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
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.
Ten of the best places to scuba dive in Egypt

Ten of the best places to scuba dive in Egypt

Egypt has long been a scuba diving favourite, and its lengthy Red Sea coastline has a lot of locations to visit. Here's ten of the best.
Red Sea RE Aggressor Liveaboard

Aggressor Adventures’ new Red Sea RE Aggressor

ByDIVE StaffNov 3, 2021
Aggressor Adventures' new Red Sea RE Aggressor scuba diving liveaboard will cover Sudan and the Egyptian Deep South
DIVE Travel Awards 2021: best scuba diving destinations

DIVE Travel Awards 2021: best scuba diving destinations

All of the best scuba diving destinations from the 2021 DIVE Travel Awards, including some of the top spots to enjoy them
DIVE Travel Awards: The Winners!

DIVE Travel Awards: The Winners!

DIVE Travel Awards 2021 winners, chosen by readers from 108 destinations, 245 liveaboards and more than 750 different dive centres worldwide
Green Fins Egypt now nationwide

Green Fins Egypt now nationwide

Reef-World Egypt's CDWS have announced that the recently adopted Green Fins initiative will be expanded nationwide
Featured Photographer: Christian Horras

Featured Photographer: Christian Horras

ByDIVE StaffMar 7, 2020
Christian is an underwater photographer from Germany. He has always been fascinated by the beautiful, rich colors of coral reefs and admired underwater pictures from the first time he saw them. 
Egypt single-use plastic ban extends to Sharm, Dahab

Egypt single-use plastic ban extends to Sharm, Dahab

ByDIVE StaffFeb 19, 2020
The Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Watersports has announced that the South Sinai governorate is to implement a ban on single-use plastic
Egypt adopts Green Fins standards for diving and snorkelling

Egypt adopts Green Fins standards for diving and snorkelling

Reef-World Egypt's CDWS announced that Egypt will adopting Green Fins environmental standards to help protect its coral reefs
Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate bans single-use plastic

Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate bans single-use plastic

ByDIVE StaffApr 1, 2019
Egypt's Red Sea Governorate has issued a decree banning all single-use plastics, according to a statement by HEPCA
Shark diving safety tips – keeping shark encounters safe and enjoyable

Shark diving safety tips – keeping shark encounters safe and enjoyable

Diving safely with sharks has been the subject of much discussion recently, after the Red Sea’s Brothers Islands were closed…

Egyptian Government votes to hand Tiran and Sanafir Islands to Saudi Arabia

Egyptian Government votes to hand Tiran and Sanafir Islands to Saudi Arabia

The Egyptian government has voted to hand control of the disputed islands of Tiran and Sanfir to Saudi Arabia.
Dive Briefing: The SS Thistlegorm

Dive Briefing: The SS Thistlegorm

On the night of 5/6 October 1941, the ship that would become one of the world’s best-loved wreck dives was sunk by a surprise attack
a boat moored in the laguna off Tiran island

Anger over Egypt’s move to return control of Tiran islands to Saudi Arabia

ByMax JamesApr 16, 2016
Fierce criticism levelled at Egypt government following agreement to return control of Tiran Island to Saudi Arabia
Saudi to Egypt bridge threatens famous Sharm reefs

Saudi to Egypt bridge threatens famous Sharm reefs

A proposed bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia would destroy the reefs of Sharm El Sheikh's Tiran and Ras Mohammed national parks
Dive site Giannis D wreck, Red Sea

Dive site Giannis D wreck, Red Sea

ByDIVE StaffJun 9, 2014
The reef of Abu Nuhas in the northern Red Sea is a ship's graveyard, with four wrecks including the Giannis D accessible to recreational divers
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