Diving Holidays Sharm el Sheikh

Scuba Diving Schools in Sharm el Sheikh

Diving is the main activity in Sharm el-Sheikh. When you dive into the warm water of the Red Sea and leave the remote desert behind, you will enter a world full of life and colours.

The reefs of Tiran and Ras Mohammed are known as two of the best diving-spots in the world. They can be reached by boat from Sharm within two hours. Ras Mohammed is the name of the southern most point of the Sinai peninsula. There, the current of the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Gulf of Suez. Due to the increase of plankton in the water the amount of fish is incredible. Huge schools of Barracudas, Sharks and Murrays can be seen there every day.



The disadvantage of its popularity is that you may find up to 20 boats at the same reef. If you take a daily-boat you may enjoy your dive in the company of fifty other divers.

Smarter divers book a diving safari. This way you avoid the crowds at the popular spots and have the possibility to dive beautiful reefs way beyond the reach of any daytripping boats. All in all, the costs of a diving safari does not exceed daily diving and it saves you a lot of stress.

Water temperature: 20°C (68°F) in February to 27°C (81°F) from July to October

Suit: 3mm or 5mm wetsuit (November - April), shortie for rest of the year

Visibility: 20 - 60 metres (65 - 200 feet), 30 - 40 metres (100 - 130 feet) on average

Type of diving: Reefs, walls, wrecks

Marine life: Turtles, blue spotted rays, jacks, snappers, barracudas, lionfish, reef fish, colourful coral
 
When to go: Any time of year, although if you are after really warm water it is best to visit the Red Sea between June and September. Air temperatures reach 40°C (104°F) in August and fall to 20°C (68°F) in the winter, which may also dictate when you travel