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.

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    Diving in Sharm el Sheikh

    One of the factors that makes Sharm El Sheikh such a popular diving destination is the variety of types of diving. There are spectacular reef diving in Ras Mohammed National Park, thrilling drift dives at the Straits of Tiran, one of the best wreck dives in the world; Thistlegorm, easy and relaxing dives from the shore in Sharm and many Liveaboard options to experience Sharm el Sheikh in a different way. There are a lot of dive centres and dive resorts which cater to all levels of diving, many offer dive courses and some also offer technical diving opportunities. The large majority of the dive sites are reached by boat and so it is mostly boat diving in this region, but there are some shore dives available here as well such as Naama Bay and also up north in Nabq, should that the type of dives divers prefer.

    Top Wildlife Sightings in Sharm el Sheikh

    The reefs here are alive and thriving, with every colour of the rainbow and all shapes, sizes and textures. There are numerous species of hard and soft corals and these attract large schools of fish which swim around the corals as though a confetti cannon went off. Keep an eye out for the adorable Anemone Fish protecting their vibrant homes and the tiny pops of colour that come in the form of Nudibranchs. These reefs also attract larger species such as Napoleon Wrasse, Sea Turtles, Manta Rays and Dolphins. At the Straits of Tiran divers should keep an eye out in the blue as a Manta Ray may fly by or a Whaleshark may pop out and surprise divers. Ras Mohammed is home to Grey Reef Sharks, Blacktip Reef Sharks and on lucky days, Hammerhead Sharks.

    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

    14k Sightings
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    396
    F
    441
    M
    729
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    1k
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    1k
    J
    948
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    1.4k
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    897

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    Total number of species approx.: 600

    Wrasse

    Wrasse

    5.5k Sightings
    J
    134
    F
    200
    M
    331
    A
    428
    M
    417
    J
    391
    J
    802
    A
    614
    S
    518
    O
    804
    N
    587
    D
    307

    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

    4.3k Sightings
    J
    109
    F
    131
    M
    209
    A
    205
    M
    246
    J
    277
    J
    678
    A
    482
    S
    412
    O
    722
    N
    484
    D
    301
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    3.2k Sightings
    J
    53
    F
    93
    M
    203
    A
    269
    M
    199
    J
    164
    J
    401
    A
    407
    S
    386
    O
    483
    N
    323
    D
    215

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    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Eagle Ray

    Eagle Ray

    2.8k Sightings
    J
    67
    F
    66
    M
    86
    A
    137
    M
    212
    J
    267
    J
    561
    A
    389
    S
    326
    O
    362
    N
    202
    D
    131
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle

    759 Sightings
    J
    16
    F
    35
    M
    37
    A
    35
    M
    57
    J
    25
    J
    119
    A
    122
    S
    76
    O
    96
    N
    85
    D
    56

    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

    15k Sightings
    J
    515
    F
    679
    M
    997
    A
    1.3k
    M
    1.1k
    J
    900
    J
    1.8k
    A
    1.6k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    2.1k
    N
    1.6k
    D
    936

    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

    14k Sightings
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    446
    F
    578
    M
    1k
    A
    1.3k
    M
    999
    J
    793
    J
    1.7k
    A
    1.4k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    2k
    N
    1.7k
    D
    1k

    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

    13k Sightings
    J
    473
    F
    627
    M
    1k
    A
    1.1k
    M
    961
    J
    816
    J
    1.6k
    A
    1.3k
    S
    1.2k
    O
    1.8k
    N
    1.4k
    D
    837

    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

    13k Sightings
    J
    431
    F
    571
    M
    942
    A
    1k
    M
    996
    J
    855
    J
    1.6k
    A
    1.3k
    S
    1.1k
    O
    1.8k
    N
    1.4k
    D
    854

    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

    13k Sightings
    J
    432
    F
    540
    M
    928
    A
    1.1k
    M
    957
    J
    829
    J
    1.6k
    A
    1.3k
    S
    1.1k
    O
    1.8k
    N
    1.4k
    D
    858

    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

    9.2k Sightings
    J
    295
    F
    329
    M
    622
    A
    646
    M
    709
    J
    710
    J
    1.3k
    A
    1.1k
    S
    883
    O
    1.2k
    N
    901
    D
    517

    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

    8.6k Sightings
    J
    276
    F
    333
    M
    614
    A
    682
    M
    699
    J
    593
    J
    1.2k
    A
    981
    S
    711
    O
    1.1k
    N
    856
    D
    479

    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

    8.4k Sightings
    J
    264
    F
    371
    M
    659
    A
    707
    M
    532
    J
    531
    J
    1.1k
    A
    833
    S
    729
    O
    1.3k
    N
    920
    D
    499

    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

    6.8k Sightings
    J
    196
    F
    261
    M
    438
    A
    524
    M
    458
    J
    416
    J
    818
    A
    705
    S
    736
    O
    1k
    N
    806
    D
    413

    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

    6.8k Sightings
    J
    212
    F
    316
    M
    431
    A
    535
    M
    462
    J
    476
    J
    930
    A
    728
    S
    540
    O
    978
    N
    742
    D
    416

