A coastal town in the eastern part of Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Located on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Nuweiba lies on a large flood plain measuring about 40 km2 (15 sq mi), sandwiched between the Sinai mountains and the Gulf of Aqaba, and is located some 150 km (90 mi) north of Sharm el Sheikh, 465 km (290 mi) southeast from Cairo.
Discover Nuweiba
Sinker:
The Sinker is a massive submerged mooring buoy designed for cargo ships, which was sunk by mistake in the mid-1990s. Since then it has developed into a fantastic artificial reef, attracting a host of small, colorful species. The access point is 5km north of Nuweiba. Depth: 6m to 35m.
Ras Mumlach:
The Sinker is a massive submerged mooring buoy designed for cargo ships, which was sunk by mistake in the mid-1990s. Since then it has developed into a fantastic artificial reef, attracting a host of small, colorful species. The access point is 5km north of Nuweiba. Depth: 6m to 35m.
Ras Shitan:
One of most fascinating places in Egypt, because it gives nature and meditation lovers everything they need.
Safaris into the desert and mountainous hinterland of Devil’s Head are always rewarding. The mountains and the hills that fill the space for kilometres behind the Red Sea coast assume diverse colours and offer visitors a generous treat of beauty.
Snorkeling is a memorable experience in this area with colourful coral and fish that take divers to a world of dreams.