Red Sea Riviera

Egypt

Red Sea Riviera

World-class diving and resort luxury on pristine coral shores

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Why visit
Red Sea Riviera?

Stretching 1,000 kilometers along Egypt's eastern coast, the Red Sea Riviera is one of the world's premier diving and snorkeling destinations. Coral reefs of extraordinary biodiversity — rivaling the Great Barrier Reef in species richness — grow in near-perfect visibility just meters from shore. Hurghada is the hub, from which dive boats set out each morning to Giftun Island, Ras Mohammed National Park, and the legendary SS Thistlegorm wreck. Spinner dolphins, sea turtles, and whale sharks frequent these waters year-round. For those who prefer beaches to dive tanks, the Red Sea's crystalline waters and guaranteed sunshine make it Egypt's most accessible coastal escape.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time to Visit
October to April — warm days, cool evenings
Currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP) — USD widely accepted
Language
Arabic — English widely spoken in tourism areas
Visa
E-visa available online for most nationalities

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Red Sea Riviera in Pictures

Spinner dolphins at Dolphin House
Giftun Island coral reef
Mahmya beach from the water
SS Thistlegorm wreck interior
Hurghada marina at sunset
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Red Sea Diving & Reef Safari

Red Sea Diving & Reef Safari

Five days of world-class diving across Hurghada's finest reef sites — Giftun Island, Dolphin House, and the legendary SS Thistlegorm wreck — guided by PADI master divers.

5 days
From $1,199 per person
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Must-Visit Places in Red Sea Riviera

From ancient monuments to hidden natural wonders — these are the experiences that define a journey here.

Giftun Islands Marine Park

Giftun Islands Marine Park

A protected archipelago of pristine coral reefs and white sand beaches just off Hurghada, home to dolphins, hawksbill turtles, and the most vibrant shallow-water marine life on the Egyptian coast. The snorkeling here is among the finest in the Red Sea.

Ras Mohammed National Park

Ras Mohammed National Park

Where two seas meet and the coral walls drop to 100 meters in perfect visibility. Ras Mohammed is Egypt's most celebrated dive destination — oceanic whitetip sharks, humphead wrasse, and giant schools of barracuda are regular sightings in these protected waters.

Dolphin House (Shaab el-Erg)

Dolphin House (Shaab el-Erg)

A legendary snorkeling reef north of Hurghada where a resident pod of spinner dolphins arrives each morning, allowing lucky swimmers to glide alongside them in crystal-clear water. Seeing wild dolphins in their natural habitat at dawn is a genuinely magical experience.

SS Thistlegorm Wreck

SS Thistlegorm Wreck

One of the world's top ten dive sites — a British WWII supply ship sunk by German bombers in 1941, now lying in 30 meters of clear water with its cargo of motorcycles, trucks, and locomotives perfectly intact. Jacques Cousteau discovered this wreck in 1955.

Mahmya Beach

Mahmya Beach

A paradisiacal private island near Hurghada with pristine white sand, turquoise lagoons, and a coral garden of extraordinary color accessible directly from shore. Day trips from Hurghada make this one of the most popular and beautiful beach experiences in Egypt.

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