Egypt

Islands (★4.7)

5min drive from the dive center. Entrance via reef top, therefore only diveable at high tide and little wind. Two reefs reaching just below the surface (Islands) border a shallow, labyrinthine hard coral garden. One of the most beautiful dive sites in Dahab.

ORCA DIVE CLUB Paradisio, El Gouna

Marsa Abu Galawa (★4.3)

1 hour south of El Gouna is Marsa Abu Galawa. It is a nice bay with a drop off full of beautiful hard corals. In the bay you find nice coral blocks and inside there is a shallow sea gras area.

Eduardo M. (#3068167)

Ras Abu Soma (★4.4)

The Somabay headland forms the northern end of Safaga Bay. The “Ras“ (head), is a steep wall that ends in the south on a 25m deep plateau, main current direction is coming from the north. On the plateau you can find ancient table corals up to 4m in size, and a steep wall.

ORCA DIVE CLUB Paradisio, El Gouna

Dolphin House (★4.4)

Dolphin House (Gota Shaab el Erg) lies to the west of the main reef, Shaab El Erg. Here the reef forms a channel into the open sea where the dolphins often like to swim in and out. Be aware, the channel can cause a moderate current.

Dive One Academy, Sharm El Sheikh

Marsa Baryka (★4.4)

This dive site sits in the bay of Mersa Bareika and is scattered with colorful coral heads that stretch all around the area and flourish with high and low tide, giving a diverse array of marine life.

Christine N. (#2837383)

Ras Torombi (★4.1)

At the entry point, there are several coral blocks ranging from 8 to 15 meters in depth, reaching almost to the surface.A beautiful coral garden with soft and hard corals.

Peter S. (#417559)

Daedalus Reef (★4.3)

Deadalus Reef can only be reached by Liveaboard boats and is one of the top dive sites on most diver’s wish list. A stand alone 400m long reef approx. 80km away from Marsa Alam, this spectacular reef is difficult to miss as it even has its own lighthouse.

Dive One Academy, Sharm El Sheikh

Jackfish Alley (★4.5)

A comparatively shallow site that is good for a second or third dive, Jackfish Alley has two enormous caves filled with shoaling glassfish. Depth: 6m to 20m. Rating: intermediate. Access: boat.

Marcus M. (#2724513)

Marsa Assalaya (★4.3)

Well protected bay with entry from the beach, both sides of the bay with a beautiful and colorful reef. In the middle of the bay, there is a big area with seagrass.

The Divers Universe, 00000 Quseir

Sharm Taahtany (★4.2)

Interesting coral-rich wall, easily accessible from Mangroovy Bay by boat (opposite the Oriental Coast area) , perfect for all levels of experience.

Centrum Nurkowe Aqarium, 78-100 Kołobrzeg

Gabr el Bint (★4.6)

Gabr el Bint is located about 15km south of Dahab and is approached by day boat in about 50min. Drop Off with fan corals. Way back over a sandy lagoon with table corals, a reef plateau to end the dive, partly stronger current. Small cave at 26m.

ORCA DIVE CLUB Paradisio, El Gouna

El Fanadir, North (★4.4)

1 hour to the south of El Gouna you can find the Fanadir reefs. It is a wall full of spectacular marine life. Above the wall is a plateau which is about 20m wide, then the wall drops off to over 70m deep. There is one big pinnacle full of glass fish and moray eels.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Ras Nasrani (★4.5)

Ras Nasrani is a beautiful coral reef that can be access with daily boat trips or from the jetty. Two dives can be conducted from the entry point, one is toward the land (inside the reef) and the other is outside the reef where a mild current might be encountered.

Stephan M. (#1651629)

Tobia Arbaa (★4.5)

Tobia Arbaa is a popular dive site near Safaga and can be reached by speedboat or daily boat tour. The dive site contains five main pinnacles on a shallow sandy bottom and is suitable for entry level and advanced divers alike.

Scubapro

Bluff Point (Small Gubal island) (★4.4)

One of the most beautiful wall / drop off dive sites in this area . Untouched coral reefs with both soft and hard coral. There is a current most of the time, therefore this is always drift dive. This site is recommended only for more experienced divers.

Anne C. (#4781337)

The Three Corners Sea Beach Resort, housereef (★4.4)

Main reef with a fall from 12 to 30m and slowly degrades with several pinnacles. Current: little or absent. Entry and Exit depending on sea conditions.

