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The Red Sea is home to reefs with teeming marine life, pelagic fish, reef sharks, dolphins and the elusive dugong. The experience changes with the coast and the itinerary: a sheltered shore dive, a busy wreck mooring and an exposed offshore wall demand different plans.
This guide focuses on Egypt’s Red Sea coast and South Sinai. For a first trip, decide between a land-based holiday with local diving and a liveaboard route before choosing a boat or hotel.
- Northern reefs and wrecks: Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada are established boat-diving bases. Ras Mohammed combines reef and wall diving, while Thistlegorm and Abu Nuhas attract wreck divers. Distances and conditions matter; a famous wreck is not automatically a suitable first dive.
- Shore-diving stays: Dahab offers a different rhythm, with local transfers to shore entries. The Blue Hole’s reputation should not obscure the distinction between ordinary recreational routes and its deep overhead arch.
- Southern coast and offshore reefs: Marsa Alam is a base for coastal diving and access to southern itineraries. Elphinstone, Brothers and Daedalus can involve exposed water and current. Dugongs, dolphins and sharks are possibilities, never promised encounters.
In this page you will find more detailed information about scuba diving in Red Sea.
Table of contents
Best Dive Review
The following site guides cover very different outings. Choose by terrain, access and experience rather than treating the list as a single itinerary.
- SS Thistlegorm Wreck
- Abu Nuhas
- Blue Hole
- The Brothers
- Elphinstone Reef
- Dolphin House (Sha’ab Samadai Reef)
- Fury Shoals
- Abu Dabbab
- Rosalie Moller Wreck
- Daedalus Reef
- Ras Mohammed
- Dunraven Wreck
- Kingston Wreck
Wrecks, walls and reef life
Thistlegorm’s wartime cargo gives the wreck a distinctive character; Abu Nuhas offers several separate wrecks, while Rosalie Moller is a deeper undertaking. Depth, current, visibility and any overhead section need to fit your training and the day’s conditions. Wreck penetration requires appropriate specialist training and equipment.
Offshore walls at Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone contrast with the coastal reefs and bays around Marsa Alam. Samadai and the Fury Shoals reef system are separate places; a trip advertised as “Dolphin House” needs an exact site name.
Macro diving
Scuba diving in the Red Sea is more about big fishes than tiny critters and macro stuff. However there are still nice nudibranchs or pipefishes to find on wrecks and along beautiful reefs.
Photo credit: prilfish (silkebaron), “Red Sea Anemonefish in Anemone”, on Flickr, CC BY 2.0.
The northern Red Sea on film
Nino Del Duca’s Red Sea North, published in January 2017, brings together underwater scenes from Ras Mohammed and Tiran. It illustrates the northern Egyptian reefs, rather than every destination around the Red Sea. The wildlife montage records past encounters; it is not a forecast for a particular season, site or departure.
Film and preview: Nino Del Duca · Red Sea North on Vimeo.
Explore Red Sea liveaboard route families
Choose Sharm el Sheikh for a Sinai-focused trip, Hurghada for many northern departures, and Port Ghalib for many southern programmes. Some offshore weeks run one way between Hurghada and Port Ghalib. Confirm both ports and the assigned marina before arranging flights; a boat’s usual home port does not establish your departure’s transfer.
Select routes independently. Solid connections follow a published sample sequence; routes without a confirmed order show numbered destination references only. Connections are indicative, not navigational tracks or guaranteed stops. Reverse trips and weather changes alter the plan. Port pins identify areas, not boarding jetties.
Routes in words
Grand Tour · 7 nights. Royal Evolution’s published seven-night Grand Tour; Port Ghalib return. Offshore crossings and southern reefs.
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
- Marsa El Shouna
- Elphinstone
- Brothers — Big Brother reference
- Daedalus
- Rocky Island
- Zabargad Island
- St John’s reefs — Gota Kebiera area reference
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
Elba · 7 nights. Royal Evolution’s seven-night Elba programme; Port Ghalib return. Border permissions and insurance require separate confirmation.
