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Red Sea dive sites

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SS Thistlegorm

Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt

WWII British cargo ship sunk in 1941. Intact motorcycles, trucks, and locomotives inside the holds.

Depth32m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Ras Mohammed

Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt

National park headland with dramatic wall drops and strong currents. Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef combined.

Depth35m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentstrong
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Jackson Reef

Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt

Northernmost reef of Tiran Strait. Shallow coral plateau with walls dropping into blue water. Strong currents.

Depth30m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentstrong
No ratings yet
Open
wall

Thomas Reef

Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt

Smallest Tiran reef with the most dramatic walls. Canyon passage between coral pillars at depth.

Depth40m
Leveladvanced
Entryboat
Currentstrong
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Yolanda Reef

Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt

Famous for scattered cargo from the sunken vessel Yolanda — bathtubs and toilets on the reef floor.

Depth25m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Tiran Island

Sharm el-Sheikh · Red Sea · Egypt

Four reef system in the Tiran Strait. Gordon, Thomas, Woodhouse, and Jackson reefs offer diverse topography.

Depth30m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentstrong
No ratings yet
Open
wreck

Shaab Abu Nuhas

Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt

Reef with four shipwrecks. Carnatic, Giannis D, Chrisoula K, and Kimon M. A wreck diver's paradise.

Depth30m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Um Gamar

Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt

Two ergs (coral pillars) rising from the seabed with rich marine life and a resident sea turtle population.

Depth25m
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open
wall

Elphinstone Reef

Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt

Offshore reef with sheer walls on both sides. Known for oceanic whitetip shark encounters on the plateaus.

Depth60m
Leveladvanced
Entryboat
Currentstrong
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Abu Dabbab

Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt

Sandy bay with seagrass beds. Home to dugongs, sea turtles, and guitar sharks. Excellent for snorkeling.

Depth18m
Levelbeginner
Entryshore
Currentnone
No ratings yet
Open
reef

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.

Depth20m
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentnone
No ratings yet
Open
wall

Brothers Islands

Marsa Alam · Red Sea · Egypt

Remote offshore islands with vertical walls and pelagic action. Liveaboard-only destination.

Depth70m
Leveladvanced
Entryboat
Currentstrong
No ratings yet
Open
wreck

Giannis D Wreck

Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt

Greek cargo ship sunk in 1983 on Abu Nuhas reef. Intact stern section with engine room penetration.

Depth27m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open
wreck

Carnatic Wreck

Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt

British mail ship sunk in 1869. Oldest diveable wreck in the Red Sea with beautiful coral growth.

Depth24m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Shaab Sabina

Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt

Horseshoe-shaped reef with sheltered lagoon. Resident dolphin pod and excellent coral coverage.

Depth20m
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentnone
No ratings yet
Open

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