Hurghada

a diver swims over a tank at one of the new Hurghada dive sites

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
Russian diver missing after Hurghada deep dive

Russian diver missing after Hurghada deep dive

A female Russian diver is missing, presumed dead near Giftun Island, offshore from Hurghada, after diving to more than 120m
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
full face snorkel mask on a beach

Full-face snorkel mask causes IPO fatality

Coroner warns full-face snorkel masks 'putting millions' at risk following the death of a snorkeller from Immersion Pulmonary Oedema (IPO)
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.
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.
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