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Diving in Egypt *

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Egypt is mostly made up of desert with the exception of the Nile River which flows through it. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and, along with the Amazon, one of the longest in the world. The majority of Egypt’s agriculture is focused along the Nile’s banks and on its delta. The official language of Egypt is Arabic, while English and French are also prevalent.

Diving in Egypt

The Arab Republic of Egypt is a country that sits in the Northeast corner of Africa on the Mediterranean Sea to its north and the Red Sea to its east. It covers an area of around 1 million square kilometers (390,121 square miles) and has a population of 95 million people, making it the most populated country in the region, the third most populated in Africa, and the 15th biggest country in the world. Not only is Egypt home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, its glorious beaches and the crystalline waters of the Red Sea have made it a top diving destination, with the chance to see a dazzling array of marine life.

Travel Information for Egypt

Power Plug Type:C, F
Payment Method:Visa, Mastercard, AMEX
Airports:CAI, HRG
Currency:EGP
Dial Code:+20
Language:ar
Electricity:220 V / 50 Hz
Timezone:UTC+02:00

Popular Destinations

Hurghada © iStock/Mustang_79

Hurghada

18 Dive Sites • 22 Centers Hurghada has become a leading diving location with Soma Bay, Hurghada, Makadi Bay, and El Gouna all excellent diving locations.
Egypt
Safaga © iStock/Anton_Petrus

Safaga

32 Dive Sites • 12 Centers Safaga is a wonderfully secluded tourist destination with just a few vacation homes and bungalows along with a small hotel.
Egypt
El-Quesir © iStock/Alberto Masnovo

El Quseir

51 Dive Sites • 20 Centers El Quseir is a great spot for shore diving, with reefs set just off the coast. The waters are clear and calm and reef fish abound.
Egypt

Popular Destinations

Hurghada © iStock/Mustang_79

Hurghada

18 Dive Sites • 22 Centers Hurghada has become a leading diving location with Soma Bay, Hurghada, Makadi Bay, and El Gouna all excellent diving locations.
Egypt
Safaga © iStock/Anton_Petrus

Safaga

32 Dive Sites • 12 Centers Safaga is a wonderfully secluded tourist destination with just a few vacation homes and bungalows along with a small hotel.
Egypt
El-Quesir © iStock/Alberto Masnovo

El Quseir

51 Dive Sites • 20 Centers El Quseir is a great spot for shore diving, with reefs set just off the coast. The waters are clear and calm and reef fish abound.
Egypt
Marsa Alam © Shutterstock/Caroline Jane Anderson

Marsa Alam

55 Dive Sites • 10 Centers Marsa Alam is quickly becoming one of the most popular, major tourist destinations on the Red Sea Region of Egypt thanks to its beautiful beaches and resorts.
Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh © iStock/Oleg_P

Sharm El Sheikh

39 Dive Sites • 14 Centers Sharm El Sheikh is also a great dive destination with around 30 dive sites accessible on day excursions and a whole variety of liveaboards
Egypt
Giftun Islands © Mares

Giftun Islands

2 Dive Sites Diving in Giftun Islands, you will explore the wonderful reefs with a rainbow of soft coral as well as hard coral and dramatic drop-offs.
Egypt
El Gouna © Scubapro

El Gouna

7 Dive Sites • 1 Centers El Gouna offers great access to the northern Red sea with over 40 dive sites that can be dived all year long.
Egypt
Makadi Bay © Scubapro

Makadi Bay

1 Centers Makadi Bay is a wonderful yet underrated place to dive in the Hurghada area.
Egypt
Soma Bay © Scubapro

Soma Bay

7 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Soma Bay has a rich marine ecosystem and an astonishing variety of marine life which any visitor enjoys.
Egypt
Port Ghalib © Aqualung

Port Ghalib

17 Dive Sites • 10 Centers Elphinstone Reef is the most popular of these day trips to access from Port Ghalib.
Egypt
Brother Islands © Aqualung

Brother Islands

4 Dive Sites the brother islands are home to dazzling coral reefs and wonderful wrecks and you can even swim alongside whitetip and hammerhead sharks.
Egypt
Coast El-Quesir © Mares

Coast El Quseir

21 Dive Sites • 9 Centers The coast of el quseir is a dive site that can be either a relaxing or an exciting one depending on what you are looking for and your skill and experience level
Egypt
Hamata © Mares

Hamata

27 Dive Sites • 1 Centers The Hamata area features around a dozen wonderful dive sites to take in and experience.
Egypt
Brother Islands © Aqualung

Brother Islands

4 Dive Sites the brother islands are home to dazzling coral reefs and wonderful wrecks and you can even swim alongside whitetip and hammerhead sharks.
Egypt
Big Brother Island © Scubapro

Big Brother Island

4 Dive Sites Big Brother Island is among some of the best diving in the Red Sea, if not the world.
Egypt
Little Brother Island © Aqualung

Little Brother Island

Little Brother Island offers great wall and drift dives where you can see shoaling fish.
Egypt

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Dive Sites in Egypt

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