Dive Sites in Sharm El Sheikh

Dive Sites in Sharm El Sheikh

Dive Sites

Diving in Sharm el-Sheikh: Best Dive Sites & Marine Life

Sharm el-Sheikh (often just “Sharm”) is a premier Red Sea destination on the southern tip of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, nestled between the Gulf of Aqaba, the Gulf of Suez, and the open waters of the Red Sea. Where these waters meet, nutrient-rich currents create ideal conditions for thriving coral reefs and abundant marine life.

Thanks to this unique geography—and the dramatic backdrop of the Sinai Mountains—Sharm el-Sheikh offers some of the finest diving in the world. Encounters with big marine life are common: you may spot reef and oceanic sharks, manta rays, whale sharks, turtles, and even dolphins surfing boat bow waves.

Best dive sites in Sharm el-Sheikh

Ras Mohammed National Park
Home to several signature sites, including Shark & Yolanda Reefs, Ras Ghozlani, Ras Za’atar, Marsa Bareika, and Eel Garden—all celebrated for vibrant soft and hard corals, schooling fish, and dramatic drop-offs.

SS Thistlegorm (wreck)
One of the world’s most famous wreck dives, the SS Thistlegorm lies within easy reach of Sharm and regularly ranks among the top global dive experiences.

Straits of Tiran
Between Tiran Island and the Sinai coast, four reefs—Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon—offer rich coral gardens, plateaus, and walls, with frequent current-driven action and excellent visibility.

If you’d like help planning dives or choosing sites for your experience level and the season, contact us anytime.

Dive the best of Sharm El Sheikh

Discover some of the best dive sites of the world! Click on the photo to see the exact location on the map.

Ras Mohammed Dive Sites

Ras Mohammed Dive Sites

30 Ras Mohammed Dive Sites Big fish, Cave, Deep dive, Drift dive, lagoon, reef garden, reef wall, shallow, sharks, Wreck, reef, Offshore reef, drop off, dolphins, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Ras Mohammed National ParkIn 1983, the tip of the Sinai Peninsula was designated Ras Mohammed... Read more

Ras Ghozlani - Ras Mohammed

Ras Ghozlani - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Ras Ghozlani - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, reef garden, reef, drop off, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Explore the Beauty of Ras GhozlaniAn unforgettable underwater experience for intermediate to... Read more

Marsa Bareika - Ras Mohammed

Marsa Bareika - Ras Mohammed

40 Marsa Bareika - Ras Mohammed Big fish, shallow, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Marsa Bareika – The Blessed Bay of Ras Mohammed Marsa Bareika, often translated as “Blessed... Read more

Ras Za'atar - Ras Mohammed

Ras Za'atar - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Ras Za'atar - Ras Mohammed Big fish, Drift dive, reef wall, sharks, reef, drop off

Ras Za’atar – The Head of Thyme Located directly across from Ras Ghozlani, at the southern... Read more

Jackfish Alley - Ras Mohammed

Jackfish Alley - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Jackfish Alley - Ras Mohammed Big fish, Cave, Drift dive, reef garden, sharks, reef, coral garden

Jackfish Alley – A Red Sea Dive You’ll Never Forget Tucked between Ras Za’atar and Shark Observatory... Read more

Eel Garden - Ras Mohammed

Eel Garden - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Eel Garden - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, reef wall, reef

Eel Garden Dive Site invites you to embark on an extraordinary underwater adventure. Nestled... Read more

Shark Observatory - Ras Mohammed

Shark Observatory - Ras Mohammed

100 Shark Observatory - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, reef wall, reef

Dive the Legendary Coral Cliff Named for its towering fossilized coral cliff and historic... Read more

Anemone City - Ras Mohammed

Anemone City - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Anemone City - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, reef garden, reef, coral garden

Anemone City – A Vibrant Gateway to Shark Reef Often explored as the starting point for dives... Read more

Shark & Yolanda Reef - Ras Mohammed

Shark & Yolanda Reef - Ras Mohammed

0-30 Shark & Yolanda Reef - Ras Mohammed Big fish, Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, Wreck, reef, Offshore reef, drop off, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Situated at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where the Gulf of Aqaba, the Gulf of Suez, and... Read more

SS Dunraven Wreck - Ras Mohammed

SS Dunraven Wreck - Ras Mohammed

29 SS Dunraven Wreck - Ras Mohammed Drift dive, Wreck, corals pinnacles

SS Dunraven built in Newcastle, England in 1873 was travelling between India and the UK when... Read more

SS Thistlegorm -  Sharm El SHeikh

SS Thistlegorm - Sharm El SHeikh

30 SS Thistlegorm -  Sharm El SHeikh Deep dive, Wreck, reef, channel

SS Thistlegorm – Red Sea Wreck Diving (Sharm El Sheikh) Built in Sunderland, UK, in 1940,... Read more

Straits of Tiran — Dive Sites

Straits of Tiran — Dive Sites

0-30 Straits of Tiran — Dive Sites Big fish, Cave, Deep dive, Drift dive, lagoon, reef garden, reef wall, shallow, sharks, Wreck, reef, Island, Offshore reef, drop off, dolphins, coral garden, corals pinnacles, channel

