The Red Sea, located between the African and Asian continents, has long been revered as some of the best diving in the world. More than 1,000 invertebrate species inhabit its waters, as well as 200 species of hard and soft corals. The fringing reefs that extend along its coastline are ancient, with science placing their age between 5,000 and 7,000 years old, and its precious nature did not go unnoticed by the Egyptian government, who established a marine reserve to protect it in 1983, known as Ras Muhammad National Park. For this reason, the Red Sea is now host to myriad divers and snorkelers each year, none of whom are disappointed in what they see. Calm waters and close proximity to the equator make for outstanding visibility, and average water temperatures in the mid-70s not only encourage divers to explore, they do much to encourage a flourishing ecosystem bursting at the seams with marine life. Check out this video of just a few of the sights you can expect to see in the Red Sea.
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I’m diving in the red see two times a monte.It’s very very beautiful,the water are culm,the weather is excellent.You should come here between September to November when the temperature is the best.I’m diving in Eilat Israel.It’s really like an aquarium.
On my to-dive list.
Me
My goal soon
In February you don’t get much by way of calm waters, outstanding vis, or water temps in the 70s.
Yes i have!
I’ve been there, dove Straits of Tiran and Ras Mohammed…beautiful
Its great..been there three times. The thistlegorm was amazing!!
Where I got my certification! Thistlegorm wreck dive was amazing!! Definitely need to go back!
Been there ~20 times or so. Just got back from Dahab. Pristine land!- see the album
must go here before i die
Dove there once! Gonna go many more times!
Yes @ Dahab. It’s where I got certified.
Wonderful place… Been there more than 20 times… Back in July
dove there for 3 years on Israel’s side, Japanese gardens and Tel aviv university artificial reef are worth checking out among a few other sites. Overall, probably good to dive for the whole week doing 4-5 dives a day.. After that you gonna know every fish by name
. Absence of surges and swells, is definitively an advantage
Did in 2009 and loved it.
2004, 2006, 2011. great diving
No but I have ban diving in blue water . L.O.L.
2005. Must go again.
Yep! Lionfish galore! Dahab is wonderfully beatnik!
Yep! Lionfish galore! Dahab is wonderfully beatnik!
No..not hey. Perhaps you’ll run a contest. Airfare,diving, lodging? And I’ll win. Wouldn’t that be nice? So… Where do we register?
No..not hey. Perhaps you’ll run a contest. Airfare,diving, lodging? And I’ll win. Wouldn’t that be nice? So… Where do we register?
No..not hey. Perhaps you’ll run a contest. Airfare,diving, lodging? And I’ll win. Wouldn’t that be nice? So… Where do we register?
Yes, I”ve been to Sharm el sheikh Egypt several times for diving in the Red sea.Some of the dive sites were Sharks bay, Ras Nasarani, Ras Mohammed and so on. Amazing experience . I’ve also dove @ Yambu Saudi Arabia red sea diving. It was as beautiful as the dive sites at Sharm el sheikh but less crowded .
Yup,off Israel . Did a shore dive in June . Water was mid 50s ,full wet suite , and air was about 115 degrees…..not a fun experience …the diving was ok, not great.
Awesome diving off the coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Just watch out for the Red Coral. Stings badly and leaves a nice rash.
Excellent and very easy shore diving from Eilat. Great bommies and fabulous viz.
I have over 200 dives between Sharm El Sheikh( Camel Bar and Dive Shop – also TEC center) and Sinai Divers in Dahab . The Thistlegorm is not to be missed
Ras Mohammed 2011. Amazing.