Brother Islands. Two islands situated 60 km offshore and 140 km south of Hurghada comprise the northernmost portion of Egypt's offshore marine park. The larger island, Big Brother, is 400 meters long and has a stunning plateau on its southeast corner that is covered with coral mountains and well-known for sightings of grey reef sharks and thresher sharks. Big Brother also has a lighthouse dating back to 1883. Two remarkable wrecks may be found on the island's western side; they both rest nearly vertically on the reef's edge. The Numidia is the wreckage that is most spectacular. Large freight vessel that sank in 1901; currently, it rests between 10 and 80 meters off the point of the island, covered in soft corals and sometimes visited by large pelagic predators. The smaller Aida wreck, which is located between 30 and 65 meters below the surface, was a lighthouse authority supply ship that sank in 1957 due to severe weather. Despite being only slightly longer than 200 meters, Small Brother Island is home to an amazing diversity and concentration of aquatic life. There are fascinating overhangs to investigate, a vast array of hard and soft corals, and a spotless fan coral forest. The main draw is the rich pelagic life, which includes seasonal sightings of grey reef, hammerhead, and oceanic white tip sharks on a regular basis.
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