. Best dived as drifts, with the current doing the work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 10\u201335m<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Drift Diving<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: North Classic \u00b7 North Tiran<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North<\/div>\n<h3>Salem Express<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Wreck<\/span><span>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637+<\/span><span>Emotionally Significant<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A passenger ferry that sank in 1991 \u2014 a wreck that carries weight. Dives here are conducted with respect for the lives lost. The wreck lies on its starboard side at 30 metres, intact and accessible. A site that experienced divers find moving, both emotionally and technically.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 10\u201328m<\/span><span>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637+<\/span><span>Passenger Ferry<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: North Wrecks<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North<\/div>\n<h3>Rosalie Muller<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Wreck<\/span><span>Advanced Only<\/span><span>45m Depth<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A German WWII cargo vessel resting at 45 metres \u2014 deeper than Thistlegorm, less visited, and extraordinary for experienced divers. The hull is dramatically broken but large sections remain intact. Lionfish, moray eels, and coral growth have turned the wreck into a living reef. Advanced certification required.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 40\u201345m<\/span><span>Advanced Only<\/span><span>\u062d\u0637\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: North Wrecks<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pg-section\" id=\"south\" style=\"background:#fff;color:#0B1929;\">\n<div class=\"pg-inner\">\n<div class=\"pg-section-head\"><span class=\"pg-eyebrow\">South Red Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Pelagics, Walls &amp; Open Water<\/h2>\n<p>Where the open sea begins. Sheer walls, schooling pelagics, and dives that consistently rank among the best in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-cards\">\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">South<\/div>\n<h3>\u062c\u0632\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u062e\u0648\u0629<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Pelagic<\/span><span>Wreck<\/span><span>Advanced<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">Two tiny limestone islands rising from the open sea 60km offshore \u2014 and some of the most celebrated diving in the world. Big Brother hosts two wrecks (the Numidia and the Aida) on walls that plunge into deep blue. Small Brother is all about the pelagics \u2014 oceanic whitetips, threshers, and hammerheads patrol the deep walls. Strong currents and big-water diving.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 5\u201340m+<\/span><span>Advanced<\/span><span>Pelagics &amp; Wrecks<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: Brothers Islands \u00b7 BDE \u00b7 Best of Red Sea<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">South<\/div>\n<h3>Elphinstone Reef<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Wall<\/span><span>Advanced<\/span><span>Oceanic Whitetips<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A long, narrow reef rising vertically from the abyss to within metres of the surface \u2014 and barely anything else within reach for kilometres around. Nothing but blue water on every side, and nothing. The northern and southern plateaus are where oceanic whitetip sharks patrol regularly \u2014 unhurried, curious, and close. Some of the most intact coral in the Red Sea. Strong currents and big fish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 18\u201350m+<\/span><span>Advanced<\/span><span>Wall Diving<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: Brothers Islands \u00b7 Daedalus Reef \u00b7 BDE \u00b7 Deep South routes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">South<\/div>\n<h3>Safaga Reefs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Reef<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Warm-up Dives<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A series of reef systems south of Hurghada, used as warm-up dives before the more challenging southern sites. Good visibility, healthy coral, and accessible for all levels. A useful first day \u2014 gets the group calibrated before the open water work begins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 5\u201330m<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Reef<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: Brothers Islands (from Hurghada)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pg-section\" id=\"deep-south\" style=\"background:#FAF5EE;color:#0B1929;\">\n<div class=\"pg-inner\">\n<div class=\"pg-section-head\"><span class=\"pg-eyebrow\">Deep South<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Where the Tourist Trail Ends<\/h2>\n<p>Eight days at sea minimum. Remote reefs, pristine coral, and sites that rarely see another boat. For divers who want what most never reach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-cards\">\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">Deep South<\/div>\n<h3>\u0634\u0639\u0627\u0628 \u062f\u0627\u064a\u062f\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0633<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Pelagic<\/span><span>Advanced<\/span><span>Hammerheads<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A circular reef 80km offshore with a lighthouse on top and very little else for hundreds of kilometres. Thresher sharks, grey reef sharks, and hammerheads are regulars here \u2014 drawn by the deep water and strong upwellings. The reef drops away dramatically on all sides. You can spend an entire dive watching what comes up from below. One of the few sites where you genuinely don\u2019t know what will appear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 10\u201340m+<\/span><span>Advanced<\/span><span>Thresher Sharks<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: Daedalus Reef \u00b7 BDE \u00b7 Daedalus &amp; St. John\u2019s \u00b7 Best of Red Sea<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">Deep South<\/div>\n<h3>Rocky Island<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Remote Reef<\/span><span>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637+<\/span><span>Pristine<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A small, steep-sided island in the far south \u2014 rarely visited and completely wild. Pristine hard coral on the walls, abundant reef life, and almost no boat traffic. The kind of site that makes divers who\u2019ve seen everything feel like they\u2019re somewhere new. Best approached in calm conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 5\u201340m<\/span><span>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637+<\/span><span>Remote<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: Daedalus\/Rocky\/Zabargad \u00b7 Rocky\/Zabargad\/St. John\u2019s<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">Deep South<\/div>\n<h3>Zabargad Island<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Remote Reef<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Historic<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">Named after the semi-precious peridot (topaz) historically mined here \u2014 now an uninhabited remote outpost surrounded by some of the healthiest reefs in the southern Red Sea. Multiple dive sites around the island, including a small WWII-era wreck and several reef pinnacles. Genuinely remote diving.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 5\u201335m<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Multiple Sites<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: Daedalus\/Rocky\/Zabargad \u00b7 Rocky\/Zabargad\/St. John\u2019s<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">Deep South<\/div>\n<h3>St. John\u2019s Reef<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Reef System<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>High Biodiversity<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A complex of reefs at the southernmost reach of Egyptian waters \u2014 caves, swim-throughs, walls, and pinnacles spread across a wide area. Dolphins, turtles, sharks, and some of the highest reef biodiversity in the Red Sea. Multiple sites mean every day brings something different. A favourite among divers who prefer reefs to pelagics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Depth 3\u201340m<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Multiple Sites<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: Daedalus &amp; St. John\u2019s \u00b7 Rocky\/Zabargad\/St. John\u2019s \u00b7 Best of Red Sea<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pg-section\" id=\"kite-spots\" style=\"background:#fff;color:#0B1929;\">\n<div class=\"pg-inner\">\n<div class=\"pg-section-head\"><span class=\"pg-eyebrow\">Kite Spots<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Flat Water Where Nobody Else Goes<\/h2>\n<p>The Red Sea archipelagos \u2014 uninhabited sandbars, sheltered lagoons, and reliable thermal wind. Reachable only by boat. The world\u2019s best-kept kite secret.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-cards pg-cards-compact\">\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North \u2014 Kite<\/div>\n<h3>Ashrafi Island<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Flat Water Lagoon<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>Foiling<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">The standout spot of the northern archipelago. A vast waist-deep lagoon sheltered by reef \u2014 butter-smooth flat water, consistent thermal wind, and enough space for downwinders, freestyle, foiling, and beginner sessions all at once. Large enough that two groups never interfere with each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North \u2014 Kite<\/div>\n<h3>Geisum Island<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Flat &amp; Open Water<\/span><span>Reliable Wind<\/span><span>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637+<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">Two distinct zones \u2014 North Geisum for flat water, South Geisum for open-water freeride. Reliable thermal wind throughout the season, wide shallow areas, and room for large groups. A consistent anchor of any northern kite safari week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North \u2014 Kite<\/div>\n<h3>Tawila Island<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Sandbar<\/span><span>Beginner Friendly<\/span><span>Freeride<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">Long sandbar, shallow entry, wind from multiple directions. Ideal for first water sessions, body dragging, and beginner progression. Often paired with Geisum for variety within a single day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North \u2014 Kite<\/div>\n<h3>Gubal Island<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Strong Thermal<\/span><span>\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637+<\/span><span>Exposed<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">Further north, more exposed, stronger and cleaner wind. Best for intermediate and advanced riders wanting uninterrupted sessions. Snorkeling on the reef available between wind sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">North \u2014 Kite<\/div>\n<h3>Abu Mongar<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Speed Zone<\/span><span>Low-tide Sandbar<\/span><span>Advanced Freeride<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">Famous for its low-tide sandbar \u2014 a perfectly flat speed zone for freeriders. Shallow enough to stand, fast enough to fly. Best when wind is strong, typically used as a highlight session later in the week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\">South \u2014 Kite<\/div>\n<h3>Hamata Islands<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span>Sheltered Lagoons<\/span><span>Remote<\/span><span>Advanced Groups<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">The southern alternative \u2014 sheltered lagoons between uninhabited islands, mangrove channels, near-year-round wind. For groups who want something completely off the standard kite safari circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pg-section pg-dolphin\" id=\"dolphin-destinations\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e0f7f4 0%,#c8ede8 100%);color:#0B1929;\">\n<div class=\"pg-inner\">\n<div class=\"pg-section-head\"><span class=\"pg-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#3a8a82;border-color:#3a8a82\">Dolphin Destinations<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Dolphins. Two Spots. Both Unforgettable.