Dive sites near Sharm El Sheik in the Straits of Tiran

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There where the Red Sea starts and the Gulf of Aqaba stops, we have the Strait of Tiran. Here we can find four reefs next to each other, visible from the surface, which are called Gordon, Woodhouse, Thomas and Jackson Reef, named after the person that mapped it. This opening to the Red Sea is the reason that currents around the reefs and steep drop offs are strong and require good diving skills. It is also the reason for their world famous diversity of coral and abundant fish life. Dive sites around Tiran and Sharm-el Sheik are also known for their driftdives.

The water temperature is nice at 20 degrees in winter (February) to 27 degrees in summer (early October). The Egyptian Climate is hot and dry, ranging from 40 degrees in summer to 20 in winter. Diving can be done year around, with visibilities between 20 and 60 meters.

Big fish such as sharks, turtles, barracuda's, manta rays and eagle rays are frequent visitors. But you will also see huge schools of fish such as jacks, snappers and bat fish. The real reason to go though are the high numbers of ship wrecks that sank in this area. If you are a ship wreck fanatic, diving Tiran is a must.

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1. Sharks Bay, P.O Box 275, Sharm el Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt

Sharks Bay



Sharks Bay Umbi Diving Village www.sharksbay.com +20 69 3600942 +20 69 3600944

P.O Box 275 Sharm el Sheikh, South Sinai, ...


Unique in the area, Sharks Bay Umbi Diving Village is a friendly, relaxing place that still maintains the feel of how Sharm used to be before the arrival of large scale tourism.

The Diving Village has a well-equipped dive centre, its own private jetty and a fleet of five boats. There is also a seafood restaurant, beach bar and a full range of water sports. The accommodation ranges from budget View Huts and Beach Cabins to the individually styled Bedouin Village. These rooms are built into the cliffside – all have sea views and most have balconies. Our private “walk-in” beach and beautiful house-reef is excellent for divers, snorkellers and swimmers alike.
2. Diving Ocean, Sharm el Sheikh and Marsa Alam, Marsa Alam

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Diving Ocean dive centre in Ma... www.divingocean.com +20 10 1451122 +20 65 3443365

Sharm el Sheikh and Marsa Alam Red Sea Marsa Alam


Dive centre in the Red Sea Egypt Marsa Alam and Sharm el Sheikh.

Diving Ocean is located in Sharm el Sheikh at Sea Life and Sea Club resort and offers daily trips to Ras Mohammed and Tiran, snorkeling trips to Tiran, Special trips to Dahab or Thistlegorm wreck.In Marsa Alam, we are inside Tulip Resort (near Marsa Alam airport) and we have 3 boats leaving from different harbours allowing to cover 75 km of coast and the best dive sites, such as Elphinsonte and Samadai National Park.Both diving center offer diving course with PADI and ESA.

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3. Africa Scuba Travel and Select Africa Safaris, 3b Ridge Road Moun...

Africa Scuba Travel and Select Africa Sa...

Africa Safaris - Africa Scuba ... www.africasafaris.co.za +27 11 648 9648 +27 11 487 2605

3b Ridge Road Mountainview 2192 Johannesburg

Select Africa Safari are Tour Operators based in Johannesburg, South Africa, specialising in tours in and around Africa, packages range from Scuba Diving to Wildlife Safaris to Bird Watching Safaris.

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The best dive sites and top diving locations in Tiran rated by divers since last year.

1. Gordon ReefRated 10.0, 5 ratings
2. Jackson ReefRated 10.0, 4 ratings
3. Ras GhamilaRated 10.0, 2 ratings
4. Kormoran, ZingaraRated 10.0, 1 ratings
5. Lara Ship WreckRated 10.0, 1 ratings
6. Pinky's WallRated 10.0, 1 ratings
7. Ras Umm SidRated 10.0, 1 ratings
8. Shark BayRated 10.0, 1 ratings
9. TempleRated 10.0, 1 ratings
10. Turtle BayRated 10.0, 1 ratings