Explore Ras Mohammed

Ras Mohammed is a well known marine national park, and it is well known because of the truly breathtaking diving opportunities. Ras Mohammed is located approximately 12 kilometres offshore from Sharm El Sheikh in the south of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. This is an officially protected area since 1983 and that is part of the reason why it is in such pristine condition; harbouring over 200 species of corals and over 1000 species of fish, it really is the best of the best of what the Red Sea offers. Some of the highlights include jaw dropping reefs, a slope covered in over 1000 Anemones, pelagic species gliding past in the blue and… toilets!

Upcoming Events

Red Sea Cruise – North and Wrecks

Red Sea Cruise – North and Wrecks

Aboard the luxurious Vita Xplorer, from November 7 to 14, 2026, we will set sail on the most classic and popular itinerary in the Egyptian Red Sea: the north, with its shipwrecks and Ras Mohammed National Park.Enjoy a unique diving experience aboard the Vita Xplorer, a modern cruise ship designed to offer comfort, safety, and fun to diving enthusiasts of all levels. The itinerary in the northern Egyptian Red Sea is one of the most iconic in the world: a perfect balance of historic wrecks, colorful walls, coral gardens, close encounters with marine life, and some of the most thrilling dives in the entire Red Sea. Our Red Sea Dive Safari aboard the Vita Xplorer features an itinerary in the northern Red Sea that combines exploration of the most famous wrecks—from the Thistlegorm to the Dunraven, from the Giannis D. to the Carnatic—with the teeming walls of Ras Mohammed National Park, featuring dives scheduled for the best times of day to fully enjoy the biodiversity, coral formations, and unique atmosphere of these iconic sites. On board the vessel, equipped with comfortable cabins, bright common areas, fine dining, and services tailored to divers, the experience is enhanced by the support of expert guides and support vessels, ensuring comfort, safety, and the opportunity to explore the reefs and wrecks of the Red Sea in an exclusive setting.SS ThistlegormThe SS Thistlegorm deserves special attention, as it is considered the most fascinating wreck in the Red Sea: sunk in 1941 and now resting at a depth of about 30 meters, its holds still contain perfectly recognizable motorcycles, trucks, ammunition, and military vehicles—all perfectly recognizable—which have been transformed by time and marine life into an extraordinarily evocative underwater museum, where the interplay of history, natural light, and marine life creates an iconic dive that remains etched in the memory of every diver.The boatThe Vita Xplorer diving cruise combines history, nature, adrenaline, and relaxation in a trip that’s ideal for wreck enthusiasts, underwater photographers, divers looking to improve their skills, and anyone who wants to discover the best of the Red Sea in absolute comfort.We’ll take you aboard the Vita Xplorer, a modern 40-meter-long dive cruise ship designed to offer maximum comfort and functionality during dives in the Red Sea. The boat can accommodate up to 24 divers in 12 air-conditioned cabins, all equipped with private bathrooms with showers, and divided into various types to meet the needs of every guest. The common areas are spacious and inviting: an air-conditioned indoor lounge where you can relax between dives, a dining area for onboard meals, and three sundecks where you can enjoy the sun, the sea breeze, or simply relax while taking in the view of the Red Sea. Designed for the most discerning divers, the boat features a large diving platform that makes entering and exiting the water easy, areas equipped for gear management, outdoor showers, and two support Zodiac boats for convenient access to dive sites. On board, you’ll find compressors, Nitrox, and facilities dedicated to technical diving, as well as the option to rent equipment. With an experienced crew, thorough briefings, and impeccable organization, the Vita Xplorer guarantees a top-tier diving cruise experience, combining professionalism, safety, and a refined atmosphere in which to enjoy a week of unforgettable dives.Aboard the Vita Xplorer, your week of diving will not only be an extraordinary experience among the wrecks and reefs of the Red Sea, but also an ideal opportunity to expand your diving skills. Thanks to the itinerary dedicated to the wrecks of the North—including the Thistlegorm, the Dunraven, the Carnatic, and the wrecks of the Gubal Strait—you can choose to participate in the SSI Wreck Diving course, which introduces you to the fundamental techniques for safely exploring wrecks, understanding their structure, reading currents, and managing your buoyancy in the confined spaces around the ship.Continuing EducationFor more experienced and motivated divers, the trip also offers the opportunity to complete the SSI Advanced Wreck Diving course, which includes more in-depth training on limited penetration procedures, the use of reels, and communication and safety techniques inside wrecks. With a realistic training environment, an ideal dive profile, and the support of certified instructors, the cruise on the Vita Xplorer provides the perfect setting to transform an interest in wrecks into true technical expertise, allowing you to return home not only with memories but also with new certifications and greater mastery of advanced diving.

