Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Big Whale Diving Centre welcomes beginners, certified divers, and snorkelling guests for guided Red Sea boat trips, coastal dives, and progressive scuba training.
Clear options for first-time guests, certified divers, and families spending the day on the Red Sea.
Your first supervised breath underwater in calm Red Sea shallows with no prior certification required.
Progressive scuba training from foundational beginner courses to advanced, rescue, and leadership levels.
Guided boat and shore diving for certified divers visiting Ras Mohammed, Tiran, SS Thistlegorm, and coastal reefs.
Relaxed surface reef excursions for families and companions, plus private vessel charters tailored to your group.
Three signature Red Sea excursions departing from Sharm El Sheikh, each suited to different certification levels and diving backgrounds.
Spend a full day diving the protected reefs of Ras Mohammed National Park at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, known for steep coral walls, clear visibility, and diverse reef ecosystems.
Cruise north-east from Sharm El Sheikh to the four famous coral reefs of the Straits of Tiran—Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon—shaped by open-water currents between the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea.
Journey out across the Strait of Gubal to dive the SS Thistlegorm, one of the Red Sea’s best-known historic shipwrecks, resting upright on the seabed with preserved deck features and cargo holds.
Our focus is practical preparation, attentive equipment maintenance, personal guidance on board, and respectful diving across Sharm El Sheikh’s coral reefs.
Clear site briefings covering currents, entry and exit procedures, buddy checks, and conservative dive planning before entering the water.
Rental regulators, BCDs, masks, and thermal exposure gear are sized in advance and rinsed carefully between dive days.
Site selection and pacing consider each guest’s certification level, recent diving activity, and comfort in current.
Buoyancy-conscious diving practices with zero coral contact, mindful boat mooring, and natural observation of marine life.
Progress at a steady, comfortable pace from a first supervised breath underwater to foundational certification and leadership-level training.
Introductory supervised shallow-reef session with no exam or commitment.
Foundational entry-level certification combining theory, confined skills, and reef dives.
Continuing education dives for navigation, buoyancy, drift, and deeper planning.
Scenario-based diver rescue training leading toward professional Divemaster mentorship.
Explore our Sharm El Sheikh dive-site guides to understand reef topography, seasonal visibility considerations, and typical dive planning.
Get practical guidance on choosing between Ras Mohammed, Tiran, SS Thistlegorm, shore dives, or beginner courses.
No prior certification is needed for an introductory try-dive experience or an entry-level beginner course. Certified-diver boat trips such as Ras Mohammed, Tiran, and SS Thistlegorm require valid diving credentials.
Yes. Snorkelling companions can join suitable day boats or families can enquire about a private boat charter tailored to mixed diving and snorkelling schedules.
All website submissions start as enquiries rather than instant automated bookings. Our Sharm El Sheikh team confirms availability, transparent itemized pricing, pickup logistics, and weather-dependent routing before any payment is requested.
Share your preferred dates, group size, and diving experience. Our team confirms availability, logistics, and a transparent quote.
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