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
- Marsa El Shouna
- Elphinstone
- St John’s reefs — Gota Kebiera area reference
- Elba reef region — approximate reference
- St John’s reefs — Gota Kebiera area reference
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
Daedalus & Elba · 7 nights. Royal Evolution’s seven-night Daedalus–Elba programme; Port Ghalib return.
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
- Marsa El Shouna
- Elphinstone
- Daedalus
- Rocky Island
- Zabargad Island
- Elba reef region — approximate reference
- St John’s reefs — Gota Kebiera area reference
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
Brothers–Elba · 10 nights. Royal Evolution’s ten-night programme; Port Ghalib return. A longer trip, not a seven-night fare comparison.
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
- Abu Dabab — reef area reference
- Elphinstone
- Brothers — Big Brother reference
- Daedalus
- Rocky Island
- Zabargad Island
- Elba reef region — approximate reference
- St John’s reefs — Gota Kebiera area reference
- Elphinstone
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
Special Wrecks · 7 nights. Royal Evolution’s published Special Wrecks programme; Hurghada return. Obtain a matching departure.
- Hurghada — embarkation area
- Abu Nuhas reef
- Gubal — Small Gubal reference
- Rosalie Moller
- Brothers — Big Brother reference
- Salem Express / Safaga area
- Hurghada — embarkation area
Sinai reefs & wrecks · Sharm. King Snefro’s Sinai Classic programme includes Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed and Tiran. Sailing order varies; markers are numbered references, not a daily sequence.
- Sharm el Sheikh — port-area reference, not assigned marina
- Thistlegorm
- Shark and Yolanda — Ras Mohammed reference
- Jackson Reef
- Sharm el Sheikh — port-area reference, not assigned marina
BDE · offshore islands. Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone. Port Ghalib-return Aggressor IV example; other boats and dates can use different ports. Sailing order unconfirmed.
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
- Brothers — Big Brother reference
- Daedalus
- Elphinstone
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
South & St John’s · Fury Shoals. Emperor’s Port Ghalib-return southern programme. Habili Ali represents St John’s; Claudia and Abu Galawa represent Fury Shoals. Daily order varies.
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
- Habili Ali
- Claudia Reef
- Small Abu Galawa
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
Daedalus, Rocky & Zabargad. Tala’s 28 February–7 March 2027 Port Ghalib-return DRZ example. Geographic references only; final sequence unconfirmed.
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
- Daedalus
- Rocky Island
- Zabargad Island
- Port Ghalib — embarkation area
Programme sources, checked 25 October 2026: Royal Evolution · King Snefro Sinai Classic · Aggressor IV · Emperor South & St John’s · Tala calendar. Elba extends towards Sudanese waters: a marketed route does not settle entry permissions or your insurer’s cover.
Where are the principal dive sites?
| Site | What the pin represents |
|---|---|
| Thistlegorm | Famous northern wreck; certification and logged-dive rules apply. |
| Abu Nuhas reef | Reef with several wrecks; the pin does not identify every wreck. |
| Rosalie Moller | Northern wreck near Gubal; verify the departure’s actual programme. |
| Shark and Yolanda — Ras Mohammed reference | Ras Mohammed reef reference; walls and current-sensitive diving. |
| Jackson Reef | Tiran reef reference; conditions determine the dive plan. |
| Brothers — Big Brother reference | Big Brother reference; nearby Small Brother is a separate site. |
| Daedalus | Remote offshore reef; exposed conditions and crossings. |
| Elphinstone | Offshore reef near the mainland; current and depth matter. |
| Rocky Island | Remote island; visited only on suitable southern routes. |
| Zabargad Island | Southern island; not a guaranteed addition to every St John’s week. |
| Habili Ali | Habili Ali reference within the wider St John’s reef system. |
| Claudia Reef | Claudia Reef reference within Fury Shoals. |
| Small Abu Galawa | Small Abu Galawa; another Fury Shoals site. |
| Sataya — southeast reef reference | Sataya reef reference; wildlife encounters are not guaranteed. |
Geography: CDWS dive-site references and the retained operator programmes. Daedalus uses Red Sea Diving’s Daedalus reference (approximately 24.931167° N, 35.870389° E), checked 26 October 2026. Port-area references: Port Ghalib; Hurghada. Coordinates are planning references, not dive-entry instructions.
