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Liveaboard Diving in Egypt
Scuba diving in Egypt's Red Sea invigorates divers as they navigate spectacular reefs, millions of brilliantly-colored fish and corals, or historical wrecks.
Liveaboard diving in the Egyptian Red Sea is spectacular, the land is known for its ancient history - Pharaohs and Pyramids but is also a mecca for scuba divers and snorkellers. Wrecks, colourful corals and big fish abound but it's the off-shore sites such as Daedalus, The Brothers & St. Johns, only reachable by dive liveaboards which can provide the ultimate thrill and the best experience.
Our Red Sea dive liveaboards offer a wide variety of itineraries to bring you to the best dive sites Egypt has to offer. Departing on a Sharm el Sheikh Liveaboard or Hurghada Liveaboard means you can dive into history at the wrecks of the SS Thistlegorm and Abu Nuhas combined with the stunning reefs in the Ras Mohammed Marine Reserve and the Straits of Tiran.
From Hurghada or Port Ghalib, our Red Sea liveaboards bring you to the Brothers Islands to offer amazing dive tours, most famous for their multitude of shark action, brightly colored corals, and anthias. You could spend a week at the Brothers Islands alone, but a 'Simply the Best' route to the Brothers, Daedalus, and Elphinstone provide the opportunity to see Manta rays, Oceanic white tip sharks, and the wonderful Anemone City. Some liveaboard dive safaris also stop at Marsa Alam, where dugongs can be sighted. Explore the Deep South from Port Ghalib (Marsa Ghalib) with a dive safari to Fury Shoals, St Johns reefs, or Rocky and Zabargad. Dive sites vary from steep walls to caverns and wrecks, with plenty of pelagic action to be expected. The best Egypt liveaboards make it possible to dive into these magnificent areas all year round though itineraries offered may vary with the seasons.
Liveaboard Dive Trips in Egypt
LiveAboard.com hosts a wonderful variety of over 60 different liveaboard boats. Most of our boats are MV's motor vehicle yachts ranging from 22 meters to 40 meters in length. Our boats can host anywhere from 10 to 26 divers depending on the liveaboard yacht, with a choice of budget-friendly up to luxury liveaboard. Electricity and internet connections are sometimes available but are subject to additional fees depending on the boat.
Guests usually arrive the day or night before the departure from the port. The boats tend to depart from the ports very early in the morning so that guests can immediately enjoy their first 'check dive' with their dive guides on a shallow, current-free, yet stunningly beautiful reef dive, and can then expect 3-4 dives per day usually. The Red Sea is renowned for its incredible underwater visibility and lush wildlife. It is very rare to be disappointed with any dive site in Egypt.
The check dive will allow the dive guide to gauge the experience and comfort level of the group and individual divers. This information will help the captain and crew to choose the best dive sites suited to the guests and the current weather conditions.
Guests can ask to visit specific dive sites, and most boat captains will do everything they can to oblige. Liveaboard itineraries are subject to various unpredictable changes, including weather conditions. All dives, and especially some wreck dives, are subject to divers experience and weather permitting. Liveaboard itineraries depend on the Egyptian government, coast guard, and/or marine police approval. Every effort is made, but liveaboards cannot guarantee diving at specific dive sites. The final decision lies with the captain and guide. Safety always comes first!
Dive Sites and Areas of Egypt
FURY SHOALS is located in Southern Egypt; this area is best reached by a liveaboard boat from Marsa Alam. This magnificent dive site has some of the most beautiful reefs in the Red Sea.
DAEDALUS is an amazing reef about 90 km southwest of Marsa Alam and is accessible by liveaboard boats. It surrounds a very small island with a lighthouse on it to warn passing boats that the water is very shallow. The reefs there are close to the surface and so offer a huge variety of wildlife in the extra-warm water. Perfect for diving and snorkeling.
ABU NUHAS, or Shaab Abu Nuhas reef, is in the Shadwan Channel, just off the northern coast of Shadwan Island. There are 5 shipwrecks excellent for wreck diving.
RAS MOHAMMED MARINE RESERVE is an underwater national park at the southern extreme of the Sinai Peninsula near Sharm el Sheikh. Completely protected from fishing and commercial activity, its reefs are glorious and untouched.
