Scuba Diving in Egypt

3 curated Scuba Diving spots in Egypt, each with its own note and source.

Hurghada

Rotes Meer · Best time: Year-round · Beginner

Fringing reefs, pinnacles and wrecks off the coast: visibility usually runs 10 to 30 metres, water sits at 22 to 25 °C in winter and 27 to 28 °C from July to September. The El Mina wreck starts at 18 metres and is dived down to 30, the Abu Nuhas wrecks lie down to around 30 metres — that is a 2 to 3 hour boat ride each way.

Sources: Dive The World

Marsa Alam

Rotes Meer · Best time: Year-round · All levels

Two areas with different character: Elphinstone sits 12 kilometres offshore and about 30 kilometres from Marsa Alam, dived as a drift along steep walls — with hammerheads, oceanic whitetips and reef sharks depending on the season. Abu Dabbab bay is a shore entry, where large sea turtles show up almost daily and two resident dugongs are seen.

Sources: Girls that Scuba

Sharm El Sheikh

Sinai · Best time: Year-round · All levels

Shark Reef and Yolanda in Ras Mohammed National Park are wall and drift dives from 5 to over 40 metres with 25 to 40 metres of visibility — recommended from Advanced Open Water with current experience. The Thistlegorm wreck lies in 18 to 32 metres and is dived in strong current; the practical minimum is AOW plus 15 logged dives. A separate national park fee applies.

Sources: Aquarius Red Sea Diving Center

Without a dedicated Scuba Diving note yet, listed on the country page: Dahab.

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