    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

    4.4k Sightings
    J
    94
    F
    130
    M
    323
    A
    373
    M
    309
    J
    265
    J
    570
    A
    410
    S
    345
    O
    772
    N
    525
    D
    321

    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

    4k Sightings
    J
    124
    F
    111
    M
    240
    A
    325
    M
    284
    J
    212
    J
    464
    A
    382
    S
    362
    O
    664
    N
    570
    D
    280

    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

    3.5k Sightings
    J
    89
    F
    96
    M
    193
    A
    266
    M
    224
    J
    249
    J
    442
    A
    428
    S
    306
    O
    530
    N
    471
    D
    240

    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

    3.4k Sightings
    J
    88
    F
    89
    M
    225
    A
    258
    M
    212
    J
    244
    J
    487
    A
    305
    S
    251
    O
    627
    N
    443
    D
    219

    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

    3.4k Sightings
    J
    107
    F
    102
    M
    196
    A
    225
    M
    216
    J
    287
    J
    472
    A
    413
    S
    297
    O
    459
    N
    432
    D
    236

    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

    3.4k Sightings
    J
    64
    F
    139
    M
    293
    A
    165
    M
    211
    J
    189
    J
    493
    A
    366
    S
    258
    O
    593
    N
    427
    D
    244

    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

    3.1k Sightings
    J
    75
    F
    66
    M
    180
    A
    177
    M
    222
    J
    206
    J
    451
    A
    452
    S
    329
    O
    462
    N
    359
    D
    143

    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

    3.1k Sightings
    J
    81
    F
    74
    M
    198
    A
    217
    M
    181
    J
    198
    J
    428
    A
    384
    S
    268
    O
    549
    N
    302
    D
    213

    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

    2.9k Sightings
    J
    68
    F
    112
    M
    268
    A
    260
    M
    206
    J
    150
    J
    358
    A
    257
    S
    225
    O
    450
    N
    366
    D
    224

    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

    2.8k Sightings
    J
    46
    F
    48
    M
    149
    A
    182
    M
    198
    J
    261
    J
    542
    A
    363
    S
    235
    O
    400
    N
    256
    D
    164

    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

    2.4k Sightings
    J
    56
    F
    39
    M
    124
    A
    227
    M
    212
    J
    285
    J
    429
    A
    280
    S
    140
    O
    239
    N
    209
    D
    144

    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

    2k Sightings
    J
    10
    F
    27
    M
    93
    A
    199
    M
    158
    J
    156
    J
    291
    A
    199
    S
    210
    O
    317
    N
    199
    D
    91

    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

    1.6k Sightings
    J
    21
    F
    30
    M
    144
    A
    121
    M
    88
    J
    71
    J
    172
    A
    112
    S
    154
    O
    343
    N
    230
    D
    92

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    Total number of species approx.: 20

    Porcupinefish

    Porcupinefish

    1.6k Sightings
    J
    39
    F
    39
    M
    79
    A
    121
    M
    115
    J
    84
    J
    229
    A
    165
    S
    166
    O
    247
    N
    214
    D
    62

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    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    1.5k Sightings
    J
    15
    F
    34
    M
    108
    A
    185
    M
    131
    J
    102
    J
    215
    A
    164
    S
    108
    O
    205
    N
    206
    D
    76

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    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Emperor

    Emperor

    1.4k Sightings
    J
    37
    F
    15
    M
    71
    A
    98
    M
    125
    J
    81
    J
    186
    A
    187
    S
    132
    O
    187
    N
    204
    D
    104

    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

    1.2k Sightings
    J
    29
    F
    9
    M
    54
    A
    69
    M
    92
    J
    72
    J
    194
    A
    135
    S
    95
    O
    241
    N
    181
    D
    60

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    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Cornetfish

    Cornetfish

    1.2k Sightings
    J
    62
    F
    40
    M
    74
    A
    117
    M
    70
    J
    62
    J
    144
    A
    98
    S
    81
    O
    226
    N
    95
    D
    90

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    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Sand Eel

    Sand Eel

    931 Sightings
    J
    30
    F
    74
    M
    53
    A
    86
    M
    67
    J
    58
    J
    128
    A
    93
    S
    65
    O
    126
    N
    116
    D
    35
    Whitetip Reef Shark

    Whitetip Reef Shark

    858 Sightings
    J
    24
    F
    0
    M
    20
    A
    71
    M
    56
    J
    86
    J
    131
    A
    55
    S
    74
    O
    160
    N
    129
    D
    52

    The best Months to dive in Sharm el Sheikh

    If holiday go-ers are visiting Sharm El Sheikh for the purpose of diving, then the great news is that this is possible year round! It’s one of the many reasons why the Red Sea is so popular for diving. Even though the outside temperatures can reach extremes of 45 degrees Celsius in the summer, the water temperatures stay moderate and pleasant; between 19 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius. There are no extreme weather conditions here which affect diving negatively, and even on the windiest days the visibility still stays above average, ranging between 10 metres and 30 metres. 

    If divers are hoping to avoid the crowds then they need to avoid the high season which runs from March to May. However, May is the month with the highest marine life visitors and this month is the highest chance to spot Whale Sharks, Sharks, Manta Rays, Sea Turtles, Eagle Rays and Dolphins, so this needs to be kept in mind.

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