ELPHINSTONE reef is a 400-meter cigar-shaped reef located in the southern Red Sea, close to Marsa Alam. It was named after Admiral George Elphinstone, a 19th-century British naval commander. Elphinstone Reef is about 7 miles from the shore so it's best reached by liveaboard cruise.
ST JOHNS reefs are far removed from the coast of Egypt, not far from the Sudanese border. The St. Johns reefs cover an area of more than 290 square kilometers. This dive area can only be reached by liveaboard but is more than worth the trip.
THE BROTHERS Islands are two small islands in the Red Sea near Egypt. The islands are Big Brother and Small Brother Island. Big Brother has a lighthouse on it, and Small brother is located just under 1 mile to the south. The best way to reach the Brother Islands is by liveaboard cruise.
STRAITS OF TIRAN are located in Northern Egypt at the beginning of the Gulf of Aqaba and is one of the best dive areas in Egypt. Four amazing dive sites, Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, Thomas Reef, and Gordon Reef, make diving here on a liveaboard trip very special.
SALEM EXPRESS was a passenger ferry that was caught in a storm on the 17th of December, 1991. She was in transit from Mecca when the bow was breached, and the vessel sank so quickly that many passengers were unable to escape in time. Those who dive it report feeling moved by the experience of visiting this underwater monument to those who lost their lives that day.
When to go
The best time to dive in Egypt is all year-round. With depths ranging from 5 meters (15 feet) to depths limited to recreational divers to even deeper dives for technical divers and visibility ranging from 15 meters (50 feet) to 70 meters (230 feet), Egypt diving season knows few limits. But be sure to take note of the currents, which could make for nice drift dives when planned properly. The water temperature in Egypt's Red Sea is 21 degrees Celsius (70 Fahrenheit) at its coldest and 30 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) at its warmest, which is like a soak in a bathtub of luxury with great visibility and underwater life.
Tips For Travellers
Minimum logged dives are required by some Red Sea liveaboards or on certain itineraries. Ensure you bring along your dive certification card and proof of dive experience (log books). Check dives are common on liveaboards and are often held on the first day.
The Red Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, so adjusting your weights to compensate for greater buoyancy will be necessary.
The official language of Egypt is Egyptian Arabic, but English is widely spoken by crew and guides on most liveaboards. The main currency is the Egyptian Pound, but Euros, UK Pound Sterling and US dollars are widely accepted or easily exchanged also.
Electricity voltage runs at 220-240 volts; the standard socket is an EU-style two-pin. Remember to bring plug adaptors for your electrical gadgets. A step-down transformer will be required for appliances that normally operate on 110-120volts (USA/Canada), to avoid serious damage. This will convert 220/240-volt electricity to 110/120 volts.
How to get there & Ports of Departure
Cairo is the main airport city of Egypt. But there are other airports closer to the liveaboard departure points. Marsa Alam airport, Sharm El Sheikh airport, and Hurghada airport are the principal airports for liveaboard departures in Egypt.
There are many direct flights to these locations from all over the world. But many more flights will connect to the Cairo airport before flying to the final destinations.
Upon arrival to Egypt, all guests must pay an entry visa of $25.00 to the Egypt immigration service. Some liveaboards offer free transfers from the airport or hotel as a part of the liveaboard package deal.
However, when transfers are not included in the price, visitors can expect airport transfers to range from $10.00 to $70.00, depending on the airport and departure port.
SAFAGA PORT is a port town in Egypt and often the departure point for liveaboard cruises. Many dive sites are accessible from Safaga like Panorama reef, Salem Express, Gassous Bay and many more. The nearest arrival/departure airport to Safaga is Hurghada International.
HURGHADA is located on the Egyptian mainland at the mouth of the Gulf of Suez. It is the main gateway for liveaboard trips to both the northern and southern sections of Egypt's Red Sea. Hurghada has its own International airport for liveaboard departures from this area.
SHARM EL SHEIKH is located on the Sinai Peninsula and overlooks the Straits of Tiran at the southernmost tip. Renowned for its beautiful reefs and vibrant nightlife, it is a major tourist destination, liveaboard launch point and has its own International airport.
