Diving in Sharm El Sheikh

The charm begins with the Red Sea. With its warm waters, good underwater visibility, and coral formations, conditions are ideal for leisure diving, whereas the various reef settings provide divers with a variety of options to choose from.
Contrary to most popular diving spots, which focus on just one form of diving, the town of Sharm El Sheikh offers divers many types, including reef diving, wall diving, drift diving and wreck diving, depending on what the diver wants.
Another aspect that adds to the charm is the presence of life in the surrounding waters. While the reef fish keep darting around the coral, moray eels, rays, turtles and more can be spotted when out diving. Some offshore areas even have pelagic fish.

Many divers choose Sharm el Sheikh because of the attractions at Ras Mohammed, which form part of a protected zone at the meeting point of the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Below the surface of the water, the scenery takes on an even more spectacular aspect with walls dropping away into depths below, and coral formations and schools of fish abound.

Shark Reef

Although it has a misleading name, the main attraction of Shark Reef lies in its magnificent underwater landscapes, and not in sharks that can be seen there.

The reef stretches into the depth of blue waters and presents a fantastic diving destination for experienced divers. Fish shoals may appear around the reef to enhance the diving experience.

Yolanda Reef

The Yolanda Reef offers something unique. The site relates to the wreckage of the Yolanda that sunk in 1980 and left its cargo distributed along the reef.
This combination of the reef and the wreck makes it one of the most unique dives around the Ras Mohammed region.

A dive vacation in the Red Sea does not necessarily need to be focused on the reef alone. Visitors planning Egypt Tours can also include diving experiences in Sharm El Sheikh as part of their Red Sea holiday.

SS Thistlegorm

SS Thistlegorm was a cargo ship from WWII that sank in 1941. The wreck is lying on the sea bottom, while some of its cargo can be seen there.
Divers may find motorcycles, trucks, and other military equipment in the wreck, but the list of the objects seen depends on the route of the dive, its depth, and other factors.
As it lies deeper and the currents can occur during the exploration of the wreck, it is usually a dive for a certain category of divers.
For those interested in maritime history, it offers quite a unique experience.

But not everyone who is planning to visit Sharm El Sheikh is in search of the same experience.
For example, someone who is just starting out with his/her first experience will be more interested in visiting a shallow reef near the coast since they need to work on their breathing, buoyancy, and comfort levels underwater.
The trained diver will perhaps look forward to a combination of reef diving and offshore diving, whereas an experienced diver might find walls, currents, and deeper waters more interesting.
And that is precisely why it is helpful to have an initial conversation about your certifications, diving experience, and other preferences with the dive centre.

Travellers can also explore Sharm El Sheikh Day Tours when planning activities around their diving experience.