The Strait of Tiran and Tiran Island [in the distance] seen from Na'ama Bay north of Sharm el-Sheikh [Photo: Rolf Palmberg]
Diving is the main activity in Sharm el-Sheikh. When you dive into the warm water of the Red Sea and leave the remote desert behind, you will enter a world full of life and colours.
The reefs of Tiran and Ras Mohammed are known as two of the best diving-spots in the world. They can be reached by boat from Sharm within two hours. Ras Mohammed is the name of the southern most point of the Sinai peninsula. There, the current of the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Gulf of Suez. Due to the increase of plankton in the water the amount of fish is incredible. Huge schools of Barracudas, Sharks and Murrays can be seen there every day.
The disadvantage of its popularity is that you may find up to 20 boats at the same reef. If you take a daily-boat you may enjoy your dive in the company of fifty other divers.
The wreck of the SS Thistlegorm is generally regarded as one of the finest wreck dives in the world. However, it can also become very crowded with divers.
Smarter divers book a diving safari. This way you avoid the crowds at the popular spots and have the possibility to dive beautiful reefs way beyond the reach of any daytripping boats. The overall costs of a diving safari does not exceed daily diving and it saves you a lot of stress.
Operators include:
Sinai Divers Naama Bay.
Camel Dive Club.
Colona Divers.
Emperor Divers.
Enigma Charters.
Ocean College.
Oonas Dive Center.
RedSea Diving College.
Diving Ocean.
Ultimate Diving Holidays.
Sharks Bay Umbi Diving Village.
Dolphin Diving Center.
Divers International, Sofitel Hotel (North end of Na'ama Bay), ☎ 0020106770462, . 9AM-6PM. PADI five star diving centres offering daily diving trips, PADI courses, and liveaboard safaris. �
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