Diving the Red Sea: Where to Start

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Diving the Red Sea: Where to Start

5 Dec 20256 min read

From first bubbles in Hurghada to the wrecks of the Straits of Gubal.

Egypt is one of the easiest places in the world to learn: warm, clear and calm for most of the year.

Beginners should start on a house reef; the drop-offs at Giftun are ideal for a first boat dive.

Certified divers should plan at least one liveaboard night to reach the Thistlegorm wreck at first light.

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