Dive Sites in Sharm El Sheikh

Dive Sites in Sharm El Sheikh

Dive Sites

Sharm El Sheikh, commonly abbreviated to Sharm, is one of the most charming cities in Egypt, located between the Gulf of Aqaba, the Gulf of Suez, and "the open body" of the Red Sea.
At the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, those three different waters meet, resulting in a rich environment that feeds currents suitable for the optimal growth of corals and marine life.
Often larger marine life can be seen, large fish, sharks, mantas, whale sharks, turtles and even dolphins can be spotted playing in the bow waves of the boats.
Due to the prominent geographical location of the coastal city of Sharm El Sheikh, the beauty of the Sinai Mountains adorns the setting for a perfect background and extraordinary marine life, making it one of the best diving environments in the world.

Best Dive sites in Sharm El Sheikh

There are a lot of diving sites in Sharm El Sheikh, such as Ras Mohammed National Park, which features many diving spots, including Shark and Yolanda Reef, Ras Ghozlani, Ras Za'atar, and Eel Garden.
SS Thistlegorm dive site is considered one of the best diving sites in Sharm El Sheikh, and indeed all over the world.
The Straits of Tiran, with its fantastic four reef formations between the Island of Tiran and the Sinai Peninsula, from north to south are called Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, Thomas Reef and Gordon Reef, all are extremely rich in hard and soft corals.

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Dive the best of Sharm El Sheikh

Discover some of the best dive sites of the world! Click on the photo to see the exact location on the map.

Ras Mohammed

Ras Mohammed

30 Ras Mohammed Big fish, Drift dive, reef wall, reef, drop off

Ras Mohammed National Park is one of the most famous dive locations in the world, It was declared... Read more

Ras Ghozlani - Ras Mohammed

Ras Ghozlani - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Ras Ghozlani - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, reef garden, reef, drop off, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Explore Ras Ghozlani's Depths: Ras Ghozlani Dive Site offers a captivating underwater world... Read more

Marsa Bareika - Ras Mohammed

Marsa Bareika - Ras Mohammed

40 Marsa Bareika - Ras Mohammed Big fish, shallow, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Marsa Bareika meaning Blessed Dock or calm big pond depending who you ask but essentially having... Read more

Ras Za'atar - Ras Mohammed

Ras Za'atar - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Ras Za'atar - Ras Mohammed Big fish, Drift dive, reef wall, sharks, reef, drop off

Opposite Ras Ghozlani at the southern entrance to Marsa Bareika Bay lies Ras Za’atar, Za’atar... Read more

Jackfish Alley - Ras Mohammed

Jackfish Alley - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Jackfish Alley - Ras Mohammed Big fish, Cave, Drift dive, reef garden, sharks, reef, coral garden

Jackfish Alley Dive Site is an aquatic paradise that beckons divers to explore its enchanting... Read more

Eel Garden - Ras Mohammed

Eel Garden - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Eel Garden - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, reef wall, reef

Eel Garden Dive Site invites you to embark on an extraordinary underwater adventure. Nestled... Read more

Shark Observatory - Ras Mohammed

Shark Observatory - Ras Mohammed

100 Shark Observatory - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, reef wall, reef

Named after the towering cliff of fossilized coral and viewing balconies at the most southern... Read more

Anemone City - Ras Mohammed

Anemone City - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Anemone City - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, reef garden, reef, coral garden

This site is usually dived at the beginning of a dive to shark reef, the reef is a plateau... Read more

Shark & Yolanda Reef - Ras Mohammed

Shark & Yolanda Reef - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Shark & Yolanda Reef - Ras Mohammed Big fish, Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, Wreck, reef, Offshore reef, drop off, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Situated at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where the Gulf of Aqaba, the Gulf of Suez, and... Read more

SS Dunraven Wreck - Ras Mohammed

SS Dunraven Wreck - Ras Mohammed

29 SS Dunraven Wreck - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, Wreck, corals pinnacles

SS Dunraven built in Newcastle, England in 1873 was travelling between India and the UK when... Read more

SS Thistlegorm -  Sha'ab Ali

SS Thistlegorm - Sha'ab Ali

30 SS Thistlegorm -  Sha'ab Ali Deep dive, Wreck, reef, channel

Built in Sunderland, UK in 1940, SS Thistlegorm was a British merchant ship classified as an... Read more

Straits of Tiran

Straits of Tiran

0-30 Straits of Tiran Big fish, Drift dive, reef wall, reef, Offshore reef, drop off

The so called Straits of Tiran are four beautiful reef formations between the Island of Tiran... Read more

Gordon Reef - Tiran

Gordon Reef - Tiran

0-30 Gordon Reef - Tiran Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, sharks, reef, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Gordon Reef is the first of the reefs you will come across as you sail to Tiran. Famous for... Read more

