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Where to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh for diving: from Nabq to Ras Um El Sid

From Nabq Bay to Ras Um El Sid: our Sharm el-Sheikh hotels, chosen for diving Ras Mohammed and the Thistlegorm.

In Sharm el-Sheikh, every dive center runs day trips to Ras Mohammed by boat. Boats leave from Naama Bay or Sharm el-Maya, and the crossing takes one to one and a half hours. In the south, in Ras Um El Sid, you are close to these harbors. In the north, in Sharks Bay and Nabq Bay, you are close to the airport.

Our selection only includes places you can book on Booking.com, chosen for diving.

Read our guide to Shark and Yolanda Reef

Where to stay in Ras Um El Sid, near the harbors?

JAZ Fanara Resort

Resort in Sharm el-Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh Old Market: 2.7 km

A 5-star resort with a private beach, 300 m from the Ras Um El Sid lighthouse. Diving is booked on site, and Sharm el-Maya, where the Ras Mohammed boats leave from, is 2.8 km away.

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Where to stay in Sharks Bay and Nabq Bay?

Frequently asked questions

Where should you stay in Sharm el-Sheikh to dive Ras Mohammed?

Near the harbors the boats leave from, in Ras Um El Sid or Naama Bay. Boats for Ras Mohammed leave from Naama Bay or Sharm el-Maya, and the crossing takes one to one and a half hours.

How long does it take to get to the Thistlegorm from Sharm?

About three hours by boat. It is a day trip, and the dive center picks you up at your hotel around 3 a.m.

Do you need a visa to dive Ras Mohammed?

The Sinai stamp is enough for this trip. It is free, issued on arrival and valid for 15 days.

Do Sharm hotels have a dive center?

Not all of them. At JAZ Fanara, Reef Oasis and Rixos, you book diving on site. At Sunrise Arabian Beach Resort, it goes through an outside dive center.

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