Scuba Diving in Egypt

Scuba diving in Egypt is an exciting water sport that can be enjoyed during the beach vacations in Egypt. The Red Sea coast is the best place for scuba diving in Egypt. This is one of the most famous and frequently visited dive sites of the country. Scuba diving helps to explore the beautiful coral reefs, a wide range of water plants and animals, colorful fishes, and shipwrecks as well.

Scuba diving equipments include a suit, dive computer, batteries, mask, re-dive kit, gloves, extra o rings, extra batteries, toothpaste required to clean the mask, head strap and two lights or torches. A mirror and a whistle are also a must for scuba diving. Keeping a magnifying glass is also recommendable to view the tiny creatures in the sea. Dive centers provide backpacks, weight belts, tanks and weights. Tourists can also take a camera to take pictures of the beautiful marine world.

There are certain scuba diving skills that each diver must know. People who posses diving certificates, but have no scuba diving experience, are considered as novices.

There are trained divers or instructors at all locations who guide them in this adventure water sport. Major sites to go for scuba diving in Egypt include The Bells, The Canyon, The Small crack, Eel Garden and Bluff Point.