Dive sites · Africa
Diving in Egypt
14 dive sites in Egypt, all in the Red Sea region. 1 is rated beginner, 3 intermediate and 10 advanced. By type: 10 reefs, 3 wrecks and 1 technical site.
Dive sites
14
Best time to dive
Mar–Nov
Typical max depth
33–100 m
Great now
7 of 14
Best time to dive in Egypt
How many of the 14 dive sites are in season each month. At least half are in season Mar–Nov.
- January: 4 of 14 dive sites in season
- February: 4 of 14 dive sites in season
- March: 7 of 14 dive sites in season
- April: 7 of 14 dive sites in season
- May: 10 of 14 dive sites in season
- June: 9 of 14 dive sites in season
- July: 9 of 14 dive sites in season
- August: 9 of 14 dive sites in season
- September: 10 of 14 dive sites in season
- October: 12 of 14 dive sites in season
- November: 10 of 14 dive sites in season
- December: 6 of 14 dive sites in season
Half the sites or more in seasonFewer sites in season
Dive sites in Egypt
- Abu Nuhas WrecksDive score 62 · FairWreckIntermediate
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best season
- Mar–Nov
- Blue Hole DahabDive score 79 · FairTechnicalAdvanced
- Max depth
- 130 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- Brothers IslandsDive score 62 · FairReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- Not listed
- Best season
- Oct–Dec
- Daedalus ReefDive score 83 · GreatReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- Not listed
- Best season
- May–Aug
- Dolphin HouseDive score 83 · GreatReefBeginner
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- Elphinstone ReefDive score 81 · GreatReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 100 m
- Best season
- Oct–Dec
- Fury ShoalsDive score 83 · GreatReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- Ras MohammedDive score 72 · FairReefIntermediate
- Max depth
- Not listed
- Best season
- Jun–Aug
- Rocky IslandDive score 68 · FairReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 100 m
- Best season
- Sep–Nov
- Salem ExpressDive score 81 · GreatWreckAdvanced
- Max depth
- 33 m
- Best season
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- St. Johns ReefDive score 85 · GreatReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 60 m
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Straits of TiranDive score 70 · FairReefIntermediate
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- ThistlegormDive score 62 · FairWreckAdvanced
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best season
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- ZabargadDive score 85 · GreatReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 50 m
- Best season
- May–Oct
Guides about Egypt
GuideDiving SS Thistlegorm Wreck - EgyptScuba Diving Thistlegorm, one of the best wreck dives in Red Sea and in the world. Review for Thistlegorm dive, reachable from Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada.Read guide
GuideDiving Sharm El-Sheikh - EgyptReview and tips about diving in Sharm El-Sheikh - Egypt including famous dive spots like Gordon Reef and Jackson Reef. Some of the best Red Sea diving.Read guide
GuideSnorkeling in Sharm El-Sheikh - EgyptReview and tips for best Snorkeling in Sharm El-Sheikh. Video review from house reef. Find details about the best destination in the Middle East.Read guide