Pyramids Diving Center - Rixos Sea Gate - Sharm el-Sheikh
The team at Pyramids Diving Center at Rixos Sea Gate are the kind of people you want looking after you in Sharm. They’re super organised, running a tight ship right from the Rixos jetty, which means less faffing about with transfers and more time underwater. We love that they make the logistics so smooth, whether you’re heading out for a house reef dip or jumping on one of their daily boat trips to the Straits of Tiran. They're PADI 5 Star, so it's a solid choice for anyone looking to get certified, from Open Water up through more advanced courses. Our favourite time to dive with them is early morning; we find you often get the sites before the bigger boats arrive, and the light hitting the corals, especially at places like Jackson Reef, is just phenomenal. Expect a friendly vibe, professional guiding, and plenty of laughs between dives. It’s a great pick if you’re staying at the Rixos and want a convenient, hassle-free dive operation that really knows the local reefs.
- Location
- Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 28.038256, 34.431324
- Phone
- +20 10 69156778
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.pyramidsdivingcenter.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:29445]
- Address
- Rixos Premium Sea Gate Hotel, Sharm el Sheikh, No State, Egypt
Dive Sites Near Pyramids Diving Center - Rixos Sea Gate
Pyramids Diving Center - Rixos Sea Gate 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