The Red Sea is one of the world's best understood diving locations and commonly considered to be among the 7 marvels of the underwater world. The Egypt Tourism Authority looks back at 65 years of diving in the Egyptian Red Sea recognizing the top should see dive sites for visitors.

Among the earliest divers of the Egyptian Red Sea was Jacques Costeau in 1951 who's early adventures are stated in his book, The Silent World. Costeau was an explorer, professional photographer, filmmaker and researcher who studied the sea and aquatic life. He dived The Brothers Island which include rare black coral, two wrecks and really typically sightings of hammerhead sharks. Today there are numerous dive sites in the Egyptian Red Sea that travelers travel from all over the world to experience. With its remarkable exposure, warm water and an amazing diversity of sea life, here is a guide to the very best of Egypt's underwater magic:

1. Ras Mohamed National Park: Shark reef

The park is positioned approximately 12km from the well-known tourist resort of Sharm el Sheikh. The most treasured spots in this great place consist of Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef which offer scuba divers the opportunity to see each types of fish in the Red Sea in one area.

2. Straits of Tiran: Jackson Reef (Sharm elsheikh).

Thanks to its strong currents and abundance of nutrients, the coral here is spectacular and brings in a large range of bigger fish including hammerhead, gray and guitar sharks.

3. Thistlegorm (Sharm el Sheikh).

Numerous consider this to be the most popular wreck dive in the world. SS Thistlegorm sank in 1941 after being attacked on its way from Glasgow to Alexandria. The ships contents which included motorcycles, trucks and armored vehicles rest on the bottom of the ocean together with the wreck itself, complete with the hole from German bomb. Scuba divers can utilize torches to look inside the wreck and may even be fortunate enough to identify a rare crocodile fish.

4. Bro Island (only safari boats) Quseir.

Scuba divers will have to join a live-aboard to experience these magnificent islands and follow in the footsteps of Jacques Costeau. Both Big Brother and Little Brother have a genuinely magnificent display screen of coral and the crystal clear waters make these islands a paradise for undersea photography enthusiasts. The emphasize are 2 shipwrecks, the Aida and the Numidia which are truly a sight to witness and one you'll never ever forget.

5. Elphinstone (Marsa Alam).

Among the best recognized diving sites in Egypt, this drift dive offers scuba divers the chance to swim together with hammerhead and oceanic white pointer reef sharks whilst admiring the vast selection of corals. For the fortunate ones, often tiger sharks and dolphins can also be found here producing an as soon as in a lifetime experience.

6. Abu Dabbab (Marsa Alam).

For sea turtle lovers this is the place for you. At Abu Dabbab you are most likely to see a Sea Turtle and the lower understood, Dugong than at any of the other dive sites. There are two Dugongs residing in Abu Dabbab who get special protection as they are in risk of termination.

7. Deadalus (only safari boats) Marsa Alam.

With its series more than four distinct dive websites, discover this site by trying to find the lighthouse that live aboard guests can go to. This is a deep dive which draws in hammerhead and thresher sharks and a distinct pinnacle covered in excellent coral.

8. Dolphins house Marsa Alam.

Just off the coast of Marsa Alam, a pod of spinner dolphin live on this overseas reef. Visitors can dive or perhaps snorkel with these exceptionally curious creatives. Whilst there are no assurances of seeing them, those lucky enough will wish to return again and again.

9. Carnatic Wreck.

Among the oldest wrecks in the Red Sea which is understood by lots of as the 'wreck of wine' as it carried numerous cages of wine. A few of the wine bottles are still undamaged at the bottom of the ocean.

10. Gifun Isl. Hurghada.

With its high drop offs and chance to see sea life consisting of barracuda and tuna this collection of dive sites is a sight to see. Look carefully in the caverns to identify the huge range of species and make sure to have the video camera prepared.

11. Blue Hole (Dahab).

Among the most famous diving locations on the shores of the red sea, also called a hot spot for free diving due to the sea depth in the location and the absence of existing. It's also understood for its enchanting undersea aquatic life and coral reef, making it a diver's paradise.

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