Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in South Sinai Governorate

The majority have died because they attempted to do this dive on a single cylinder of air. Forget it, this is suicide, when you find the arch you will have to swim through a 30 meters long tunnel about, IT does take a few minutes remember!!! Use mixed gas for this dive and you need a proper equipment, torch and a good BCD and don't forget that is a decompression dive. Anyway if you need further information you can mail me and I will tell you everything I know about the "Blue Hole" and Dahab. You can have a visit at my homepage: www.divewaterworld.com -- Tom Steiner The famous "blue Hole" of Dahab is a great dive, but only for experienced diver, take note that the Blue Hole is about 200 m large at the top and the bottom is at 106 m. You reach the arch at 52 m and then you can dive through it right into the Gulf of Aqaba. Be aware of Nitrogen Narcosis, at this depth and an arch over your head it's a very serious problem if you have a nitrogen narcosis. I know by experience and you can see it right at the blue hole all the people who tried the dive and never came back, it is a dangerous dive and you need the right equipment and the right person to do this dive. So just don't walk in any dive center and ask to do the blue hole, they might say yes, but.

In front of the lighthouse, Dahab bay.

Shark's bay is a popular place for dive trainings. It is also a good location for night dive. Manta Ray may be seen when summer afternoon dive. Next to Piramisa Hotel.

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. It lays on a sandy floor at 30m deep. The top of the wreck is 17m. The wreck is exposed to the tidal currents and the prevailing winds, which can make this dive inaccessible at times. Since the current can be quite string and there can be lots of silt in the water visibility can be quite bad. These conditions and the depth of the dive means that this is only open to experienced divers. Her deck cargo of railway wagons and holds full of trucks, jeeps, motorcycles and tyres is all there. You can do penetration diving, but ask your dive guide, all easy to find openings are well covered. This is the most visited wreck of all Red Sea. There will be lots of dive boats and many many divers. Best dives are early in the morning, before all day dive tour comes to the wreck. The Thistlegorm is located 5 miles north from the Sinaï peninsula, 1.5 miles SE from Sha'ab Ali reef.

Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef are two reefs rising just off the Ras Mohamed coast. They are twin peaks of a single coral sea mount, separated from the mainland by a shallow channel. Shark Reef is the more colorful and spectacular of the two reefs; with its wall and great marine life. Yolanda Reef is the larger of the two. Its name comes from a vessel which sank here in 1980. This is the Southern tip of the Sinaï Peninsula, at the south end of Ras Mohamed National Park. Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef is also known as Shark Reef & Jolanda Reef.

Gabr El Bint means the "Tomb of the girl" South Dahab

Ras Peter is also known as Tank Reef, Panzer Riff, Kahraba.

Coral pinnacles at the west of the point. Very nice wall with gorgonians. Some whale sharks have been reported here! Southeast of Sharm el Sheikh city, Ras Umm Sid Point. Ras Umm Sid is also known as Râs Umm Sid Point.

Sinai Grand Resort is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Sha'ab Ali is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Gubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Immediately south of amphoras. When accessing the site form shore at low tide, this is a long walk before diving!

Southernmost dive site of Dahab

North Passage is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Gubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Very colourful shallow reef great for intros and snorkelling, the deep part is a bit faded but still reasonable amount of fish life and some pinnacles

Great dive site for macro photographers: seahorses etc. Dahab city; just right of the lighthouse (same entry point).

Oasis Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Dahab which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

A 16th-century Turkish galleon that was transporting amphoras of mercury lies on the bottom here. Ras Um Sid, in front of the Hotel Gran Sinai. Amphoras is also known as Mercury.

Diving around the reef of Beacon Rock, where the Dunraven hot and sank. The shallower reef area is good for a night dive, where many Lionfish and eels can be found. By liveaboard

the blue dive. can be done only when sea allows. if it is high then the captain will not allowed it. Hammerheads only Mid July till end of September. and also the only time of the year this dive is possible due to sea conditions. it a deep dive and is recommended only for experienced divers. This could be a great dive if you find the sharks - or one of the most boring just swimming & drifting through the bottomless blue. jump at the blue on the north - it is worth doing in July - October as there are hammerheads about 50 meters from the reef at 30 meters. at 15:00 u almost always see them.

Many corals and pelagic. Dolphins may be seen here on afternoon summer dives. Next point north of Ras Nasrani.

