/sharm+el+sheikh/
Diving in Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt


If you are thinking to visit Egypt on these holidays, don't limit yourself with typical tourist locations like the Cairo and Pyramids. An Egyptian city Sharm el Sheikh is becoming hot tourist spot nowadays. Bay of the Sheikh or Sharm el Sheikh is a resort region located on the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula looking out over the Red Sea , and is a lot more than can be anticipated in the scorching desert landscape with which Egypt is linked. One can find a range of shopping malls, large chain hotels and several yacht clubs in Sharm el Sheikh. A holiday maker can enjoy plethora of sightseeing scenes.


Deep sea diving in the Red sea is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Sharm el Sheikh, near to the city is Naama Bay and Shark's Bay with several diving centers extending opportunity to feel the astonishing coral reefs adjoining the Sinai peninsular. Geologists says that it took about 30 million years in the formation of the Red sea , Arabia drifted aside of African continent and the resulting gap was occupied by enclosing seas thus making Red sea . The diving business is one of the booming industries in this area, people organize diving holidays. Range of courses is offered, from beginners to instructor level.


If one is unable to satiate oneself with the underwater world in a day, they can opt for ‘underwater safaris', where one can stay on a boat for several days and watch rare reefs in a small group apart from the usual spots. Once the underwater sightseeing spree is over you can return back to the dry land and enjoy the moment. At the coast one can find many hotels with beautiful private beaches and accommodation ranging from large chain hotels to modern small hotels providing all modern perquisites. There are even night clubs, casinos and golf resorts.


The beauty of Sharm el Sheikh and its adjacent areas has been well marketed by the Egyptian tourist board and they have converted it into an all year round resort. One can relish hot summer months along with warm and pleasant winter season. Locations nearby Sharm el Sheikh, such as Naama Bay , Shark's Bay etc is rapidly transforming into popular spots for beach holidays. This area which was a quiet fishing community till 1968 is now suddenly full of various tourist friendly businesses.


Those tourists who are looking for quieter and more historic trip would not be left over unquenched. There are several national parks along with valleys and mountains for scenic beauty and locations, like St. Catherine's Monastery etc. Due to its ability to provide cheap holidays in the region, and influx of tourists from all around the world, this city is also known as the ‘City of The World ' or the ‘City of Peace '. Sharm el Sheikh could be an ideal getaway for those people who want something different from their common holiday locations. The area is well connected with link roads and has its own local airport. All sort of quality luxury with competitive prices.

There are some swedish sites about Sharm el Sheikh which you can visit. One is Sharm el Sheikh in swedish. Dive there today






Write more info or a comment


Egypt

Egypt visitors stories

Here you can read some of our visitors own stories about Egypt..
Trip to Egypt - By Eric

Hi everyone.

Me and my girlfriend went to El Gouna in Egypt in 2008. It's a wonderful place to visit. Nice hotels, nice beaches and it's easy to ....

Write about your own trip to Egypt

Latests comments

See the latests comments from our users
El Gouna is a really nice place to visit.
Uploaded 01/27/09 19:37:36
El Gouna
If you like scuba diving or snorkeling then Sharm el Naga is the place to visit. Just a couple of miles outside Hurghada and the beach and reef is superb for us diving/scuba diving beginners..
Uploaded 01/26/09 12:02:26
Sharm el Naga

Pictures from Egypt

Here our users can upload pictures and view other tourists pictures from Egypt.
Diving out of boat  More from the desert 

Sunset in desert outside El Gouna  Upload picture here