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'''The Brothers Islands''' (also known as '''Al Akhawein''') are two small islands in the [[Red Sea]], situated {{convert|67|km}} from [[Al-Qusayr, Egypt|Al-Qusayr]].<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=http://www.dive-the-world.com/diving-sites-red-sea-brother-islands.php |title=Southern Red Sea Diving - Egypt - Brother Islands - The Brothers |publisher=Dive-the-world.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-15}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=http://www.scubatravel.com/itineraries/liveaboards/egypt/B/Brothers.html |title=Brothers Islands | Red Sea Dive Holiday |publisher=Scubatravel.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-15}}</ref> |
'''The Brothers Islands''' (also known as '''Al Akhawein''') are two small islands in the [[Red Sea]], situated {{convert|67|km}} from [[Al-Qusayr, Egypt|Al-Qusayr]].<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=http://www.dive-the-world.com/diving-sites-red-sea-brother-islands.php |title=Southern Red Sea Diving - Egypt - Brother Islands - The Brothers |publisher=Dive-the-world.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-15}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=http://www.scubatravel.com/itineraries/liveaboards/egypt/B/Brothers.html |title=Brothers Islands | Red Sea Dive Holiday |publisher=Scubatravel.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-15}}</ref> |
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Big Brother Island hosts a lighthouse built by British in 1883.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{cite web|url= |
Big Brother Island hosts a lighthouse built by British in 1883.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emdb.gov.eg/eafms/lighthouses.aspx |title=www.emdb.gov.eg - Lighthouses |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2012-11-22 |accessdate=2013-04-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122070334/http://www.emdb.gov.eg/eafms/lighthouses.aspx |archivedate=November 22, 2012 }}</ref> |
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Small Brother lies {{convert|1|km|mi|1|spell=in|abbr=off}} south from the Big Brother.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
Small Brother lies {{convert|1|km|mi|1|spell=in|abbr=off}} south from the Big Brother.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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| Coordinates | 26°18′25″N 34°51′20″E / 26.30694°N 34.85556°E |
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The Brothers Islands (also known as Al Akhawein) are two small islands in the Red Sea, situated 67 kilometres (42 mi) from Al-Qusayr.[2][3] Big Brother Island hosts a lighthouse built by British in 1883.[2][4] Small Brother lies one kilometre (0.6 miles) south from the Big Brother.[2]
The islands are a dive site featuring corals and two wrecks: Numidia and Aida.[1] The islands are also famed for encounters with Oceanic Whitetip and Hammerhead Sharks. However, they are only suitable for very experienced divers due to the islands' isolated position, the challenging dive conditions, and very strong currents.[1][2][3] 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.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Brothers Islands | Egypt Tourism Authority
- ^ a b c d "Southern Red Sea Diving - Egypt - Brother Islands - The Brothers". Dive-the-world.com. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ^ a b "Brothers Islands | Red Sea Dive Holiday". Scubatravel.com. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ^ "www.emdb.gov.eg - Lighthouses". Web.archive.org. 2012-11-22. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Bremner, Jade (6 April 2012). "Into the deep: World's 50 best dive sites". CNN.