MARSA ALAM (Port Ghalib/Marsa Ghalib) is a town in south-eastern Egypt renowned for its beautiful sandy beaches. Sea turtles are extremely common near Marsa Alam so if you love diving with turtles, this is the place to visit. Flights are available directly to Marsa Alam International airport for liveaboard departures from this area.
Considerations
There are also various marine park fees per person per day to consider. Some liveaboard boats will include these fees in the package while others will require guests to pay onboard. These fees are paid onboard the boat and may be paid by Visa, Mastercard, cash or travelers checks if they are not already included in the package deal (Please check what option is best for your chosen liveaboard).
Extra Marine Park Fees may be payable onboard for some liveaboard trips.
When travelling abroad most countries will require you to have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after entering the country and also a return ticket to leave. Please ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months after the date you intend to enter. It's recommended that you check well in advance to arrange any necessary visa requirements for the country you intend to visit. See www.mfa.gov.eg for further information.
Please contact your doctor around 8 weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or other preventative measures. Make sure you arrange comprehensive travel/medical insurance before you travel.
Good to know
| Available liveaboards | 71 |
|---|---|
| Average № of dives / day | 3 to 4 |
| Price range (per day) | US$ 72 - US$ 195 1 |
| Best time to visit | All year round |
| Average water temperature | 21°C (min.) - 30°C (max.) |
| Main airports near diving destinations | Marsa Alam airport, Sharm El Sheikh airport and Hurghada airport |
| 1 Based on starting price for regular trips of 8 days, may vary due to different factors (availability, exchange rate, etc.). For indicative purposes only, no rights can or may be derived from this information. | |
Egypt Diving Reviews
- 9.1 Superb
- 955 Verified Reviews
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Richard S
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United States
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Diving Egypt in September on the Blue
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lara L
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United States
I will definitely come back and dive in Egypt again.
Diving Egypt in October on the Alia
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Glen B
![United States]()
United States
THE BEST!
Diving Egypt in October on the Blue
- 6.8 Review score
- Fawad K
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United States
just okay... nice reefs and lots of schools of small fish, and an occasional large creature (shark, etc), but not much in the middle. Feels like it's been over fished.
Diving Egypt in October on the Gelen
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Marina N
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United States
Great but a bit overcrowded
Diving Egypt in October on the Red Sea Blue Force 3
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Patricia B
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United States
As an American everyone asks if it’s safe to go. The answer is yes!!! Lots of security and I never felt unsafe.
Diving Egypt in November on the Snefro Pearl
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Robert S
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United States
Simply outstanding. The whole trip was wonderful
Diving Egypt in November on the Emperor Elite
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Mary F
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United States
Loved diving here. Perfect visibility, and the lushness of the reef with so many fish and creatures was spectacular. I will be back!
Diving Egypt in November on the Tillis
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Joshua H
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United States
Great and affordable
Diving Egypt in November on the Ghazala Explorer
- 9.2 Superb
- Tom P
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United States
Clear water and amazing coral
Diving Egypt in November on the Blue Adventurer
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jennifer A
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United States
I would go back again tomorrow - the Red Sea has more living coral, large animal encounters (more so in the southern sea) and fascinating shipwrecks within a short distance
Diving Egypt in November on the SS Serena Dreams
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Eve S
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United States
Incredible! It was a trip of a lifetime. I would highly reccomend diving during the "low season" as the temperatures were comfortable without all of the crowds.
Diving Egypt in December on the Blue
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Lou Ann B
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United States
Loved it all. I have never seen such beautiful developed coral and such clear water.
Diving Egypt in January on the Tillis
- 9.2 Superb
- David H
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United States
As wonderful as always! The coral and marine life quality unmatched for such reasonable cruise safari prices. But the Egyptian people go 110% to get to know each diver's routines and preference to offer max satisfaction for their guests. This cruise my 5th in Red Sea, and as we missed sharks in March low season for them already looking at Nov 2024 for return.... possibly far south route departing Port Ghalib to see St John's sites
Diving Egypt in February on the Discovery II
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Arcadio D
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United States
Actually this was a two part trip. The first day we arrived to Cairo we did the Pyramid tour with a private guide. Was worth it since the other groups I saw was large. The best time to dive is the off season since these are popular dive sites and lots of divers will show up. These penetration dives have tight spaces and will get crowded. I feel we picked and good time to go (March).