L’Aquila di Mare, Viale Ovidio, 3, 67100, L’Aquila, AQ, ITA
November 7, 2026
$1,616.63
€1,400.00

Dive Activity

Diving Ras Mohammed

There are shallow reefs to explore here, there are steep coral walls to drift dive past and there are tec diving opportunities here.

One of the top tec diving spots here is at Shark Observatory as there is an impressive wall which descends down to 90 metres, and has something to see all the way down. All dives are done from boats, either from a liveaboard trip or on day trip boats coming from dive centres and dive resorts from Sharm El Sheikh and surrounding areas. It is not a popular spot for diving courses, but that’s for the best, as divers don’t want to be distracted by their course and miss the beautiful scenery.

Dive Sites

The best Months to dive at Ras Mohammed

The Red Sea is accessible throughout the year in pleasant conditions. The water temperature in this area doesn’t drop down past 20 degrees Celsius and in the summer can reach up to 30 degrees Celsius. The visibility in this region ranges between 10 and 30 metres and on the spectacular days can go beyond 50 metres. There may be windier days in the winter months, but very rarely are the dive sites inaccessible. The summer months, May and September are the best months to spot sharks.

Top Wildlife Sightings at Ras Mohammed

One reason this dive area is so popular is because of the large number of different species, especially reef fish, here. There are fish of every colour of the rainbow which surround the reef. Among the flourishing reef filled with hard and soft corals, are Moray Eels, Napoleon Wrasse, Lionfish, Scorpion Fish and Octopus. The ‘Shark’ part of Shark and Yolanda is rightfully named so as there are Whitetip and Blacktip Reef Sharks, and on the lucky days Hammerheads. There is also the chance of seeing Stingrays and Eagle Rays gracefully fly past. At Anemone Reef, you guessed it, the stars of the show are vibrantly coloured Anemones and their protectors; the adorable Anemone Fish. This dive site is ideal for underwater photographers. There are also a lot of pelagic species to be seen, including Barracuda, Tuna and Jacks.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

6.9k Sightings
J
196
F
159
M
288
A
428
M
566
J
699
J
1.2k
A
724
S
644
O
809
N
777
D
401

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

2.7k Sightings
J
63
F
91
M
96
A
93
M
169
J
303
J
554
A
300
S
233
O
344
N
287
D
151

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

2.6k Sightings
J
27
F
81
M
150
A
155
M
190
J
326
J
498
A
315
S
213
O
297
N
232
D
107
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

2.2k Sightings
J
53
F
96
M
158
A
214
M
193
J
188
J
331
A
227
S
215
O
236
N
182
D
122

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

904 Sightings
J
11
F
19
M
6
A
10
M
59
J
127
J
259
A
130
S
106
O
84
N
48
D
45
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

471 Sightings
J
12
F
33
M
28
A
24
M
38
J
26
J
84
A
77
S
35
O
38
N
40
D
36
Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

270 Sightings
J
11
F
12
M
12
A
25
M
18
J
30
J
43
A
20
S
24
O
25
N
25
D
25

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

6.5k Sightings
J
193
F
266
M
402
A
476
M
514
J
599
J
992
A
675
S
585
O
808
N
635
D
379

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

5.4k Sightings
J
154
F
195
M
335
A
367
M
448
J
540
J
843
A
558
S
467
O
653
N
522
D
329

