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Explore Egypt

Diving in Egypt offers an unparalleled experience for enthusiasts looking to explore the vibrant depths of the Red Sea. Known for its crystal-clear waters and abundant marine life, Egypt provides a diverse range of dive environments from stunning coral reefs to dramatic wall dives and historic wrecks. One of the most famous sites is the SS Thistlegorm, a World War II shipwreck that attracts divers from all over the world. With a mix of shore dives, boat excursions, and liveaboards, divers of all levels can find their perfect adventure. The Red Sea's excellent visibility and warm waters create the ideal conditions for capturing the colorful fish, intricate corals, and the occasional dolphin or turtle sighting on camera.

Seasonal changes add a layer of excitement and variety to diving in Egypt. From March to May, divers are treated to the chance of spotting whale sharks, while the hotter months of June to August bring the thrill of encountering hammerhead sharks. As the sea cools from September to November, manta rays and thresher sharks make their appearances. Even during the low season from December to February, when ocean temperatures dip to around 22°C/72°F, the visibility is at its finest, offering pristine views of the underwater landscape. However, dive sites can become crowded during the high seasons as dive tourism peaks, so planning ahead is essential to ensure a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Power Plug Type
C, F
Payment Method
VISA, MC, AMEX
Tipping
10–20% / Service Staff & General Workers / Tipping (“baksheesh”) is customary and expected in most services; taxis usually excluded
Airports
CAI, HRG, LXR
Currency
EGP
Dial Code
+20
Electricity
220 V / 50 Hz
Time
UTC+02:00

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Science of Diving - Fully Online Course

Knowing how to dive is one thing, but an in-depth understanding of the why behind it is an essential component for a well-rounded dive education. The SSI Science of Diving program provides an extensive study of physics, physiology, and chemistry and how they affect the human body while scuba diving. The course also touches on important things to know about the marine environment and takes a closer look into diving equipment. This specialty is required training for most SSI Professional programs, as well as some Extended Range programs, and is an essential way to expand your dive knowledge. We offer the Science of Diving completely online for those wishing to learn from the comfort of their own home while on those long surface intervals between dive holidays. This can be done one of two ways: 1. Independent Learning: you can purchase the digital kit from us and complete all eLearning and the exam online to earn your certificate completely independently. 2. Virtual Classroom Session: complete the eLearning followed by a virtual Zoom session with one of our Instructors to hear their expertise on the subject and delve further into the course materials. Engaging discussions and questions are encouraged and each Zoom session will be arranged between the Instructor and the student(s) on a date/time that suits all parties. Upon completion, you will be halfway to earning the coveted SSI Divemaster rating and earn the SSI Science of Diving specialty certification.

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Top Wildlife Sightings in Egypt

Egypt's Red Sea is a vibrant ecosystem teeming with marine biodiversity, making it a popular destination for divers. Common reef inhabitants include colorful fish species such as butterflyfish, angelfish, and the iconic clownfish, often seen darting among the coral gardens. These species are easily encountered year-round, offering a lively underwater experience any time you dive. Seasonally, divers can spot larger marine creatures. Between May and August, hammerhead sharks frequent the waters around the Brothers Islands and Daedalus Reef. Additionally, green turtles and hawksbill turtles are often seen throughout the year, particularly around Marsa Alam and the southern reefs. Rays, including the majestic manta rays, are also more prevalent in the summer months, making these warmer periods ideal for divers seeking encounters with these gentle giants.

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

117k Sightings
J
3.3k
F
3.2k
M
5.7k
A
9k
M
11k
J
11k
J
14k
A
11k
S
13k
O
16k
N
14k
D
7.1k
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

43k Sightings
J
1.4k
F
1.3k
M
2.4k
A
3.6k
M
4.2k
J
3.5k
J
4.8k
A
3.8k
S
4.7k
O
5.8k
N
4.9k
D
2.5k

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

31k Sightings
J
876
F
788
M
1.5k
A
1.8k
M
2.3k
J
2.7k
J
4k
A
2.7k
S
3.6k
O
4.5k
N
4k
D
2k