How to dive Red Sea?
Local dive centres and shore diving
Land-based diving leaves room for non-diving days and activities ashore. Ask the centre which sites are reached from your actual hotel, whether outings use shore entries or boats, and how much of the day is spent travelling. Boat type, weather and departure point make fixed region-wide journey times misleading.
Red Sea Diving Safari describes house-reef, night, boat and offshore speedboat diving across its southern villages. Those are different products: check what your chosen village and package include rather than assuming every excursion is part of unlimited house-reef diving.
Liveaboards
If you want to maximise your number of dives and to explore the popular dive sites early in the morning before it gets crowded, you should consider taking a liveaboard. It can give more time around a reef group, but neither early access nor quiet moorings is guaranteed.
Northern wreck-and-reef programmes and the offshore Brothers–Daedalus–Elphinstone circuit offer different diving. Farther south, Fury Shoals, St John’s and Rocky–Zabargad programmes vary by boat and week. Confirm both ports and the detailed programme: “Red Sea” on a booking page is not an itinerary.
Sea Serpent has several distinct programme families; Golden Dolphin I also lists northern and longer southern trips. Their reviews separate dated cabin fares from compulsory extras. A vessel’s route calendar does not mean every trip suits every diver.
Check dated Egypt liveaboard departures. We may earn a commission from bookings through this link.
Photo credit: Nick Grosoli (sushy99) on Flickr, CC BY-ND 2.0. Original image displayed without cropping.
Where to stay?
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Best time to dive in Red Sea
It is possible to dive all year round in the Red Sea. Water temperature, wind, sea state and the length of the journey between sites can change the comfort of the trip.
- Winter: prepare for cooler water and wind between dives. Repetitive diving can feel cold even when the afternoon is sunny.
- Summer: warmer water comes with greater heat ashore and on deck. Shade, drinking water and suitable exposure protection matter.
- Spring and autumn: often a practical compromise for air and water comfort, but no season guarantees calm crossings or uncrowded sites.
PADI’s Egypt overview gives a broad water-temperature range of 21–28°C and visibility often around 20–50 metres. Treat these as planning ranges, not limits or a forecast for your dates. Ask the local operator about recent conditions and thermal protection for repeated dives.
Choose a shark-focused itinerary for suitable habitat and diving conditions, not a promised month-by-month sighting. Wildlife timing varies with conditions from year to year.
Top liveaboards in Red Sea according to divers reviews
Dive courses
For learning or returning after a break, choose a centre that can match confined-water training and sheltered open-water sites to your ability. A northern route is not automatically a beginner route, and an offshore marine-park safari is a different commitment from a coastal training stay.
Before booking, give the operator your certification, recent diving history and logged dives. Ask about its requirements for the exact itinerary, refresher policy, guide arrangements and rental equipment. Nitrox requires appropriate certification and does not replace depth or decompression planning. Check whether course materials, certification fees and equipment are included in the quote.
Scuba Diving conditions
Conditions vary from protected bays to exposed walls with strong current. A sheltered bay and an offshore wall can call for very different experience, even on the same holiday. Agree the site, entry, exit and maximum depth with the operator so the planned dive fits your training and recent experience.
Offshore trips can involve drift diving, tender pickups and surface swell. Current is not simply a feature that makes a dive more exciting: it changes the skill and recovery plan needed. Stay within your training, recent experience, equipment and insurance limits.
Before boarding a liveaboard
The MAIB Red Sea safety bulletin advises booking through vendors able to explain the boat’s safety standards and obtaining a thorough safety briefing before departure. Confirm emergency arrangements and insurance for the actual trip; reviews and photographs are not a safety inspection.
Allow time after the final dive before flying. Consult DAN flying-after-diving guidance and the operator’s more conservative requirements where applicable; the travel guide explains the planning intervals.
Snorkelling in Red Sea
Travelling with a non-diver?
