Sharm el-Sheikh is a bustling resort with plenty of bars, restaurants and nightlife. Thousands of divers come here each week to escape poor weather in Europe and experience some of the best diving in the region.

There are some truly great dive sites in the area, including the Thistlegorm wreck and Shark and Yolanda reef.

Egyptian days are commonly warm or hot, and nights are cool. Egypt has only two seasons: a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May to October. The only differences between the seasons are variations in daytime temperatures and changes in prevailing winds. In the coastal regions, temperatures range between an average minimum of 14° C in winter and an average maximum of 35°C in summer.

September to October

Egypt is best visited in the autumn (Sept-Nov) and spring (Feb-Apr). The weather is relatively chilly December through January, except in the southern Red Sea coastal areas, where the winter is very pleasant. The summer is the only time to be avoided due to the very high daytime temperatures.

Sharm el-Sheikh is arguably one of the best dive locations centred on the Red Sea Coastal Areas, and is certainly one of the closest for European travellers. The diving here is very good, however dive excursions are on a truly massive scale, due to the large amounts of tourists who come here to dive, so expect very large dive excursions with small dive boats almost a thing of the past here.

Water temperatures range from 22°C to 30°C. Diving is split into two areas; the Straits of Tiran and Ras Mohammed National Park. Both dive areas are good with plenty of reefs, wall dives and lots of fish to see. The majority of the ship wrecks in the area are within Ras Mohammed, such as the world renowned Thistlegorm wreck and the Dunraven.

Flights from most locations can be purchased direct to Sharm el-Sheikh at a reasonable price.

Around Sharm el-Sheikh are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants. Activities such as camel rides and 4x4 treks are widely offered. Day trips to Cairo, the pyramids and Petra (Jordan) are also possible from this location.

Sharm el-Sheikh is a bustling resort with plenty of bars, nightlife and activity. If you are looking for a more quiet vacation, you may want to consider Dahab.

Some of the reefs are over dived and have been damaged by Hotel developments. Some dives which were truly excellent 15 years ago are now unfortunately only average.