The country in Northern Africa one of the most famous travel destinations in the world. The pyramids, the Valley of Kings, the Sinai peninsula and the plenty of other historical sites attract thousands of visitors.

Under water the country has world class sites as well. The Egyptian Red Sea shore is very long. The northest part at the Sinai has some legendary dive spots like the Blue Hole in Dahab or the Ras Muhammad National Park. The Hurghada area is very popular amongst travelers who usually do daily dive trips. In the south Marsa Alam has some dive resorts. There are dozens of wrecks in the Egyptian Red Sea, the most famous ones are the Thistlegorm, the Dunraven, the Giannis D, the Salem Express.

Many divers prefer the liveaboard diving in Egypt because the prices are affordable and the boats are comfortable. The most popular routes are the northern wreck trips, the southern trips to the St John's islands, and the routes to the offshore reefs like Brothers, Daedalus, Zabargad.