It cannot be denied that the most popular sport in Egypt is ... diving or swimming with a mask and a snorkel . Many people come to this country to take a basic diving course or gain new, higher certificates. Egypt allows you to swim not only among beautiful coral reefs, but also in shipwrecks. And these can be found in the area, for example in Sharm el Sheikh. The seaside resorts also allow you to practice other sports, such as canoeing, SUP swimming or horse riding .