Scuba Diving
The Red Sea is renowned as the "underwater classroom of the world" with its calm, clear azure sea and a beach which shelves gently into shallows that abound with beautiful coral and stunning underwater life.
Diving Sites
A very moderate water temperature, along with stunning coral, colourful reef fish, crystal visibility and tropical sun the year round make the Red Sea an ideal destination for any diver.
Hurghada offers a diverse multitude of reefs, walls, wrecks and an abundant marine life. The Thistlegorm and other wrecks of Abu Nuhas are accessible from Hurghada. Divers Lodge diving centre at the Inter-continental hotel offers a full range of technical courses for the more adventurous diver, including Nitrox, Rebreather and Gas Blending plus many more.
Sharm el Sheikh is home to the world famous dive sites, including Ras Mohammed and the Strait of Tiran. Wrecks include the fascinating SS Thistlegorm with its cargo of Second World War materials, such as rifles, artillery shells, motorcycles, jeeps and trucks are accessible from Sharm El Sheikh by day boat or liveaboard. Most diving courses are with Red Sea Diving College which will collect guests staying at various hotels.
Taba is ideal for those seeking peace and tranquility. It is home to an abundance of rare frogfish which can be found within easy reach of the shore. All diving is with Water Sport Centre. We also provide various hotels; Marriott, Hyatt, and Sea Star Resort.
|