Abu Nuhas wreck reef
4.7· 62A graveyard of four cargo ships on a single reef, making this the Red Sea's most thrilling wreck-diving site.
$80 (2 dives)6h
Region
Red Sea Riviera
Coral reefs and sun-drenched resorts
10 destinations to explore across Red Sea Riviera.
Destinations
Red Sea RivieraHurghada
52 places
Red Sea RivieraEl Gouna
32 places
Red Sea RivieraMarsa Alam
25 places
Red Sea RivieraPort Safaga
18 places
Red Sea RivieraMakadi Bay
20 places
Red Sea RivieraPort Ghalib
16 places
Red Sea RivieraAin Sokhna
23 places
Red Sea RivieraEl Quseir
19 places
Red Sea RivieraSoma Bay
17 places
Red Sea RivieraSahl Hasheesh
26 places
Standout places in Red Sea Riviera
Casa Cook El Gouna
4.9· 3.9KAn adults-focused bohemian-luxe hideaway of swim-up rooms and a serene Soulmate spa on a quiet lagoon.
$240/night
Elphinstone Reef
4.5· 28A sheer offshore pinnacle dropping into the blue, world-renowned for dramatic walls and seasonal oceanic sharks.
$90 (2 dives)6hEarly morning
Panorama Reef
4.8· 86A magnificent offshore plateau of sheer drop-offs and soft-coral overhangs, Safaga's signature dive.
$85 (2 dives)6hEarly morning
Madinat Makadi Aqua Resort
4.5· 3.3KA sprawling Venetian-style resort laced with canals and lagoons, regularly rated among Egypt's top family stays.
$170/night
Shaab Marsa Alam reefs
4.8· 97The luxuriant near-shore reefs off Port Ghalib, an easy boat ride to gardens of hard and soft coral.
$80 (2 dives)6hEarly morning
Mövenpick Resort El Sokhna
4.6· 12.2KA long-standing beachfront resort with sandy coves, big pools and a spa, popular for Cairo weekend breaks.
$140/night
Mövenpick House Reef
4.8· 3.4KA pristine fringing reef metres off the beach, regularly rated among the best shore dives on the whole coast.
$40 (2 dives)3hEarly morning