Nabq Bay - Diving Holiday Destination

Nabq Bay (Egypt)

Egypt's Red Sea is a Mecca for sunworshipping tourists with year round sun. Diving is big business here with varied resorts accommodating for all tastes, including shore based, day boat and liveaboard diving. Highlights include; July:Barracuda shoaling, Turtles mating; Aug/Sept: Manta & Whale sharks; Sep/Oct: Oceanic White tip sharks; Nove/Dec: Grey reef sharks mating in Ras Mohammed Marine Park.

Nabq Bay is a stunning bay about 15 mins drive from Central sharm El Sheikh.The resort is new and modern. Although the area is increasingly popular with divers, you will still find the coral in good condition, as the area around Nabq Bay has been well-protected by the Egyptian authorities. Hotels in Nabq Bay are often all-inclusive. Located here you will be spoilt with amazing sea and land views. Directly across from Nabq Bay is Tiran Island, and behind the resort is a majestic mountain range rising to biblical Mount Sinai.

Climate

The country experiences a desert climate, which is hot and dry most of the year, especially in the summer months with highs of 35 degrees Celsius (June to August). Winter is from December to February with average temperatures of 20°C to 26°C

Dive Facts

Water Temperature: 19-27 degrees Celsius. In summer: 3mm wetsuit. In winter: 7mm semi dry.

Dive Attractions

Multi-coloured fish and reefs abound. Nearby is Ras Nasrani Reef with a southwall of 25m and a northwall of 45m. also of interest is the wreck of the Maria Schroeder.

Other

Language: arabic, with most major foreign languages spoken (English, German, Russian).
Currency: Egyptian pound, Euro widely accepted in hotels, restaurants. Cash machines plentiful in major resorts. Haggling expected on most purchases, with baksheesh (tipping) expected for all services.

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