Red Sea – Egypt

The Blue Hole is a 160 m deep vertical shaft in the reef just north of Dahab, famous worldwide for its intense blue colour and tragic reputation among technical and freediving communities. Recreational divers explore the open 'saddle' at 6 m and the stunning arch passage at 55–60 m that opens to the open sea. Extreme depth, nitrogen narcosis, and the lure to dive deeper make this site genuinely dangerous without proper training.

Ras Mohammed National Park sits at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba, creating nutrient-rich upwellings that support extraordinary biodiversity. Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef are the headline sites, featuring sheer walls, resident schools of barracuda and snapper, and the remains of the Yolanda cargo ship scattered down the slope. Visibility regularly exceeds 30 m, making this a must-dive Red Sea location.

Sunk by German bombers in 1941 while carrying war supplies, the SS Thistlegorm is one of the most historically fascinating and dived wrecks on the planet. Its holds still contain motorcycles, trucks, rifles, and railway wagons, offering a remarkable time-capsule experience at 16–30 m. Strong current is common on the site so drift planning is essential.

Big Brother and Little Brother are two remote limestone pillars rising from the deep Red Sea, accessible only by liveaboard. Their sheer walls are plastered with pink and orange soft corals and attract oceanic species rarely seen in shallower sites, including thresher sharks, hammerheads, and silky sharks. The north plateau of Big Brother also hosts two impressive wreck dives — the Numidia and the Aida.

Sharm Coral Kingdom operates out of Sharm el-Sheikh's Naama Bay, offering day boat trips to Ras Mohammed National Park, the SS Thistlegorm wreck, and the Straits of Tiran. The warm, gin-clear Red Sea waters here host an extraordinary diversity of pelagic species including hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, and Napoleon wrasse. The centre runs PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster programs alongside popular liveaboard packages covering the Brothers and Elphinstone reefs.

Located in Dahab on the Sinai Peninsula, Sinai Seahorse Divers provides access to some of the Red Sea's most legendary drift dives along the canyon walls of the Gulf of Aqaba. The centre is particularly renowned for guided dives at the Blue Hole and Canyon sites, where remarkable visibility and vibrant soft coral growth attract divers from around the world. Multilingual instructors cater to European and international guests with PADI and SSI certification paths.