Sharm El Arab

Overview

Two Worlds in One: The Calm Bay and the Wild Wall
Sharm El Arab is one of the most famous and versatile dive locations south of Makadi Bay, prized for offering two completely different dive experiences in one beautiful location. The name "Sharm" refers to the large, sheltered inner bay, a tranquil sanctuary perfect for beginners. This bay opens up to a dynamic outer wall exposed to the open sea, attracting larger marine life and offering a thrilling adventure for experienced divers. This duality makes it the perfect destination for a full day of diving.

The Dive Plan and Experience
The inner bay is a large, sandy lagoon with seagrass patches, providing calm, shallow conditions ideal for the program and for the training dives of the . This area is a well-known feeding ground for large green turtles, and sightings are very common.

For our certified divers, the real excitement begins on the outer walls. The most popular dive plan is a one-way drift along the stunning northern wall, which drops steeply into the deep blue. The currents here attract schools of barracuda and, most famously, majestic eagle rays that glide effortlessly past the reef. This is a fantastic dive for anyone certified as a . The regular turtle sightings also make this a wonderful place to apply the knowledge from the specialty.

Why We Recommend This Dive for All Divers
Sharm El Arab is arguably the best and most reliable dive site in the area for seeing turtles and eagle rays. Its "two-sites-in-one" nature makes it perfect for our full-day trips, as the boat can moor in the calm bay, allowing us to cater to snorkelers, beginners, and advanced divers all at the same time. The outer wall is a beautiful, classic Red Sea drift that never disappoints.

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