Thomas Reef - Tiran

Thomas Reef - Tiran

0-30 Thomas Reef - Tiran Deep dive, Drift dive, reef wall, reef

Thomas reef is the smallest of the four reefs and famous amongst Technical divers for the canyon... Read more

Woodhouse Reef - Tiran

Woodhouse Reef - Tiran

0-30 Woodhouse Reef - Tiran Deep dive, Drift dive, reef wall, sharks, reef, coral garden

The longest and narrowest of the four reefs in Tiran stretching approx. 1 kilometre in length.... Read more

Jackson Reef - Tiran

Jackson Reef - Tiran

0-30 Jackson Reef - Tiran Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, sharks, coral garden

Embark on an extraordinary underwater journey with Circle Divers Dive Centre as we delve into... Read more

Kormoran / Zingara Wreck - Tiran

Kormoran / Zingara Wreck - Tiran

15 Kormoran / Zingara Wreck - Tiran Drift dive, shallow, Wreck, coral garden

Kormoran/Zingara. In 1984 the ship ran aground on the north side of Laguna Reef in the Straits... Read more

SS Million Hope Wreck

SS Million Hope Wreck

15-25 SS Million Hope Wreck Drift dive, Wreck, reef

Million Hope is the largest wreck in the area of Nabq, north of Sharm El Sheikh, where it hit... Read more

The Local Dive Sites

The Local Dive Sites

0-30 The Local Dive Sites Big fish, Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, reef, drop off, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Along the coast of the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula you find many more dive sites that... Read more

Ras Ghamila - Local

Ras Ghamila - Local

0-30 Ras Ghamila - Local Drift dive, reef garden, reef, coral garden, corals pinnacles

The most northerly of the local dive sites Ras Ghamila is definitely aptly named. Ghamila in... Read more

Ras Nasrani - Local

Ras Nasrani - Local

0-30 Ras Nasrani - Local Drift dive, lagoon, reef garden, reef wall, reef, drop off, corals pinnacles

In Arabic the name Ras Nasrani means Christian Cape. Immediately south of Ras Ghamila, the... Read more

Ras Bob - Local

Ras Bob - Local

0-30 Ras Bob - Local Cave, shallow, reef

Previously named Labyrinth due to some shallow swim through caves but renamed after the videographer... Read more

Far Garden -  Local

Far Garden - Local

0-30 Far Garden -  Local Big fish, Drift dive, reef wall, dolphins

As you sail north from Naama bay the very next bay is “The Gardens” closest to Naama bay is... Read more

Fiddle Garden - Local

Fiddle Garden - Local

0-30 Fiddle Garden - Local reef garden, shallow, reef, drop off, corals pinnacles

As you sail north from Naama bay the very next bay is “The Gardens” closest to Naama bay is... Read more

Middle Garden - Local

Middle Garden - Local

0-30 Middle Garden - Local Drift dive, reef garden, shallow, reef, corals pinnacles

As you sail north from Naama bay the very next bay is “The Gardens” closest to Naama bay is... Read more

Near Garden -  Local

Near Garden - Local

25 Near Garden -  Local Drift dive, corals pinnacles

As you sail north from Naama bay the very next bay is “The Gardens” closest to Naama bay is... Read more

Sodfa - Local

Sodfa - Local

0-30 Sodfa - Local Drift dive, corals pinnacles

Named so by 2 of the original dive guides in Sharm, after jumping in at this site they found... Read more

Tower - Local

Tower - Local

0-30 Tower - Local Drift dive, reef wall, corals pinnacles

Named after the large fossil coral tower which indicates the start of the dive. Initially descend... Read more

Amphoras - Local

Amphoras - Local

0-30 Amphoras - Local Drift dive, reef, corals pinnacles

The dive site name originates from the amphoras that can be found at the depth of 22 metres,... Read more

Paradise - Local

Paradise - Local

0-30 Paradise - Local Drift dive, reef garden, reef, coral garden

Situated between Ras Um Sid and Amphoras you can easily spot this site by the Cleopatra’s needle... Read more

Ras Um Sid - Local

Ras Um Sid - Local

0-30 Ras Um Sid - Local Big fish, Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, sharks, reef, drop off

Nestled along the captivating coastal landscape, the Ras Um Sid Dive Site tells a unique tale.... Read more

Temple - Local

Temple - Local

20 Temple - Local reef garden, corals pinnacles

The bay of temple got its name from the old time divers that were diving there. The bay is... Read more

Ras Katy - Local

Ras Katy - Local

0-25 Ras Katy - Local coral garden, corals pinnacles

Named after a lady that used to sun bathe on the beach here, the boat skippers used to wave... Read more

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