Umbi Sharks Bay Resort

Umbi Sharks Bay Resort is located in Sharm El Sheikh, offering a quiet coastal setting with direct access to a well-developed house reef. The resort combines beachfront positioning with traditional architectural influences, reflecting elements of local Bedouin culture.

The resort is a self-contained dive resort, with onsite facilities supporting both divers and non-divers. Guests have access to a private jetty, dive centre, water sports, excursions, and liveaboard connections, allowing for a flexible stay offering both marine and land-based activities. 

Dining

The resort’s main restaurant overlooks Tiran Island and offers a seafood-focused menu alongside international dishes. Dining is available in both an outdoor raised veranda and an indoor dining area built around natural rock features. 

A Bedouin-style tent located near the restaurant functions as an evening gathering space, offering shisha, Arabic coffee, Bedouin tea, and a selection of beverages. This area provides views over the beach and bay and is commonly used as a social space after daily activities.

Activities

Beyond diving, Sharks Bay Resort offers a range of water sports including parasailing, wakeboarding, water skiing, banana boat rides, tubing, and glass-bottom boat trips. These activities are booked directly at the beach kiosk.

A wide selection of excursions is available from Sharm El Sheikh, including cultural, desert, and historical trips. Options include Cairo, Luxor, Petra, Jerusalem, Ras Mohammed, Mount Moses, Dahab, Bedouin evenings, quad biking, camel trips, and snorkelling-focused island excursions.

Staying Connected

Wi-Fi is available within the resort, including guest areas and common spaces.

We Think . . . 

Sharks Bay Resort suits travellers looking for a relaxed Red Sea base with easy access to diving, snorkelling, and excursions. Its onsite dive infrastructure, house reef, and varied activity options make it practical for guests who want flexibility without relying on external operators. 

Umbi Sharks Bay Resort is situated in Sharks Bay, Sharm El Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula. The area is known for calm conditions, coral-rich reefs, and proximity to major dive regions such as Ras Mohammed and the Straits of Tiran.

How to Get There

The resort is accessible by road from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH). Transfers can be arranged locally, and the bay’s location allows quick access to dive boats departing directly from the resort’s private jetty. 

All accommodation categories at Sharks Bay Resort include daily breakfast, and a 220V power supply suitable for charging personal devices. Linen and bath towels are provided, along with an electronic safety deposit box, and free luggage storage. Laundry services are available on request. 

Bedouin Village (Standard) Rooms

These rooms are built into the cliff above the bay and overlook the Red Sea toward Tiran Island. Many include balconies or terraces and are connected by walkways across multiple levels. Rooms feature private bathrooms, air-conditioning, mini-fridges, television, and telephone with configurations suitable for solo travelers, couples, or families. 

Beach Cabins 

Rustic wooden cabins situated directly on the beach, providing close water access and relaxed beachside living. These basic yet functional cabins include essentials for rest after diving or days by the sea.  

Diving Location Features

Diving at Umbi Sharks Bay Resort centres around its house reef, local Sharm El Sheikh sites, and nearby Red Sea dive regions including Ras Mohammed and Dahab. The house reef has pretty coral gardens and reef fish, while boat diving expands access to offshore reefs, walls, and wreck sites. Conditions suit a wide range of experience levels.

Dive Services

The onsite dive centre offers shore dives, RIB dives, and night dives. Daily boat trips depart approximately 7am from the resort’s private jetty, typically including two guided dives and lunch onboard, with an optional third dive available. Return times are generally between 16:00 and 17:00.

Five-day diving packages are available, covering sites within Ras Mohammed National Park and the Straits of Tiran. During summer months, late-afternoon trips may be scheduled to increase chances of encounters with hammerhead sharks at deeper offshore sites.

Refresher dives and scuba reviews are conducted on the house reef and PADI and SSI courses are offered, from entry-level programs through advanced and professional certifications. Training groups are limited in size, and classroom instruction is supported by direct access to calm, shallow reef conditions.  

SS Thistlegorm

Straits of Tiran

Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef, Woodhouse Reef, and Gordon Reef feature strong currents, steep walls, and pelagic encounters. Sites such as Million Hope and Kormoran combine reef diving with wreck exploration.

Local Sharm El Sheikh Sites

Accessible daily dive locations include Ras Gamilla, Ras Nasrani, Sharks Bay, Far Garden, Near Garden, Middle Garden, White Knight, Ras Umm Sid, Temple, and Naama Bay. These sites offer coral gardens, slopes, and sheltered conditions.

Ras Mohammed National Park

Key sites include Shark and Yolanda Reefs, Anemone City, Jackfish Alley, Eel Garden, Ras Ghozlani, and Shark Observatory. The area is known for coral density, schooling fish, and current-driven marine life. 

Wreck Diving & Offshore Routes

Regular trips are organised to historic wrecks such as SS Thistlegorm, Dunraven, and Million Hope, with additional access via liveaboard safaris to sites including Carnatic, Giannis D, Chrisoula K, and other wrecks in the region.

Dahab Region

Extended trips may include Dahab dive sites such as the Blue Hole, The Canyon, The Bells, Abu Galum, Gabr El Bint, and Ras Abu Helal.

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