Open Water Courses
Diving here is available year-round, although there is some variation in water temperature. The hottest season is from July through September, when water temperature is about 28C/82F. The coldest season is December through February, with water temperature at about 21C/69F. Between these two seasons, water temperature ranges from 22 to 27C/71 to 80F.
What to see
The abundant marine life of local waters includes whale sharks, turtles, dolphins, mantas, moray eels, Napoleon fish, barracudas, jacks, stingrays, tuna etc.
Makadi Bay is a small town located on the Red Sea about 30km/49.7mi south of Hurghada where the closest airport is located. There are just a couple of dive centers here and the dive sites they offer are the same as the ones reachable from Hurghada or Safaga. But for those who prefer calm, quiet and relaxed surroundings to more bustling settings, Makadi Bay may be the perfect fit.
The best dive sites here are: Abu Hashish North, the coral gardens of Gota Abu Ramada, Ras Abu Soma, Salem Express, Panorama Reef, Abu Kafan, the wreck graveyard at Sha'ab Abu Nuhas, the reefs of Giftun Islands, El Mina, Dolphin Reef, and further north the famous Rosalie Moller Wreck.