Dive in Egypt
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S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
S.S. Thistlegorm Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Thistlegorm was built in 1940 as a merchant vessel being 126m long and 17.5m wide. It was commandeered by the navy during the World War II. It sunk in 1941 (6th October) by long range bombers from German occupied Crete. Sunk in the same way as the 'Rosalie Moller' - just 48 hours and a few miles… -
Abil Ali Saint Johns, Egypt
Great wall dives, from the N to the SW.Huge black coral seafans, large shoals... -
Abu Aklas Hamata, Egypt
Abu Aklas (has also other names, e.g. Shaab Claudio) is a very beautiful divespot in the Red Sea.There is a nice cave between 6m-9m and a big, healthy stone coral garden around the main reef.Today this spot is dived very often by liveaboard and daytour guests, so the site is sometimes a bit crowded.… -
Abu Galawa Soraya Hamata, Egypt
This reef formation is split into four pieces. One dive spot is the reef block that is situated at the north end of the reef, but the main attraction here is a 17m long wreck, which sunk in 1980s. This is the wreckage of an American sailing boat lying at 18m. The hull of the boat is synthetic so… -
Abu Kefan Safaga, Egypt
Probably the most beautiful site in the area, for its coral formations and pelagic life. Great walls with large seafans, jacks, barracuda, reef sharks, green turtles.Blacktail and hammerhead sharks are frequently sighted. -
Abu Lou Lou House Reef Nuweiba, Egypt
The house reef lies just to the left of the jetty, off the hotels private beach. The main reef lies between 5 and 20 metres of depth, ideal for beginners and experienced divers alike, because of the concentration and diversity of the fish life present. Puffers, Morays, Groupers, Surgeonfish, Shrimps… -
Abu Nugar Hurghada, Egypt
Abu Nugar means the father of the holes, or the pools and refers to the holes in the main reef here. It is a big reef system in north Hurghada: some larger blocks of coral, or gottas, in this shallow water area (one of the best for coral in Hurghada) but not so much fish. Shallow and quite easy,… -
Abu Ramada Cave Hurghada, Egypt
After the drop off from the boat you can go down to a cave about 10 meters in length that is open at both ends. The top to the cave it at about 38 meters, and goes down to about 48 meters. after you go through, it is a great swim back up along the reef to the surface. -
Akassia Housereef El Quseir, Egypt
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Anemone city Ras Mohammed National Park, Egypt
Place covered with beautiful anemones. -
Azra Safaga, Egypt
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Bannerfish Bay Dahab, Egypt
Great dive site for macro photographers: seahorses etc. -
Ben el Gebel Hurghada, Egypt
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Blue Beach House Reef Dahab, Egypt
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Erg Abu Nugar Hurghada, Egypt
This dive site consists of a series of pinnacles with a gotta at one end and a very large pinnacle at the other. The dive boat can be moored at either end of the site. This is a shallow dive site, max depth 14 meters, but there is a great variety of marine life to see. The pinnacles are covered in… -
Bluff Point / The Barge Wreck Gubal Strait, Egypt
Bluff Point is one of the most popular night dive spots for almost all safari boats coming from the South to stop at before crossing the Straits of Gubal and heading further north to Sha’ab Ali and the S.S. Thistlegorm. Located on the east of Gubal Island, Bluff Point is secluded from the… -
Brayka Bay Housereef North Marsa Alam, Egypt
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Brayka Bay Housereef South Marsa Alam, Egypt
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Carina Wreck Gubal Strait, Egypt
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Carraba Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Sandy bottom. Visibility may be affected by fines suspended in the water even in winter.Coral reef with variety of small fish. -
Cave Reef Saint Johns, Egypt
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Chrisoula K Gubal Strait, Egypt
The Greek cargo Chrisoula K sunk 31st August 1981.She is easy accessible between 18 and 25 meters and the main loading area is probably the most beautiful place to see. The loading (wine bottles and copper plates) is still stacked neatly inside.Sizes: Length: 98m, Width: 14.8m, Draught: 9m -
Coral Garden Dahab, Egypt
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Coral Garden Housereef Safaga, Egypt
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Coraya Beach Housereef North Marsa Alam, Egypt
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Coraya Beach Housereef South Marsa Alam, Egypt
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Dahara Marsa Alam, Egypt
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Diver's Alley Hurghada, Egypt
Down at 40 meters there is a protrusion of the reef with an opening about 10 meters long that you can swim through. The top of this "cave" is at 40m, and it goes down to 49m. After going through, it's a nice swim along the reef.Also good for drift diving as the currents can be strong here. -
Domina Coral Bay reef Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Plenty to see at this dive site, and the staff will take all your kit to the pontoon. -
Dunraven Gubal Strait, Egypt
The "Dunraven" was a steam and sail powered vessel with an iron hull and wooden decks. She was built in Newcastle upon Tyne (England) and launched in 1873. The ship was 80 m long, had a beam of 10 m and displaced 1.613 tons. She had two masts with a topsail-schooner rigging and a coal-fired 140 hp… -
El Arish Safaga, Egypt
This is a 105 m long passenger and car ferry built in Norway in 1981. -
El Aruk - Aruk Diana Hurghada, Egypt
- Quick facts about the Egypt
- Visibility: 20m - 40m
- Recommended Equipment: 3mm wetsuit in summer, and 5mm wetsuit in winter
- Prices: The common belief that you will save a lot of money is questionable, as courses here cost between US$350 and US$500 (€280 and €400).
- Seasons: All year round diving season. It follows the northern hemisphere Summer and Winter seasons. If you wish to have warm water it is best to visit the Red Sea between June and September.
- Water Temperature: 20°C (68°F) in February, 27°C (81°F) from July to October
- Air Temperature: Air temperatures in Egypt reaches 40°C (104°F) in August and falls to 20°C (68°F) in the winter (December to February).
- Highlights: Wreck diving, coral reefs, wall dives and pelagic. Also Whale sharks and Oceanic White Tip sharks.
- Currents: The currents do vary and can be from gentle to very strong.
- Average Depth: 5m - 40m
