El Gouna

El Gouna is a purpose-built resort town on the Red Sea coast in Egypt. While not a traditional, untouched dive destination, it functions as a practical gateway for divers visiting the Red Sea, with a number of local dive centers offering shore and boat trips to nearby reefs, walls, and house reefs. The area generally features warm water, clear visibility, and abundant marine life typical of coastal Red Sea sites, with options suitable for beginners through advanced divers. Its layout and infrastructure make it a convenient base for day trips and courses, though most iconic dives are found a short boat ride away to outer reefs and wrecks along the broader Red Sea coast.