Explore Sinai

Sinai peninsula is located in Egypt, in between the Mediteraean sea and the Red Sea. This is a desert area, which is the perfect contrast with the flourishing life that the Red Sea provides in this area. Sinai diving means variety, species large and small, atmospheres for each type of diver and so much more. Sharm El Sheik, the southernmost city in Sinai, is a popular resort and diving destination. An hour north you reach Dahab, a quiet, colourful town which attracts scuba divers, freedivers and snorkelers alike. The next stop towards the north of the peninsula is Nuweiba; beach huts, relaxation and connecting with nature, is what attracts people here. The last stop on the journey north along the coast here is Taba, the small but bustling town which is located at the border of Egypt with Israel. All the locations here are vastly different but all have one thing in common; they are spectacular dive areas which show off the full beauty that the Red Sea has to offer. These areas have a variety of types of diving which the dive centres and dive resorts have to offer including boat diving, shore diving, tec diving and diving courses, types of topography and type of diving atmosphere. There is something for everyone wanting to go diving in Sinai; this gem of a coast. There are also numerous liveaboards which work in this area, and even for a longer liveaboard, divers will never get bored or disappointed by the vibrant life of this region of the Red Sea.

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    Diving in Sinai

    Sinai, a diver's paradise in Egypt, offers a remarkable array of dive sites. The Thistlegorm wreck is a must-visit for its historical significance and well-preserved cargo, attracting divers from around the globe. Another noteworthy spot is Ras Mohammed, known for its vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life, accessible via shore or boat dive. This site is famous for its thrilling night dives, where divers can witness unique nocturnal behaviors of marine creatures.

    For those interested in shore diving, Dahab's Blue Hole provides an easy entry point with dramatic underwater scenery and a plethora of marine biodiversity.

    Top Wildlife Sightings in Sinai

    The Sinai Peninsula is renowned for its vibrant marine life, particularly around the Red Sea's coral reefs. Common reef fish include colorful species such as the clownfish and butterflyfish, easily spotted by divers exploring these waters. The area is also home to larger marine creatures, like the Napoleon wrasse and moray eels, frequently seen around the reefs.

    Seasonal highlights in the Sinai include sightings of sharks, turtles, and rays. During the summer months, divers might encounter whitetip reef sharks and occasionally, the elusive hammerhead shark. Sea turtles, including the green and hawksbill species, are more frequently observed in the spring, while eagle rays are most commonly seen gliding gracefully through the water from late summer to early autumn. These seasonal occurrences make Sinai a dynamic and enticing destination for underwater enthusiasts year-round.

    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

    17k Sightings
    J
    499
    F
    532
    M
    893
    A
    1.2k
    M
    1.2k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    2.1k
    A
    1.7k
    S
    1.7k
    O
    2.4k
    N
    2.1k
    D
    1.1k

    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

    6.5k Sightings
    J
    144
    F
    255
    M
    439
    A
    574
    M
    514
    J
    460
    J
    868
    A
    694
    S
    567
    O
    966
    N
    714
    D
    334

    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

    4.7k Sightings
    J
    121
    F
    152
    M
    241
    A
    250
    M
    290
    J
    292
    J
    710
    A
    515
    S
    453
    O
    809
    N
    560
    D
    330
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    3.5k Sightings
    J
    54
    F
    116
    M
    217
    A
    269
    M
    205
    J
    173
    J
    428
    A
    431
    S
    428
    O
    518
    N
    407
    D
    227

    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

    2.9k Sightings
    J
    68
    F
    66
    M
    87
    A
    137
    M
    212
    J
    272
    J
    562
    A
    414
    S
    346
    O
    367
    N
    213
    D
    134

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

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Octopus

    Octopus

    1.7k Sightings
    J
    46
    F
    77
    M
    67
    A
    172
    M
    150
    J
    151
    J
    175
    A
    108
    S
    134
    O
    254
    N
    287
    D
    117

    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

    21k Sightings
    J
    766
    F
    957
    M
    1.5k
    A
    1.8k
    M
    1.5k
    J
    1.2k
    J
    2.1k
    A
    2.1k
    S
    1.9k
    O
    3k
    N
    2.3k
    D
    1.3k

    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

    20k Sightings
    J
    692
    F
    894
    M
    1.5k
    A
    1.8k
    M
    1.4k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    2k
    A
    1.9k
    S
    1.9k
    O
    2.8k
    N
    2.5k
    D
    1.3k

    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

    17k Sightings
    J
    697
    F
    860
    M
    1.4k
    A
    1.6k
    M
    1.3k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    1.8k
    A
    1.7k
    S
    1.6k
    O
    2.4k
    N
    1.9k
    D
    1.1k

    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

    17k Sightings
    J
    598
    F
    692
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.4k
    M
    1.2k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    1.8k
    A
    1.7k
    S
    1.5k
    O
    2.5k
    N
    2k
    D
    1.1k

    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

    17k Sightings
    J
    592
    F
    715
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.4k
    M
    1.3k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    1.9k
    A
    1.7k
    S
    1.4k
    O
    2.4k
    N
    1.9k
    D
    980

    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

    13k Sightings
    J
    464
    F
    495
    M
    939
    A
    1k
    M
    949
    J
    966
    J
    1.5k
    A
    1.3k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    1.8k
    N
    1.4k
    D
    685

    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

    11k Sightings
    J
    389
    F
    516
    M
    890
    A
    1k
    M
    733
    J
    741
    J
    1.3k
    A
    1.1k
    S
    1k
    O
    1.7k
    N
    1.4k
    D
    638

