Explore Egypt

A sheer offshore pinnacle dropping into the blue, world-renowned for dramatic walls and seasonal oceanic sharks.

A shallow seagrass bay where you can snorkel alongside resident green turtles and the elusive, gentle dugong.

A horseshoe reef where large pods of spinner dolphins gather — a magical, strictly managed snorkelling encounter.

A vast land-and-sea reserve of mangroves, dunes and Ababda Bedouin heritage south of town, rich in wildlife.

A calm, easy shore-snorkel bay just north of town, reliable for seagrass turtles and the occasional dugong.

The nearest polished hub for dinner and a stroll, an Arabesque marina town wrapped around a deep yacht harbour.

An intimate, dive-focused eco-resort south of town with its own pristine house reef straight off the beach.

Remote desert ruins of Cleopatra's fabled emerald mines, a rugged 4x4 adventure deep into Wadi El Gemal.

The pioneering eco-dive village's open-air dining hall — fresh seafood and big buffets steps from one of the Red Sea's finest house reefs.