An extension to the island towards the shore south west side from the Island Location, best pinnacle in whole Taba, very rich with the fish life, has some resident Frog fishes, big cloud of glass fish, stone fish, devil scorpion fish, sting rays, blue spotted rays, small Napoleon some times, Best to be dropped off on top of the pinnacle then descend to the 13m deep pinnacle and after 25mins on the pinnacle or a 100bar head back to the Island where your boat should wait for you at the moor line there. Pharao's Island Pinnacle is also known as Coral Island pinnacle.

Jackson reef

Godd switch when Ras Za'atar is crowded. Just south of Ras Za'atar

The Thomas Reef Canyon starts at about 35m. It´s a very small canyon with high walls and arches; first at 39, 54, 6?, ... Bottom depth under the second arch 59m.

access from dive centre of the beach

This is a great place for snorkeling and first dive. There are many coral pinnacles with a lot of life. Whale sharks may be seen in the area. Large bay just north of Ras Mohammed. National Park - diving prohibited! Marsa Bereika is also known as Marsa Bareika.

Marsa Ghozlani is also known as Marsa Ghazlani.

big stingrays, baracudas and the rusty reamin of a ship´s container with a big napoleon living in.

Sha'ab Khanzir is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Dahab which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Sandy bottom surrounded by sea grass contains Beautiful table coral forest, nice pinnacles, biggest table corals you may see in Taba may be even in the red sea, great chance to see turtles, sting rays, frog fish, in general the fish life is amazing there, I've seen a sail fish in that site my self.

Stingray Station is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Gubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Southeast tip of Dahab laguna.

This is an excellent dive site for night dive. Take care of the current at the entry point: It can be very strong, and waves does not help! N from Dahab, just before the Canyon dive site. Abu Helal is also known as Abu Hilal, Abu Helal Drift.

Mashraba is also known as El Mashraba, El Mamsha.

The Blue Hole is 200m in diameter and plunges to uncharted depths. Enter the water from the north bridge. Dive down to the arches (55m+) ONLY if you are a very advanced AND technical diver !!! NO single tank dives to the arch! A few kilometres north of Dahab. Go to the blue hole lagoon...

Nice spot and nice for a short walk on the El Dahr sand bank.

Sandy plateau with eels! mainly for biologists. 100 meters from the wall at the bottom of the reef hill. Where the canyon. The depth of the canyon 50 meters, top of the hill 30 meters. Find without knowing the exact orientation is practically not possible North from Shark Observatory.

Lagoon is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Dahab which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Magnificent mix of coral heads and table corals, fish life is very good big schools of trigger fish, frog fish is possible to be found there, different types of morays, many blue spotted rays, turtles and ........ as it is not spoiled by many divers nor snorkellers - the actual dive site is too deep for snorkellers any way. Near Waterworld Angels net is also known as Angel's Net, Angel net.

it is a drift dive north to south or south to north deppending on the current. it is a coral garden on a sloop from 22 - 32 metters. there are lots of gorgonias, with lots of macro life around them. lots of colurfull soft corals, might be a sting ray at the reefs egd. it is better to dive late afternoon. lite is better that time for this dive site. Between Sharm and Ras Mohammed Ras Ghozlani is also known as Ras guzlani, Ras Ghazlani.

Type: Cargo Vessel size: 174.6m x 24.8m Located 3 miles N of Sharm El Sheikh, on the E coast of Sinai peninsula. Much of its superstructure is still out of the water, so it's easy to find it! Million Hope Wreck is also known as Millon Hope, Ryusei Maru.

