A short guide to Red Sea diving

Where the reefs are healthiest, when to see the big pelagics, and which sites suit beginners.

The Egyptian Red Sea offers some of the most accessible reef diving anywhere.

For beginners, the sheltered bays around Hurghada and Marsa Alam allow easy shore entries over shallow coral gardens.

For experienced divers, Elphinstone and the Brothers bring walls, currents and a real chance of pelagics between June and September.

Abu Dabbab is the reliable spot for turtles and the resident dugong, and works equally well for snorkellers who would rather stay on the surface.

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