The South Sinai Association for Diving and Marine Activities is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) founded by a group of diving and marine activity pioneers in South Sinai, Egypt. The need for an entity representing the diving and marine operations as well as the professionals working in the Red Sea area of South Sinai became essential with the fast growing development of the area.

In 1998, the "Sharm Diving Union" was founded. The work and the effort done by the founders of the Union can't be described as anything less than remarkable. The Union successfully established many communication links with all official departments concerned with diving and marine activities. The participation by the technical committee of the ministry of Tourism formulating all the rules and regulations governing the businesses was a direct result of this success. The Union played a successful practical role with the cooperation of the Ras Mohammad National Park in protecting the environment. The dive sites moorings and the campaign of the Crown of Thorns collection were two of many projects motivated, and sponsored by the Sharm Diving Union. Moreover, regular annual clean ups were organized both above and under the water.

Therefore, it became a necessity for the Union to legalize its entity and grow to cover not only the area of Sharm El Sheikh and the diving activities there, but also marine activities in the whole area of the Red Sea in the governorate of South Sinai.

The South Sinai Association for Diving and Marine Activities (SSDM) transcended from the former Sharm Diving Union to become the new organization representing all diving and marine operations as well as all professionals working in these fields.

SSDM can make a big difference in quality control, safety, environmental concerns and awareness, business development, marketing and promotions and the social welfare of individuals working in the diving and marine community.