Stella Beach Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ras Goma is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Tiran which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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 steam machine. The "Dunraven" travelled between India and Great Britain. On her last journey from Mumbai to Liverpool she carried a cargo of cotton, spices and timber. During the night of 24 April 1876 she lost her course through the strait of Gubal and crashed into the Horse Shoe Reef at Sha'ab Mahmud. The crew tried to save the ship but was forced to abandon it when the water reached the machine room. The "Dunraven" capsized and sank around 17:00. There where no casualties among the crew. The wreck was discovered in 1977. The "Dunraven" lies with her upside down diagonal to the reef. Her bow (very sharp, impressive) at 18m is the shallowest part, the stern is at a depth of 28m. The hull has partially collapsed and there are some big cracks and holes especially on the starboard side, but the stern is fairly intact, probably because his structure is supported by the two big boilers. The rudder and the screw with its long blades - the latter covered with soft corals - are an impressive sight. The wreck is densely covered with stone coral, the deeper, more shadowed parts carry beautiful soft corals. Among the fish that can be seen at or in the wreck are morays and crocodile fish. A good route to dive the "Dunraven" starts at the bow. Follow the keel to the rudder and screw and go down to the ground, around the stern. Close to it on the starboard side is a big crack that allows it to dive into the hull. There is enough light coming through the holes, but it's useful to carry a lamp to explore the debris on the ground and the remains of the machinery. The inner compartments have disintegrated long ago, so the inside looks very much like a cave. The exit goes over the two boilers through a second big hole. You should use your remaining air to explore the shallow area of the reef. Its corals are beautiful and it's possible to see morays - some of them very big -, barracudas, napoleonfish and batfish. This wreck is located at the south point of Sha'b Mahmud barrier reef, 7 miles W from Ras Mohammed. Dunraven is also known as Don Raven.

Approx 12 km to the north of Sharm el Sheikh. Râs Nasrani is also known as Râs Nusrâni.

Anemone city dive site is located at Ras Muhammad, just inshore from Shark Reef.

Farun Island is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Taba which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

I very good dive. The canyon is very impressive and the current very low compared to other dive sites of the area. Tower Bay, south of Hotel New Tower.

Small passage with a coral boulder in the middle. Sha'ab Mahmud, northwest of the Dunraven wreck (north of Ras Mohammed). Small Crack is also known as Small Passage.

The dive site is directly under the cliff of the Observatory. This is a huge wall, droping down to 90m ! Many species of pelagic fish. A chance of encountering sharks, but also turtles. Ras Muhammad, just south of Fisherman's Bank. South of Jackfish Alley, Northeast of Anemone City.

Very colourful dive (soft corals). Just north of the Hotel Amphoras. Ras Um Sid.

Submerged island, between 12 and 16m is an under water paradise, a sharp slope down to 45m and deeper gives a great chance to surprises -big eagle rays, Turtles, sting rays, etc. (no chance for snorkelling,, could often have a strong surface current. Mooring line or Drift if not a available

This dive site is highly sensitive and important and tottaly not allowed to use by boat or by land, one of only three nesting areas of turtles nusting in the whole red sea, turtles act to performe site chick at the day time before Lay on their eggs at the night so daily boats motion results severe diturbance and Propable encountring of boats propellers to the turtles. NOT ALLOWED TO EVEN PASS BESIDE Not Allowed all the year Turtle beach is also known as ras ghuzlani inside (still forbidden), Turtles Nesting Area.

Sandy bottom. Visibility may be affected by fines suspended in the water even in winter. Coral reef with variety of small fish. By boat from Sharm El-Sheikh coast

Nice snorkeling dive area. Just west of Ras Nasrani

Ras Muhammad, south of Ras Za'atir. Jackfish Alley is also known as Fisherman's Bank, Stingray Alley.

Sonesta Beach Reef is also known as Naamabay Reef.

8kms south of Dahab town, just on the south side of the Happy Life Village. Moray garden is also known as Orca House Reef.

Ras Katy is a few hundred meters west of temple. 50 min from Na'ama bay; Ras Caty is also known as Ras Katy, Rascaty.

beware of Titan Triggerfish living on the sandy road

Fjord is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Taba which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ras Um Sid; Just north of the Hilton Waterfalls hotel.

dive site is accessed by boat only. it is a drift dive and better be done very early morning or at late afternoon. u jump at the south east point and sweem north with the reef on yr left side, an amazing coral garden, with a sand pool with sharks sleeping on it (sometimes). amazing reef with lots of soft cprals in any color u can think of.

Sandy slope then a mini-wall between 18 and 22m. Northeast of Tower.

Perfect for night diving, good chance to see a sleeping Zebra Shark during daylight

Plenty to see at this dive site, and the staff will take all your kit to the pontoon. From floating pontoon at hotel Domina Coral Bay.

Naama bay Ghazala Beach Housereef is also known as Ghazala Beach Hausriff.

8 km south of Dahab, south of the Happy Life Village and just south of Marey garden dive site.