A shore-based holiday usually gives mixed groups more freedom. Red Sea Diving Safari explicitly offers snorkelling stays as well as diving, with separate accommodation and activity prices. Its Wadi Lahami winter 2026–27 tariff lists inshore and offshore snorkelling options; the travel guide sets out an accommodation example and the main extras.
For a liveaboard, acceptance and the non-diver fare must be confirmed for the actual boat, cabin and departure. Do not assume a discount for skipping dives or that a booking described as snorkelling-friendly includes a guide, equipment or shore visits.
Shallow reef access still depends on wind, current, entry and exit conditions, swimming ability and local restrictions. An offshore shark-diving stop is not automatically a snorkelling opportunity. Ask about a dedicated supervised outing, keep clear of coral and do not chase or touch wildlife. Dolphins are not guaranteed at sites sold as Dolphin House.
Fishes and Coral
Reef fish, corals and turtles reward time on the reef itself; offshore pelagic encounters are only one part of Red Sea diving. A dugong or shark sighting is a wild-animal encounter, not an inclusion in a package. Follow the local briefing, leave animals space and keep buoyancy and fins clear of the reef.
Diving Safety
If you are planning an upcoming dive trip or travelling to Red Sea, it is a really good idea to invest in travel insurance for scuba diving, because you never know what could happen and when you might need it (because accidents do happen!). I recommend this diving insurance as they offer worldwide coverage and focus on providing scuba divers a quality insurance and medical assistance service.
Red Sea diving questions
Is Egypt suitable for a first diving holiday?
Yes, with an appropriate training centre and sites matched to your ability. That does not make every wreck or offshore safari suitable for a new diver.
Should I choose a hotel or a liveaboard?
A hotel gives more freedom ashore and for mixed groups. A liveaboard suits a fixed diving programme, provided the itinerary and requirements fit your experience.
Are Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone beginner sites?
They are exposed offshore reefs, with potential current and challenging surface conditions. Confirm route-specific entry requirements and suitability with the operator.
Are Samadai and Fury Shoals the same place?
No. They are separate reef areas. Ask for the exact destination when an excursion is sold under the broad name Dolphin House.
Can I expect sharks or dugongs?
They may be encountered in suitable habitat, but neither a route nor a season guarantees wildlife.
What should a liveaboard quote include?
The dated cabin fare, occupancy and duration, compulsory fees, nitrox and equipment terms, transfers and any hotel arrangements. Compare like-for-like totals.
Updated 24 October 2026 using the linked operator, training-agency and official guidance. Confirm current local conditions and the terms of your exact departure.
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Travel Guide
Now that you know all about the underwater world, you might want to start planning your scuba holiday! Check out our Red Sea Travel Review for information about how to get there, activities and excursions, where to stay, and more.
Diving Reviews for this region
Hamata
Hamata gives land-based divers access to Fury Shoals: coral gardens, small wrecks and exposed outer reefs, with outings matched to experience and sea conditions.
Eilat
Eilat offers mainly shore-based Red Sea diving, with coral gardens, the Satil wreck and sites for different experience levels. Check recent-dive and insurance requirements before arrival.
Aqaba
Aqaba combines coral gardens and shore diving with the Cedar Pride, aircraft wrecks and underwater military displays. A land-based stay can also include Petra and Wadi Rum.
Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam combines shore-access bays such as Abu Dabbab with boat trips to offshore reefs including Elphinstone. Choose the base and dive profile to suit your experience; wildlife sightings vary.
Nuweiba
Nuweiba suits unhurried shore diving and underwater photography, with coral gardens and small marine life to explore with a local guide.
Dahab
Dahab combines shore-access reefs and training sites with advanced profiles at the Canyon and Blue Hole. Choose the dive to match your experience.
Hurghada
Hurghada combines day-boat reefs, beginner training and longer wreck excursions. Match the site, transfer and dive profile to your experience.
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm combines local reef diving with Ras Mohammed, Tiran and separately planned wreck excursions. Match the route and dive profile to your experience.
