Alexandria

Alexandria is one of the best places for scuba diving in Egypt. It's easy to forget that Egypt's northern shoreline lies along the coasts of the Mediterranean, and scuba diving in allows visitors to plunge into Egypt's historical past. From the ruins of Cleopatra's palace on the sunken island of Antirhodos to Alexandria's Lighthouse, one of the ancient world's seven wonders. to more recent historical artifacts from the Battle of the Nile during Napoleon's reign and the Second World War.

Visitors can also dive in the clean waters of the Siwa Oasis, which is a three-hour safari through the desert with ancient Roman remains. The ancient city of Alexandria and its rich history may well be something worth dipping your toes into for scuba diving history buffs looking for a new adventure. There is little of either, the water is often murky, and the temperatures are much cooler, but for scuba diving history buffs looking for a new adventure, the ancient city of Alexandria and its rich history may well be something worth dipping your toes into.

How to get there: direct flights to Alexandria are available from the likes of Turkey, Dubai and Greece but there are few other options from most of Europe. A better alternative is to fly into Cairo and take the 2.5-hour bus ride to Alexandria
Location: Egypt