Red Sea Life - Hurghada
The team at Red Sea Life are your people if you’re serious about dive education in Hurghada. We’ve always found their instruction to be top-notch, with an emphasis on creating confident, capable divers, not just churning out certifications. This is a solid choice for anyone looking to go pro, or just really hone their skills, and their five-star IDC rating isn't just for show. They've built a reputation for thorough teaching and real passion. We love that they don't skimp on the practical stuff. You'll spend plenty of time actually diving, getting comfortable in the water, rather than just staring at a whiteboard. Our favourite thing about diving with them is their knack for finding spots where the current brings in schools of bannerfish and fusiliers so thick they almost block the light. Their knowledge of local sites means they often get to the quieter spots before the crowds, which makes a huge difference at sites like Giftun. If you're looking to dive with a crew who genuinely cares about good diving and good divers, Red Sea Life is a standout.
- Location
- Hurghada, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 27.101843, 33.837917
- Phone
- +20 10 07191944
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.redsealife.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:32190]
- Address
- Desert Rose Resort, (PO Box 191), Hurghada, No State, 0, Egypt
Dive Sites Near Red Sea Life
Red Sea Life provides access to 15 dive sites in Hurghada.
- Abu Hashish Drift - 15-30m (drift)
- Abu Hashish Lagoon - 5-15m (reef)
- Abu Nugar - 5-20m (reef)
- Abu Ramada Cave - 10-20m (cave)
- Abu Ramada - Ost - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Ramada Plateau - 15-30m (reef)
- Abu Ramada South - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Salama - 5-20m (reef)
- Aquarium - 8-20m (reef)
- Aquarius Diving Club - 5-15m (reef)
- Aquarius Diving Club - 5-15m (reef)
- Balena - 15-30m (wreck)
- Banana Reef (reef)
- Ben El Gebel - 10-25m (channel)
- Blue Water Dive Resort - 5-20m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Hurghada
- Aggressor Floating Resort - Hurghada
- Alyses Plongee - FFESSM, SSI
- Aquarius Diving Club
- Aquarius Diving Club
- Aquarius Diving Club - PADI
- Blue Brothers Diving - ["PADI"]
- Blue Water Dive Resort - ["PADI"]
- Cave Divers
- Dive Base Academy - PADI
- Dive Point Red Sea
Best Time to Dive in Hurghada
The warmest water temperatures in Hurghada occur in August, averaging 28.9°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 22.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 23.1°C
- February: 22.3°C
- March: 22.0°C
- April: 22.8°C
- May: 24.9°C
- June: 26.2°C
- July: 27.5°C
- August: 28.9°C
- September: 28.1°C
- October: 27.3°C
- November: 26.6°C
- December: 24.8°C
Marine Life in Hurghada
Home to 47 recorded species including 33 reef fish, 7 whales & dolphins, 4 seagrass & algae, 1 sharks & rays, 1 sea cucumbers, 1 hard corals.
Notable Marine Life
- Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) - Whales & Dolphins
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Indian Scad (Decapterus russelli) - Reef Fish
- Rock Cod (Epinephelus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Hurghada
Based on average water temperature of 25.4°C, currents 20 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 25°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories