Diving in Egypt
One of the main attractions is scuba diving in the crystal blue warm waters of the Red Sea, Sharm el Sheikh took off as a diving location in the early 1980's and boasts some of the world's most spectacular coral reefs and marine life, of which some are quite unique.
Red Sea Diving
Sharm offers diving sites for all levels of ability from beginners to experienced divers like, and is an excellent place to learn to dive and gain your qualifications with one of the many registered diving schools which can be found in the area.
The underwater wonders of the Red Sea await you.
Diving in Egypt
For experienced and certified divers, excursions are available to Sharm El-Sheikh's best-known dive sites.
These can be booked locally through one of the many local dive centers.
We are not in a position to recommend any of the dive centers but have provided links to some on our links page
There is also many shallow water reefs around Sharm's bays for superb snorkeling.
Dive Trips in Sharm
Dive trips include:
Ras Nosrani,
White Knights
Ras Umm Sid
(famous for its magnificent fan corals)
Ras Mohamed National Park
Straits of Tiran
with many more........
Divers can also experience drop-of and drift drives.
See our diving section on our links page for more information on diving in this area of the Red Sea.
Shark Bay
If you prefer a quieter and less commercial/ developed location, Six kilometers north of Naama Bay will bring you to Shark Bay.
ideal for divers and diving students, or to just relax uninterrupted on the sand with a refreshing drink and a book ....nice!