Requests for information on the Red Sea dive sites is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive. For good reasons, divers want to know what to expect when diving in the Red Sea. If you're planning a diving holiday to the Red Sea and want to learn about dive sites before you arrive, visit our Red Sea dive sites page. You will find excellent dive maps on the most frequented dive sites throughout the Red Sea with comprehensive details for dive planning. To go directly to the Red Sea dive sites page, click here .
Many experts agree, Red Sea diving is unequal to other destinations.
The Red Sea stretches from the Gulf of Aquaba to the Sudanese borders, linking the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. It is a very deep sea reaching 3,000 meters in the central areas and 600 to 800 meters in many walls and reefs. Its red mountain ranges inspired the mariners of antiquity to name the sea Mare Rostrum, or the Red Sea. The Red Sea is 1930 kilometers long and 270,000 kilometers 2 . It is bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen and Djibouti.