Egypt
The Egyptian Red Sea is one of the most popular scuba diving destinations in the world - just a short hop from most of Europe, Egypt is the birthplace of many dive careers
Sea Story liveaboard survivor tells her story
DIVE talks to Dr Sarah Martin, survivor of Egypt's most deadly liveaboard disaster about her escape and rescue after Sea Story capsized
Survivors speak of Sea Story liveaboard sinking cover up
Survivors of the Sea Story liveaboard sinking say they were told so sign waivers absolving the boats owners of responsibilty for the tragedy
Egypt liveaboard crews call for grace period over regulatory enforcement
Egyptian liveaboard operators have called for a grace period before new regulations concerning crew qualifications are enforced.
One dead, one injured in fatal Marsa Alam shark attack
A 48-year-old Italian man has been killed and another seriously injured in a shark attack off the coast of Marsa Alam, Egypt.
Red Sea liveaboards are being cancelled – here’s why
A regulatory clampdown in the wake of the Sea Story disaster has seen Egyptian liveaboards held in port or cancelled
Cargo ship VSG Glory sinks off El Quseir reef
The freighter that struck an El Quseir reef in November was unable to be recovered and has sunk outside the Mövenpick Hotel
British divers warned over Red Sea liveaboard safety
The UK Government's Marine Accident Investigation Branch registers the UK as an interested party in Red Sea liveaboard disaster investgations
Shark and Jolanda Reef – Howard Rosenstein on the day it all began…
An extract from Howard Rosenstein's book Treasures, Shipwrecks And The Dawn Of Red Sea Diving, detailing the day Jolanda struck Shark Reef
Divers speak of safety failings on Sea Story sister ship
Divers who took a recent liveaboard trip on another boat operated by Dive Pro Liveaboard have spoken of safety failings on board their vessel.
Sea Story liveaboard survivors found trapped in cabins
Five passengers rescued from the Sea Story sinking on Tuesday were found in their cabins after 24 hours breathing from trapped air pockets
Cargo ship grounded in El Quseir, Egypt
In an incident that provides some context into the sea conditions that may have sunk the MV Sea Story, a…
Divers and crew missing after Red Sea liveaboard Sea Story sinks
Search resumes for 16 passengers still missing after Red Sea liveaboard Sea Story sank off the coast of Marsa Alam on Monday
New Red Sea Aggressor V to explore Egypt’s Deep South
The Red Sea Aggressor V will offer two new itineraries to the Deep South of the Egyptian Red Sea from March 2025
Egyptian liveaboard MV Nouran catches fire and sinks at Daedalus reef
The scuba diving liveaboard, MV Nouran, has sunk at Egypt's Daedalus Reef after catching fire during the night of 6 November.
Red Sea liveaboard Seaduction sinks in Egypt’s south; 18 divers rescued
Eighteen divers have been rescued after spending 8 hours adrift following the sinking of their liveaboard in the southern Egyptian Red Sea
DIVE Magazine Autumn 2024 preview
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The best places in the world for scuba diving
Need ideas for your next scuba diving adventure? Here's a rundown of the best places in the world to scuba dive, according to DIVE's readers.
Popular French liveaboard, Exocet, sinks near Marsa Alam
24 French divers have been safely rescued after their liveaboard, MV Exocet, sank after striking the corals of Sataya Reef
Saudi Arabia offers to buy part of Sharm El Sheikh from Egypt
Saudia Arabia has made an offer to the Egyptian government to purchase Ras Ghamila, part of the popular resort town of Sharm El Sheikh
Gas tanker runs aground in Sharm El Sheikh
A Libyan-flagged gas tanker has been seized by Egyptian authorities after running aground at Ras Nasrani in Sharm El Sheikh.
Story Divers, Sharm El Sheikh – an unforgettable Red Sea scuba diving experience
Story Divers, Sharm El Sheikh, is the ultimate destination for an unforgettable Red Sea scuba diving experience.
PADI bans multi-agency Middle-East and Egypt dive centres
PADI has told dive operators across the Middle East and Africa they must exclusively provide PADI courses to maintain their Membership.
DIVE’s Big Shot Cephalopods photo competition
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Cephalopods underwater photography competition to win an Aggressor Adventures Red Sea liveaboard trip
HEPCA opens three new Hurghada dive sites
Three new dive sites have been established off Hurghada to relieve pressure on natural coral reefs following a surge in dive tourism
Woman seriously injured in Dahab shark attack
An Egyptian woman has been seriously injured by a shark attack off the popular Egyptian Red Sea resort of Dahab
Dr Adel Taher – Let There Be a Red Sea…
DIVE talks to Dr Adel Taher, highly respected director of Sharm el Sheikh's diving medical clinic, and an extract from his book, Let There be a Red Sea...
Three dead in Red Sea liveaboard MV Hurricane fire
Three British divers have died after fire broke out onboard the MV Hurricane liveaboard near Elphinstone Reef. 26 people were been rescued
Russian man killed in Hurghada shark attack
23-year-old Russian man killed in tiger shark 'attack' while snorkelling off the coast of the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada
DIVE Magazine Spring 2023
DIVE’s Spring 2023 magazine is out now, and we are thinking BIG. Big fish, big plans, big stories, Big Shots!
Red Sea liveaboard Carlton Queen capsizes
Scuba diving liveaboard MV Carlton Queen is reported to have capsized in the northern Red Sea near Sha'ab Abu Nuhas
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