Begin your Red Sea diving journey at Sharm Yanbu with guided shore or boat dives designed for first-timers. Expect warm water, healthy coral gardens, and hands-on instruction that builds confidence beneath the surface.
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The sea opens before you like an invitation — warm, clear, and busy with motion. Standing on Sharm Yanbu's shoreline the water reflects desert light; on a boat, the Red Sea slips away beneath the hull and the reef drops into blue. Whether you step in from sand or ease off a speedboat, instructors move deliberately, introducing gear, signals and buoyancy in calm, protected water.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for people with basic swimming ability and general fitness; you should be comfortable treading water and swimming short distances.
Wildlife
History
Yanbu’s reefs sit along ancient Red Sea trading routes; the coastal communities have long combined fishing with seasonal shipping, and modern dive tourism is a recent development.
Conservation
Local operators emphasize reef-safe practices and brief guests on no-touch rules; avoiding anchoring on reef and using mooring buoys helps protect coral habitats.
Reserve your spot on the Yanbu Scuba Diving for Beginners today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Arrive hydrated and rested
Surface intervals and heat on deck make hydration important; avoid alcohol the night before and drink water before your dive.
Practice mask clearing and equalization
Review basic skills on land and during confined water exercises—clear mask and equalize early to avoid problems at depth.
Choose shore for a gentler start
Shore dives reduce boat motion and rapid depth changes, making them ideal if you’re nervous or new to gear.
Use reef-safe sunscreen
Protect skin from sun and the reef by choosing mineral-based, reef-friendly sunscreen.
Mask, snorkel & fins
Personal fit improves comfort and reduces fogging during practice and dives.
Light wetsuit (3mm or shorty)
Keeps you warm during early-morning or slightly deeper dives in the Red Sea.
summer
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin and prevents harmful chemicals from entering the marine environment.
summer
Towel & change of clothes
Dry clothing for post-dive comfort and to prevent chill after surface intervals.