Liveaboard Reviews in Red Sea
MY Blue
MY Blue is a Blue Planet Liveaboards vessel built in 2016, with space for twenty-four guests in twelve cabins. Its appeal lies in the choice of accommodation, comfortable shared spaces and a diving setup that caters for photographers as well as recreat
MV Snefro Pearl
Snefro Pearl keeps the guest list to twelve. That makes this King Snefro Fleet boat an appealing choice for buddies who want a sociable diving holiday without joining a much larger group. You can spend a few nights exploring the northern Red Sea or cho
Blue Force 3 – Red Sea
Updated 24 October 2026. Blue Force Fleet currently markets Maldives Blue Force 3 for Maldives cruises. This older Divezone page describes a Red Sea boat as 40 metres with 25 guests; the current operator page describes a 42-metre vessel with 26 guests,
MY Blue Horizon
Photos: Blue Horizon gallery supplied through LiveAboard.com.
Hammerhead II
The panoramic dining room and shaded outdoor sofas make Hammerhead II an appealing place to return after a dive. This 43-metre motor yacht carries up to 32 guests in 16 en-suite cabins, with itineraries ranging from short northern wreck trips to a full
MV Seawolf Dominator
A shaded dive deck, room to relax outside and a choice of northern and southern programmes make Dominator an appealing base for a week devoted to diving. Choose the route first: a Tiran week and a marine-park week ask different things of a diver.
MV Tala
MV Tala is an Egyptian Red Sea liveaboard with a particularly well-developed technical-diving operation. Divers can pair northern wrecks with the Brothers, head farther south to Rocky and Zabargad, or choose a northern week that reaches Dahab. Between
MY Emperor Elite
Photos: Emperor Elite gallery supplied through LiveAboard.com.
Freedom VIII
Freedom VIII is a 22-metre liveaboard for up to eleven guests, sailing from Umbi Sharks Bay in Sharm El Sheikh. Five cabins and a choice of shorter safaris make it an appealing size for friends who would rather share a boat than join a large group. Its
Saudi Explorer
Saudi Explorer departures need individual confirmation before travel arrangements are made. The UK FCDO advice, current on 14 October 2026, advises against all but essential travel to Jeddah and to every Saudi airport except Medina International Airpor
I am traveling to Israel next summer and want to dive the Red Sea. Much of the literature on Red Sea diving, however, focuses on Egyptian dive sites. Are there equally great sites in Israel that you could recommend?
Dived in Taba, at the top end of the Gulf of Aquaba. It’s outside the main Red Sea dive areas, but is still a great dive site, benefiting from the absence of shoals of other divers. Great corals, and abundant sea life. The Dive Centre at the Hilton was very thorough and totally professional, so I would rate it highly. there are shore dives, boat dives, and longer excursions starting from here, so give it a look!
i start diving few years ago i had work with THE DIVE TRIP in elgouna after with EMPRORDIVERS elgouna in this time i had finish my divemaster so iam looking to find jop so i can dive more and see more
I have been diving in the red sea since 10 years and still in love with it.
The only difference is that now i go only for liveaboards and no more daily trips or dives from the shore
Just back from a safari in the south (st. john, fury shoals, etc) and i suggest to go if you have time, great walls, plenty of marine life, colored reefs, etc etc….. what i missed abit are the big guys, like sharks, mantas, etc etc (only 2 or 3 spotted in the blue…..
Water is a bit cooler there than my usual (78 degrees) but well worth it. Shark and Yolanda reefs are outstaning, We saw a huge school of hammerheads there on one dive. Huge Mauri Wrasse (nicknamed Bob by the locals) followed us around, schools of baracuda and coronet fish. Some of the best diving in the world.
Dived Hurghada and Sharm, the one thing you can expect is healty reefs and vivid colours .the only way you can go wrong is if you get a bad dive operator . I used Empeeror they pick you up and drop you back to your hotel ,and you can have lunch on the boat for 5 euro this includes all the soft drinks you want, they also have a loyalty discount when you book on line
Dived in Sharm El Sheikh, in Tiran Island, dived with Extra Divers at RAS NASRANI, it was fantastic, the people that look after of the Dive Centre, a German Couple. And all the Divemaster, and Instructors, where fantastic. That is where my son then 9 years old decided to do a try-dive. And there he got also the bug for diving. So for is 10th Birthday he did is course Open Water.