<\/h2>\n<p>Resident pods of spinner dolphins. Calm, sheltered water. No scuba required. Among the most reliably extraordinary wildlife encounters in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-cards\">\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:48px;border-radius:24px;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\" style=\"color:#3a8a82\">South \u2014 Dolphins<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:36px;\">Sataya \u2014 Dolphin House<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span style=\"background:rgba(58,138,130,0.1);color:#3a8a82\">Resident Pod Year-round<\/span><span style=\"background:rgba(58,138,130,0.1);color:#3a8a82\">Hundreds of Dolphins<\/span><span style=\"background:rgba(58,138,130,0.1);color:#3a8a82\">Snorkel &amp; Freediving<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A sheltered reef in the southern Red Sea that a resident pod of several hundred spinner dolphins calls home year-round. They come here to rest between feeding runs \u2014 and they\u2019re accustomed to boats and calm snorkelers. Enter the water quietly, move slowly, and they\u2019ll come to you. Accessible by snorkel and freediving. No scuba required. One of the most reliably extraordinary wildlife encounters in the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>All Ages<\/span><span>\u00b7<\/span><span>All Levels<\/span><span>\u00b7<\/span><span>Deep South Route<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Appears on: Sataya Dolphin House route \u00b7 Daedalus Reef route \u00b7 Best of Red Sea<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:48px;border-radius:24px;\">\n<div class=\"pg-card-region\" style=\"color:#3a8a82\">North \u2014 Dolphins<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:36px;\">Sha\u2019ab El Erg \u2014 Dolphin House North<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pg-card-tags\"><span style=\"background:rgba(58,138,130,0.1);color:#3a8a82\">Resident Pod<\/span><span style=\"background:rgba(58,138,130,0.1);color:#3a8a82\">Calm Shallow Water<\/span><span style=\"background:rgba(58,138,130,0.1);color:#3a8a82\">Children &amp; Beginners<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"pg-card-desc\">A reef formation near Hurghada with its own resident spinner dolphin community \u2014 more accessible than Sataya and perfect for northern route safaris. Shallower, calmer water makes it ideal for children, non-swimmers, and first-time wildlife encounters. The dolphins here are curious and social \u2014 encounters are frequent and close.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-card-meta\"><span>Children-friendly<\/span><span>\u00b7<\/span><span>North Route<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pg-card-routes\">Accessible on North route safaris and day trips from Hurghada<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:50px;font-size:15px;\"><a href=\"\/yoga-wellness\" style=\"color:#3a8a82;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid #3a8a82;padding-bottom:2px;\">See Yoga &amp; Wellness Retreats \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pg-cta\" style=\"background:#0B1929;color:#fff;\">\n<div class=\"pg-inner\"><span class=\"pg-eyebrow\">Found Your Spot?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Found Your Spot? Find Your Route.<\/h2>\n<p>Every destination on this page is reachable from M\/Y Aphrodite. Choose your safari type and we\u2019ll show you exactly which route gets you there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pg-cta-btns\"><a href=\"\/scuba-diving\">\ud83e\udd3f Dive Safari Routes \u2192<\/a><a href=\"\/kite-safari-charter\" class=\"ghost\">\ud83e\ude81 Kite Charter \u2192<\/a><a href=\"\/yoga-wellness\" class=\"ghost\">\ud83d\udc2c Wellness Retreat \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:48px;\"><a href=\"\/booking\" style=\"color:#D4A574;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #D4A574;padding-bottom:2px;\">View All Open Dates \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0643\u0644 \u0628\u0642\u0639\u0629. \u062e\u0631\u064a\u0637\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u062d\u062f\u0629. \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062d\u0645\u0631\u060c \u0645\u064f\u062e\u0637\u0637. \u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0648\u0642\u0639 \u063a\u0648\u0635\u060c \u0648\u0646\u0642\u0637\u0629 \u0631\u0643\u0648\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0648\u0627\u062c \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0631\u0642\u064a\u0629\u060c \u0648\u0648\u062c\u0647\u0629 \u062f\u0644\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0646 \u062a\u0632\u0648\u0631\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u062e\u062a &#8220;\u0623\u0641\u0631\u0648\u062f\u064a\u062a&#8221; \u2014 \u0645\u0646 \u062d\u0637\u0627\u0645 \u0633\u064a\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0623\u0642\u0635\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0648\u0628. \u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u062d\u0642 \u0645\u0643\u0627\u0646\u0647 \u0644\u0643\u0648\u0646\u0647 \u064a\u0633\u062a\u062d\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u062d\u0642\u064b\u0627. 14Destinations 3Categories 12Route Combinations DiveKiteDolphin \u062c\u0645\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u062c\u0647\u0627\u062a\ud83e\udd3f \u0645\u0648\u0627\u0642\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0648\u0635\ud83e\ude81 \u0645\u0648\u0627\u0642\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0631\u0642\u064a\u0629\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0644\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0646 \ud83d\udc2c \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062d\u0645\u0631 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-614","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=614"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aphrodite.highendeg.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}