Dive sites in Egypt
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Abu Fandira
Marsa Alam · Fury Shoal · Egypt
A shallow coral paradise in Egypt's deep south known for its pristine coral gardens, resident pod of spinner dolphins, and relaxed diving conditions suited to all levels.
Fury Shoal Playground
Marsa Alam · Fury Shoal · Egypt
An aptly named shallow reef playground in the southern Red Sea with swim-throughs, archways, sandy lagoons, and an abundance of marine life in a brilliantly lit, current-free setting.
Hamda
Marsa Alam · Fury Shoal · Egypt
A stunning shallow reef in the Fury Shoal system offering labyrinthine coral channels, brilliant turquoise lagoon waters, and an underwater maze perfect for exploration.
Shaab Claudia
Marsa Alam · Fury Shoal · Egypt
A labyrinthine reef system in Egypt's Fury Shoal known for its intricate swim-throughs, coral-encrusted tunnels, and a famous underwater cavern where sunlight pierces through a natural skylight.
St. John's Caves
Marsa Alam · Fury Shoal · Egypt
A mesmerizing reef system in the deep south of the Egyptian Red Sea featuring a labyrinth of swim-throughs, caverns, and light-filled chambers carved into massive coral formations.
Ras Za'atar
Hurghada · Hurghada · Egypt
A current-swept promontory reef north of Hurghada where a dramatic coral wall attracts schooling pelagics, eagle rays, and occasional reef sharks in crystal-clear Red Sea water.
Abu Dabbab
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Sandy bay with seagrass beds. Home to dugongs, sea turtles, and guitar sharks. Excellent for snorkeling.
Brothers Islands
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Remote offshore islands with vertical walls and pelagic action. Liveaboard-only destination.
Carnatic Wreck
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
British mail ship sunk in 1869. Oldest diveable wreck in the Red Sea with beautiful coral growth.
Dolphin House (Sha'ab Samadai)
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Protected horseshoe reef with a resident spinner dolphin pod. Regulated access to protect the dolphins.
Elphinstone Reef
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Offshore reef with sheer walls on both sides. Known for oceanic whitetip shark encounters on the plateaus.
Giannis D Wreck
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Greek cargo ship sunk in 1983 on Abu Nuhas reef. Intact stern section with engine room penetration.
Jackson Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Northernmost reef of Tiran Strait. Shallow coral plateau with walls dropping into blue water. Strong currents.
Marsa Egla
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
A pristine shallow bay south of Marsa Alam where a seagrass-fringed reef hosts resident green sea turtles, dugong sightings, and one of the Red Sea's healthiest inshore coral ecosystems.
Ras Mohammed
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
National park headland with dramatic wall drops and strong currents. Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef combined.
Rocky Island
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
A tiny exposed rock in Egypt's furthest south Red Sea surrounded by vertical walls of extraordinary coral growth, attracting grey reef sharks, silvertip sharks, and seasonal mantas in one of the most remote dive sites accessible from Egyptian ports.
SS Thistlegorm
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
WWII British cargo ship sunk in 1941. Intact motorcycles, trucks, and locomotives inside the holds.
Sha'ab Maksur
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
A horseshoe-shaped reef system north of Hurghada offering sheltered lagoon diving with crystal visibility, pristine coral gardens, and resident pods of spinner dolphins that frequently join divers in the shallows.
Sha'ab Samadai South Plateau
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
The exposed southern plateau of the famous Dolphin House reef, where strong currents sweep a coral-encrusted slope bringing grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and pelagic fish to a site most visitors never reach.
Sha'ab Sheer
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
A remote offshore reef in Egypt's deep south where sheer walls plunge into abyssal depths, attracting schooling hammerhead sharks, silky sharks, and oceanic whitetips in one of the Red Sea's most pristine and least-dived locations.
Shaab Abu Nuhas
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Reef with four shipwrecks. Carnatic, Giannis D, Chrisoula K, and Kimon M. A wreck diver's paradise.
Shaab Sabina
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Horseshoe-shaped reef with sheltered lagoon. Resident dolphin pod and excellent coral coverage.
Thomas Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Smallest Tiran reef with the most dramatic walls. Canyon passage between coral pillars at depth.
Tiran Island
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Four reef system in the Tiran Strait. Gordon, Thomas, Woodhouse, and Jackson reefs offer diverse topography.
