Sharm El Sheikh

For many people, Sharm El Sheikh is the best spot in Egypt for scuba diving, and it has perhaps contributed more to the European dive industry than any other resort on the planet. The deep Gulf of Aqaba, the shallow Gulf of Suez, and the Red Sea proper all meet at Shark and Yolanda reef, the region's most famous and regularly dived hotspot in the national park of Ras Mohamed, which is located at the point of the Sinai Peninsula. Sharm offers a diverse range of dives from basic to difficult, appropriate for both beginner and advanced divers, as well as quick drifts around the island reefs of the Tiran Straits.

Although some shore diving is possible, most diving is done by boat to explore the greatest reefs including the SS Thistlegorm, one of the world's most famous wrecks. Large schools of fish have returned to the area, and pelagic species such as whale sharks and manta rays have been sighted on a regular basis, following a decline in travel following the 2015 Russian flight catastrophe.

How to get there: Direct flights to Sharm are available from most European countries; for those who might have been hibernating over the winter. direct flights from the UK resumed in October 2019 and there are now plenty of options available.
Location: Sinai