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

28k Sightings
J
723
F
715
M
1.6k
A
2.5k
M
2.7k
J
2.6k
J
3.4k
A
2.3k
S
3.2k
O
4k
N
3.1k
D
1.6k

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

21k Sightings
J
419
F
422
M
910
A
1.9k
M
2.9k
J
2.3k
J
2.5k
A
1.3k
S
2.1k
O
2.7k
N
2.3k
D
923

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

12k Sightings
J
292
F
230
M
368
A
575
M
864
J
1.2k
J
2.3k
A
1.2k
S
1.5k
O
1.9k
N
1.2k
D
693
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

9.1k Sightings
J
144
F
245
M
343
A
574
M
749
J
692
J
1.1k
A
855
S
1.3k
O
1.4k
N
1.2k
D
513
Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

5.3k Sightings
J
58
F
2
M
8
A
81
M
155
J
251
J
301
A
187
S
382
O
1.4k
N
2k
D
474
Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

3.7k Sightings
J
61
F
81
M
118
A
227
M
376
J
286
J
463
A
363
S
521
O
580
N
410
D
194
Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray

3.6k Sightings
J
129
F
175
M
205
A
272
M
429
J
445
J
475
A
398
S
371
O
305
N
248
D
130

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

122k Sightings
J
4k
F
4.1k
M
7.2k
A
10k
M
11k
J
9.9k
J
13k
A
11k
S
14k
O
17k
N
13k
D
7.6k

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

114k Sightings
J
3.8k
F
3.8k
M
7k
A
11k
M
11k
J
9.1k
J
12k
A
9.6k
S
12k
O
15k
N
13k
D
7.2k

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

95k Sightings
J
3.3k
F
3.2k
M
5.9k
A
8.6k
M
8.7k
J
7.7k
J
10k
A
8.3k
S
10k
O
13k
N
10k
D
5.9k

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

95k Sightings
J
3k
F
2.9k
M
5.4k
A
8.2k
M
8.9k
J
7.8k
J
11k
A
8.3k
S
10k
O
13k
N
10k
D
5.8k

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

85k Sightings
J
2.8k
F
2.6k
M
4.8k
A
7.4k
M
7.7k
J
7k
J
9.4k
A
7.2k
S
9.2k
O
12k
N
9.3k
D
5.3k

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

81k Sightings
J
2.8k
F
2.6k
M
4.5k
A
7k
M
7.2k
J
6.9k
J
9.2k
A
7.2k
S
9.1k
O
11k
N
8.6k
D
4.7k

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

71k Sightings
J
2.2k
F
2.1k
M
3.9k
A
5.8k
M
6.6k
J
6.3k
J
8.4k
A
6.3k
S
7.9k
O
9.4k
N
7.6k
D
4.1k

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

64k Sightings
J
2.3k
F
2.3k
M
3.8k
A
5.5k
M
6.1k
J
5k
J
7.1k
A
5.7k
S
7.1k
O
8.5k
N
6.9k
D
4.1k

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

62k Sightings
J
2k
F
1.9k
M
3.4k
A
5.7k
M
5.9k
J
5.1k
J
6.6k
A
5.4k
S
6.9k
O
8.6k
N
6.9k
D
4k

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

59k Sightings
J
1.8k
F
1.7k
M
3.5k
A
5.3k
M
5.4k
J
4.8k
J
6.7k
A
5k
S
6.3k
O
8.2k
N
6.5k
D
3.5k

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

38k Sightings
J
1.1k
F
965
M
2.1k
A
3.3k
M
3.8k
J
3.4k
J
4.2k
A
2.8k
S
4.1k
O
5.1k
N
4.4k
D
2.4k

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

35k Sightings
J
939
F
992
M
1.8k
A
2.8k
M
3.1k
J
2.9k
J
4.2k
A
3.3k
S
4k
O
4.9k
N
4.2k
D
1.9k

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

33k Sightings
J
904
F
894
M
1.8k
A
2.9k
M
2.9k
J
2.8k
J
3.9k
A
2.7k
S
3.9k
O
5.1k
N
3.9k
D
1.9k

