Red Sea & Africa
News and views and special offers plus top travel tips from the best Red Sea and Africa scuba diving destinations, including Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Mozambique, South Africa and more
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.
Alone on the Thistlegorm
Karin Engström and Alex Dawson took a rare opportunity to dive the iconic Red Sea Second World War wreck of the SS Thistlegorm undisturbed
Devil Ray Conservation Dive launched at Aliwal Shoal
A unique 'Devil Ray Conservation Dive' is to be launched this December at Aliwal Shoal off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
Egypt’s new Green Fins in-country trainers
Three members of Egypt's CDWS and have undergone Green Fins' 'Train the Trainer' programme to certify new Green Fins assessors in-country.
Prince Harry visits MMF project in Bazaruto, Mozambique
Prince Harry visits The Bazaruto National Park in Mozambique to learn about Marine Megafauna Foundations work in the region
No stupid rules – diving with Red Sea pioneer Johann Vifian
Johann Vifian founded Subex in the Red Sea more than 30 years ago. We went diving with him in Salh Hasheesh
UN supports plan to turn Sharm El Sheikh green
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 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
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Egypt's Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) has rescinded its advisory asking travellers to register online prior to travelling
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.
Inhambane Seascape named Mission Blue Hope Spot
Sylvia Earle's Mission Blue Foundation has declared Mozambique's Inhambane Seascape a 'Hope Spot' to help protect endangered species
Aqaba’s underwater military museum
The world's first underwater military museum has been created off the shores of Aqaba, including tanks, troop carriers, anti-aircraft guns and a helicopter
Diving Aqaba’s C130 Hercules aircraft wreck
The first scuba dives on the wreck of the C130 Hercules transport aircraft, recently sunk just off the coast of Aqaba, Jordan
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.
Aggressor Adventures’ new Red Sea RE Aggressor
Aggressor Adventures' new Red Sea RE Aggressor scuba diving liveaboard will cover Sudan and the Egyptian Deep South
Time is running out for decaying Yemeni tanker
The remains of an abandoned oil tanker off the coast of Yemen is threatening to leak more than 1 million barrels of oil into the water.
Seychelles reaches 30 per cent MPA target
The government of Seychelles has signed into effect 410,000 square kilometres of its waters as marine protected areas (MPAs)
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