Um Gamar
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Two ergs (coral pillars) rising from the seabed with rich marine life and a resident sea turtle population.
Yolanda Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Famous for scattered cargo from the sunken vessel Yolanda — bathtubs and toilets on the reef floor.
Abu Dabab North
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
The northern extension of the famous Abu Dabab bay, where a sloping reef with dense seagrass meadows provides year-round feeding grounds for dugongs and green turtles in a quieter section away from the main beach entry point.
Abu Galawa Soraya
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A picture-perfect reef in the Fury Shoal system featuring a photogenic sailboat wreck in crystal-clear shallows, a turquoise lagoon, and pristine coral pinnacles teeming with tropical fish.
Abu Nuhas - Giannis D Wreck
Hurghada · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A Greek cargo ship that sank in 1983 on the notorious Abu Nuhas reef, now broken in two with a dramatic bow section rising from the reef slope and an engine room open for penetration.
Careless Reef
Hurghada · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
An offshore reef pinnacle rising from deep water east of Hurghada, famous for its resident grey reef shark population, dense soft coral coverage, and dramatic topography of ergs and pillars in crystal-clear Red Sea water.
Elphinstone South Plateau
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
The southern tip of legendary Elphinstone Reef where a sloping coral plateau drops into deep blue water and oceanic whitetip sharks make regular appearances, creating one of the Red Sea's most iconic and pulse-quickening shark encounters.
Gota Abu Ramada
Hurghada · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A small reef island south of Hurghada known as 'The Aquarium' for its extraordinary density of colourful reef fish, offering shallow, calm diving on a pristine coral plateau that delivers the Red Sea's best fish-watching in waist-deep water.
Hamata Southern Reefs
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
Egypt's southernmost mainland dive destination, where remote offshore reef systems in pristine condition host spinner dolphin pods, resident sea turtles, and coral formations untouched by the mass tourism of the northern Red Sea.
Hurghada Small Giftun Island
Hurghada · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
The protected reef system around Small Giftun Island in the Hurghada Marine Park, where strict access controls have allowed coral recovery and marine life to flourish beyond what is found on the mainland reefs, making it the area's premium dive destination.
Marsa Mubarak
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A sheltered bay south of Marsa Alam where resident dugongs graze on seagrass beds, green sea turtles rest on sandy patches, and a healthy fringing reef offers gentle diving and snorkeling in warm, shallow water.
Marsa Shouna
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A shallow protected bay south of Marsa Alam where calm turquoise water, dense coral gardens, and resident green turtles create one of Egypt's finest sites for beginners and underwater photographers.
Middle Reef Safaga
Safaga · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A submerged coral pinnacle in the centre of Safaga Bay where three reef blocks rise from a sandy seabed, creating a concentrated ecosystem where octopuses, morays, and large schools of glassfish congregate around coral towers in excellent visibility.
Panorama Reef
Safaga · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A massive offshore reef south of Safaga with stunning wall diving, vibrant soft coral plateaus, and regular visits from sharks, dolphins, and large pelagics.
Ras Ghozlani
Hurghada · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A current-swept headland reef south of Hurghada where converging currents attract dense schools of glassfish, hunting lionfish, and large Napoleon wrasse along a colorful coral wall.
Safaga Tobya Kebir
Safaga · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A large reef system in Safaga Bay where a coral-encrusted plateau drops to sandy slopes rich in soft corals, offering relaxed diving among dense anthias clouds, green turtles, and the occasional eagle ray in characteristically excellent Red Sea visibility.
Salem Express Wreck
Safaga · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A 115-metre passenger ferry that sank tragically in 1991, now resting upright on the seabed south of Safaga -- one of the Red Sea's most emotionally powerful wreck dives.
Samadai Lagoon Approach
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
The outer reef approach to Shaab Samadai's protected dolphin lagoon, where pristine coral walls, cleaning stations, and resident spinner dolphin pods offer world-class encounters at a carefully managed Red Sea site.
Sataya Reef (Dolphin House South)
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A horseshoe-shaped offshore reef system in the southern Red Sea where resident spinner dolphins rest in a protected lagoon and the outer walls boast pristine coral growth with shark and turtle encounters.
Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House)
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A horseshoe-shaped reef sheltering a calm lagoon where a resident pod of spinner dolphins rests daily -- one of the most magical snorkelling and diving encounters in the Red Sea.
Small Brother Island
Hurghada · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
The smaller of Egypt's legendary Brothers Islands, a sheer-sided oceanic pinnacle where walls of pristine soft coral drop into the abyss and encounters with oceanic whitetip sharks, thresher sharks, and hammerheads draw advanced divers from around the world.
Zabargad Island
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A remote volcanic island in Egypt's Deep South where pristine coral walls, untouched seagrass beds, and the historical legacy of ancient peridot mines create one of the most exotic and least-dived destinations in the Red Sea.
Blue Hole
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Iconic sinkhole with a vertical wall drop and famous arch passage at 56 m. One of the world's most recognized dive sites.
Gabr el-Bint
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Remote wall dive south of Dahab accessible by camel or boat. Pristine corals and pelagic encounters.
The Canyon
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Narrow fissure in the reef with a dramatic swim-through canyon open to the blue. Popular training site.
The Islands
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Shallow coral reef with two small island formations. Excellent for snorkeling and beginner divers.
The Lighthouse
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Dahab's most popular reef with gentle slope, rich coral coverage, and easy shore access. Ideal for all levels.
Ras Nasrani
Sharm El Sheikh · Sinai Peninsula · Egypt
A vibrant coral headland at the northern tip of Sharm El Sheikh where nutrient-rich currents attract large pelagics, dense fish schools, and provide a spectacular drift dive along a pristine wall.
Shark Reef & Yolanda Reef
Sharm El Sheikh · Sinai Peninsula · Egypt
The crown jewel of Ras Mohammed National Park, where two adjacent reefs create a legendary drift dive past sharks, giant pelagics, and the scattered cargo of the sunken Yolanda freighter.
Eel Garden
Dahab · South Sinai · Egypt
A classic Dahab shore dive featuring vast colonies of garden eels swaying on a sandy plateau, flanked by healthy coral reef walls and an easy entry that makes it perfect for divers of all levels seeking relaxed Red Sea diving.
Gordon Reef Approach
Sharm El Sheikh · South Sinai · Egypt
The northern approach to Gordon Reef in the Strait of Tiran, where a drift dive along the reef's outer wall delivers encounters with pelagic fish, reef sharks, and occasional hammerheads in the nutrient-rich currents flowing between the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea.
Lighthouse Reef North
Dahab · South Sinai · Egypt
The northern extension of Dahab's famous Lighthouse reef, where the coral garden gives way to a sloping reef with dense hard coral coverage, resident octopuses, and a quieter atmosphere than the heavily dived southern section.
Middle Garden
Sharm El Sheikh · South Sinai · Egypt
A classic Sharm El Sheikh reef garden between the Near and Far Garden sites, featuring a stunning coral amphitheatre, resident green turtles, and some of the healthiest hard coral formations on the Sinai coastline.
Nuweiba Coral Reef
Nuweiba · South Sinai · Egypt
A quiet stretch of fringing reef along the Gulf of Aqaba coast north of Dahab where Bedouin-run dive operations offer uncrowded shore diving over pristine coral gardens, with regular seahorse, octopus, and Napoleon wrasse sightings.
Ras Um Sid
Sharm el-Sheikh · South Sinai · Egypt
A dramatic headland reef at Sharm el-Sheikh's southern tip where gorgonian fan forests grow in extraordinary density, lionfish congregate in the hundreds, and shore access makes it one of the Red Sea's most versatile dive sites.
Small Crack
Dahab · South Sinai · Egypt
A narrow fissure in the reef flat north of Dahab where divers squeeze through a dramatic canyon barely a metre wide, emerging onto a pristine coral wall with exceptional macro life and glassfish-filled caverns.
Woodhouse Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · South Sinai · Egypt
The longest reef in the Tiran Strait, a narrow coral ridge stretching nearly a kilometer between Jackson and Thomas reefs, where currents funnel pelagic life along dramatic drop-offs and a cargo ship wreck sits on the northern tip.
Gordon Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · South Sinai Governorate · Egypt
The southernmost and most accessible Tiran reef, featuring a sandy plateau teeming with garden eels, the rusting Loullia wreck on the surface, and reliable encounters with turtles and rays.
