Scuba Diving in South Sinai, Egypt

51 mapped sites

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Scuba diving in South Sinai, Egypt

South Sinai, Egypt has 51 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.

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Public sites: 51; Indexed destination pages
Reviews: 0; Catalog review count
Rating: Building; Reviews are still growing
Common access: Boat; 22 dive sites

Seasonal patterns

Best months, historically in South Sinai, Egypt

Typical conditions by month across dive sites in South Sinai, Egypt— historical patterns, not a forecast.

Jan94%23°C
Feb84%22°C
Mar90%22°C
Apr77%23°C
May69%25°C
Jun74%27°C
Jul90%29°C
Aug77%30°C
Sep76%28°C
Oct91%27°C
Nov97%26°C
Dec94%25°C

From 51 sites’ typical conditions · historical typicals, not a forecast

Best dive sites in South Sinai, Egypt

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Louilla

South Sinai · 5–40 m

The Louilla is a Panamanian cargo ship of around 3,461 tonnes that ran aground on the northern side of Gordon Reef in the Strait of Tiran in the early 1980s, with its bow section still protruding above the surface. Diving the area centres on Gordon Reef's southern plateau (about 10-25 m) and a coral valley dropping to 30-40 m. Strong currents are common in the strait, and the site is part of the standard Tiran day-boat circuit from Sharm el-Sheikh.

IntermediateBoat entry

The Islands diving site

South Sinai · 5–22 m

The Islands is a maze of underwater coral pinnacles and pools south of Mashraba, connected by sandy channels through cabbage, brain and labyrinth coral. The maximum depth is around 20-22 m, and the wide reef plateau is best negotiated at high tide.

Shore entry

Umm Sid

South Sinai · 5–30 m

Umm Sid is a reef and drift dive at the southern end of Dahab, with a coral plateau in the shallows sloping to a wall and outer reef. Currents here make it a pleasant drift over coral gardens and gorgonians.

IntermediateShore entry

Eel Garden

South Sinai · 5–30 m

A gentle Ras Mohammed dive site lying between a reef wall and a canyon, where a sandy slope hosts colonies of garden eels swaying in the current. The easy topography and shelter make it suitable for divers of all levels.

AdvancedBoat entry

Shark Observatory

South Sinai · 5–30 m

The most northerly dive of Ras Mohammed National Park, named for the clifftop lookout above it, located at the southern entrance to Marsa Bareika bay. Here the steep wall of Ras Mohammed, riddled with caves and overhangs, meets the gentle slope of the bay, offering wall diving with good coral cover and the chance of passing pelagics.

IntermediateBoat entry

The Caves

South Sinai · 5–30 m

The Caves lies about 15 km south of Dahab and is the last site reachable by car before the road gives way and camels take over toward Gabr El Bint. It features small caves and swim-throughs in the reef along a sloping wall.

IntermediateShore entry

Ras Bob Reef

South Sinai · 5–20 m

A reef dive in the popular stretch north of Naama Bay, lying among White Knight, Shark's Bay and the Gardens sites. It offers easy reef and slope diving with good hard- and soft-coral cover and typical Red Sea reef fish.

Shore + boat

Dahayla South

South Sinai · 5–25 m

Dahayla South is a reef dive on the coast north of the Blue Hole in the Dahayla stretch toward the Ras Abu Galum protectorate. It offers pristine coral gardens reached by boat or camel.

IntermediateShore + boat

Canyon

South Sinai · 12–30 m

The Canyon is an underwater fissure created by ancient seismic activity that split the reef table. Divers descend a sandy slope to the canyon, whose interior runs from about 18 m at the entry to roughly 30 m at the bottom, with a famous fishbowl coral garden and air pockets along the way.

AdvancedShore entry

Shark's Bay

South Sinai · 5–30 m

Shark's Bay is a sheltered bay north of Naama Bay used both as a shore-access house reef and a boat site. A sandy bay opens onto a coral reef with a canyon and drop-off, suitable for training in the shallows and easy exploration deeper along the wall. Despite the name, it is a calm site rather than a shark hotspot.

Shore + boat

Ras Ghamila Reef

South Sinai · 5–25 m

A long coral plateau north of Ras Nasrani offering an easy, scenic drift dive at 12-15m northward over large colonies of Porites and Acropora table corals and gorgonian sea fans. The gentle profile and current make it a relaxed site suitable for less experienced divers.

Shore + boat

White Knight

South Sinai · 10–35 m

A dive site in a wide bay north of Naama Bay built around a canyon that runs from about 10 to 35m and shelters large groupers. It is reckoned one of the better local spots for spotting manta rays, which frequent the stretch from Far Gardens to Ras Nasrani.

IntermediateShore + boat

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Current public data shows 29 intermediate and 8 advanced dive sites. Listed depths range from about 0m to 110m where available. Boat is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.

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Common questions about diving in South Sinai, Egypt

What are the best dive sites in South Sinai, Egypt?

Use the ranked list on this page to compare 51 public dive sites in South Sinai. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.

Is South Sinai beginner-friendly for scuba diving?

PickADive does not yet have enough beginner-labeled public site data to summarize South Sinai confidently. Review difficulty, access, depth, and recent notes on each site page before deciding.

Are there advanced dives in South Sinai?

Yes. PickADive currently marks 8 dive sites in South Sinai as advanced or expert level. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.

What depths can I expect in South Sinai?

Listed PickADive depth data for South Sinai ranges from about 0m to 110m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.

Can I see South Sinai dive sites on a map?

Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare South Sinai dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.