One of the natural wonders of Sinai, the Coloured Canyon can be visited from Taba. It is a maze of sandstone rocks in shades of yellow, purple, red, magenta and gold, up to 40 metres high in some places. The uneven shapes and height of the rocks sometimes make climbing necessary. So be prepared and […]
The island was given as a gift to Lord Horacio Kitchener. He transformed the entire island into a botanical garden in 1928. Kirchener’s Island is a peaceful paradise full of shady trees, beautiful flowers and unusual plants. The island is a haven for rare exotic birds, whose colourful plumage you are sure to spot in […]
Located just 5 km north of Nuweiba, Um Um Raicher reef is a boon for novice divers. The shallow reef is easily accessible from shore and easy to dive. It is incredibly rich in marine life. Before reaching the reef, you swim over an area of sea grass and rocky outcrops, then encounter a reef […]
This dive site, easily accessible from Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh by liveaboard or day boat, is aptly named “Aquarium’: it is relatively shallow and hosts an amazing variety of marine life: It’s teeming with small reef fish, stingrays, leopard sharks. There are also stingrays, barracudas and small tunas in great numbers, and you might even […]
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Diving the Elphinstone-Reef
Elphinstone Reef is located 20 km off the coast of Marsa Alam and is a great dive site, especially for wall diving enthusiasts. The reef is 300 metres long and its walls drop to spectacular depths of more than 100 metres. The strong currents make it a perfect destination for drift dives, but since it […]
