Dive sites in Egypt
Browse by region, city or dive type to find suitable locations for your experience level.
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.
The Canyon
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Narrow fissure in the reef with a dramatic swim-through canyon open to the blue. Popular training site.
The Lighthouse
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Dahab's most popular reef with gentle slope, rich coral coverage, and easy shore access. Ideal for all levels.
The Islands
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Shallow coral reef with two small island formations. Excellent for snorkeling and beginner divers.
Gabr el-Bint
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Remote wall dive south of Dahab accessible by camel or boat. Pristine corals and pelagic encounters.
SS Thistlegorm
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
WWII British cargo ship sunk in 1941. Intact motorcycles, trucks, and locomotives inside the holds.
Ras Mohammed
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
National park headland with dramatic wall drops and strong currents. Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef combined.
Jackson Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Northernmost reef of Tiran Strait. Shallow coral plateau with walls dropping into blue water. Strong currents.
Thomas Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Smallest Tiran reef with the most dramatic walls. Canyon passage between coral pillars at depth.
Yolanda Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Famous for scattered cargo from the sunken vessel Yolanda — bathtubs and toilets on the reef floor.
Tiran Island
Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt
Four reef system in the Tiran Strait. Gordon, Thomas, Woodhouse, and Jackson reefs offer diverse topography.
Shaab Abu Nuhas
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Reef with four shipwrecks. Carnatic, Giannis D, Chrisoula K, and Kimon M. A wreck diver's paradise.
Um Gamar
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Two ergs (coral pillars) rising from the seabed with rich marine life and a resident sea turtle population.
Elphinstone Reef
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Offshore reef with sheer walls on both sides. Known for oceanic whitetip shark encounters on the plateaus.
Abu Dabbab
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Sandy bay with seagrass beds. Home to dugongs, sea turtles, and guitar sharks. Excellent for snorkeling.
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.
Brothers Islands
Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt
Remote offshore islands with vertical walls and pelagic action. Liveaboard-only destination.
Giannis D Wreck
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Greek cargo ship sunk in 1983 on Abu Nuhas reef. Intact stern section with engine room penetration.
Carnatic Wreck
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
British mail ship sunk in 1869. Oldest diveable wreck in the Red Sea with beautiful coral growth.
Shaab Sabina
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Horseshoe-shaped reef with sheltered lagoon. Resident dolphin pod and excellent coral coverage.
Diving in Egypt
Dive sites in Egypt include reef, wall, wreck locations across Red Sea, Sinai. Each location includes depth, conditions and environment type to help you plan safely.
Use the region and city navigation above to narrow your search, or explore individual site pages for detailed conditions, entry type, skill requirements and nearby alternatives.