Egypt

Where to Go Diving in Egypt

Both the northern and southern Red Sea offer vast diving locations to explore. Sharm el-Sheikh, crowded as it may be, is the most popular spot in Egypt, offering beautiful coral arrangements, marine life, wrecks and sharks. However, you can also venture south to Hurghada, a quieter spot to dive and relax, equally as beautiful as Sharm.

Where to go in Egypt

Middle East > Egypt > Northern Red Sea

Northern Red Sea

Sharm el-Sheikh is an oasis in the desert covered Sinai peninsula, featuring luxurious hotels and world class diving.

Middle East > Egypt > Southern Red Sea

Southern Red Sea

The southern Red Sea combines what we love about Red Sea diving with a more relaxed and quiet atmosphere, that is to say, not as many people...

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Luxury Hotels in Egypt

Picture of the garden at the Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh

Middle East > Egypt > Northern Red Sea

Sharm El Sheikh Four Seasons

Backed by the Sinai Mountains and faced with panoramas of the Red Sea, Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh is reminiscent of an Arabian palace.

Middle East > Egypt > Southern Red Sea

The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh

Sitting on the edge of the Red Sea, Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh is an oasis of Egyptian decadence and with a certified PADI dive centre offering a wealth...

Middle East > Egypt > Southern Red Sea

Red Sea Aggressor

The Red Sea Aggressor launched in 2014 and to this day remains one of the highest quality Red Sea liveaboard dive boats. Operated by the renowned...

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Your Yearly Planner

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A look into the past in the Red Sea

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As with many divers, the Red Sea has been on my bucket list since I learnt to dive almost 20 years ago, but until recently, I hadn't yet made it there. With the winter weather still blighting Blighty and the flight only five and a half hours from the UK, I thought it would be the perfect…

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