Egypt · City Guide
Sahl Hasheesh
Sahl Hasheesh is one of the Red Sea's most beautiful purpose-built resort destinations, a beach development near Hurghada combining outstanding diving and snorkelling on pristine coral reefs, beautiful turquoise lagoons, an extraordinary recreated ancient Egyptian-themed Old Town promenade, world class diving certification facilities and easy access to the historical sites of Luxor. With consistently excellent weather and some of the best diving in the Red Sea, Sahl Hasheesh provides a complete luxury beach and diving destination.
Elect's take
"Sahl Hasheesh has some of the finest house reef diving I have experienced in the Red Sea. The combination of pristine coral, excellent visibility and the well-developed resort infrastructure creates a destination that delivers consistently for both relaxation and serious diving."
The house reefs at Sahl Hasheesh provide outstanding diving and snorkelling directly accessible from the beach, with excellent coral health, dramatic drop-offs and diverse marine life including dolphins, turtles and a huge variety of reef fish. The Red Sea's exceptional visibility, often exceeding 30 metres, makes this one of the world's premier diving destinations. The Old Town promenade, an architecturally striking recreation of ancient Egyptian and Mediterranean themes, provides excellent restaurants and shopping along the beautiful waterfront. The Giftun Islands, a marine protected area, provide excellent boat diving and snorkelling trips. Luxor, with the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, is approximately 4 hours by road.
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House Reef Diving
Outstanding coral reefs with exceptional visibility directly accessible from the beach.
Red Sea Visibility
Some of the clearest water in the world, often exceeding 30 metres visibility.
Old Town Promenade
A striking recreated ancient Egyptian and Mediterranean-themed waterfront with restaurants.
Giftun Islands
A marine protected area providing excellent boat diving and snorkelling trips.
Dolphin Encounters
Regular dolphin sightings on Red Sea boat excursions.
Luxor Access
The Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple approximately 4 hours by road.