Jackson Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · South Sinai Governorate · Egypt
The northernmost and most exposed Tiran reef, marked by a rusting shipwreck on its surface and renowned for hammerhead shark sightings, pristine hard coral gardens, and powerful drift diving.
Thomas Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · South Sinai Governorate · Egypt
The smallest and most current-swept of the four Tiran reefs, famed for spectacular soft coral walls in every shade of purple, red, and orange, and dense pelagic action.
Abu Dabbab Dugong Bay
Marsa Alam · Southern Red Sea · Egypt
One of Egypt's most famous shore-access sites, where a sandy bay with seagrass beds provides reliable encounters with the critically endangered dugong alongside green turtles and guitar sharks.
Abu Kafan
Marsa Alam · Southern Red Sea · Egypt
A remote offshore reef in the southern Egyptian Red Sea renowned for its dramatic vertical walls, large pelagic encounters, and pristine soft coral coverage accessible primarily by liveaboard.
Daedalus Reef
Marsa Alam · Southern Red Sea · Egypt
An isolated oceanic reef rising from the deep Red Sea marked by a historic lighthouse, famous for schooling hammerhead sharks, oceanic whitetip encounters, and pristine coral walls plunging into the abyss.
Shaab Claudio
Marsa Alam · Southern Red Sea · Egypt
A spectacular offshore reef system south of Marsa Alam featuring a massive coral amphitheatre, pristine hard coral gardens, and reliable encounters with hawksbill turtles and schooling pelagics.
Umm Halhala
Marsa Alam · Southern Red Sea · Egypt
A pristine and rarely visited coral pinnacle in Egypt's deep south offering untouched hard coral gardens, resident green turtles, and extraordinary visibility in complete solitude.
Dive centers in Egypt
African Divers
Ain Sukhna · Gulf of Suez · Egypt
Cairo's closest Red Sea dive center at Ain Sukhna on the Gulf of Suez. Shore diving, beginner-friendly, popular with local Egyptian divers.
Alex Dive
Alexandria · Mediterranean Coast · Egypt
Archaeological dive center in Alexandria exploring submerged Ptolemaic ruins, Pharos Lighthouse remains, and ancient harbor artifacts.
Aquanauts Diving
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Friendly PADI/SSI center in Masbat with Russian-speaking staff. Scuba, freediving, and snorkeling programs. (Status: Possibly Closed — website offline, no active social media found.)
Dahab Freediving
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Dedicated freediving school at Dahab's Blue Hole. AIDA and Molchanovs courses, competitive instructors, Russian-speaking training.
Deep Blue Divers
Dahab · Red Sea · Egypt
PADI center near Old Market with focus on boat diving and technical programs. Daily Ras Mohammed and wreck trips.
Desert Divers
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Technical diving specialist in Dahab. PADI and SSI courses up to Tec 50. Nitrox and trimix support for advanced divers.
Dive Zone Dahab
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Budget-friendly PADI center in Dahab's Assalah area. Shore dives and entry-level courses.
Freedive Dahab
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Dedicated freediving school at the Blue Hole. AIDA and SSI freediving courses from beginner to instructor level.
H2O Divers Dahab
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
PADI and SSI center on Masbat Bay with house reef, full rental, and technical diving support. One of Dahab's most established operations.
Lighthouse Diving Center
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
PADI center at Dahab's Lighthouse reef. Specializes in shore diving and freediving courses with direct reef access.
Nesima Diving Center
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
SSI dive center integrated with Nesima Resort in Dahab. House reef, pool training, freediving, and shore access to all Dahab dive sites.
Ocean College
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Modern Dahab center combining PADI scuba, freediving, and technical diving. Russian-speaking instructors, shore access, and relaxed atmosphere.
Poseidon Divers
Dahab · Red Sea · Egypt
Budget PADI center in Naama Bay offering affordable boat trips for recreational divers and snorkelers.
Aquanaut Diving Club
El Gouna · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Friendly PADI center at El Gouna's Abu Tig Marina. Small group boat diving to Abu Nuhas wrecks, dolphin reefs, and Giftun Island.
Blue Brothers Diving
El Gouna · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
PADI 5-Star center operating from El Gouna marina since 2001. Boat trips to Abu Nuhas wrecks, Giftun reefs, and northern Red Sea highlights.
