Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Egypt

The Canyon is one of the most amazing dive sites from Egypt, it's a crack that has been formed after a earthquake that touched the Gulf of Aqaba. The entrance of the Canyon is at 18 meters and you drop down until 30 meters. It's partially a overhead environment and from there the recreational divers can go through the crack and exit at a depth of 14 meters. Qualified Technical divers have the possibility to make the dive with a technical Instructor down to 52 meters where is another exit. This dive site is 10 minutes from Dahab in direction Israel and is located in the Gulf of Aqaba. The city Dahab is located 95 km North from Sharm el Sheikh and is accessible by car or bus.

The majority have died because they attempted to do this dive on a single cylinder of air. Forget it, this is suicide, when you find the arch you will have to swim through a 30 meters long tunnel about, IT does take a few minutes remember!!! Use mixed gas for this dive and you need a proper equipment, torch and a good BCD and don't forget that is a decompression dive. Anyway if you need further information you can mail me and I will tell you everything I know about the "Blue Hole" and Dahab. You can have a visit at my homepage: www.divewaterworld.com -- Tom Steiner The famous "blue Hole" of Dahab is a great dive, but only for experienced diver, take note that the Blue Hole is about 200 m large at the top and the bottom is at 106 m. You reach the arch at 52 m and then you can dive through it right into the Gulf of Aqaba. Be aware of Nitrogen Narcosis, at this depth and an arch over your head it's a very serious problem if you have a nitrogen narcosis. I know by experience and you can see it right at the blue hole all the people who tried the dive and never came back, it is a dangerous dive and you need the right equipment and the right person to do this dive. So just don't walk in any dive center and ask to do the blue hole, they might say yes, but.

In front of the lighthouse, Dahab bay.

The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. It lays on a sandy floor at 30m deep. The top of the wreck is 17m. The wreck is exposed to the tidal currents and the prevailing winds, which can make this dive inaccessible at times. Since the current can be quite string and there can be lots of silt in the water visibility can be quite bad. These conditions and the depth of the dive means that this is only open to experienced divers. Her deck cargo of railway wagons and holds full of trucks, jeeps, motorcycles and tyres is all there. You can do penetration diving, but ask your dive guide, all easy to find openings are well covered. This is the most visited wreck of all Red Sea. There will be lots of dive boats and many many divers. Best dives are early in the morning, before all day dive tour comes to the wreck. The Thistlegorm is located 5 miles north from the Sinaï peninsula, 1.5 miles SE from Sha'ab Ali reef.

Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef are two reefs rising just off the Ras Mohamed coast. They are twin peaks of a single coral sea mount, separated from the mainland by a shallow channel. Shark Reef is the more colorful and spectacular of the two reefs; with its wall and great marine life. Yolanda Reef is the larger of the two. Its name comes from a vessel which sank here in 1980. This is the Southern tip of the Sinaï Peninsula, at the south end of Ras Mohamed National Park. Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef is also known as Shark Reef & Jolanda Reef.

Shark's bay is a popular place for dive trainings. It is also a good location for night dive. Manta Ray may be seen when summer afternoon dive. Next to Piramisa Hotel.

NE side of Giftun Kebir Hamda is also known as Um Dom, Stone Beach.

Dolphin reef is a 4.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Ain Sukhna which is accessible from shore based on 2 ratings.

Gabr El Bint means the "Tomb of the girl" South Dahab

From shore El Quadim Bay is also known as Movenpick.

Beutiful and easily dived reef with divesites on both east and west side. Nice corals on both sides (south is anchor place and not so nice). Hugh brain corals on the east side, turtles and schoals of goat fish and baby barracudas. West side has two pinacles and sometimes eagle rays passing by on the outer side of the pinacles. Look out for agressive triggerfish in September. This is a nice place, but unfortunately too popular and too close to the big resorts in south Hurghada. Do not try to go here in August or September, here is more divers than fish. Stormy days and wintertime is better. South Hurghada Gota Abu Ramada is also known as The Aquarium.

Ras Peter is also known as Tank Reef, Panzer Riff, Kahraba.

Southernmost reef of the Tiran Strait Reefs. The Loullia Wreck can be seen on the north of the reef. A lighthouse mark the south point.

Coral pinnacles at the west of the point. Very nice wall with gorgonians. Some whale sharks have been reported here! Southeast of Sharm el Sheikh city, Ras Umm Sid Point. Ras Umm Sid is also known as Râs Umm Sid Point.

Plateau with 3 pinacles covered in soft coral and small orange fish. Deeper small caves and moray eels. Black tipped reef sharks and barracudas can curuise by. Less dived because it can have very strong current. East side of Abu Ramada reef Erg Abu Ramada is also known as Camel Reef.

Less dived site in north of Abu Ramada island. Nice plateau on the north side and wall on the east side. This place is mostly dived with soth winds (not very often) and can have anything from mild to horrible current. Good place to spot turtles, barracudas, reefsharks, octopus and moray eels. North of Abu Ramada reef, southeast from Hurghada.