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

33k Sightings
J
932
F
846
M
1.6k
A
2.6k
M
2.9k
J
2.7k
J
3.9k
A
2.6k
S
4k
O
4.6k
N
3.8k
D
2.1k

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

30k Sightings
J
776
F
928
M
1.7k
A
2.4k
M
2.8k
J
2.4k
J
3.4k
A
2.3k
S
3.7k
O
4.3k
N
3.7k
D
1.9k

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

26k Sightings
J
529
F
584
M
1.2k
A
2.3k
M
2.9k
J
2.7k
J
3.2k
A
2.3k
S
3k
O
3.7k
N
2.7k
D
1.2k

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

24k Sightings
J
695
F
527
M
1.1k
A
1.6k
M
1.8k
J
1.9k
J
2.8k
A
1.7k
S
3.2k
O
3.7k
N
3.1k
D
1.6k

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

23k Sightings
J
432
F
508
M
1.1k
A
2.2k
M
2.4k
J
2.1k
J
2.7k
A
2.2k
S
2.7k
O
3.3k
N
2.4k
D
1.2k

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

22k Sightings
J
565
F
557
M
1.2k
A
1.7k
M
2.1k
J
1.9k
J
2.3k
A
2k
S
2.6k
O
3.1k
N
2.7k
D
1.2k

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

18k Sightings
J
468
F
538
M
901
A
1.7k
M
1.7k
J
1.4k
J
1.9k
A
1.2k
S
2.1k
O
2.9k
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.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

18k Sightings
J
492
F
508
M
1.1k
A
1.5k
M
1.5k
J
1.5k
J
2k
A
1.5k
S
1.9k
O
2.5k
N
2.2k
D
987

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

17k Sightings
J
411
F
436
M
822
A
1.3k
M
1.5k
J
1.4k
J
2.2k
A
1.5k
S
2.1k
O
2.4k
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.: 15

Tuna

Tuna

13k Sightings
J
345
F
187
M
517
A
1.1k
M
1.5k
J
1.8k
J
1.9k
A
950
S
1k
O
1.6k
N
1.5k
D
833

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

13k Sightings
J
150
F
203
M
671
A
1.3k
M
1.7k
J
1.2k
J
1.6k
A
991
S
1.2k
O
1.5k
N
1.4k
D
587

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

11k Sightings
J
233
F
301
M
548
A
872
M
1.2k
J
848
J
1.2k
A
884
S
1.6k
O
1.8k
N
1.3k
D
533

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

9.6k Sightings
J
197
F
187
M
592
A
726
M
865
J
614
J
1.3k
A
595
S
1.2k
O
1.4k
N
1.4k
D
551

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

8.1k Sightings
J
263
F
293
M
403
A
710
M
727
J
610
J
885
A
677
S
966
O
1.2k
N
956
D
435

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

7.3k Sightings
J
152
F
161
M
294
A
513
M
582
J
424
J
811
A
688
S
882
O
1.4k
N
964
D
440

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

5.2k Sightings
J
118
F
61
M
221
A
367
M
508
J
387
J
609
A
430
S
811
O
780
N
614
D
327
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

5.2k Sightings
J
148
F
91
M
191
A
406
M
490
J
568
J
604
A
357
S
551
O
777
N
713
D
289

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pipefish

Pipefish

5.1k Sightings
J
85
F
108
M
301
A
447
M
544
J
374
J
532
A
360
S
610
O
835
N
649
D
277

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

Flounder

4k Sightings
J
47
F
68
M
121
A
239
M
369
J
339
J
499
A
498
S
651
O
654
N
392
D
113

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

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

3.9k Sightings
J
46
F
59
M
119
A
241
M
351
J
254
J
651
A
495
S
492
O
613
N
418
D
143

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

Skate Fish

Skate Fish

3.6k Sightings
J
77
F
96
M
157
A
288
M
296
J
311
J
293
A
290
S
512
O
736
N
400
D
109
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish

3.4k Sightings
J
51
F
26
M
144
A
342
M
417
J
279
J
325
A
271
S
353
O
382
N
567
D
201

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