Emperor Divers El Gouna
El Gouna · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
PADI 5-Star IDC branch of the renowned Emperor Divers chain in El Gouna. Free nitrox, small groups (max 4:1 ratio), and premium service.
Ocean Pro Divers
El Gouna · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
PADI center at Steigenberger Golf Resort, El Gouna. Boat diving to Abu Nuhas wrecks and dolphin reefs with resort facilities.
Aqua Divers Hurghada
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Boat-based PADI center in Sekalla, Hurghada. Daily trips to Giftun Island, dolphin reefs, and local wrecks with small groups and multilingual instructors.
Diving World Hurghada
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Popular PADI/SSI center at Hurghada's New Marina with boat trips in four languages. Giftun Island, dolphin encounters, and wreck diving.
Euro Divers Hurghada
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Part of Euro Divers worldwide. SSI center at Arabella Azur with house reef, pool, and offshore boat diving in three languages.
Happy Bubbles Diving
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Friendly SSI center on Hurghada's El Mamsha promenade. Relaxed boat diving with Russian, English, and German instruction.
Red Sea Diving College
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
PADI 5-Star Career Development Center est. 1992. Hurghada's top training facility with technical diving, trimix, IDC programs, and 5-language instruction.
Red Sea Explorers
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Premium liveaboard operator from Hurghada. BDE route, northern wrecks, deep south. Luxury vessels, multilingual crew.
Red Sea Scuba College
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
PADI 5-Star IDC Center in Hurghada focused on quality education. Professional instructor training, pool facilities, and small class sizes.
Rocco Diving Team
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Italian-founded PADI center in Hurghada with boat diving in Italian, English, and Russian. Mediterranean atmosphere and Red Sea diving.
Seafari Diving Center
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Reliable PADI boat-diving center in Hurghada with daily trips to Giftun, dolphin reefs, and Abu Nuhas wrecks. Multilingual team.
TDI Hurghada Tech Diving
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Specialized TDI/SDI technical diving center in Hurghada. Trimix, rebreather, deep wreck exploration, and technical training.
Tornado Marine Fleet
Hurghada · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Liveaboard operator running BDE (Brothers-Daedalus-Elphinstone) and Thistlegorm safaris from Hurghada since 1999.
Extra Divers Makadi Bay
Makadi Bay · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Part of the Extra Divers worldwide chain, located at Fort Arabesque Resort in Makadi Bay with a superb house reef and SSI training.
Scuba World Divers Makadi Bay
Makadi Bay · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
PADI/SSI resort center at Stella Makadi with house reef, pool training, and offshore boat trips to Giftun and Abu Nuhas.
Colona Divers
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
PADI 5-Star center at Madinat Coraya, Marsa Alam. Famous house reef with dugong visits, daily Elphinstone and Fury Shoals boat trips.
Divers Lodge
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Eco-friendly dive lodge at remote Marsa Nakari with pristine house reef and Fury Shoals boat trips. Simple accommodation, exceptional diving.
Emperor Divers Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Emperor Divers' southern Red Sea branch at Port Ghalib. Elphinstone sharks, Dolphin House, Fury Shoals. Free nitrox, max 4:1 guide ratio.
Roots Red Sea
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Port Ghalib-based center specializing in southern Red Sea diving. Small groups, Elphinstone sharks, Fury Shoals dolphins, and underwater photography focus.
Subex Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Veteran SSI dive operation est. 1986 at Coraya Bay, Marsa Alam. Famous house reef with dugongs, boat trips to Elphinstone and Dolphin House.
Wadi Gimal Diving Center
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Eco-focused PADI center near Wadi El Gemal National Park. Remote pristine diving with dugongs, turtles, and Sataya dolphins.
Diving Ocean Nuweiba
Nuweiba · Sinai · Egypt
Off-the-beaten-path PADI center in peaceful Nuweiba on the Gulf of Aqaba. Shore diving, pristine reefs, freediving, and authentic Sinai culture.
Viwa Dive Center
Port Ghalib · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Small-group PADI/SSI center at Port Ghalib marina. Elphinstone, Dolphin House, Fury Shoals in four languages.
Extra Divers El Quseir
Quseir · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
SSI center at Mövenpick Resort, El Quseir. Outstanding house reef, five-star facilities, uncrowded southern Red Sea location.