Abu Nugar is a big reef system in north Hurghada. Very nice hard coral (one of the best for coral in Hurghada) but not so much fish. Shallow and quit easy, visibility sometimes bad. North from Hurghada Gota Abu Nugar North is also known as Erg Iris, Gota Abu Nugar.

Just northeast of Ras Mohammed, across the mouth of Mersa Bereka from Ras Ghozlani. Ras Za'atir is also known as Ras Za'atar, Ras Atar.

One of the nicest drifts in Hurghada. Beautiful hard coral and one of the best places to spot sharks and Napoleon fish in Hurghada. The current can be anything from mild to horrible, so this is not a site for beginners. Good for the rest of us, though, as you seldom find more than one or two groups of divers there. West side of Small Giftun Island Erg Somaya is also known as Small Giftun Drift, Erg Samaya, Giftun erg.

Drift dive on the eastern side. South of Jackson Reef

Approx 12 km to the north of Sharm el Sheikh. Râs Nasrani is also known as Râs Nusrâni.

Southeast tip of Dahab laguna.

Great underwater coral garden On the eastern side of Dahab laguna.

8 km south of Dahab, south of the Happy Life Village and just south of Marey garden dive site.

The Excalibur was a 22m long twin mast motor and sail vessel. Hurghada Harbour. Access by boat or from the beach in front of the bar named "The Chill". The Excalibur Wreck is also known as The Suzanna Wreck.

El Mina was a 70m long Egyptian minesweeper. She was bombed in 1969. Hurghada harbour. El Mina Wreck is also known as The Harbour Wreck.

Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins ! This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay". Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada. Torfa Fanous East is also known as Fanus East, Torfa Fanus, Dolphin Reef, Turtle Bay.

8kms south of Dahab town, just on the south side of the Happy Life Village. Moray garden is also known as Orca House Reef.

South of Abu Ramada islet! Sha'ab Abu Ramada is also known as Abu Ramada South, Shab Abu Ramada.

Northwest of Giftun Island. 45min by boat from Hurghada. Torfa Fanous West is also known as Fanus West.

By boat less than an hour from Hurghada. Petra is also known as Shaab Petra.

The Susanna Wreck rests on the sea floor only a few hundred meters off shore near Ramoza beach. This dive can be either from the beach or a boat. Susana Wreck is also known as Susana.

Farun Island is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Taba which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

By boat from Hurghada. An extension of the Umm Gamar Reef, this reef starts about 1 kilometer south of Umm Gamar, it is the top of an underwater mountain. Shabrur Umm Gamar is also known as Shabrur Oum Gamar.

Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife. By boat from Hurghada El Fanadir is also known as Fanadir, Sha'ab El Fanadir, El Fanadir North.

Part of the Abu Nugar complex, and west of Umm Gamar, this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and branches since there is enough sand that you can ground yourself withoug worrying about hitting the coral here. By boat from Hurghada Sha'ab Iris is also known as Iris, Shaab Iris.

This is a not so well known dive site off the north tip of Grand Giftun island. It's a small horseshoe reef with a shallow swim through to a bowel reef that is absolutely filled with fish and coral. This was the most like swimming in an aquarium that I have found and one of my favorite dives. By boat from Hurghada Turtle Bay is also known as Torfa Hamada.

Northeast of Na'ama Bay

South Dahab

Small passage with a coral boulder in the middle. Sha'ab Mahmud, northwest of the Dunraven wreck (north of Ras Mohammed). Small Crack is also known as Small Passage.

Dahab city

South Dahab Um El Sid is also known as Um Sid, Umm Sid.

North Dahab

Great dive site for macro photographers: seahorses etc. Dahab city; just right of the lighthouse (same entry point).

Southernmost dive site of Dahab

Starts from the shore with dropoff on 5 meters. All site looks like a valley between upland with a light slope going down. At a start (20 meters max) - 2 overhangs from both sides of the walley. Next is cave at a right side - entrance at depth about 30 meters. Then if going down with slope - valley starts widen (50 m). Nice landscape and eel garden from 50 to 70 meters. Don't know much about the cave configuration. South Dahab

Northeast of Abu Sha'r harbour; nothwest of El Fanadir.

A 16th-century Turkish galleon that was transporting amphoras of mercury lies on the bottom here. Ras Um Sid, in front of the Hotel Gran Sinai. Amphoras is also known as Mercury.

Nice snorkeling dive area. Just west of Ras Nasrani

West of Ras Um El Sid, at the entrance to Sharm El Moya (north side of Sharm El Sheikh Harbor). Temple is also known as The Temple.

I very good dive. The canyon is very impressive and the current very low compared to other dive sites of the area. Tower Bay, south of Hotel New Tower.

Very colourful dive (soft corals). Just north of the Hotel Amphoras. Ras Um Sid.

