Sharm El Sheikh Diving: a Sinai Scuba Adventure - Sharm el-Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh serves up a solid slice of Red Sea diving, a great base for exploring a variety of sites. You’ll find some genuinely good drift dives here, the kind where you just glide along with the current, spotting turtles cruising past and big schools of fish blocking out the sun. It’s certainly popular, so don’t expect to have the place to yourself, but the blend of walls and wrecks means both newer divers and those with more dives under their belt will find something to enjoy. Plus, when you’re not finning around, there’s plenty to do topside.

Location
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates
27.915800, 34.329800

Marine Protected Area: محمية رأس محمد

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 Sharm El Sheikh Diving: a Sinai Scuba Adventure

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 Sharm El Sheikh Diving: a Sinai Scuba Adventure

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