Red Sea Waterworld
Quseir · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
PADI center at Radisson Blu in historic El Quseir. Pristine house reef, uncrowded sites, and access to both Hurghada and Marsa Alam region reefs.
Seaduction Diving
Ras Sudr · Sinai · Egypt
PADI center at Ras Sudr — closest Sinai diving to Cairo. Shore diving, beginner-friendly, weekend getaway destination.
Dive Point Red Sea
Safaga · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Safaga-based PADI center with daily boat access to Panorama Reef, Salem Express wreck, and Abu Kafan. Quieter alternative to Hurghada.
Camel Dive Club
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Sharm's longest-running PADI 5-Star center. Operating since 1987 in Naama Bay with daily boat trips to Ras Mohammed and Tiran.
Dive Urge
Sharm el-Sheikh · Sinai · Egypt
Energetic PADI/SSI center in Hadaba, Sharm. Daily Ras Mohammed, Tiran, and Thistlegorm trips with passionate, knowledgeable guides.
Elite Divers
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
SSI center in Hadaba running daily boat trips to Ras Mohammed, Tiran, and the Thistlegorm wreck.
Emperor Divers Sharm
Sharm el-Sheikh · Sinai · Egypt
Original Emperor Divers base since 1992, PADI 5-Star IDC in Na'ama Bay. Free nitrox, max 4:1 guide ratio, award-winning Red Sea diving.
Orca Dive Club Sharm
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Resort-based PADI/SSI center in Naama Bay with house reef and daily boat program. Part of the international Orca network.
Red Sea Diving Safari
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Eco-conscious resort dive center in Sharks Bay. House reef, daily boats, and PADI/SSI programs with conservation focus.
Sharks Bay Umbi Diving Village
Sharm el-Sheikh · Sinai · Egypt
Pioneer dive resort in Sharks Bay with one of Sharm's best house reefs, on-site accommodation, and daily boat trips to Ras Mohammed and Tiran.
Sinai Divers
Sharm el-Sheikh · Sinai · Egypt
One of the Red Sea's oldest dive operations, est. 1985. PADI 5-Star IDC center in Na'ama Bay with decades of experience and daily Ras Mohammed trips.
TGI Diving Sharm
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
PADI center with competitive pricing and daily boat departures to Ras Mohammed and Tiran.
Wreck Academy
Sharm el-Sheikh · Sinai · Egypt
Technical wreck diving center in Sharm. Thistlegorm penetration, Rosalie Moller, trimix, TDI/PADI technical training.
Orca Dive Club Soma Bay
Soma Bay · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
Orca Dive Club branch at The Breakers Resort, Soma Bay. Exceptional house reef, boat trips to Salem Express and Panorama Reef, luxury resort setting.
Werner Lau Diving Center
Soma Bay · Red Sea Coast · Egypt
German-operated SSI center at Kempinski Hotel, Soma Bay. Outstanding house reef, luxury resort facilities, boat trips to Panorama Reef.
Hilton Diving Center Taba
Taba · Sinai · Egypt
Resort dive center at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba in Taba. Uncrowded reefs, unique four-country panorama, cultural excursion gateway.
Diving Ocean College
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
German-run PADI center in Marsa Alam offering dugong encounters, pristine southern Red Sea reefs, and dolphin house visits.
