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Some of the best scuba diving in the world is found in the Red Sea, at Hurghada, Egypt. This seaside town used to be a fishing village, but has now turned into an international resort and tourist destination.  Red Sea Diving is known for the beautiful, vivid colored underwater gardens and coral reefs, making some of the world’s greatest dive spots in Hurghada.

With its warm, crystal blue water, the coral and rare, exotic marine life, thrive in the Red Sea.  It is one of the most beautiful and serene scuba diving opportunities you are likely to find. The coral has the most vivid reds, oranges, yellows, and pinks you will find anywhere.

Hurghada

The town of Hurghada has become the gateway to the Red Sea, and is the central resort town on the beaches surrounding the Red Sea.  With growing resort areas to the North and South, Hurghada has become central to the development of this thriving tourist destination.  The best time to visit is June to September for the best diving.

With the year round summers of Egypt and the sandy beaches of the Red Sea, Hurghada is a great vacation getaway location for all types of water sports. Hurghada has over 100 resorts located right on the Red Sea. In addition to scuba diving, you can windsurf, snorkel, water ski or go out on a catamaran for the day.

Hurghada Scuba Diving

Hilton Hurghada Long Beach Resort situated right on the Red Sea is a great place that offers scuba diving expeditions. Just off the beach at Hilton Long Beach are wonderful dive spots.

You can go on boat dives around the Giftun Islands, which is another great dive spot close to Hurghada. Some places offer day diving and night diving trips.

Thistlegorm wreck can be found on the Sha’ab Abu Nuhas Reef which is shallow clear and warm.

Sofitel, Oberoi and the Marriot Long Beach all offer scuba expeditions to some great spots.

Coral reefs can be found along the entire shoreline to the North and South of Hurghada.

Thistlegorm Wreck

Jacques Cousteau discovered this wreck in the early 1950’s with the aid of local fishermen. The SS Thistlegorm sailed and sank in 1941, when the Suez Canal was closed because of another ship collision. While waiting for two weeks to go through the Canal, it became a target for Germans on the way back to Crete and sank immediately.

It was rediscovered in the 1990’s and has become a popular dive spot near Hurghada ever since. The ship was left open and accessible for scuba divers due to its middle portion being blown away when the massive explosion happened. It is located around the Sha’ab Abu Nuhas Reef and is approximately 100 feet deep. It is one of the best dive spots in both Hurghada and around the world.

Some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling opportunities in the world are offered at the Red Sea in Hurghada, Egypt.