Brothers Islands - Liveaboard around Feb. 8 to 15, 2013

[atlas_shrugged]

Hi All,

I'm trying to organize a SCUBA diving trip on a liveaboard on last minute for Feb. 8 to 15, 2013 for the Red Sea.

I'd prefer to go with a reputable dive outfitter such as Blue O Two. Reputable meaning safe, good equipment, smaller groups.

Unfortunately, they have no availability for their "North & Brothers" trip on those dates. However, there is a spot on their "Northern Wrecks & Reefs."

I have two questions, hoping to make a decision pretty quickly so that I can sort out flight arrangements as well:

1. Is there another outfitter besides Blue O Two that you can recommend for me to check their availability for Brothers Islands? I would rather not go at all, than go with a sketchy outfitter.

2. What makes diving the Brothers Island so special? I love wall diving and big fish, which I don't think I would get access to in the "Northern Wrecks & Reefs".

Many thanks!

 

[Solly]

Walls can be found in north route but not as rich in corals or wide variety as the brothers.... no big fish for sure in the north route... and for the brothers I think February is out of season so probability of big fish is low.
As for other operators there are many reputable ones beside blue o 2, you can check emperor divers, redsea divers, sea serpent, royal evolution... check with these to see their schedule (don't have personal experience with them, just listed by reputation from fellow divers)