Sabine S. (#1307593)

Wadi Lahmy Azur, Housereef (★4.3)

In the North you find beside the main reef nice coral blocks covered with small marine life. In the South is our lovely Anemone City in a max depth of 12m. The House Reef is fitting for all levels. The depth is between 12m and 40m.

Grzegorz K. (#1282779)

Panorama Reef, Safaga (★4.4)

Approach by boat about 60 min, large outer reef with north and south plateau, depth 18-32m. Steep walls on east and west side, depth 40m+ with current mostly from north direction, in light to medium strength.

Aqualung

Million Hope, Wreck (★4.6)

The Million Hope wreck is laying has been laying Nabq bay since 1996. This wreck can be dived several times as it is big and there is so much to see! Apart from the wreck there’s also a crane to explore.

Extra Divers Dahab, South Sinai Dahab

Eel Garden (★4.6)

In Dahab directly, approx. 7min approach. Entrance over wide reef roof, therefore only with little/no wind and high tide diveable. Wide sand field with countless garden eels. Shallow return (7-3m) on a beautiful, brightly coloured reef. Partial counter current on the way back.

Anthias Fleet, Hurghda

Umm Gamar (★4.4)

The big brother to Shabrur Umm Gamar, this site is about 1h20min to the southeast of El Gouna. This site is great for all levels of divers, beginners to experienced, recreational and technical. Drift dives occur very often here. There are nice plateaus and pinnacles on the east and west side and there is a small nice cave on the east side as well.

Aqualung

El Quadim Nord (★4.4)

The El Quadim house reef is located directly in the bay of the Mövenpick Hotel El Quseir and has with its 5000 years of history an eventful past (originally the oldest trading port of Egypt ancient amphorae & anchors).

Aqualung

Shaab el Erg (★4.3)

This dive site is the section of coral reef which makes up the channel of Dolphins House Reef. It is a 1 hour and 10 minute ride northeast of El Gouna. The site has a max depth of 10m and is full of soft coral and anthias fish. There are nice pinnacles with sloping coral gardens nearby.

Yoeri D. (#3526102)

El Fanadir, South (★4.4)

1 hour to the south of El Gouna you can find the Fanadir reefs. This site features a wall which is full of marine life. After the wall sits a Plateau which is about 20m wide and then there is a drop-off to over 70m depth. On the plateau you will find some pinnacles to explore.

Mares

Beacon Rock (★4.3)

Beacon rock is located approximately 7miles west of the Ras Mohammed National Park. A large coral outcrop that fringes the Southern tip of a large lagoon of Sha’ab Mahmoud. On the Southern most tip of this fringing reef is a metal Beacon giving the site its name. This site is home to the wreck of the Dunraven.

Mares

Marsa Samadai (★4.4)

This dive suits all divers. You might dive twice on each reef in this stunning bay. The reef is very rich and you can encounter at this spot hawksbill turtles and gigantic moray eels.

Mares

El Quadim South (★4.4)

Sandro K. (#4310315)

El Makluf ED (★4.4)

Shore dive with the minibus. Entry through a hole in the reef top and a canyon. Several coral blocks reaching from 10m to 40m to just below the surface. In the south very nice coral garden with many table corals.

Black Rock Dive Centre, 46617 Dahab, South Sinai

Tiger house (★4.6)

Located South of the Blue Hole with a nice coral garden and shallow coral reef. Nice shallow area. The entrance is over the reef top, so this dive site can only be dived when there is little wind and high tide. Popular with Tec divers because of a deep canyon.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Abu Dabab South (★4.5)

Lies in the bay of Abu Dabab, entrance via the sandy beach or it is approached by Zodiac. Beautiful coral blocks in 14, 16, 18 and 24m depth.

Mares

Ras Umm Sid (★4.4)

Ras Umm Sid takes its name from the promontory on the site; on it is a wonderful white lighthouse, EL FANAR, in Arabic. You can do this dive either from the beach or from the boat. Pay particular attention to the currents in the proximity of the white stake visible from the outside.

SUBEX Sharm El-Sheikh, 46619 Sharm El Sheikh

Naama Bay Jolie Ville (★4.8)

In the middle of the Naama Bay lays this dive spot with coral blocks in 2 to 40 meters depth surrounded by sea grass areas. Here is nearly no current to expect and since the dive spot is in a protected area without boat traffic the marine life is very diversified.

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