Dive into a Red-Sea Christmas

"Wrecks and Reefs is the itinerary for any diver wanting to see the best of the Northern Red Sea," says Scuba Travel.

"Reaching out from the shores of Sharm el Sheikh and venturing almost as far as Hurghada's coastline, the itinerary gets to some of the most iconic dive sites Egypt has to offer, as well as a few of lesser-known beauties."

Including flights from London Gatwick, transfers and 7 nights on a Full Board basis on Whirlwind (including tank and weights), the package costs £1095.

"The last day will be spent in Sharm el Sheikh where you will have use of a hotel facility," says Scuba Travel, which adds that additional equipment or dive courses can be conveniently booked in advance.

Other Scuba-Travel trips over the festive period include an "Egypt to Sudan" trip aboard Royal Evolution from 22 December, a "Wrecks and Reefs" trip aboard Hurricane from December 30, and a "Cayman Islands Discovery" trip aboard Cayman Aggressor from 31 December.

* www.scubatravel.com