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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Egypt

The top 379 dive and snorkel sites in Egypt, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Egypt guide

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AreasRed Sea Governorate200South Sinai Governorate104جنوب سيناء6Suez Governorate5
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The Canyon, Dahab

5.0(4 reviews)Egypt, Middle East

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.

Max depth 100 ftShore entry
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The Blue Hole

5.0(3 reviews)Egypt, Middle East

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.

AdvancedShore entry
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Lighthouse

5.0(2 reviews)Egypt, Dahab

In front of the lighthouse, Dahab bay.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftShore entry
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Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

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.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Marsa Asalay

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Marsa Alam

Marsa Asalay is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Marsa Alam which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Marsa shagra

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Marsa Alam

Marsa shagra is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Marsa Alam which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 55.8 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Hamda

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Hurghada

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

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Sharks Bay

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

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.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Giannis D

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Strait of Gubal

The Giannis D was built 1969 in Japan. The dimensions of this "General Cargo Vessel" were about 100m length and 16m width. In April 1983 on its way Croatia to Saudi Arabia, loaded with sawn softwood, it hit the northwest corner of Shaab Abu Nuhas Reef and sunk. It was carrying wood, some remains but almost all of the stock was stolen by locals to build their house! Giannis D is located at the N flank of Sha'b Abu Nuhas reef, near the Carnatic wreck. Giannis D is also known as Wood wreck.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Jackfish Alley

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh

Ras Muhammad, south of Ras Za'atir. Jackfish Alley is also known as Fisherman's Bank, Stingray Alley.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat or Shore entry
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S.S. Thistlegorm

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Strait of Gubal

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.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Abu Soma Garden

5.0(1 review)Egypt, Safaga

South of Ras Abu Soma

BeginnerMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Sharm el-Naga

4.0(2 reviews)Egypt, Safaga

Great reef-fish, living corals. One of the best vivid reef reachable so close from shore! North of Sha'ab Saiman

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Dolphin reef

4.0(2 reviews)Egypt, Ain Sukhna

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.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Gota Abu Ramada

4.0(1 review)Egypt, Hurghada

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.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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North Abu Ramada

4.0(1 review)Egypt, Hurghada

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.

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Gabr el Bint

4.0(1 review)Egypt, Dahab

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

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Gassous Bay

4.0(1 review)Egypt, Safaga

20mins south from Safaga lies Gassous bay (coral garden). Lovely housereef with all red see favourites. sometimes dolphins. sometimes turtles but no sharks )-: easy entrance, easy reefdiving from 1 - 30 meters. i recommend, taking a short boat trip (5mins) to the southern part of the bay. great coral garden with white morays. look at the two coral blocks in the middle of the bay (around 20m) for all kind of shrimp.

BeginnerMax depth 3.3 ftShore entry
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El Quadim Bay

4.0(1 review)Egypt, El Queseir

From shore El Quadim Bay is also known as Movenpick.

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Mashraba

3.0(1 review)Egypt, Dahab

Mashraba is also known as El Mashraba, El Mamsha.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftShore entry
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Egypt diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Egypt for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 379 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best dive and snorkel sites in Egypt?

Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Egypt are The Canyon, Dahab (5.0 from 4 reviews), The Blue Hole (5.0 from 3 reviews) and Lighthouse (5.0 from 2 reviews).

Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in Egypt?

The top-rated beginner sites are Lighthouse (5.0 from 2 reviews), Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef (5.0 from 1 review) and Marsa Asalay (5.0 from 1 review).

Where can I shore dive in Egypt?

The Canyon, Dahab, The Blue Hole, Lighthouse and Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.

What is the best advanced dive in Egypt?

The Blue Hole (5.0 from 3 reviews).