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

5.3k Sightings
J
160
F
180
M
334
A
374
M
446
J
509
J
791
A
546
S
450
O
667
N
518
D
326

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

5.1k Sightings
J
159
F
201
M
357
A
388
M
414
J
490
J
794
A
491
S
442
O
599
N
460
D
307

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

4.3k Sightings
J
135
F
167
M
281
A
333
M
342
J
414
J
588
A
428
S
381
O
520
N
471
D
269

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

3.6k Sightings
J
110
F
109
M
233
A
244
M
297
J
378
J
689
A
436
S
287
O
392
N
275
D
176

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

3.5k Sightings
J
89
F
91
M
184
A
188
M
287
J
408
J
697
A
404
S
325
O
368
N
265
D
149

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

3.2k Sightings
J
87
F
121
M
221
A
219
M
215
J
325
J
531
A
329
S
247
O
413
N
291
D
173

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

2.9k Sightings
J
105
F
113
M
174
A
191
M
236
J
236
J
428
A
301
S
294
O
339
N
312
D
178

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

2.8k Sightings
J
89
F
96
M
179
A
188
M
187
J
361
J
483
A
305
S
224
O
319
N
273
D
139

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

1.8k Sightings
J
37
F
33
M
87
A
136
M
132
J
149
J
306
A
205
S
157
O
219
N
240
D
95

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

1.7k Sightings
J
17
F
27
M
88
A
75
M
119
J
260
J
349
A
193
S
193
O
168
N
163
D
71

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

1.6k Sightings
J
27
F
46
M
118
A
107
M
94
J
178
J
275
A
129
S
108
O
259
N
185
D
94

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

Tuna

1.6k Sightings
J
27
F
24
M
61
A
144
M
169
J
281
J
379
A
147
S
81
O
91
N
96
D
64

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

1.5k Sightings
J
27
F
25
M
57
A
72
M
101
J
186
J
305
A
226
S
149
O
166
N
100
D
52

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

1.4k Sightings
J
23
F
39
M
88
A
76
M
66
J
195
J
248
A
112
S
110
O
209
N
168
D
66

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

1.3k Sightings
J
13
F
35
M
89
A
72
M
85
J
119
J
273
A
142
S
87
O
205
N
138
D
75

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

1.1k Sightings
J
1
F
15
M
37
A
48
M
84
J
163
J
330
A
130
S
78
O
80
N
67
D
46

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

965 Sightings
J
27
F
24
M
46
A
39
M
64
J
134
J
166
A
115
S
78
O
85
N
132
D
55

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

963 Sightings
J
19
F
22
M
80
A
59
M
79
J
104
J
192
A
82
S
74
O
96
N
92
D
64

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

917 Sightings
J
11
F
16
M
52
A
66
M
48
J
102
J
182
A
123
S
84
O
124
N
69
D
40

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish

519 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
45
A
41
M
24
J
65
J
73
A
39
S
60
O
89
N
64
D
19

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

Stonefish

423 Sightings
J
0
F
4
M
11
A
24
M
46
J
50
J
102
A
39
S
50
O
56
N
21
D
20

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Emperor

Emperor

385 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
10
A
31
M
33
J
48
J
80
A
63
S
35
O
35
N
26
D
24

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

Garfish

380 Sightings
J
1
F
2
M
12
A
16
M
19
J
39
J
79
A
60
S
26
O
65
N
47
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish

359 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
23
M
29
J
52
J
101
A
44
S
43
O
35
N
32
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Cornetfish

Cornetfish

345 Sightings
J
16
F
12
M
0
A
29
M
33
J
51
J
79
A
52
S
19
O
24
N
18
D
12
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish

259 Sightings
J
0
F
14
M
26
A
15
M
27
J
22
J
46
A
23
S
14
O
24
N
26
D
22

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 38

Stingray

Stingray

203 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
13
A
16
M
26
J
23
J
46
A
28
S
19
O
18
N
14
D
0

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