New Waves - Sharm el-Sheikh
New Waves in Sharm el-Sheikh is a solid pick for divers looking to explore the Red Sea without too much fuss. We've always found their setup efficient, whether you're just renting gear for a shore dive or booking a day trip out to Ras Mohammed. Their boats tend to head for the classics, like Jackson Reef or the Thistlegorm, which means you're pretty much guaranteed some big pelagic action or a good wreck dive. They’re a straightforward operation, good for divers who know what they want and appreciate a no-nonsense approach to getting underwater.
- Location
- Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 27.870410, 34.304806
- Website
- http://new-waves.ru/
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- yes
Dive Sites Near New Waves
New Waves 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"]
- Divers United (Elite Diving) - ["PADI"]
- Diving Center
- Eagle Divers - ["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