Sharm El Sheikh sits at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where dramatic desert mountains drop straight into the Red Sea's exceptionally clear, coral-rich waters, a combination that has made it Egypt's premier diving and snorkelling destination, drawing divers to sites like Ras Mohammed National Park regarded among the best in the world.
Diving and the Red Sea
Ras Mohammed National Park, at the very tip of the Sinai Peninsula, protects some of the Red Sea's most pristine reef systems, with sheer coral walls dropping into deep blue water and consistently excellent visibility making it one of the world's most celebrated dive destinations.
The SS Thistlegorm, a British WWII supply ship sunk by German bombers in 1941 and rediscovered by Jacques Cousteau in the 1950s, remains one of the world's most famous wreck dives, its holds still containing motorcycles, trucks, and railway carriages frozen in time beneath the water.
Desert and Mountains
Mount Sinai, where Moses is traditionally believed to have received the Ten Commandments, is a popular overnight pilgrimage climb from nearby St. Catherine's Monastery, timed to reach the summit for sunrise, a physically demanding but spiritually significant hike for many visitors regardless of faith.
St. Catherine's Monastery, at the base of Mount Sinai, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monasteries in the world, holding an extraordinary collection of ancient manuscripts and icons within its fortified walls.
Recommended Stay · Sharm El Sheikh · Ras Um El Sid
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
A clifftop resort with private coral reef access for snorkelling directly from the beach, along with multiple pools and views across the Gulf of Aqaba.
