Hurghada, Costa Egiziana: Centro Internazionale per gli Sport Acquatici

Capital of the Red Sea Governorate, Hurghada stretches for about 40 kilometers along the coast, offering many opportunities for underwater exploration and beach relaxation.
Thanks to its vast territory (which never extends far into the desert) and the winds that mitigate the dry heat of the summer season, Hurghada boasts one of the most famous international centers for water sports in the world.
Upon arriving in the Egyptian city via its international airport, you can engage in underwater activities by choosing from a wide range of entertainments and sports disciplines.
Certainly, Hurghada is popular due to the presence of the coral reef, which makes the Red Sea a stage showcasing a spectacular variety of precious corals and colorful fish. There are many different ways to admire such an extraordinary nature. Arriving at the various diving spots (usually offshore), you can dive into the splendid blue, clear, and warm waters suitable for scuba diving at any time of the year.
If you are not particularly fond of deep diving, you can also opt for the shallower snorkeling.
If you don’t want to get wet at all but still want to discover the seabed, you can embark on submarines that allow dives 25 meters below sea level.
Those who do not like such depths can board semi-submarines, which are special boats with a transparent bottom that allow underwater viewing without any optical disturbance. In addition to diving and snorkeling, the international center for water sports in Hurghada also enables practices such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, and horseback riding.
If you want to move a little away from the coast and also discover the Egyptian inland, you can choose a desert safari to explore Bedouin villages by horse, camel, jeep, or quad. It is also possible to dive into the past through excursions to famous archaeological sites, such as Luxor and Cairo.
Founded as a fishing village, today Hurghada is dotted with numerous villages and hotels ranging from 2 to 5 stars, bazaars, and shops where you can buy alabaster, perfumes, oils, and much more. After days of underwater exploration and wild shopping, you can relax in the numerous bars and pubs where you can taste typical Egyptian products such as koshari (a dish made of rice, pasta, chickpeas, lentils, garlic, and fried onions) and falafel (fried balls made of fava beans or chickpeas, onion, garlic, cumin, and coriander).
If desired, you can also smoke flavored tobacco with the traditional ‘shisha’ and have fun to the rhythm of Egyptian music (and more) on various dance floors.