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Win a Go Pro Hero 3 from PADI and Scuba Earth

Do you have a great scuba video? Share it with us and you could win a new GoPro Hero3+ with underwater housing and filters. What type of video are we looking for: Video submissions should be under 5 minutes in length and promote the scuba diver lifestyle including topside and/or underwater highlights of a dive … Continue reading

Underwater Video 101

Underwater Video 101 Posted by Megan With underwater cameras getting cheaper and more accessible, many divers (including myself) have taken a giant stride into the world of underwater video. I’ve been a diver for more than ten years, but it wasn’t until the advent of small, easy-to-use camera systems like the GoPro that I even considered … Continue reading

Happy New Year!

It’s always sunny in Sharm el Sheikh!  Come down for some sun and sea and spectacular diving in 2014. Book and Dive your Sharm el Sheikh holiday package by Feb. 28th and you’ll get 20% off your diving activities!*  From Open Water Course to a 10 day dive package you’ll save money and dive some … Continue reading

Happy Families Diving the House Reef

Top Logged Dives on Scuba Earth

How do you choose which dive sites to explore at your chosen dive destination? With over 50,000 + dive sites from around the world, ScubaEarth can help narrow down the list. Users reveal their favorites, and you can read, comment and rate the sites that you’ve been to, or are still waiting to explore. Here … Continue reading

7 Reasons to Visit the Red Sea Now

7 Reasons to Visit the Red Sea Now 1. World Class Diving From the Sinai Peninsula, to Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Hamata in the deep south, the clear blue waters of the Red Sea are the perfect spot for scuba diving, with beautiful coral reefs fringing the coastline.  The region is considered to be one … Continue reading

7 Reasons to Visit the Red Sea Now

7 Reasons to Visit the Red Sea Now 1. World Class Diving From the Sinai Peninsula, to Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Hamata in the deep south, the clear blue waters of the Red Sea are the perfect spot for scuba diving, with beautiful coral reefs fringing the coastline.  The region is considered to be one … Continue reading

New Freediving World Record set in Egypt

New Freediving World Record set in Egypt Reblogged from Sykose Posted: September 4, 2013 by kirisyko in Free diving, Water STA: Will Winram (Photo credit: Richard Wonka) Canadian freediver William Winram is on top of the world — or as the case may be at the bottom of the ocean. Mr. Winram (perhaps best known for his work to … Continue reading

Red Sea Diver’s Pre-Holiday Tips

Diving and Red Sea There are some fantastic places in the world for diving… Thailand, Great Barrier Reef, Maldives, Caymans, Mexico…. the list is endless and everyone has their favourites. In the top three of every diver’s list will however be the Red Sea…. warm crystal clear waters, abundance of fish and fauna, a huge … Continue reading

A Day on the Boat – The Hidden Ras Mohammed

The Hidden Ras Mohammed We had a great day on the boat in Ras Mohammed National Park.  Our guides, Ahmed Ali, Mario Williams, and Ayman Hanza were on hand teaching courses and leading our dives. See more about these guys in Meet Aquarius Sharm.  The most famous dive in Ras Mohammed by far is Shark … Continue reading

Congratulations New Open Water Divers!

Gordon and Ashley met during their Open Water Course at Aquarius Diving Club in Sharm el Sheikh.  They both came to chill out and relax but since they were in the best place in the world for scuba diving they both decided to give it a go. They knew when they started that they were … Continue reading

Congratulations New Open Water Divers!

Jekaterina & David just completed their Open Water Course and couldn’t be more excited to begin exploring the underwater world!  David said he planned to take the course before coming to Sharm and he convinced Kat to join him.  Kat insists they made the decision together!  Either way, they both agree that their next trip … Continue reading

Check Dives at the House Reef Today!

Guernsey Goes Diving!

Guernsey Goes Diving! Dionne and Paul came to Egypt on holiday and returned home with a passion for scuba diving and the underwater world!  Their first time in Egypt, they came  to escape the cold and rainy weather back home in Guernsey, Channel Islands, the sort of place where the local’s accent sounds more Australian … Continue reading

Meet Aquarius Sharm

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House Reef Surprise!

House Reef Surprise! Stop by the Aquarius Dive Center at the Sheraton Sharm and learn to Scuba Dive on an excellent House Reef!  The reef is simply known as the House Reef but don’t let the name fool you, it is one of the best places to run into Big Surprises! The Dive Center sits on … Continue reading

Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm el Sheikh is located at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula along the Red Sea Coast.  Once a sleepy fishing village, Sharm el Sheikh is now a cosmopolitan resort town boasting some of the best scuba diving in the world.  A dry, temperate climate, clear waters, and an abundance of coral and marine life … Continue reading

Shark & Yolanda Reef

Shark & Yolanda Reef is the most famous dive site in Sharm and one of the most spectacular dives in the Red Sea.  It is well known for it’s abundance of stunning coral and huge schools of jackfish, barracuda, and batfish that thrive on the nutrients brought in on strong currents. This map displays a … Continue reading

Guest Photos & Blog

Passion for life bloggers were back on the boat at Aquarius Diving Club this February.  Check out their excellent photos, videos, and blog about the Red Sea.  We can’t wait to see these guys again.