    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

    10k Sightings
    J
    322
    F
    461
    M
    731
    A
    828
    M
    830
    J
    690
    J
    1.4k
    A
    1.2k
    S
    896
    O
    1.4k
    N
    1.1k
    D
    561

    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

    8.9k Sightings
    J
    270
    F
    386
    M
    624
    A
    770
    M
    642
    J
    601
    J
    1.1k
    A
    967
    S
    759
    O
    1.3k
    N
    1k
    D
    491

    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

    7.9k Sightings
    J
    241
    F
    277
    M
    491
    A
    631
    M
    540
    J
    486
    J
    928
    A
    783
    S
    862
    O
    1.2k
    N
    978
    D
    459

    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

    5.6k Sightings
    J
    145
    F
    173
    M
    432
    A
    481
    M
    401
    J
    321
    J
    681
    A
    546
    S
    455
    O
    930
    N
    682
    D
    348

    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

    5k Sightings
    J
    161
    F
    186
    M
    319
    A
    422
    M
    320
    J
    343
    J
    543
    A
    528
    S
    435
    O
    749
    N
    732
    D
    305

    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

    4.7k Sightings
    J
    94
    F
    213
    M
    379
    A
    297
    M
    293
    J
    250
    J
    588
    A
    534
    S
    378
    O
    738
    N
    654
    D
    282

    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

    4.6k Sightings
    J
    109
    F
    131
    M
    333
    A
    337
    M
    307
    J
    295
    J
    584
    A
    435
    S
    387
    O
    799
    N
    651
    D
    261

    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

    4.6k Sightings
    J
    125
    F
    140
    M
    259
    A
    371
    M
    329
    J
    254
    J
    501
    A
    459
    S
    441
    O
    777
    N
    651
    D
    315

    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

    4.3k Sightings
    J
    136
    F
    129
    M
    328
    A
    338
    M
    265
    J
    266
    J
    517
    A
    498
    S
    363
    O
    738
    N
    514
    D
    247

    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

    3.9k Sightings
    J
    102
    F
    92
    M
    195
    A
    303
    M
    293
    J
    331
    J
    640
    A
    461
    S
    306
    O
    546
    N
    466
    D
    208

    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

    3.8k Sightings
    J
    119
    F
    151
    M
    338
    A
    325
    M
    310
    J
    192
    J
    402
    A
    329
    S
    273
    O
    573
    N
    531
    D
    247

    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

    3.8k Sightings
    J
    93
    F
    84
    M
    254
    A
    243
    M
    291
    J
    232
    J
    480
    A
    554
    S
    388
    O
    526
    N
    453
    D
    160

    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

    3.7k Sightings
    J
    107
    F
    105
    M
    227
    A
    259
    M
    245
    J
    287
    J
    501
    A
    446
    S
    323
    O
    534
    N
    459
    D
    249

    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

    2.5k Sightings
    J
    10
    F
    41
    M
    176
    A
    243
    M
    222
    J
    188
    J
    316
    A
    248
    S
    251
    O
    443
    N
    286
    D
    118

    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
    57
    F
    42
    M
    124
    A
    227
    M
    212
    J
    285
    J
    432
    A
    288
    S
    154
    O
    239
    N
    235
    D
    144

    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

    2.4k Sightings
    J
    56
    F
    84
    M
    163
    A
    225
    M
    166
    J
    97
    J
    277
    A
    223
    S
    239
    O
    358
    N
    377
    D
    85

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

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    2k Sightings
    J
    27
    F
    37
    M
    127
    A
    295
    M
    174
    J
    141
    J
    241
    A
    210
    S
    147
    O
    249
    N
    302
    D
    91

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

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Sand Eel

    Sand Eel

    1.8k Sightings
    J
    59
    F
    120
    M
    116
    A
    145
    M
    140
    J
    125
    J
    209
    A
    174
    S
    117
    O
    263
    N
    268
    D
    77

    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

    1.8k Sightings
    J
    39
    F
    43
    M
    118
    A
    80
    M
    162
    J
    83
    J
    232
    A
    179
    S
    145
    O
    352
    N
    295
    D
    72

    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

    1.8k Sightings
    J
    26
    F
    51
    M
    175
    A
    141
    M
    121
    J
    71
    J
    188
    A
    137
    S
    168
    O
    366
    N
    252
    D
    93

    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

    1.7k Sightings
    J
    81
    F
    86
    M
    99
    A
    214
    M
    95
    J
    91
    J
    163
    A
    129
    S
    90
    O
    331
    N
    212
    D
    111

    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

    1.5k Sightings
    J
    37
    F
    15
    M
    85
    A
    98
    M
    145
    J
    81
    J
    190
    A
    210
    S
    136
    O
    219
    N
    220
    D
    105

    The best Months to dive in Sinai

    Diving in Sinai offers varied conditions throughout the year, making it a year-round destination for enthusiasts. Water temperatures in Sinai range from approximately 21°C in winter to around 28°C during the summer months, providing comfortable diving conditions. Visibility is generally excellent, ranging from 20 to 30 meters, making it ideal for exploring the vibrant marine life and coral reefs. While diving is possible throughout the year, certain weather elements can impact the experience. The region can experience strong winds, particularly in the spring, which might affect surface conditions and create challenging currents. Summer months can be quite hot, both in and out of the water, so divers should prepare accordingly. The most favorable periods are typically autumn and early winter when conditions tend to be more stable, with moderate temperatures and calm seas.

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