Diving Egypt in March on the Ghazala Explorer
- 6.4 Review score
- Richard H
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United States
I was under impressed. Each dive site was crowed with 6 to 8 other boats.
Diving Egypt in May on the Sea Dragon
- 9.6 Exceptional
- 佳怡 何
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China
唯一的遗憾就是水温太高了 没有看到传说中的锤头鲨风暴……
Diving Egypt in September on the JP Marine
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Juha V
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Finland
In overall diving in Egypt is awesome for diving! It never rains so there is always sunshine after every dive. Out there on the sea, also the visibility is generally good and liveaboards are big and pretty comfortable to relax also between the dives so definetely will go again.. and again..
Diving Egypt in December on the Blue Seas
- 8.0 Very good
- MARK E
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United Kingdom
Fantastic. I went back again over New Year to dive more of the Tiran area. So much life now.
Diving Egypt in April on the Blue Melody
- 6.4 Review score
- Anna T
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Greece
Nice visibility , nice colors
Diving Egypt in September on the Amelie
- 7.2 Good
- Dirk S
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Germany
Very good, certainly worth taking a liveaboard and going offshore
Diving Egypt in September on the Sea Serpent Grand
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Francisco R
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Spain
Amazing (it's my second time there and I'm already willing to go back. Sharm el-Sheikh though is horrible as a city: no soul, just massive all-inclusive resorts of bad quality and not very authentic).
Diving Egypt in September on the Snefro Pearl
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kyle F
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Canada
Excellent. We've dove all over the world and Egypt stands out as one of the top destinations.
Diving Egypt in September on the SS Glorious Miss Nouran
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gabrielle V
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Canada
I expected to see more sharks but overall was pretty good!
Diving Egypt in September on the JP Marine
- 8.0 Very good
- Jazz B
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Canada
I will come for a second trip to see the marine life. This was good for ship wreaks but very little marine life.
Diving Egypt in September on the Snefro Target
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Maximilian L
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Germany
Mass tourism at its best. Diving was nice though.
Diving Egypt in September on the Emperor Asmaa
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jan Patrick M
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Germany
Awesome dives + great weather + perfect crew = top dive experience
Diving Egypt in September on the Red Sea Aggressor III
- 8.4 Very good
- Martin W
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Switzerland
Marsa Alam is super, Hurgahda not
Diving Egypt in September on the Red Sea Aggressor III
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Csilla K
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United Kingdom
Beautiful dive sites & easy dives most of the time
Diving Egypt in October on the Ghazala Explorer
- 8.0 Very good
- Pierre M
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France
As explained in other comment. Too many divers and too many boats - the diving sites are being over used and wildlife is shy to come due to this. It is sad that there are no. Limitations of bots at the same time for every destination.
Diving Egypt in October on the Discovery II
- 5.2 Review score
- Malcolm D
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United Kingdom
Busy stopping areas with loads of divers. Lots of coral has died.
Diving Egypt in October on the Amelie
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jon Marius B
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Norway
Great corals, colors and an amazing variety of colorful fish. The vizibility was also over average. But even more crowded by divers than before and none sightings of «large» fish.
Diving Egypt in October on the Snefro Love
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Joël D
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Switzerland
Absolutely amazing. From corals to marine life, absolutely legendary!
Diving Egypt in October on the Snefro Pearl
- 9.2 Superb
- Ian M
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Australia
Good. Great crew, fellow passengers and food more than made up for lack of fish ons etc.
Diving Egypt in October on the Snefro Pearl
- 9.2 Superb
- Tim P
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United Kingdom
Excellent. Egypt risks losing the liveaboard market if urgent conservation measures are not put in place. It was shocking to see plastic straws at the Marriot and knifes forks and napkins for every place setting presented in polythene pouches, WHY?????
Diving Egypt in October on the Blue Melody
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Russell D
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United Kingdom
Fabulous. Great sites. Warm & wonderful viz. Well guided.