Godd switch when Ras Za'atar is crowded. Just south of Ras Za'atar

Just north of the point at Ras Umm Sid; and south of Paradise.

Gentle slope running down to 25m. Na'Ama Bay. In front of El Fanar.

Na'Ama Bay, in front of Crown Plaza

Serie of several large boulders in line. Something like the 7 pilars of Safaga. North of Ras Mohammed

Ras Um Sid; Just north of the Hilton Waterfalls hotel.

Sandy slope then a mini-wall between 18 and 22m. Northeast of Tower.

Large crack. Manta ray can be encountered during summer afternoon dives. Just in front of Hotel Savoy. White Knight is also known as Noose One.

Many corals and pelagic. Dolphins may be seen here on afternoon summer dives. Next point north of Ras Nasrani.

Immediately south of amphoras. When accessing the site form shore at low tide, this is a long walk before diving!

A good alternative to far garden when it's crowded. Just west of Far Garden.

El Aruk reef is located north of Gota Abu Ramada. The dive site may be splitted into 3 areas: Aruk Diana (southwest), Aruk Giftun (central), Aruk Gigi (northeast). El Aruk - Aruk Giftun is also known as Aruk Tweil.

Very nice drift dive Western side of Giftun Kebir. This is inside the marine park ($ 2.00 tax)

El Aruk reef is located north of Gota Abu Ramada. The dive site may be splitted into 3 areas: Aruk Diana (southwest), Aruk Giftun (central), Aruk Gigi (northeast).

El Aruk reef is located north of Gota Abu Ramada. The dive site may be splitted into 3 areas: Aruk Diana (southwest), Aruk Giftun (central), Aruk Gigi (northeast). El Aruk - Aruk Gigi is also known as Magic Mushrooms, Sha'ab Kweiss.

Sha'ab Talata is also known as Shaab Talata.

Divesite is in front of the blue beach hotel. Access from shore

Sharm Fugani is the house reef of the mangrove bay hotel, also called "aquarium" Sharm Fugani is also known as Erg Fugani, Aquarium.

Utopia Bay is also known as Ras Alas Salad Bay.

Oberoi Housereef is also known as Swal Hasheesh, Oberoi Sal Hashesh Housereef.

Plenty to see at this dive site, and the staff will take all your kit to the pontoon. From floating pontoon at hotel Domina Coral Bay.

Jackson reef

Sharm el Bahari is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Mangrove Bay Housereef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

A nice but simple Resort. Easy for beginners and families with children.

Naama bay Ghazala Beach Housereef is also known as Ghazala Beach Hausriff.

South Abu Ramada is also known as Abu Ramada South.

Drop from Boat next to the "Police Staion" on the island. Than Drift-Dive to boat at dive site "Small Giftun" Police Station is also known as Small Giftun drift.

it´s a standard divesite, but there is the first underwater memorial for the sharks. it´s an 2,5m long withe shark from the sharksaving organisation sharkproject. Gota Abu Ramada West HEPCA Shark Monument is also known as Gota Abu Ramada West.

El Fanadir South is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Hurghada which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ain Sukhna

North Dahab

A good reef for night dives, access right from the shore. House Reef for night diving, can be accessed right from the dock, the reef starts right away after about a 5 meter sandy section.

Down at 40 meters there is a protrusion of the reef with an opening about 10 meters long that you can swim through. The top of this "cave" is at 40m, and it goes down to 49m. After going through, it's a nice swim along the reef. Also good for drift diving as the currents can be strong here.

After the drop off from the boat you can go down to a cave about 10 meters in length that is open at both ends. The top to the cave it at about 38 meters, and goes down to about 48 meters. after you go through, it is a great swim back up along the reef to the surface. Abu Ramada Cave is also known as Diver's Alley, Sha'ab Abu Ramada Cave.

In a national park, ensure that your dive group has all of the necessary permits prior to diving. Park services do visit boats to verify.

Special Gotta cos the top iof the reef is at 5m deep and you can swim across the gotta. Very nice corals. Sha'ab Abu Kalawa is also known as Shaab Abu Galawa, Sha'ab Abu Galawa.

Ben el Gebel is also known as Sha'ab Torfa.

El Fanadir East is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Hurghada which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Eastern side of Siyul.

Akassia Housereef is also known as Akassia Swiss Resort Housereef.

Mahaleg is not the mangrove bay's house reef, this is sharm fugani, or also called the aquarium

Only possible by Zodiak of the Sub Aqua Dive Center Utopia Beach. Every dive with guide. Maximum 5 divers per guide, one dive in the morning and one in the afternoon. Minimum: 20 logged dives. Sometimes big fishes (sharks, manta ray..), turtles. Many, many small fishes, great coral garden.

Serib Kebir is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Sha'ab Khanzir is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Dahab which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Hilton House Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Dahab which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Stingray Station is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Gubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

North Passage is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Gubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.