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Diving in the Straits of Tiran

Explore diving in the Straits of Tiran

The Straits of Tiran is a popular diving destination located in the Red Sea, off the coast of Egypt. It's known for its crystal-clear waters, diverse marine life, and challenging dive sites. Here's what you need to know about diving in the Straits of Tiran:

Dive Sites: The Straits of Tiran are home to several dive sites, including Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, Thomas Reef, and Gordon Reef. These sites are known for their impressive coral formations, vibrant marine life, and challenging underwater terrain. The coral formations are made up of a variety of hard and soft corals, including brain coral, staghorn coral, and gorgonian sea fans.

Marine Life: The Straits of Tiran are home to a variety of marine life, including reef sharks, barracudas, tuna, moray eels, and colorful reef fish. Divers may also see larger pelagic species, such as hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, and manta rays, which are known to pass through the area.

Diving Experience: Diving in the Straits of Tiran is suitable for intermediate to advanced divers due to the challenging underwater terrain and occasional strong currents. The area is known for its steep drop-offs, walls, and canyons, which provide an exciting and varied diving experience. However, there are also some easier dive sites that are suitable for beginners.

When to dive in the Straits of Tiran

Diving season is year-round. This part of Egypt experiences warm winters and very hot summers, however water temperatures can vary significantly in the Red Sea. Expect the warmest water temperatures to occur in August with an average of 82°F (28°C).

The coolest water temperatures are recorded in February (72°F/22°C) when a 5mm wetsuit may be necessary to dive comfortably. Visibility remains a fairly constant 65 feet (20 m).

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More Information

The Straits of Tiran can only be reached by an hour and a half boat ride from Sharm el-Sheikh.

Most visitors who wish to dive the Straits of Tiran enter through Sharm el-Sheikh Airport and stay in the city of the same name. The airport welcomes daily flights from around the world as well as commuter flights from Cairo.

Divers may wish to consider a North Red Sea liveaboard rather than taking a day trip from Sharm el-Sheikh. The boat trip from Sharm el-Sheikh takes 1 1/2 hours.

Time Zone
UTC+02:00
Phone
+201002099214
Currency
EGP
Voltage
230 V
Pressure
Bar (bar)
Plug
C, F
Languages
Arabic
1st Stage
INT / Yoke / K
Domestic airports
Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH)
International airports
Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH)
Hyperbaric chamber
Sharm El-Sheikh
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