Diving Egypt in October on the Oceanos
- 8.0 Very good
- Claudia S
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Canada
Amazing. Lots of colourful corals and fishes! No dolphins, sharks or mantas sadly.
Diving Egypt in October on the Amelie
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nobin C
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India
Most of the dive sites were very crowded. Surprisingly very less marine life. Amazing hard corals and visibility
Diving Egypt in October on the Ghazala Explorer
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Nenad B
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Serbia
Awsome! The Egyptian hospitality is top notch! The entire crew was always there to help.
Diving Egypt in October on the Blue Seas
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Katie S
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United Kingdom
I thoroughly enjoyed it but was surprised by how many other boats and divers were at the same sites.
Diving Egypt in October on the Ghazala Explorer
- 10.0 Exceptional
- David C
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United Kingdom
Fantastic! So much coral and fish life.
Diving Egypt in October on the Ghazala Explorer
- 5.2 Review score
- Saskia R
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Germany
The wrecks are amazing in the north. The reefs are half dead and if you make a wreck tour in the north the main focus should be on wrecks and not going to random reefs in the area. If you wann see reefs, you have to book a live abord in the south where the water quality is way better. The water quality and the pollution in the north is really high and you see this as a result on dying reefs and less big and small fish. The guides should focus more on the divers and how they behave unterwater. Most if them have no body control and also damage the reefs. The big boats should get fixed on the wrecks to low down the load on the wrecks and keep them like they are longer.
Diving Egypt in October on the Al Farouk Omar
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Zdenko W
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Slovakia
it was nice on the boat but i was in dahab for a week and it doesn't compare where there was a lot of dead coral sad
Diving Egypt in October on the South Moon
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Phoebe O
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United Kingdom
The variety of corals and mixture of dive sites were amazing. The ship wreck dives were awesome!
Diving Egypt in October on the Discovery II
- 9.2 Superb
- Linda G
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Germany
I really enjoyed diving here & seeing all the different fish
Diving Egypt in October on the South Moon
- 9.2 Superb
- Rebecca T
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United Kingdom
Good. There was a large variety of wildlife and some interesting reef structures. The reefs were not as colourful as I have experienced in Mexico or the Caribbean and there was damage to the reefs in some places, but they were still impressive.
Diving Egypt in November on the Snefro Love
- 8.0 Very good
- Krzysztof S
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Poland
Good value for money, very nice warm sea and unspoiled reefs, although limited large animals
Diving Egypt in November on the JP Marine
- 9.2 Superb
- Megan P
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Canada
Awesome. November was a great time, not too hot (sometimes cold) outside, the water temp around 27 and great visibility. We had good marine life sightings and up-close encounters.
Diving Egypt in November on the Tillis
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Maria Jose O
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Uruguay
Unforgettable, will definitely come back
Diving Egypt in November on the Blue Melody
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Neha-Tamara P
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United Kingdom
Incredible, some of the best marine life I’ve ever seen
Diving Egypt in November on the Amelie
- 9.2 Superb
- Joel B
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United Kingdom
My second trip in Egypt after doing the south route before. Overall Egypt is brilliant diving and easy conditions (not withstanding the risk wreck penetration brings). Would recommend!
Diving Egypt in November on the Red Sea Aggressor II
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Christopher H
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Australia
Cairo airport is a little intense. Be streetsmart. Overall experience with Egypt itself was minimal, mostly transferring through to live aboard.
Diving Egypt in December on the Blue
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Rui C
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Portugal
Very good marine life, we were very lucky
Diving Egypt in December on the Golden Dolphin
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Remus S
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Germany
I'll come back for sure.
Diving Egypt in December on the Ghazala Explorer
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Michael K
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United Kingdom
Could be better dive sites and food could be more interesting but overall good trip
Diving Egypt in December on the Red Sea Aggressor III
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Paul R
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United Kingdom
Good guides and good value for money
Diving Egypt in December on the Snefro Pearl
- 6.8 Review score
- Adrian D
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Canada
This was my 3rd live aboard dive in the Res Sea since 2021. I highly recommend it for the diversity of the wrecks and reefs north to south.
Diving Egypt in December on the Emperor Echo
- 9.2 Superb
- Nanci D
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Netherlands
Beautiful fish and marine life.