The Straits of Tiran comprise four beautiful reef systems between Tiran Island and the Sinai... Read more

Gordon Reef - Tiran

Gordon Reef - Tiran

0-30 Gordon Reef - Tiran Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, sharks, reef, coral garden, corals pinnacles

Gordon Reef is the first of the reefs you will come across as you sail to Tiran. Famous for... Read more

Thomas Reef - Tiran

Thomas Reef - Tiran

0-30 Thomas Reef - Tiran Deep dive, Drift dive, reef wall, reef

Thomas reef is the smallest of the four reefs and famous amongst Technical divers for the canyon... Read more

Woodhouse Reef - Tiran

Woodhouse Reef - Tiran

0-30 Woodhouse Reef - Tiran Deep dive, Drift dive, reef wall, sharks, reef, coral garden

The longest and narrowest of the four reefs in Tiran stretching approx. 1 kilometre in length.... Read more

Jackson Reef - Tiran

Jackson Reef - Tiran

0-30 Jackson Reef - Tiran Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, sharks, coral garden

Embark on an extraordinary underwater journey with Circle Divers Dive Centre as we delve into... Read more

Kormoran / Zingara Wreck - Tiran

Kormoran / Zingara Wreck - Tiran

15 Kormoran / Zingara Wreck - Tiran Drift dive, shallow, Wreck, coral garden

Kormoran/Zingara. In 1984 the ship ran aground on the north side of Laguna Reef in the Straits... Read more

SS Million Hope Wreck

SS Million Hope Wreck

15-25 SS Million Hope Wreck Drift dive, Wreck, reef

Million Hope is the largest wreck in the area of Nabq, north of Sharm El Sheikh, where it hit... Read more

The Local Dive Sites

The Local Dive Sites

0-30 The Local Dive Sites Big fish, Cave, Deep dive, Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, shallow, sharks, reef, drop off, coral garden, corals pinnacles

The Local Dive Sites (Sharm El Sheikh) Along the southern tip of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula lies... Read more

Ras Ghamila - Local

Ras Ghamila - Local

0-30 Ras Ghamila - Local Drift dive, reef garden, reef, coral garden, corals pinnacles

The most northerly of the local dive sites Ras Ghamila is definitely aptly named. Ghamila in... Read more

Ras Nasrani - Local

Ras Nasrani - Local

0-30 Ras Nasrani - Local Drift dive, lagoon, reef garden, reef wall, reef, drop off, corals pinnacles

In Arabic the name Ras Nasrani means Christian Cape. Immediately south of Ras Ghamila, the... Read more

Ras Bob - Local

Ras Bob - Local

0-30 Ras Bob - Local Cave, shallow, reef

Previously named Labyrinth due to some shallow swim through caves but renamed after the videographer... Read more

Far Garden -  Local

Far Garden - Local

0-30 Far Garden -  Local Big fish, Drift dive, reef wall, dolphins

As you sail north from Naama bay the very next bay is “The Gardens” closest to Naama bay is... Read more

Fiddle Garden - Local

Fiddle Garden - Local

0-30 Fiddle Garden - Local reef garden, shallow, reef, drop off, corals pinnacles

As you sail north from Naama bay the very next bay is “The Gardens” closest to Naama bay is... Read more

Middle Garden - Local

Middle Garden - Local

0-30 Middle Garden - Local Drift dive, reef garden, shallow, reef, corals pinnacles

As you sail north from Naama bay the very next bay is “The Gardens” closest to Naama bay is... Read more

Near Garden -  Local

Near Garden - Local

25 Near Garden -  Local Drift dive, corals pinnacles

As you sail north from Naama bay the very next bay is “The Gardens” closest to Naama bay is... Read more

Sodfa - Local

Sodfa - Local

0-30 Sodfa - Local Drift dive, corals pinnacles

Named so by 2 of the original dive guides in Sharm, after jumping in at this site they found... Read more

Tower - Local

Tower - Local

0-30 Tower - Local Drift dive, reef wall, corals pinnacles

Named after the large fossil coral tower which indicates the start of the dive. Initially descend... Read more

Amphoras - Local

Amphoras - Local

0-30 Amphoras - Local Drift dive, reef, corals pinnacles

The dive site name originates from the amphoras that can be found at the depth of 22 metres,... Read more

Paradise - Local

Paradise - Local

0-30 Paradise - Local Drift dive, reef garden, reef, coral garden

Situated between Ras Um Sid and Amphoras you can easily spot this site by the Cleopatra’s needle... Read more

Ras Um Sid - Local

Ras Um Sid - Local

0-30 Ras Um Sid - Local Big fish, Drift dive, reef garden, reef wall, sharks, reef, drop off

Nestled along the captivating coastal landscape, the Ras Um Sid Dive Site tells a unique tale.... Read more

Temple - Local

Temple - Local

20 Temple - Local reef garden, corals pinnacles

The bay of temple got its name from the old time divers that were diving there. The bay is... Read more

Ras Katy - Local

Ras Katy - Local

0-25 Ras Katy - Local coral garden, corals pinnacles

Named after a lady that used to sun bathe on the beach here, the boat skippers used to wave... Read more

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