Explore the underwater wonders of the Red Sea from Ras Mohammed to the legendary Brothers Islands, to Dedalus Island, Zabaghad and Rocky Islands. Egypt’s ancient wonders above the sea—the pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Valley of Kings, Nile cruises and more await the Indiana Jones in all of us.

Egypt is a country of many options—from ancient antiquities to camel riding, snorkeling to jeep exploring, felucca sailing to mountain climbing—and all is available for those who want to truly experience the wonders of this ancient place. In order to provide our clients with the ultimate Egyptian experience.

Egypt, the cradle of history and modern culture, traces its beginnings to remote civilizations that developed along the banks of the Nile River. Throughout time, the lure of ancient Egypt has exerted an irresistible fascination. Archeological records of ancient civilization date back to 4000 BC. A unified Kingdom arose around 3200 BC and extended its way south into Nubia and north as far as Syria. A high culture of rulers and priests was built on an economic base of serfdom, fertile soil and annual flooding of the Nile banks. Even though Egypt is on the continent of Africa, its ties are more to the Middle East sharing not only their religious beliefs, but also their language and cuisine. This is a land of contrasts from the fertile Nile river valley stretching some 550 miles northwards, to the vast stretches of desolate and barren sands throughout the rest of Egypt.

Many of the greatest diving locations in the northern Red Sea are within easy reach of the land-based operations located in Sharm el Sheikh, located at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula. We represent many different hotels in the Sharm el Sheikh area to suit every need and budget.

Sinai Divers pioneered scuba diving in the Sinai and have earned themselves a great reputation. Not only do they now own and operate three full-time liveaboards but also offer four dayboats (Ghazala II – IV) that offer comfort and safe diving for divers to Ras Mohammed, Straits of Tiran, Jackson Reef and more. Sinai Divers have a variety of dive packages to choose from as well as daily rates.

Egypt lies on the north east corner of Africa with Libya to the west, Sudan to the south and Israel to the east. The capital, Cairo, has a population of close to seven million and is the commercial enter as well as the seat of government. There are really only two languages spoken, Arabic (official) and English, and the population is 90% Sunni Moslems.

Tourists have been flocking to the Nile Valley for hundreds of years to see the ancient antiquities of this great nation such as the pyramids and the sphinx of Giza, the temple at Karnak, the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, the High Dam at Aswan which was completed in 1971, as well as the temple of Abu Simbel. In the 1960s, as the finishing touches were being made to the High Dam, UNESCO launched a worldwide fundraising effort to prevent the Abu Simbel from being drowned by the waters that now make up Lake Nasser.

They managed to raise $40 million dollars to disassemble the temple block by block (more than 2,000 blocks weighing from ten to forty tons each) and reconstruct it inside a specially built mountain 210 meters away from the water and 65 meters higher than the original site. The project took more than four years and the temple was reopened in 1968.

The Nile Valley has so many archeological sites, artifacts, temples and tombs that you could spend weeks trying to take in all the dates, names and information—there is a magic about this place that is hard to put into words. You can take a Nile cruise on one of the many ships plying this mighty river, ride a camel into the sunset, sail a felucca or traditional sailing boat across the still waters of the Nile, climb deep into the heart of ancient pyramids, explore the many other sights such as the maze of paths at the Bazaar Khan-al-Khalili (the largest bazaar in the Middle East, if not the world) with arrays of silver, pewter, rugs, clothes, artifacts as well as the incredible smells of spices, tea and an assortment of Arabic delights, or just relax with a drink at one of the many hotels throughout Egypt.

Scuba diving in the Red Sea has been popular with Europeans for many years but now Americans have made the incredible discovery and word is quickly spreading on the beauty and variety that the Red Sea has to offer. Most of the diving in the Red Sea is wall diving, making it necessary to dive from tenders on most of the liveaboards. The soft coral colors are so vibrant that it can be overwhelming. Schools of hammerheads and lemon sharks always make a dive exciting. Clouds of fish swarm over the reefs in a perpetual dance of life creating an incredible illusion. No diver, or snorkeler, is disappointed with the wonders of the Red Sea. There are three distinct areas for diving; Sinai, Hurghada and the waters from Egypt to Djibouti accessible by liveaboard.

Egypt’s climate is easy to summarize: most of the year, except for the winter months of December to February, is hot and dry. Temperatures increase as you travel south from Alexandria on the Mediterranean. Alexandria receives the most rain, approximately twelve inches a year, while far south in Aswan any rain at all is rare. Summer temperatures range from a scorching 122ºF in Aswan to 87ºF on the Mediterranean coast. At night in winter the temperature sometimes plummets to as low as 47ºF, even in the south. Be prepared for the temperature extremes as it can get bitterly cold in the nighttime desert, even in the spring. Between March and June, the outstanding phenomenon is the khamsin, a dry, hot and often dusty wind that can blow in from the parched Western Desert at up to a hundred miles per hour. The Sinai has unique weather as the desert is typically hot during the day and cold at night, but the mountains can be freezing, even during the day in the winter. Egypt is a year around destination with land touring better in the fall, winter and spring and diving and beach activities in the spring, summer and fall.