Diving Egypt in December on the Snefro Love
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Linus G
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Switzerland
It's warm enough even around new years, and there was no other boat in the very south. Perfect time in my opinion.
Diving Egypt in December on the Hammerhead I
- 9.2 Superb
- Andrew M
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United Kingdom
Very enjoyable diving, lots of sealife and the cre on the boat made everything easy and no stress
Diving Egypt in January on the Emperor Elite
- 8.0 Very good
- Christian S
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Switzerland
It was great! The wind was sometimes strong and cold when getting out of the water, but to be expected at this time of the year. Water temp between 22-24 degrees. The few divers/boats meant we were almost always just our group of divers!
Diving Egypt in January on the Tillis
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Luis S
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Canada
Awesome, great experience, unique marine life
Diving Egypt in February on the Emperor Asmaa
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Lonneke C
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Netherlands
Diving with dolphins was definitely the highlight of the trip. Also the changes in dive spots: reefs and wrecks was perfect for fun diving.
Diving Egypt in February on the Discovery II
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Joel A
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Switzerland
Very good, excellent diving industry that still looks after the sea
Diving Egypt in February on the Blue Storm
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Stephen W
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United Kingdom
5 star for the dive itinerary & flexibility to adjust given the February weather
Diving Egypt in February on the Blue Horizon
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Hani J
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Saudi Arabia
Great
Diving Egypt in February on the Discovery II
- 9.2 Superb
- Antonio R
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Germany
This trip really was amazing, not only the liveaboard, but also meeting egiptian culture, and egiptian traditions. I really think I will be back to Egipt.
Diving Egypt in March on the Amelie
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Nils J
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Germany
It was my first time in the red sea after having dived mainly atlantic and mediterranean sea. I am blown away by the richness of fauna and flora (corals etc).
Diving Egypt in March on the Ghazala Explorer
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Erin H
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Canada
I had high expectations and it turns out we came the wrong time of year. We saw absolutely nothing except nice coral, eels, 1 turtle, and fish
Diving Egypt in March on the Blue Horizon
- 8.8 Fabulous
- ROBERTO T
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Mexico
Not as good as it could be. Shark season starts later on the year and making this itinerary on early March measn that your chances for shark encounters are extremely low. I´m sure that if you go on May or later in the year diving and shark encounters will be fantastic
Diving Egypt in March on the Alia
- 9.2 Superb
- Hesham M
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Egypt
Great visibility and dense marine life. The sea at this time of the year is slightly turbulent but not bad.
Diving Egypt in March on the Sea Story
- 8.4 Very good
- Shaun H
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United Kingdom
Very good however each year the volume of larger predators seem to get lower
Diving Egypt in March on the Snefro Love
- 9.2 Superb
- Marc C
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Spain
Good visibility, amazing colours and abundance of life, I expected to see more sharks and turtles but maybe that's only a bit of bad luck.
Diving Egypt in March on the Freedom III
- 10.0 Exceptional
- DANIEL G
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Spain
IT was a 10 of 10 experience. It was an amusement experience all the time and on every dive.
Diving Egypt in March on the Ghazala Explorer
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Albert F
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Spain
Amazing, coral reef still very healthy, with a lot reef fishes everywhere, we also saw thresher shark, hamerheads, longuimanus, manta, and many Dolphins.
Diving Egypt in March on the JP Marine
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Christian J
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Germany
A land of contrasts. Southern Egypt is barren and desertic on the surface, but explosing of life under water. The people are friendly, but you can tell that tourism is all they have. A few steps away from the shiny hotels, it looks pretty dire. I hope that the political and social climate there will again improve to maintain Egypt as a friendly, openminded destination.
Diving Egypt in March on the Discovery II
- 8.0 Very good
- Carlotta B
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Italy
The Red Sea is amazing, but in the south of Egypt people are not as amazing and friendly
Diving Egypt in March on the Blue Seas
- 8.4 Very good
- Jordan N
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United Kingdom
I enjoyed the variety of reefs, marine life, and the wrecks. For the 'bigger things' (Mantas, Sharks, etc.) do the South itinerary in September - November.
