The Sinai Peninsula is surrounded by sea on three sides: the Mediterranean in the north, and the Red Sea, split into the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba, in the south. The coast and the coral reef along the Gulf of Aqaba, stretching from Sharm el Sheikh to Taba, is a world class tourist destination offering a pleasant climate all year round and excellent diving. Called sometimes the Red Sea Rivieara or the Sinai Rivieara, you find a wide range of water sports apart from diving and snorkeling.
Even with a simple snorkeling equipment you can get to see a lot along the Red Sea coral reef.
 Boat trips and liveaboard
Shorter and longer boat trips are organized from the coastal towns, including the glass-bottom boat excursion for those who don’t fancy scuba-diving. There are also liveaboard diving yachts available for those who want to base themselves out in the sea. |
 Scuba diving
Scuba diving is one of the reason many people come, as there are excellent diving spots along the Gulf of Aqaba coast with a very diverse marine life. There are internationally recognized operators offering accredited courses for beginners as well as dives for the more experienced. A great website about diving off the coast of Nuweiba: www.dive-nuweiba.com
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 Snorkeling and free-diving
Diving without an oxigen bottle is also very popular and you can still see a lot. Snorkeling is recommended for everyone and with parental supervision quite small kids are able to snorkel. While snorkeling is a leasurely activity free-diving is a sport with people diving impressive depths. A great website about diving off the coast of Nuweiba: www.dive-nuweiba.com
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 Windsurfing
There is excellent windsurfing locations along both the Gulf of Aqaba as well as the Gulf of Suez. While most foreigners visit the first, the coast around the town of Ras Sudr is popular with people from Cairo. |
 Kite-surfing
Kite-surfing, a sport involving a surf board and a small parachute sail, is becoming increasingly popular and you’ll find operators training and renting equipment in all coastal tourist destinations. |
