About this spot
At the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, the Ras Mohammed National Park encompasses Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef. Walls plunge from the surface to over 800m. Strong currents bring schooling barracuda, jacks, tuna, and the occasional grey reef shark patrol. Yolanda Reef holds the scattered cargo of the freighter MS Jolanda — bathtubs, toilets, BMWs, all on a sand bottom at 18-22m. The dive is typically a drift from Shark to Yolanda, taking 50-60 minutes. Liveaboards from Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada visit weekly.
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Best months
Marine life
Dive types
Trip essentials
Everything you need before you pack — checklist, sun, logistics.
Trip checklist
- 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
- 🤿 Pack: 3/2 mm shorty
- 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
- 📔 Dive logbook
- 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
- 🔌 Plug type C/F · 220V adapter
- 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
- 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact
Quick facts
- 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
- 🤿 Wetsuit 3/2 mm shorty
- GPS
› Sustainability disclosures
From your departure country
- Visa: Visa on arrival · 30 days max
- Flight: 8h · direct
- Jet-lag: 7h east · 5 days recovery
FAQ
›Day boat or liveaboard?
Both work. Liveaboard recommended for early-morning timing when currents and fish action peak.
›Currents?
Moderate to strong, often 1-2 knots along the wall. Advanced certification needed.
›Best season?
Year-round, but March-November has the warmest water and least wind.
