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Know Before You Go: Scuba Diving in Sharm el SheikhSouth Sinai is one of Egypt’s top scuba destinations. Here’s what to know about diving in Sharm el Sheikh.Read more

Theodora Sutcliffe8 min read

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9 of the Top Beginner-Friendly Dive Sites In and Around Sharm el SheikhNew divers can enjoy the Red Sea like the pros with this Sharm el Sheikh diving guide for beginners.Read more

Theodora Sutcliffe6 min read

A view of a golden beach on the Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh.

9 of the Top Advanced-Level Diving Sites In and Around Sharm el SheikhFrom wrecks and canyons to the Blue Hole, discover Sinai’s top dive spots with this Sharm el Sheikh advanced diving guide.Read more

Theodora Sutcliffe6 min read

A view of the Blue Hole diving location on the southeastern Sinai, in Sharm el Sheikh.

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Burnt-orange sands, sparkling waters, and tinted desert hills surround Sharm el Sheikh, a popular destination full of mega-hotels on the southern edge of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Here, most activities take place on the beach and in the sea, which is rich with snorkel- and dive-friendly shipwrecks and corals teeming with marine life. Back on shore, sprawling Sharm (as it's often known) offers endless tourist-friendly attractions, from restaurants and heaving nightclubs to the beachfront lounges on Na’ama Bay.

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