Explore Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh is an extremely popular diving and holiday destination located on the southern coast of the Red Sea in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. It is a large, bustling city which rises out of the desert and borders on the sparkling turquoise waters and an exhilarating variety of dive sites. There are numerous dive centres and dive resorts to choose from here, and there are options for beginner divers up to experienced tec divers. For the avid underwater photographers, there is a variety of creatures to spot, and for the divers hoping to be wow-ed by large pelagic species there are many opportunities to spot these. There are over 30 dive sites which are all so different for divers to explore. There are world renowned coral reefs, world famous wrecks and much, much more.

Places to Explore

Thistlegrom

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The SS Thistlegorm is a 128 metre long World War II British transport ship which sunk in 1941 following a German air attack. She is located 40 kilometres off the coast of Sharm El Sheikh in the Red Sea, in the South Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. During the time she has been submerged, she has become one of the best wreck dives in the world due to multiple reasons; the depths make it accessible to most divers as it lies, on her side, between 16 metres and 32 metres, divers are able to access it and explore the insides and aside from the ship there are also 2 tanks, jeeps, motorcycles and rifles, there is still even the anti-aircraft gun. There is so much history to explore here and she is still all in great condition and there is something different to see at every turn. The contrast between this large wreck with the vibrant colours of the tropical waters of the Red Sea makes it even more of a spectacle. She has created its own ecosystem over time, she is encrusted with coral and schools of fish surrounding these corals. There is so much to be explored here that it is always done in two dives from a boat, and sometimes that doesn’t feel like enough! This dive into history is the epitome of wreck diving.

Shark Bay

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Sharks Bay is a dive site located off the coast of Sharm El Sheik, on the coast of the Red Sea in Sinai, Egypt. It is a shore dive site, which is unique in this area, and suitable for beginners who are doing their dive courses, but also to more advanced divers who want to admire the underwater life here. It is not a dive site to visit for large pelagic species or deep tec dives, but it has its own charm which everyone should experience.

Ras Mohammed

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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!

Nabq

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Nabq is an area of over 600 km² of protected marine area is located north of Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea coast in Sinai, Egypt. Still part of Sharm El Sheik, this is the calmer part of the bustling city and attracts travelers who want to experience what the nature of Egypt has to offer, above and below the water. Due to it being a protected area since 1992, the area is thriving with over 1000 species of fish and hundreds of species of corals. The coral reefs stretch the length of the coast and divers will glide over these reefs and be entranced throughout the entire dive.

Naama Bay

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Naama Bay is the bustling heart of Sharm El Sheik and a natural bay located on the south of the Red Sea coast, in Sinai, in Egypt. There are numerous dive centres and dive resorts in this area and the dive site itself provides divers of all levels to enjoy the colours, and life, underwater here. This is the base for dive excursions, day trips and shore diving.