What is the floating platform near the pier in Sharm El Sheikh used for, and where can you try freediving there?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 15 days ago
TL;DR
The raft near the pier is a freediving training platform (30+ m depth, divers train for 50+ m dives) and hosts competitions; local instructors (speaking Italian/English) offer individual training sessions.
What the community said
The floating raft/platform in the bay is used by freedivers training for 50+ meter dives, and it also hosts freediving competitions.
15 days ago
Near the shore, to the left of the pier, you can spot freedivers marked by white buoys — the depth there is 30+ meters.
15 days ago white buoys left of the pier, 30+ m depth
You can book a few individual freediving training sessions with local instructors — they only speak Italian and English, but give useful tips that differ from other schools' approaches (e.g. compared to a St. Petersburg-based school).
15 days ago
When diving with an instructor to about 12 meters, some find it more comfortable being positioned behind rather than on top, though the view from above is quite different.
22 days ago about 12 meters