Diving In Nuweiba

A shortie is sufficient in July and August and a 3mm wetsuit for the rest of the year. Those who feel the cold will prefer a 5mm suit from November to March.

The closest international airport to Nuweiba is Taba, the road transfer to Nuweiba will take a little over an hour. Sharm El Sheikh is further but has the greatest range of connections. The road transfer will take around 3 hours.

The bus trip from Cairo to Nuweiba takes at least 7 hours. It's 670 km, two stops for toilets and tea, and at least two military checkpoints at the coastline where they check the national IDs, passports, and visas. So don't forget to bring it with you.

There are many corals and seagrass gardens as well as two artificial reefs for the best diving in Nuweiba. Dive sites are divided among several areas: Ras Shaitan, Bawaki, Rock Sea, Al Maagana, Farrah Shore, MFO, Labyrinth, Ras Mumlah, Myserique, El Hibeq, and Ras Abu Galum.
But currently, only two dive clubs provide diving services in the area of Nuweiba: African Divers and Blue Force Nuweiba.