Diving in Sharm El Sheikh is on the top on the list of many SCUBA divers around the world for what it offers during the whole year, as it is also the biggest City in the Sinai peninsula and is known as the City of Peace. This name came after Egypt returned Sinai from the Israeli occupation in 1973 when the former Egyptian president Anwar El Sadat established the peace agreement between the two countries & decided to make it as an example of peace & globalization.
Sharm El Sheikh has got its glamour due to the following reasons:
1- Location of Sharm EL Sheikh:
Sharm El Sheikh is located in the center of the middle east at the very southern Tip of the Sinai peninsula over looking the Red sea with an international airport lying in the middle of the city. , reaching Sharm is super easy as it is 5 hours from Europe by plain, 3 hours from Eilat – Israel by car, 7 Hours drive from Cairo and so on.
2- Nature of Sharm EL Sheikh is very unique as it is surrounded by 3 top rated protected areas
- Ras Mohamed from the South; which is accessible through the land by car or the Sea by boat, has stunning nature & variety of rocks, corals, fishes, wild life, mangrove channels & more
- Straits of Tiran from the east: which is accessible only by boat, and the straits falls in between the island of Tiran “Saudi” & the shores of Sharm El Sheikh, offering some of the most pristine reefs & un-countable amount of marine life species.
- Nabq Protected area from the north east “Gulf of Aqaba”: which is super untouched, full of mangrove beaches, wonderful valleys, sandy dunes, chilled Bedouins, and non ending breeze through the whole year.
3- Day life in Sharm EL Sheikh: Usually active mornings that are full of
- SCUBA diving from boats and shores,
- Variety of water sports like Parasailing – Wake boarding / Water skiing – Windsurfing, etc.
- Stunning beaches with music – snorkeling – Socializing, etc
- Desert tours & excursions around Sharm EL Sheikh & around Sinai
4- Weather in Sharm EL Sheikh: Sharm is known to be wonderful during the whole year, tend to be hotter during the summer with 30 C water temprature & warm during the winter day light with min. 22 C water temperature
5- Night life in Sharm EL Sheikh: Variety of clubs – Bars & social restaurants, if you are also a night life lover- then make sure to check the following spots while around
- Lolla Paloza Bar – restaurant & Lounge: best nights are Saturday & Wednesday
- The View Bar & Terrace – A lounge with the best view & hospitality of Sharm EL Sheikh: Best nights are Thursday “Latin” & Friday “Oldies & funk”
- Space Sharm El Sheikh – Top Middle east Club: best nights are Monday & Thursday
- Pacha Sharm EL Sheikh – descendent of Pacha Ibiza: Best nights are Sunday & Thursday
- Buddha Bar – Club –Lounge – Restaurant: The best night is Saturday
6 – Most beautiful sunsets with a view of the sea & the mountains, make sure you visit the following spots when around:
- El Fanar Beach
- Naama Yacht club
- The View bar & terrace
- Palma Beach
- Farsa Café
7- Last but not least; The local multinational community as Sharm is built by travelers from all over the world starting from the 90s until today, the best spots where you can meet some of the locals & live there life would be in the following café shops & restaurants:
- Atlas Espresso Café (Dahab Mall – Hadabet Um El Sid)
- La Casa Del Pane (Dahab Mall – Hadabet Um El Sid)
- Camel Bar & Lounge (Naama Bay)
- Arab Bucks Café & Restaurant (Nabq Bay)
- Fanar Beach (Ras Um EL Sid)