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Learn to Scuba Dive in the Red Sea A full weeks holiday including the PADI Open Water Course. You will get your underwater drivers license and more, from only £339...GO

A Weeks Guided Dives in the Red Sea A full weeks holiday including 8 guided dives and all the extras in Dahab (Red Sea), from only £268...GO

I Just Want to Experience Scuba Diving Don't want to commit your whole holiday to scuba diving, but itching to give it a go? Dive for a day, leaving time for other things...GO

Diving the Red Sea will blow your mind. The reefs are magnificent, the days out on the boat are a joy and the abundant underwater life...well...simply, has to be seen for yourself.

Diving in Sharm el Sheikh

The diving in Sharm el Sheikh is world famous. This little fishing town has grown solely from divers taking diving holidays to Sharm el Sheikh. The diving is incredible, it includes diving in Ras Mohammed, at the tip of the Sinai peninsula, diving the straights of Tiran and their reefs, in the Gulf of Aqaba. Diving the Thistlegorm is considered by many as the best wreck to dive in the world. Ras Mohammed alone has 218 species of hard and soft coral and more than 1,000 fish species. Ras Mohammed was the first established national park in Egypt , covering 97 square kilometres. This was extended 5 years later in 1988 to cover 480 square kilometres. 76% of this protected area is water. Click here for info about diving in sharm.

“I had heard so much about diving in Sharm el Sheikh, and it still lived up to my expectations. I am really glad I went with you guys too.” Mark Vasterbargen

Diving in Dahab

Diving in Dahab offers lots of hard coral, colourful fish, warm water and shore diving in a very relaxed surrounding. For those of you that do not like boats and want to go diving in the Red Sea, come to Dahab. Diving in Dahab with Active is like having a massage at work. You will find a Bedouin fishing village used by hippies for a while to relax and dive in. It is now changing into a major new tourist spot for UK and Irish divers. Click here for info about diving in Dahab.

“Dahab was so relaxed. I reckon I got the best of Egypt here, nice people and incredible diving. I loved the local restaurant you sent me to, and felt safe seeing your sign there. It was more like entertainment than a meal!” Sarah Squire

Diving in Red Sea

The diving speaks for itself and is world renowned. Diving sharm is a privilege and the holiday is amplified with good accommodation and a great service. Contact us now for our diving packages to sharm.

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More Information on Diving in the Red Sea:

Between 20 o C and 28 o C water temperature
Ideal training topographies (sand and reef)
Visibility average 25 metres
Average tidal change of 2 metres
Year-round diving and sunshine
5mm one or two piece wetsuit used by most
Large life around in the Summer (Sharks and Manta rays)
Egyptian and Bedouin local culture
Some of the most diverse marine life on the planet

Common Questions (Answers below)
Where is the Red Sea ?
Why is the scuba diving in the Red Sea so good?
What fish and ocean life will I see?
What after-diving fun can I expect?
Does it have year-round sunshine?
Is the diving the same year-round?
What equipment will I need to dive in the Red Sea ?

Where is the Red Sea ?
The Red Sea separates the north east coastline of the African continent from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East .The Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez around the Sinai peninsular come together creating the northern most point of the Red Sea, and at its most southern point meets the Indian Ocean . Only 5 hours flight from the UK , the Sinai peninsular is surrounded by Egypt , the Gaza strip, Jordan and Saudi Arabia . The Red Sea also flows past the Sudan , Eritrea , Djibouti and Yemen coastlines.

Why is the scuba diving in the Red Sea so good?
The higher salt content and protected topography of the Red Sea has allowed hard corals to grow over thousands of years. Heat from the deep Median trench (reaching a depth of 2,850 metres) beneath the Red Sea , warms the water to a much higher temperature at depth (21 o C at 1,000 metres where normally the Ocean temperature is 6 o C). The high mineral content, warm temperatures and year-round sunshine have created one of the most bio-diverse seas in the world.

What fish and ocean life will I see diving in the Red Sea ?
Hopefully will see: Dolphins, grey reef sharks, manta rays, white tips, scalloped hammerheads & turtles! Normally always see: Blue spotted eagle & sting rays, lionfish, yellow clown fish, napoleon fish, large moray eels, yellow and blue masked butterfly fish, emperor angel fish, giant triggerfish, steep headed parrot fish, stone fish, bluespine unicorn fish, shoal surgeon fish, bluegreen pullers, octopi, blackfin barracudas, large shoals of jacks, red antheas, lined butterfly fish, nudibranchs, fan corals and much, much more...
Sighted on occasion: Whale sharks, tiger sharks and whales.

What after-diving fun can I expect?
Diving is a social sport. The Red Sea is a very social place, with Sharm el Sheikh being quite lively and upbeat, and Dahab a more relaxed and laid-back place. It has plenty of bars and restaurants. Locals and tourists mix freely, and our divers and instructors often spend time in the evening over a beer discussing the days dive, and anything that comes to mind! Some divers prefer time alone, and relax with a nice evening meal watching the sunset. All rooms have a few sky channels.

Does the Red Sea have year-round sunshine?
Yes! Being far closer to the equator (on the same latitude as the Sahara Desert ) it is hotter, and has only two seasons. The Sinai peninsular air temperature ranges between 20 o C and 40 o C, has an average humidity of 55% and an annual rainfall of 250mm. So, it is hot and sunny year-round.

Is the diving the same year-round?
The visibility is fairly consistent – around 30 metres. During the winter months you will see less divers, but also less large predators and Manta rays. The spring season brings hundreds of baby fish, so the visibility drops a little. The summer is the best time go scuba diving in red sea and see large marine life, especially for diving in sharm el sheikh.

What equipment will I need to dive in the Red Sea?
Most divers use anything from a 3mm shorty to a 5mm one or two piece wetsuit. If you get cold quickly use a 5mm, especially in the winter months. DSMB's are generally not needed (non-tech diving) but of course it's always safer if you have one. Torches are great for the many crevices and coral heads. Adjustable strap fins and wet boots definitely recommended over full foot fins. Contact us for more information.