Bluff Point - Sharm el-Sheikh

Bluff Point, tucked into the Sharm el-Sheikh coastline, often serves as a good warm-up dive. It's not one of those sites that shouts for attention, but it has a quiet charm. We’ve found the reef slopes gently, perfect for getting reacquainted with your buoyancy or for new divers finding their fins. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff here; we’ve spotted plenty of bandcheek wrasse darting between coral heads, and often a cowfish or two grazing in the sandy patches. You might even get lucky and see a pod of bottlenose dolphins passing through – it’s a regular route for them. It’s a comfortable, relaxed dive, ideal for an easy afternoon in the water.

Location
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates
27.681282, 33.808083

Marine Protected Area: شعاب البحر الأحمر

Best Time to Dive in Sharm el-Sheikh

The warmest water temperatures in Sharm el-Sheikh occur in August, averaging 29.9°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 22.5°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 23.6°C
  • February: 22.8°C
  • March: 22.5°C
  • April: 23.3°C
  • May: 25.6°C
  • June: 26.9°C
  • July: 28.4°C
  • August: 29.9°C
  • September: 28.6°C
  • October: 27.8°C
  • November: 27.1°C
  • December: 25.3°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Sharm el-Sheikh

Nearest Dive Centres to Bluff Point

Marine Life in Sharm el-Sheikh

Home to 13 recorded species including 6 whales & dolphins, 5 reef fish, 1 sharks & rays, 1 crabs & lobsters.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Bluff Point

Based on average water temperature of 26.0°C, currents 10 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°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