But going back to the place, fantastic, and the people. Recommend to anyone.
Dove the Saudi side of the Red Sea out of Jeddah 4 times this past year; terrific reefs even though the are dove often. Very cheap, $175 3 tanks, gear, boat dive with lunch. 45min-1 hour boat ride out. Desert Sea Divers in Jeddah. Obviously epic spots further out and north and south– still pristine, but very difficult to get to.
The first dive outside Holland was Safaga Egypt. Howe lucky we ware. Green turtle White tip shark seahorse al in VERY clean water. If you can take the 5 day’s boat trip 2 dive’s a day eat on the boats very good and cheap. But most of all very good instructors at Barracuda Diving LOTUS-BAY Safaga Egypt. See you next year again friends
I went diving in the Red Sea in October it was great I went 8m down but it’s plenty there was great fish look out for Adam in grand sharm one of those resorts he is the one who helped us get in to it he is brilliant
Hi,
I would like to share our incredibly scuba diving experience with Marina Divers dive center, located on” Satil” dive site in Eilat – Israel. I and my boyfriend Joshua, we found in Google a good looking web site in English. We booked an 8 days diving package “The Pearl of the Red sea”, included accommodation, meals, 10 dives, entrances to the Dolphin reef and transfers.
After we landing in Eilat airport we took taxi (7 euro), and at five minute drive we were in the lobby of a small and lovely hotel. The room was simple and clean, very friendly staff.
From hotel to dive center morning and afternoon has shuttle.
Marina Diver center located in Coral Beach in south side of Eilat.
We made 5 days dive (two dives per day).
Joshua waked me up every morning at 07:30, after a breakfast in hotel we used a shuttle to the dive center, all dive centers in Eilat are around 5-7 km from the city, so take care to close a deals with transfers. All gear we rented in dive center – 20 euro. Pay attention to the fact, that in Israel you must have diving insurance (we made in the diving center – 26 euro to 14 days).
On the very first day we started with refresh dive in local reefs , because our last dive was 2 years ago and second dive been to “Satil” shipwreck – Israeli Navy racket ship in 18-24 meter deep.
Afternoon we had nice lunch in “Village” restaurant (including in package) and then went to visit Dolphin Reef beach, watching the dolphins in their natural environment and drink a local beer.
Incredibly beautiful pictures which revealed during our dives in the Red Sea,contributed to an unforgettable vacation and an amazing experience for us,the atmosphere and the professional staff of ” Marina divers” – dive center , provided us all what we has been expected from our vacation
hi divers,
can you advise us , about the good diving center in the RED sea area’s for a diving lessons
thanks
Al
I was in 2012 there in safaga with baracuda diving. Very good instructors and divers.if i good i go again iam a divemaster in the netherlands and they are very good you will love the sea fish and people there good luck and save dive
Ronald
Videos from a 2010 live aboard excursion to the Red Sea are available at: http://oceanviewvideos.net/Red-Sea.html
Water was clear a lot of fish ,amazing my last visit I been diving every day for direct12 days ,great spot for dives ,Egypt is great spot for diving
Went diving on M/Y Sea Serpent from Hurghada. We did the wreck tour with Ras Mohammed and Abu Nuhas. Great trip – Thistlegorm was great even with a strong current. We dived 6 wrecks in total – 4 nitrox dives a day – great crew and superb boat. We went in July – vis was a little off but great sea life but no sharks. Bring your own G & T’s.
I have been diving in Dahab red sea….Its pretty amazing there…corals and reefs and the blue hole….waiting to enjoy Marsa Allam and other dive sites..visibilty is excellent….The insructors there are pretty cool…you can do both shore or boat dives
We had some great diving in the Aqaba Marine Park with Sinai Divers Aqaba based at Movenpick Tala Bay. Turtles, great coral, schools of fish. Both boat dives and beach dives are easily possible. Great instructors.
if somebody want to visit Israel, Eilat for diving i’m recommending to everybody go diving with AHLA DIVE. The best guys at this area!
Has anyone done any diving from Aqaba in Jordan? is it as good as in Egypt or Israel? Thanks for any info
Hi,
Hi,
My first dive takes place last year in Taba. It was my first diving lesson that makes me happy and eager to learn more and advance my diving skills. Since then, I started to care about wonderful corals and my second dive takes place in Pharaoh Islands in Taba too where I see colorless fish and small yellow fish. I am not skilled divers. Yet I am just starting my Journey and I want to dive more with amazing Red Sea creatures. I just need more diving knowledge for my next journey/trip.
Dived the Red Sea in July, Northern Wrecks and reefs with a company called Blue O Two, brilliant company, we dived approx 8 wrecks, numerous reefs, night dives included. Dived the Thistlegorm and Dunraven also. Well worth a visit.
hello
iam instructor PADI from Egypt
i teach scuba diving in Hurghada Red Sea and best sites in Hurghada : Wreck Elmina – South Abu Ramada
– Fanous West Reef .. i have 605 dives in my log book and when i get dive namber 1000 it will be spacial dive for me
I’ve been diving the Red Sea for over 15 years, in all that time I’ve watched this place go from a thriving with large fish vibrant corals to seeing it a little over a year ago, and seeing dead corals lack of marine life,,, devestating, it will take over a hundred years for the sites to recuperate the corals as long as we stamp out the damage that takes place every time divers enter the water… please dive streamline… for each dive site almost 2000 divers visit them each day, if each of those divers brake coral take pieces for soverners there will be no Red Sea left to visit,,, you the divers are responsible for this only you can prevent further wreckage
Nice trip.
We went to try diving in Hurghada, and it was really nice trip.
We saw Dolphins and we had a nice time on the boat, while eating they come and laugh with the divers.
Professional instructors and they can speak Polish, LOL.
We really recommend Diving Star to everyone would like to try diving.
Ema, thanks for the tips on your Israel trip. Is diving still sustainable in that area or should we be looking elsewhere for more ecologically friendly sites? Can anyone recommend the best place to take an open water Padi course while on vacation? Thank you.
Hi, I am an Egyptian, lives and works in Hurghada, Red Sea for almost 20 years.
since 2008 and my life has completely changed from being an Egyptian works with tourism to a man loves to go in the water.
I decided to do my first dive back late 2007 and after couple of days i decided to do my diving course, here was the problem!! i could not stop going on, in 2011 i did my instructor course and became a MSDT, since that moment i decided to do my diving courses, i gave up all other working life.
here i am now, teaching diving, working with diving, meeting new people every week, and even runing my own business with diving safari.
The Red Sea is simply addiction, diving is addiction, and most important makes me happy.
Hello there,
That’s a great story! Happy to read that a big life decision is turning out awesome and allows you to practice this amazing sport daily! Thank you for reading Divezone and sharing your story about scuba diving in the Red Sea here!
Safe bubbles, always!
I dived there for 5 days on a boat 2 dives a day and i loved it i hope to come vack next year with my wife she can snorkling andci dive dive dive
Hello
I dived in Aqaba, Jordan at the Dive Center in Bedouin Garden Village with Mahmmod Awartani. We were there in the hotel Bedouin Garden Village (my husband and me and my sons with 22, 19 and 16 y.). There is a housereef directly on the beach. A part of the corals are destroyed, but there are a lot of beautiful left and many fishes, that swim very close. We saw a turtle and an eagle ray too.
Mahmood is a very frendly, careful and helfpful divemaster and tried to fulfill all our wishes. He dives from the shore not from boat. 2 of my sons made a PADI-course with him. In Aqaba you can see interesting wracks as beginners (a tank, an aeroplane and the wonderful and famous ship Cedar Price, this was very special and amazing. But also in deep water a floating crane: Taiyong (35-58m depth). You can also see a lot of corrals and fishes by snorkeling directly at the beach.
I can really recommend this place and diving with Mahmood, we really enjoyed our time there. It is comparable to many places in Egypt