Alexandria is famous for its marvelous beaches that lure people from all over the world; though, it is the most recent diving site in Egypt. Today it provides one of the most interesting diving experiences in the world. Alexandria does not have beautiful coral reefs neither colorful fishes, unlike the Red Sea. Diving here is a dive into history. Entire cities, palaces and boats rest beneath the Alexandrian Shore and nobody knows the exact reason why they sank. Though some of the main statues of queens and kings were taken from underwater; about 7000 Monuments belonging to the Pharaonic and Roman dynasties are still there.
Alexandria offers all wrecks-lovers wrecks of ships and cities dating back to 300 BC. The majority of the underwater monuments lie in Abu Keer Gulf where whole cities still exist.
Aminotheese City is an entire city with its temples, houses, statues and enormous number of handmade craft. Isis was worshiped here.
Heraliqueon City (The Sins City) that witnessed the Pharos, Batalmeese, and Bezantic era, was the Pilgrims City where people come to worship the Goddess Isis. And still nobody knows why it was called the Sins City.
Cleopatra's city dates back to 300 BC, and was build by Alexander the Great. The city is complete with palaces, monuments and even shipwrecks.
Cleopatra Palace lies inside the Western Port of Alexandria. You may relish observing Cleopatra's royal districts, the statue of Mark Anthony and other monuments. In addition, another site for diving is the debris of Cleopatra's sun boat and the wreckage of a 2nd World War plane that exists inside Cleopatra's palace.
Quaitabay Fort offers 3 spots observing. The first are the wrecks of a boat that used to carry goods to Alexandria during Cleopatra's era. The second spot is the remains of a Roman shipwreck that also used to carry goods to Alexandria and is located about 650 meters away from Quaitbay Fort. And the last one is another wreckage of a ship that also used to carry goods during Cleopatra's era. It lies 450 meters from Quaitbay Fort.
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