Guide to Diving in Egypt
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The Red Sea boasts crystal-clear waters bursting with marine life and exceptional visibility.
The Straits of Tiran are where strong currents meet vibrant reefs, attracting everything from reef fish to schooling sharks. It’s a drift diver’s dream with four iconic reefs to explore.
Fast-moving water brings in pelagics like hammerheads and eagle rays.
Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon offer walls and canyons.
Expect thrilling open-water sightings on almost every dive.
The SS Thistlegorm is the Red Sea’s most famous wreck—a WWII time capsule resting on the seabed since 1941.
Trucks, motorcycles, and boots remain in the cargo holds.
At 420 feet (128 m) long, the wreck is an underwater playground.
Currents can be tough, but it’s worth it for the experience.
Egypt’s first marine national park, Ras Mohammed is a marine crossroads where life swirls in dazzling numbers.
Two world-class sites with walls dropping into the deep.
Massive schools of snapper, barracuda, and jacks gather here.
Corals and marine life thrive thanks to park status.
Isolated and dramatic, the Brothers Islands promise plunging reefs, legendary wrecks, and close-up pelagics.
Hammerheads and oceanic whitetips are regular visitors.
Dramatic drop-offs are covered in pristine coral.
Dive the Numidia and Aida wrecks right on the reef.
This slender reef plateau is famous for close encounters with oceanic whitetip sharks and hammerheads.
Big pelagics patrol the reef edges year-round.
Walls draped in soft corals plunge deep on both sides.
Strong currents and blue-water ascents keep it exciting.
An offshore reef crowned by a lighthouse, Daedalus delivers some of the most thrilling shark dives in the Red Sea.
Large schools often cruise the blue water here.
The reef is only reachable by liveaboard, far from the mainland.
Encounters with giant rays are not uncommon.
Fury Shoals are a southern Red Sea gem, perfect for divers who love caverns, coral gardens, and playful dolphins.
Resident pods are often spotted by divers and snorkelers.
Shallow gardens are packed with healthy hard corals.
Gentle currents and warm water make it accessible for beginners.
Egypt’s Red Sea offers legendary wrecks, vibrant reefs, and close encounters with sharks, dolphins, and swirling schools of fish. Every dive promises a moment you’ll remember.
