Sinai Dive Sites
The Red Sea offers some of the finest diving and snorkeling in the world, accessible to most travelers. It's also a good place to learn open-water diving and gain a PADI or CMAS certificate, entitling you to dive anywhere in the world.
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Amphoras
Between Ras Umm Sidd and Na'ama Bay, the site is also known as "Mertury".
Blue Hole
Eight kilometres north of Dahab. The challenge of this 8O-metre-deep hole in the reef is to swim through a passage 60 metres down.
Canyon
Near the Blue Hole. A narrow reef crack, 5Orn deep, which is only for experienced divers.
EI-Gharkana
A luxuriant reef, offshore from mangroves and lagoons with rare waterfowl and flora. Part of the Nabeq protected area.
EI-Muqeibila
25 kilometres south of Taba. A lovely diving beach stretching 15km from Mersa el-Muqeibila to Ras el-Burqa, often within walking distance of the main road.
Fjord
10 kilometres south of Taba. A picturesque cleft with underwater reefs, overlooked by the Salima motel and restaurant.
Gordon Reef
Off the coast of Ras Nasrani, in the shipwreck-littered Tiran Strait. Sharks and strong currents. Popular with experienced divers; not for beginners.
Jackson Reef
A much larger reef between Tiran Island and the mainland, with a 70-metre drop-off, sharks and pelagic fish, and the shipwreck Lara. Strong currents; dangerous for beginners.
Maagana Beach
5-10 kilometres north of Tarabeen. The reef falls sheer around the "Devil's Head" to the north, getting shallower and less impressive further south.
Near, Middle and Far Gardens
1-5 kilometres north of Na'ama Bay. A series of lovely coral reefs, for easy diving and snorkeling. The Near Gardens are within walking distance of Na'ama.
Pharaoh's Island Near Taba
Superb underwater scenery and strong currents; a diving guide is recommended. Israelis call it "Coral Island". Easy access by boat.
Ras Abu Galum
50 kilometres south of Nuweiba. A protected area with a deep virgin reef wall and great fish. Access by 4WD or boat.
Ras Atantur
Between Dahab and Sharm el-Sheikh. Colourful, abundant reef, with a shipwreck the Maria Schroeder – 10 kilometres further south. Access by 4WD.
Ras el-Mamleh
20 kilometres south of Nuweiba. Another slab of virgin reef wall on the northern edge of the Ras Abu Galum. Protected Area. Access by 4WD or boat.
Ras Mohammed National Park
25 kilometres southwest of Sharm el-Sheikh. Wonderful corals, mangrove lagoons, anemone gardens and crevice pools, with shark reefs offshore. The wrecks of the Dunraven and the Thistlegorm lie further out towards EI-Tor.
Ras Nasrani
Sheer reef wall riddled with shark caves; the light and the point are notable spots. Beware of sharks and strong currents. Not for inexperienced divers.
Ras Umm Sidd
Within walking distance of Sharm el-Sheikh. Exquisite fan corals and fish. Up the coast towards Na'ama are other popular sites like Turtle Bay, Amphoras, and the Tower.
Shark Bay
Colourful reef just off the beach of a small resort, 10 kilometres north of Na'ama Bay. Good for novices and experienced divers alike; snorkellers too.
Southern Oasis
Gently sloping reef to the south of Dahab City. Easy diving and snorkelling.
Sun Pool
10-15 kilometres from Taba. A gorgeous diving beach extending as far north as the Fjord.
The Tower South of Na'ama Bay
Sheer reef pillar dropping 60 metres. Easy access from the beach and mild currents; good for novice divers.
Tiran Island Protected Area
An archipelago with over 20 dive sites, all amazing. Sharks and strong currents; only for experienced divers unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Turtle Bay
Between Ras Umm Sidd and Amphoras. Shallow bay with turtles, easy to enjoy. Access by boat.
Dangers of the Deep
Considering all the dangerous creatures, its remarkable that care is taken to avoid all danger posed by sharp coral, poisonous species like spiny scorpion fish, wildly coloured turkey fish and dragonfish.
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Red Sea Diving and Snorkeling - Sinai Diving in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Aqaba
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