Watersports


Red Sea marine life

Read more about the dive sites and marine life that surround Soma Bay.

Soma Bay offers a variety of watersport activities to please veteran adventure seekers and first-timers alike. Some of the most spectacular Scuba diving and snorkeling is found at Soma Bay. Famous Red Sea coral reefs are easily accessible from a 420-meter jetty that extends directly from the Dive Center to the house reef. Also, readily available boat trips to a variety of dive sites are professionally supervised. Even snorkeling around the calm waters of the large bay can yield amazing finds. The Dive Center run by Orca Divers, offers a full range of courses for beginners and seasoned pros.

diving and catamaran images

And if its speed on the water that you crave, Soma Bay boasts world famous windsurfing and kitesurfing conditions where strong winds often prevail within a sheltered bay that has easy access to the open sea. Catamaran and Laser boat sailing are also popular with the ability to take lessons for first-timers.

Soma Bay also features a marina, “Marsa Tubya” where yachts can be chartered either for diving trips or for cruising.



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