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ZINGARA

We’re always drawn to a good wreck, and the Zingara often gets overlooked for her flashier neighbours. But honestly, this is one of our favourite dives in Sharm. She’s a proper ship, an 82-meter cargo vessel that went down in '84, now resting on her side at about 25 meters. The current here can be a bit frisky, especially around the bow, but it’s usually manageable and keeps the visibility clean. What we love is the sheer scale of her. You can fin along the entire length, peering into the holds where schools of glassfish shimmer like liquid silver. The engine room is accessible for experienced wreck divers, a dark, cathedral-like space that gives you a real sense of her working life. Out on the deck, we often find blue-spotted rays tucked into the sand, and the superstructure is draped in soft corals, a canvas for parrotfish and angelfish. This is a dive for those who appreciate the quiet dignity of a well-aged wreck, not just the coral gardens around it. Our top tip? Get there early to avoid the crowds, especially if you want to poke around inside without bumping into other fins.