Salem Express — Egypt's Maritime Tomb
A 115-metre passenger ferry that sank in 1991 carrying hundreds of pilgrims home from Mecca. The wreck, the history, and the ethical question every diver must answer for themselves.
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Sharm El Sheikh sits at the southern tip of South Sinai with daily access to Ras Mohammed National Park, the Straits of Tiran, and the SS Thistlegorm wreck. Site guides, marine life and trip planning
Sharm El Sheikh sits at the southern tip of South Sinai with daily access to Ras Mohammed National Park, the Straits of Tiran, and the SS Thistlegorm wreck. Site guides, marine life and trip planning for diving in Sharm.
A 115-metre passenger ferry that sank in 1991 carrying hundreds of pilgrims home from Mecca. The wreck, the history, and the ethical question every diver must answer for themselves.
Read MoreThe truth about the Blue Hole's reputation, the safe recreational route via El Bells, the Canyon's underwater shafts of light, and how to dive both as a day trip from Sharm El Sheikh.
Read MoreSharm's most northerly local dive site, accessed directly from our Coral Sea Imperial base. The biggest sea fan forest in Sharm, drift dive to Enterprise Passage, day or night.
Read MoreSharm's fastest, most dramatic drift dive. Hammerhead schools in late summer, walls dropping into infinite blue, the visible remains of the Lara shipwreck.
Read MoreSharm El Sheikh sits between Sinai's mountains and the Red Sea — daily access to Ras Mohammed, Tiran Island, the SS Thistlegorm wreck and Dahab. Here's why we love diving from this hub.
Read MoreCarcharhinus longimanus — the Red Sea's iconic pelagic shark. Season, best sites (Elphinstone, Brothers, Daedalus), behaviour and safe-diving guidelines.
Read MoreStenella longirostris — named for their aerial spins. Dolphin House, Sataya Reef, dolphin-watching etiquette and responsible encounter guidelines.
Read MoreGymnothorax javanicus — the largest moray species on earth. Where to find them, the truth about their "aggressive" reputation, and photography tips.
Read MoreChelonia mydas — the Red Sea's most commonly-encountered turtle. Resident populations, nesting behaviour, and how to dive with turtles respectfully.
Read MoreRas Mohammed, Shark Reef, Yolanda, Jackson and Woodhouse — honest rankings of Sharm El Sheikh's iconic dive sites with 2026 conditions, skill levels and insider timing tips.
Read MoreCheilinus undulatus — the Red Sea's most recognisable reef fish, often following divers throughout the dive. Behaviour, best sites, conservation.
Read MoreThe world's most famous wreck dive — cargo holds, motorbikes, rifles, locomotives. Everything you need to know about depth, currents, penetration routes and booking from Sharm or Hurghada.
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