Nuweiba

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Guide mandatory:	yes
Country:	Egypt
Sea:	Red Sea
You can go Scuba Diving in the north of Egypt all year round. Between May and September is the best time. With an average temperature of 35ºC (95ºF) it can get hot. At sea the strong winds can make things cool. In winter the average temperature on land is 20ºC (68ºF). At sea it can get cold and windy. The high-season for bookings runs from October to April.

Harbour and luxury seaside resorts

Nuweiba offers the perfect opportunity for a luxury holiday among the reefs in the Gulf of Akaba. However, a true diving destination Nuweiba is not.

About Nuweiba
Nuweiba was once a northern Bedouin settlement in the Sinai. During the last few decades the town has flourished into a seaside and harbour resort. Many beachside hotels and resorts are situated along the coast. Here you will find more luxury than Dahab with fewer crowds than Sharm el-Sheikh. From Nuweiba you can charter a boat to Akaba in Jordan, or a bus can take you to Dahab and on to Cairo. Nuweiba is a two hour drive from the airport near Sharm el-Sheikh.

Diving Nuweiba
Of the coastal Egyptian dive sites in the Sinai – Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba – the last one is the least interesting. This brings with it a plus point: fewer fellow divers. There is still plenty to see, especially off Tarabin Beach and Ras Shaitan.