Divers United (Elite Diving) - Sharm el-Sheikh
The team at Divers United (Elite Diving) are the sort of folks you want to spend a week with. They’re based in Sharm, right where the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Red Sea proper, and they’ve built a reputation as the go-to for serious PADI progression. If you’re thinking about going pro, or even just want to tighten up your skills with an IDC, these are the guys we’d recommend. We’ve seen them handle everything from first-timers to seasoned pros with this easy, calm professionalism. They run a tight ship, but it never feels stiff. Instead, there’s this palpable energy on their boats, a hum of anticipation before the dive, followed by satisfied chatter on the way back. We especially love their approach to the local sites; they know the eddies around Shark Reef, the quiet corners of Yolanda, and can time a drift through Jackson Reef perfectly to catch the schooling barracuda. They're big on safety, obviously, but also on making sure you’re actually enjoying the experience, not just ticking boxes. Expect proper briefings, well-maintained gear, and a crew that genuinely cares if you spot that elusive frogfish.
- Location
- Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 27.862051, 34.312060
- Phone
- +20 12 24308780
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.elite-diving.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:35022]
- Address
- Uni Sharm Hotel, Sharm Elysees Street, Hadaba, Sharm El Sheikh, No State, Egypt
Dive Sites Near Divers United (Elite Diving)
Divers United (Elite Diving) 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
- Aquarius Diving Club - Sharm - ["PADI"]
- Black Pearl - Red Sea
- BLUEFORCE 2
- Blue Sea Dive Club - ["PADI"]
- Bubbles Dive Club
- Camel Dive Club & Hotel - SSI
- Cinderella Eldawley Diving Center - ["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