Diving Egypt in April on the Discovery II
- 4.8 Review score
- Gennadii S
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Ukraine
Very little marine life in April, choppy and rough sea.
Diving Egypt in April on the Red Sea Aggressor III
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Ana G
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Colombia
Overall, Sharm has little to offer on the shore that feels unique and good value for money; but our time at sea was a clear contrast —- pleasurable, exciting, safe, comfortable and very beautiful.
Diving Egypt in April on the Snefro Pearl
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jose Juan O
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Spain
Very good diving, particularly the night dives.
Diving Egypt in April on the Discovery I
- 10.0 Exceptional
- David R
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United Kingdom
Love the Red Sea, the fish life in the Maldives may be more spectacular but the coral, sort & hard are a sight to behold.
Diving Egypt in April on the Alia
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Ross H
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South Africa
Wonderful and easy!
Diving Egypt in April on the Emperor Elite
- 9.2 Superb
- Volodymyr S
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Ukraine
Good dive sites, a lot of wrecks, sharks, dolphins
Diving Egypt in April on the Thunderbird
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Magdy A
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Egypt
No wonder it is one of the best ( if not the best) diving places in the world
Diving Egypt in April on the Snefro Pearl
- 8.8 Fabulous
- WILLIAM D
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Ireland
Very good. Warm water. Good Visibility, easy dives sites, excellent refresher after a while since diving
Diving Egypt in April on the Amelie
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Luca D
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Switzerland
Very pleased. The reefs are incredible and there are many exciting wrecks in the north. A bit colder than expected, definitely bring proper exposure!
Diving Egypt in April on the Ghazala Explorer
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Andre C
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Brazil
Great experience. The water temperature still cold in april/may. I would came back soon , but in July/August, when the water gets warmer.
Diving Egypt in April on the Snefro Pearl
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Chris R
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United Kingdom
Love it! I'm there 4 times a year already. People, climate, cost and diving experience itself is nothing short of superb
Diving Egypt in April on the Amelie
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Muhterem Gokce Y
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Turkey
Wrecks were the highlight, esp. SS Thistlegorm. The coral life is very good, but not very interesting marine life.
Diving Egypt in April on the Red Sea Aggressor II
- 9.6 Exceptional
- roberto P
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Netherlands
Superb, great visibility and sealife
Diving Egypt in May on the Amelie
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Margaux P
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United Kingdom
With cheap good food and busy streets, you can get a taste of Egypt before and after your liveaboard, I will be back!
Diving Egypt in May on the Tillis
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Pedro D
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Spain
I loved it and I will surely repeat in the future. The only drawback is the security controls at the airport when we leave, which are redundant and extremely annoying.
Diving Egypt in May on the Tillis
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Oscar V
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Netherlands
The Red Sea is an amazing place to dive. Especially for Europeans, it is the best you can get in relatively short travelling distance. Though I didn't really liked the city of Sharm El-Seikh (really commercial, only resorts and quite artificial), the Red Sea is amazing and the real highlight.
Diving Egypt in May on the Snefro Love
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Natalie M
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United Kingdom
Fantastic diving, spoilt for the reefs, even without seeing the big stuff you will have a great experience. Some of the best diving.
Diving Egypt in May on the Discovery II
- 8.4 Very good
- Francesca B
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United Kingdom
Very good, great marine life but no sharks. Very busy overall.
Diving Egypt in May on the Snefro Pearl
- 8.0 Very good
- Julian H
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Switzerland
Very good, reef conditions are great! However, no sharks...
Diving Egypt in May on the Snefro Pearl
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Jan P
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Czech Republic
Diving in Red sea is always nice. And for the Europeans, it is the best price-reward ratio.
Diving Egypt in May on the JP Marine
- 8.4 Very good
- wybe K
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Netherlands
Nice reefs and fish. But dive sites are incredibly crowded. I will return but only for the wrecks.
Diving Egypt in May on the Discovery II
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Marleen B
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Netherlands
If you do not mind having many other divers at the same dive site Red Sea diving is very rewarding - especially for the healthy corals (soft, hard) which are very colorful. If you want to see pelagic you need to go to the far south of the Red Sea.
Diving Egypt in May on the Snefro Pearl
