| This is an overview of Sharm el Sheikh, one of | | | | some of the most famous dive sites in the world, |
| the most beautiful and famous deep-sea diving | | | | containing coral gardens amidst stunning |
| paradises in the world. Situated on the southern | | | | underwater scenery and warm waters, with 250 |
| tip of the Sinai Peninsula on the coastal strip | | | | different coral reefs and over 1000 species of |
| between the Red Sea and Mount Sinai, it has | | | | fish in the area. It is also good to note that a |
| been described as a place where your dreams of | | | | hyperbaric medical centre has been founded in the |
| crystal clear water, magnificent corals, exotic | | | | area to assist with diving related illnesses and |
| under water flora and rare tropical fish all come | | | | complete the area's reputation as a world class |
| true. | | | | dive destination. |
| Sharm el Sheikh is a place where the simplicity of | | | | There are many diving sites along the 10 mile |
| sun, sea and sand all come together perfectly, | | | | beach between Sharm el Sheikh and Ras Nusrani, |
| and the diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, para-sailing, | | | | and as you might expect in such a prime diving |
| boating, and canoeing make it almost impossible | | | | location there are a vast number of private |
| for a visitor to ever suffer from boredom here. | | | | companies offering diving courses. These are |
| The city was formerly a busy port, but | | | | available at all levels and it is one of the cheapest |
| commercial shipping has been greatly reduced as | | | | places in the world to pick up a Professional |
| the result of strict environmental laws introduced | | | | Association of Diving Instructors qualification |
| in the 1990s, and large areas of the coast now | | | | (PADI). |
| boast National Park status. These areas provide | | | | |