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Rebreathing in Egypt

Diving in Egypt: The Real Story

Egypt has long been the holiday destination of choice for divers looking for an exotic, value for money and exciting diving holiday. Accessible wrecks, clear waters, colourful underwater wildlife and attractions, mean divers of all levels have been putting their trust in Egypt for the perfect diving holiday experience for years.

Covering a mixture of luxury all inclusive stays to basic accommodation options, intensive dive packages or training for novices, this vibrant country is appealing for families, couples and dive clubs alike, plus the lure of liveaboards in abundance, ensure that Egypt is a beacan for enthusiastic divers the world over.

Here at Tanked Up Magazine we have always had a close knit relationship with the diving community based in Sharm el Sheikh and surrounding tourist areas, even producing a special Red Sea edition of the magazine for ex-pats and holiday makers out there requiring their Tanked Up fix.

However in recent years Egypt has had to weather the effects of political revolution and social unrest. As terrifying images of riots, turmoil and violence from Tahrir square and Cairo have dominated news headlines around the world, media scaremonger tactics have left many tourists apprehensive about venturing to the North African country for recreational purposes, and for many others the previously familiar tourist destination has now become tainted with fear and the unknown.

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