Best Diving Sharm El Sheikh Red Sea

Best Sharm El Sheikh Dive Sites
Ras Gamila, Tiran, Ras Mohamed, SS Thistlegorm & Dahab

Ras Gamila + daily boats to local reefs, Tiran Island, SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohamed , sharks, dolphins.

Aquarius Ras Gamila House Reef

Direct beach access. Ideal for training, night dives, snorkeling.

Ras Gamila

Plateau with Table Corals!

Long plateau covered with table corals and soft corals. One of the most beautiful dives in Sharm El Sheikh.

  • Dive Types: Beach, Reef
  • Location: 27°58.342'N - 34°25.684'E
  • Under table corals: Crocodile Fish, Blue Spotted Sting Rays, Groupers
  • Corner: Black Snappers, Cornet Fish

What to Expect: Stunning corals, potential pelagics, perfect for all levels.

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Local Sharm El Sheikh Dive Sites (Boat/Speed Boat)

Accessible daily by boat or shore. Selection depends on weather, diver level.

Ras Umm Sid Sharm Dive Site

Ras Umm Sid

  • Steep wall with Gorgonian fans, huge plateau
  • Location: 27°50.832'N - 34°18.833'E
  • Dive Types: Beach, Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Napoleon fish, Eagle ray, pelagics
Temple Sharm Dive Site

Temple

  • Massive coral blocks like ancient temple
  • Location: 27°50.832'N - 34°18.833'E
  • Dive Types: Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Reef fish, macro
Tower Sharm Dive Site

Tower

  • U-shaped vertical wall, pinnacle tower
  • Location: 27°52.948'N - 34°19.539'E
  • Dive Types: Cave, Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Triggerfish, fan corals
Near Garden Sharm Dive Site

Near Garden

  • Pinnacles ridge, steep coral slope
  • Location: 27°54.878'N - 34°21.143'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Reef fish, pelagics
Middle Garden Sharm Dive Site

Middle Garden

  • Sheltered bay, sandy area with coral heads
  • Location: 27°54.878'N - 34°21.143'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Blue spotted rays, turtles, whale sharks (rare)
Far Garden Sharm Dive Site

Far Garden

  • Sloping wall, large coral pinnacles
  • Location: 27°54.924'N - 34°21.531'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Manta rays, reef fish
Shark’s Bay Sharm Dive Site

Shark’s Bay

  • Gentle slope, ledges for training
  • Location: 27°57.074'N - 34°23.097'E
  • Dive Types: Beach, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Whale sharks (spring), eagle rays, morays, napoleon
White Knight Sharm Dive Site

White Knight

  • Canyon 10-35m, garden eels
  • Location: 27°57.627'N - 34°23.888'E
  • Dive Types: Beach, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Groupers, triggerfish, mantas, clownfish, nudibranchs
Ras Bob Sharm Dive Site

Ras Bob

  • Swim-throughs, narrow caves, eel garden
  • Location: 27°57.791'N - 34°24.665'E
  • Dive Types: Beach, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Glassfish, white tip sharks
Ras Nasrani Sharm Dive Site

Ras Nasrani

  • Varied topography, sandy bays, plateau
  • Location: 27°57.809'N - 34°24.938'E
  • Dive Types: Cave, Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Gorgonian fans, pelagics
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Tiran Island Sites (Daily Boat/Speed Boat)

Famous Straits of Tiran reefs. Weather dependent.

Gordon Reef Tiran

Gordon Reef

  • Shallow plateau, drop-offs, Lovilla wreck
  • Location: 27°59.097'N - 34°27.250'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Sharks, garden eels
Thomas Reef Tiran

Thomas Reef

  • Vertical walls, plateau 25m, Gorgonia fans
  • Location: 27°59.437'N - 34°27.644'E
  • Dive Types: Cave, Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Sleeping sharks, pelagics
Woodhouse Reef Tiran

Woodhouse Reef

  • Longest reef, canyon, coral garden
  • Location: 28°00.119'N - 34°27.970'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Sharks, strong currents
Laguna Reef Tiran

Laguna Reef

  • Coral lagoon, hard coral wall
  • Location: 27°59.847'N - 34°28.915'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Butterflyfish, glassfish, pelagics
Jackson Reef Tiran

Jackson Reef

  • Top 10 dive, red anemone, hammerheads
  • Location: 28°00.354'N - 34°28.283'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Stingrays, turtles, tiger shark

Ras Mohamed National Park (Daily Boat)

Iconic park sites. Entry fees apply.

Shark Yolanda Ras Mohamed

Shark & Yolanda Reef

  • Top 10 world dive, 800m walls, Yolanda wreck
  • Location: 27°43.300'N - 34°15.000'E
  • Dive Types: Wreck, Drift, Reef
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Snappers, batfish, barracuda
Shark Observatory Ras Mohamed

Shark Observatory

  • Sheer wall with caverns, light beams
  • Location: 27°44.005'N - 34°15.605'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Reef fish
Eel Garden Ras Mohamed

Eel Garden

  • Fossil cliff, thousands jackfish
  • Location: 27°45.900'N - 34°15.200'E
  • Dive Types: Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: White tip, grey sharks
Jackfish Alley Ras Mohamed

Jackfish Alley

  • Cave swim-through, sandy alley
  • Location: 27°46.000'N - 34°15.400'E
  • Dive Types: Cave, Drift, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: White tip sharks
Ras Za’atar Ras Mohamed

Ras Za’atar

  • Wall with caverns, afternoon light
  • Location: 27°45.860'N - 34°15.364'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef, Wall
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Cruising sharks
Ras Ghazlani Ras Mohamed

Ras Ghazlani

  • Reef wall to 14m, plateau to drop-off
  • Location: 27°47.527'N - 34°15.752'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Grouper, pufferfish, manta, whale shark
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Dahab Dive Sites (Special Trip)

Famous Dahab sites via speedboat/private charter.

Blue Hole Dahab

Blue Hole

  • Iconic sinkhole, arch at 55m
  • Location: Dahab
  • Dive Types: Shore, Deep, Technical
  • Level: AOW/Deep
  • Marine Life: Reef fish, occasional pelagics
Canyon Dahab

Canyon

  • Narrow canyon, fishbowl exit
  • Location: Dahab
  • Dive Types: Shore, Cave
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Groupers, nudibranchs

Famous Wreck Sites (Special Boat Trips)

Iconic Red Sea wrecks via liveaboard or day boat.

SS Thistlegorm Wreck

SS Thistlegorm Wreck

  • WWII cargo ship, trucks, motorcycles
  • Location: Strait of Gubal
  • Dive Types: Wreck, Deep
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Barracuda, jacks, lionfish
Dunraven Wreck

Dunraven Wreck

  • 1876 steamship, upside down
  • Location: Ras Mohamed
  • Dive Types: Wreck, Penetration
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Glassfish, sweepers, morays
Million Hope Wreck

Million Hope Wreck

  • Huge bulk carrier, 1996 sinking
  • Location: Nabq
  • Dive Types: Wreck, Deep
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Groupers, batfish, corals
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