Aquarius Diving Club - Sharm - Sharm el-Sheikh
Aquarius Diving Club, based in Sharm el-Sheikh, is a solid choice for those looking to advance their PADI certifications, right up to instructor level. They run a busy operation, so expect a professional setup with a good range of courses. We’ve found their instructors to be knowledgeable, especially for those navigating the Red Sea’s famous drift dives for the first time. If you’re looking to dive a lot of the local sites and maybe even make the jump to Divemaster or Instructor, they’re set up for it. Just be prepared for a larger group dynamic; it’s a popular spot.
- Location
- Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 27.974722, 34.424713
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/egypt/aquarius-diving-club-sharm-2/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:3756]
- Address
- Sharm El Sheikh, S. Sinai, Egypt
Dive Sites Near Aquarius Diving Club - Sharm
Aquarius Diving Club - Sharm provides access to 15 dive sites in Sharm el-Sheikh.
- Amphoras - 20m
- Anemone City (reef)
- AYIA VARVARA - 5m (wreck)
- Barge de Gubal (wreck)
- Beacon Rock
- Black Pearl - Red Sea
- Bluff Point
- Camel Dive Club & Hotel
- CSCL HAMBURG - 0m (wreck)
- Diving Centre - 5-15m (reef)
- Dunraven (wreck)
- DUNRAVEN - 30m (wreck)
- Dunraven Wreck (wreck)
- EMPEROR FRASER - 30m (wreck)
- Far Garden - 10-25m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Sharm el-Sheikh
- Black Pearl - Red Sea
- BLUEFORCE 2
- Blue Sea Dive Club - ["PADI"]
- Bubbles Dive Club
- Camel Dive Club & Hotel - SSI
- Cinderella Eldawley Diving Center - ["PADI"]
- Divers United (Elite Diving) - ["PADI"]
- Diving Center
- Eagle Divers - ["PADI"]
- Emperor Divers Sharm El Sheikh - PADI
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
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 Marine Life
- Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) - Whales & Dolphins
- Blacktail Butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus) - Reef Fish
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Rock Cod (Epinephelus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Indian Scad (Decapterus russelli) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Sharm el-Sheikh
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