Ras Mohammed National Park✓ data verified

Egypt · Africa · Red Sea

4.6
/ 5
★★★★★
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
🏆 Top 10 overall
Level Intermediate
Marine life
4.5
Visibility
5.0
Accessibility
4.0
Facilities
4.5

Pros

  • Excellent visibility up to 30 m
  • 4 standout marine species
  • Best conditions in Mar–Oct

Cons

  • Moderate currents can pick up
  • Deep dives to 40 m

Best for

Big-marine-life fansClean-water photography

Not for

Absolute beginners

Plan your trip

$$
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Suggested stay
3–4 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$ · ≈ $38/day
Mature, well-served base — lots of competition keeps lodging reasonable.
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Where to stay
Day-boat diving based at a dedicated dive resort or dive centre. Infrastructure is mature, with plenty of dive centres and lodging.
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Real daily cost in Egypt
Around $38/day per person · food $17 · hotel $26
Country costs →Best dive sites in Egypt
Good to know
  • Moderate current that makes for an easy, relaxed drift.
  • Conditions can be demanding; dive with an operator who knows the site.
  • An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended.
  • Prime season is Mar–Oct.
Ras Mohammed National Park
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Depth
5–40 m (16–131 ft)
Visibility
30 m (98 ft)
Water temp
21–28°C (70–82°F)
Current
Moderate
Best season
Mar–Oct
Certification
Open Water
Dive shops
20
Live sea temperature · … (Open-Meteo)

Why go

Ras Mohammed National Park sits in the Red Sea off Egypt, a wall and reef system where dives drop from shallow tops into deeper water. Dives run to 40 m with around 30 m visibility, moderate currents and sea temperatures of 21–28°C. Marine highlights include reef sharks, turtles, huge gorgonians and tuna. Best season is Mar–Oct, typically reached by boat. A good choice for divers with some experience. Open Water certification is sufficient for most sites here. With dives to 40 m, comfort at depth is recommended.

Site type
ReefWallDrift
Access
Boat

Marine life

reef sharksturtleshuge gorgonianstuna
Coordinates
27.73, 34.26
Country
Egypt

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Notes from divers

Traveler

Loved it. Getting there by boat was easy, and the water was a comfortable 21–28°C.

Instructor

Solid choice for intermediate divers. With a range down to 40 m there's room to work without pushing boundaries.

Anonymous

Wasn't sure what to expect, and it completely won me over.