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
Woman seriously injured in Dahab shark attack

Woman seriously injured in Dahab shark attack

ByDIVE StaffSep 14, 2023
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…

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 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

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 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

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
jacques cousteau and aqua lung

Celebrating 80 years of Jacques Cousteau’s favourite dive sites

ByDIVE StaffFeb 7, 2023
Some of Jacques Cousteau's favourite dive spots, marking the 80th anniversary of the invention of the Aqua-Lung with engineer Émile Gagnan
Dive & Dig series II – exploring the ancient underwater world

Dive & Dig series II – exploring the ancient underwater world

Historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue uncover the secrets of the world's oldest artificial harbour
Egypt dive centres hit by currency devaluation

Egypt dive centres hit by currency devaluation

Many dive centres in Egypt are suffering devastating financial losses after a huge fall in the value of the Egyptian Pound in recent months.
Egypt’s new Green Fins in-country trainers

Egypt’s new Green Fins in-country trainers

ByDIVE StaffOct 21, 2022
Three members of Egypt's CDWS and have undergone Green Fins' 'Train the Trainer' programme to certify new Green Fins assessors in-country.
Johann Vifian diving in Sahl Hasheesh

No stupid rules – diving with Red Sea pioneer Johann Vifian

ByGraeme GourlayJul 7, 2022
Johann Vifian founded Subex in the Red Sea more than 30 years ago. We went diving with him in Salh Hasheesh
Sahl Hasheesh reopens after fatal shark attacks

Sahl Hasheesh reopens after fatal shark attacks

The beaches of Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi Bay have reopened to divers following two fatal shark attacks earlier in the week.
UN supports plan to turn Sharm El Sheikh green

UN supports plan to turn Sharm El Sheikh green

ByDIVE StaffJun 7, 2022
The United Nations has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Government to turn Sharm El Sheikh into a green city within the next 6 years
Emperor Divers’ new Marsa Alam location

Emperor Divers’ new Marsa Alam location

ByDIVE StaffMay 6, 2022
Emperor Divers in Marsa Alam, Egypt, has opened a new shop in the brand-new Port Ghalib Marina City development
Ras Mohammed diving suspended due to shark attack risk

Ras Mohammed diving suspended due to shark attack risk

All dive activities in Ras Mohammed National Park were temporarily suspended after livestock carcasses were found floating in the water
Egypt rescinds registration requirement

Egypt rescinds registration requirement

ByDIVE StaffApr 13, 2022
Egypt's Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) has rescinded its advisory asking travellers to register online prior to travelling
Urgent Egypt travel update

Urgent Egypt travel update

Egypt's Chamber of Diving and Watersports has issued an advisory asking travellers to register at least two days before departure.
Featured Photographer: Kate Jonker

Featured Photographer: Kate Jonker

ByDIVE StaffFeb 2, 2022
An underwater photographer, freelance writer, and underwater photography coach based in Gordon’s Bay, just outside Cape Town, South Africa.
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