Octopus World Dahab Dive Center
قسم سانت كاترين، محافظة جنوب سيناء 8772524 · South Sinai · Egypt
Dahab Divers Lodge - Padi 5* dive centre Dahab
Masbat · South Sinai · Egypt
Scuba Seekers
Magra El Seil · South Sinai · Egypt
AQUA DIVERS
Dahab 122 · South Sinai · Egypt
Fun Divers Diving Club
Lighthouse District · South Sinai · Egypt
Octopus divers
قسم دهب، محافظة جنوب سيناء 46617 · South Sinai · Egypt
Circle Divers Dahab
Dahab · South Sinai · Egypt
Marsa Alam Diving Center | Deep south-divers PADI & SDI
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Dive in Marsa
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
JustDive MarsaAlam
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Dive Club diving center
Red Sea Governorate 1927130 · Red Sea · Egypt
Dive club
Al Qusair - Marsa Allam Rd · Red Sea · Egypt
Marsa Diving Center
مرسى علم، محافظة البحر الأحمر 84721 · Red Sea · Egypt
Coral Reef Divers
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
SeaHorse Diving Club
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Blue Sea Diving Center
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Blue Ocean Dive Centers & Resorts
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Star Diving Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Marsa Adventure Divers
city centre Behind Marina · Red Sea · Egypt
Wanderlust Blue diving center
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Blue Vision Diving Hotel
Street No.13 Marsa al Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
TGI Diving resort
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Diving Star
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
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Hurghada 2 · Red Sea · Egypt
Scuba Hurghada
Red Sea Governorate 1972601 · Red Sea · Egypt
Hurghada Diving
Sheraton، Hurghada 1 · Red Sea · Egypt
Egypt Dive
Red Sea Governorate 1966734 · Red Sea · Egypt
Red Sea Life Diving Center
Safaga Rd · Red Sea · Egypt
Scuba Diving Hurghada Diving School
Elhelal area · Red Sea · Egypt
Chloe's Diving Center - Scuba Diving In Hurghada
Red Sea Governorate 84511 · Red Sea · Egypt
Sun Rise scuba Diving Hurghada، Tauchen Diving Plongée
Hurghada 2 · Red Sea · Egypt
Tauchen Hurghada Diving Forever
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
White Whale Divers | Scuba Diving Center in Hurghada
El-Bahr Road · Red Sea · Egypt
Hurghada Dive - Scuba Diving in Hurghada
Abu Ramada Tourist Est Sector · Red Sea · Egypt
Duiken-Hurghada Seagate diving center
الغردقة، محافظة البحر الأحمر 1972601 · Red Sea · Egypt
Red Sea Diving
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Diving in Egypt
Dive sites in Egypt include reef, cave, wall, wreck, pinnacle, drift locations across Fury Shoal, Hurghada, Red Sea, Red Sea Governorate, Sinai, Sinai Peninsula, South Sinai, South Sinai Governorate, Southern Red Sea. Each location includes depth, conditions and environment type to help you plan safely.
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FAQ
Can I swim with dolphins at Abu Fandira?
Abu Fandira is known for a resident pod of spinner dolphins that rest in the sheltered waters around the reef. While encounters are not guaranteed, dolphins are present on many visits. The typical approach is snorkeling rather than scuba diving for dolphin interactions, as the animals are more comfortable with snorkelers at the surface. Egyptian environmental guidelines encourage passive observation rather than chasing or touching the dolphins. Entering the water quietly and letting the dolphins approach on their own terms leads to the most rewarding and ethical encounters.
Is Abu Fandira suitable for beginners?
Abu Fandira is one of the most beginner-friendly dive sites in the Egyptian deep south. The maximum depth is around 22 meters, but most of the best coral formations and marine life are found between 5 and 15 meters. Currents are typically mild, visibility is excellent, and the reef provides natural shelter from waves. The shallow profile allows long bottom times, making it ideal for new divers building confidence and for photographers who want extended time with their subjects.
How do I reach Abu Fandira?
Abu Fandira is located in the Fury Shoal area of the southern Egyptian Red Sea, accessible by liveaboard from Marsa Alam, Port Ghalib, or Hamata. It is included on many southern itineraries ranging from three to seven days. Some day boats from Hamata can also reach the site, though the journey is long. Liveaboard access is recommended as it allows early morning dives when dolphin encounters are most likely.
Why is the site called Fury Shoal Playground?
The name reflects the site's character perfectly. The reef formation features a series of natural arches, short swim-throughs, sandy-bottomed clearings, and coral tunnels that divers can explore freely like a natural underwater playground. The consistently shallow depths and absence of currents allow divers to move in any direction, duck through passages, loop back through arches, and spend time in sandy lagoons without any time pressure or navigational concerns.
Can complete beginners dive at Fury Shoal Playground?
Absolutely. Fury Shoal Playground is one of the most accessible dive sites in the Egyptian Red Sea. With maximum depths of 16 meters, no currents to speak of, and excellent visibility, it is suitable for newly certified Open Water divers and even Discover Scuba participants under instructor supervision. The reef formations provide natural reference points for orientation, and the shallow sandy clearings offer ideal spaces for practicing skills.