Top Diving and Snorkeling Spots
The Gulf of Aqaba features a diverse range of underwater environments, from the vertical walls and deep canyons of Dahab to the expansive coral plateaus of the Straits of Tiran. This region is home to historical shipwrecks like the Kormoran and Louilla, as well as unique geological formations such as the Blue Hole and Thomas Canyon. Divers can observe black corals at the Japanese Gardens and seasonal hammerhead sharks near the northern reefs.
A Japanese Gardens Coral Reefs
Shallow reef in Aqaba featuring black corals and diverse fish species distributed across two distinct reef levels.
B Blue Hole
The Blue Hole is a diving location on the southeast Sinai, a few kilometres north of Dahab, Egypt on the coast of the Red Sea.
C Paradise
Dahab dive site featuring a steep underwater slope characterized by massive coral towers and vibrant soft corals.
Kormoran
Wreck of a Turkish freighter that sank in 1984, located in shallow water on the northern side of Tiran Island.
Lara
Remains of a Cypriot freighter that struck Jackson Reef in 1981, with wreckage scattered across the reef top and deep slope.
Louilla
Panamanian freighter wrecked on the northern edge of Gordon Reef in 1981, with much of the hull still visible above the waterline.
Maria Schroeder
German freighter that ran aground in 1956 near Nabq, now resting in shallow water with several accessible hull sections.
3 Pools
Shore dive in Dahab consisting of three natural pools with sandy bottoms connected by shallow coral channels.
South Oasis
Dahab dive site featuring a wide coral garden and a sandy slope that leads to deeper reef formations.
The Caves
Shore dive characterized by large undercuts in the reef wall that form cavern-like shelters for marine life.
Umm Sid
Diving spot known for its steep reef wall and a dense forest of giant gorgonian fan corals.
Napoleon Reef
Crescent-shaped reef near Dahab featuring a shallow lagoon, a sandy plateau, and a variety of hard corals.
7 Pinnacles
Shallow dive site in Dahab featuring seven distinct coral pillars rising from a sandy seabed.
Moray Garden
Sloping reef site in Dahab featuring sea grass beds and coral heads, frequently inhabited by various species of moray eels.
Gabu El Bint
Remote site south of Dahab accessible by boat or camel, featuring steep walls and large gorgonian fans.
Jackson Reef
Northernmost reef in the Straits of Tiran, known for sightings of hammerhead sharks and the Lara shipwreck.
Gordon Reef
Southernmost reef in the Straits of Tiran, featuring the Louilla wreck and a large sandy plateau with garden eels.
Woodhouse Reef
Long, narrow reef in the Straits of Tiran popular for drift diving along its steep eastern wall.
Thomas Reef
Smallest reef in the Straits of Tiran, famous for the deep Thomas Canyon and three massive underwater arches.
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