Lonely Mushroom is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Gubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

A very nice dive site, a bit like a labyrinthine. Many coral blocks and some eel grass. 20km north of Sharm El Sheikh

Drift dive on the eastern side. South of Jackson Reef

The dive to the west is an amazing reef with lots of fish, and sometimes sharks, a turtle or a sting ray. lots of macro, and amazing colourful soft corals. You must be careful of the reef end on the west as currents might be too strong to come back. As the name implies: -Coral Garden- nearly every time 1-3 turtles. By boat. The boat always anchor on the south. Dive to the south-west with the reef on your right and come back to the boat Jackson reef is also known as Jackson Reef - Coral Garden.

Na'Ama Bay, in front of Crown Plaza

Ras Murat is the name of the reef from the Hotel Magic Life Club in Nabq Bay

Gentle slope running down to 25m. Na'Ama Bay. In front of El Fanar.

A true vertical wall, full of overhangs and fissures, with lots of swimthroughs and cavelets. Towards the Blue Hole, in the south, the reef profile softens to a steep slope. The dive begins in a small slot in the reef table, around 100m (328ft) north of the Blue Hole lagoon; after reaching your maximum depth on the sheer wall section just south of the entry, ascend slowly and follow the reef south to the lip of the Blue Hole lagoon, in about 6m (20ft) at the top of the reef. This is your exit point.

It is a fault/crack that has been formed after a earthquake that touched the Gulf of Aqaba. The entrance of the Canyon is at 18 meters and you drop down until 30 meters. It's partially a overhead environment and from there the divers can go through the crack and exit at a depth of 52 meters. The Canyon is located 10 minutes N from Dahab.

A true vertical wall, full of overhangs and fissures, with lots of swimthroughs and cavelets. Towards the Blue Hole, in the south, the reef profile softens to a steep slope. The dive begins in a small slot in the reef table, around 100m (328ft) north of the Blue Hole lagoon; after reaching your maximum depth on the sheer wall section just south of the entry, ascend slowly and follow the reef south to the lip of the Blue Hole lagoon, in about 6m (20ft) at the top of the reef. This is your exit point.

Just northeast of Ras Mohammed, across the mouth of Mersa Bereka from Ras Ghozlani. Ras Za'atir is also known as Ras Za'atar, Ras Atar.

A good alternative to far garden when it's crowded. Just west of Far Garden.

Suleiman is also known as Home Reef.

Dahab city

North Dahab

Southernmost reef of the Tiran Strait Reefs. The Loullia Wreck can be seen on the north of the reef. A lighthouse mark the south point.

Sandy bottom surrounded by sea grass plenty of pinnacles and coral blocks amazing fish life nobody dives it and calls it other than real Aquarium use the moor line Aquarium is also known as Aquarium.

Right across the Israeli border- which is easy to cross from Eilat- is Taba's Hilton hotel. It is very good value for Hilton, because they had terrorist attacks a few years back. But now it feels extremely safe (your luggage gets screened at check in: a bit odd but understandable). The hotel has nice bungalows facing a white sand beach, and a dive center which is operated on both sides of the border (Israel and Sinai/Egypt). In front of the beach are 3 small reefs, and a local dive master takes you out for up to 3 shore dives a day. It's the red sea, with all its beauty. Even though the site is less spectacular than Dahab etc. it is very easy convenient, and wonderful because there's plenty of time to take pix. Easy relaxed dives. The dive master was also outstanding, pointing to marine life we never would have seen (octopus, sea horses, garden eels etc.). Two minor drawbacks: since it's in the gulf of Aqaba, there aren't many big creatures around. Also, because you are literally swimming at the border of 4 countries (Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan), night dives were not allowed unfortunately. The dive center also operates daily dive trips to Dahab etc. and it's also easy to go on a live-aboard e.g. Sharm El Sheik straight from Taba. Much cheaper and far less crowded than Eilat!

Just north of the point at Ras Umm Sid; and south of Paradise.

interesting dive but you need an experienced zodiak crew; very strong current and high waves - not an easy one!

South Dahab

Northeast of Na'ama Bay

Serie of several large boulders in line. Something like the 7 pilars of Safaga. North of Ras Mohammed

South Dahab Um El Sid is also known as Um Sid, Umm Sid.

West of Ras Um El Sid, at the entrance to Sharm El Moya (north side of Sharm El Sheikh Harbor). Temple is also known as The Temple.