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Best Scuba Diving in Egypt

12 dive sites in Egypt, ranked by our data-driven Score across 12 categories including marine life, coral health, visibility, operator quality, and value. Average score: 67.8/100.

The Red Sea's year-round warm, clear water and extraordinary coral health make Egypt one of the world's most consistently rewarding dive destinations. Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada give easy access to dramatic walls and resident reef sharks, while liveaboard routes north into the Brothers Islands and Elphinstone encounter oceanic white-tips and hammerheads. The SS Thistlegorm, one of the most famous dive wrecks on the planet, is just a day-trip away.

Best For
Wreck DivingReef SharksCoral ReefsLiveaboard ExpeditionsValue
Best Months
March to May, September to November
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  1. #1 · Middle East / Africa
    Egyptian Red Sea
    Score 79.1 · Sharm El Sheikh / Hurghada
  2. #2 · Red Sea
    St. John's Reef
    Score 72.6 · Southern Red Sea
  3. #3 · Red Sea
    Hurghada
    Score 72.3 · Red Sea Governorate
  4. #4 · Red Sea
    Fury Shoals
    Score 72.0 · Marsa Alam Coast
  5. #5 · Red Sea
    Safaga
    Score 70.3 · Red Sea Governorate
  6. #6 · Red Sea
    Dahab
    Score 66.2 · South Sinai
  7. #7 · Red Sea
    Marsa Alam
    Score 64.8 · Red Sea Governorate
  8. #8 · Red Sea
    Ras Mohammed
    Score 64.7 · Sharm el-Sheikh
  9. #9 · Red Sea
    Elphinstone Reef
    Score 64.1 · Marsa Alam
  10. #10 · Red Sea
    Brothers Islands
    Score 63.3 · Red Sea
  11. #11 · Red Sea
    Daedalus Reef
    Score 63.2 · Red Sea
  12. #12 · Red Sea
    Thistlegorm Wreck
    Score 60.6 · Strait of Gubal