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Sakhwat Abu Galawa Site Position 50 minutes cruising from El Gouna; halfway between Hurghada and El Gouna. Sea Conditions Anticipate bumpy conditions. Exposed and unprotected. Profile/Specifics Depth 4-22 meters. Plateau with coral meadows. Shallow wall. Made for drifting. Flat and sandy sefloor. Aquatic Panorama Tubular sponges Fire coral Bluespotted ray Tiger [...]
Shaab Petra Site Position 45 minutes cruising from Hurghada; in Magawish area Sea Conditions Similar to Shaab Eshtab somewhat protected by islands. Could be chopp at times. Still very good choice for any level of diver and training sessions. Profile/Specifics Depth 8-15 meters. Two ovel shaped ergs, interrupted by an elongated coral [...]
Hamda Site Position 70 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; east of Big Giftun. Sea Conditions Protected from wind by shape and position of Big Giftun. Suitable for any diving level. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-15 meters, sloping towards more than 50 meters. Locally known as Stone Beach or Lion’s Head. Drifting is popular. Interesting [...]
Fanous West Site Position 30 minutes cruising from Hurghada, northeast of Big Giftun Sea Conditions Protected at all times, suitable for any level of diving. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-14 meters. Shallow reef waal flanking a flat sandy bottom. Pinnacles. Channel access to coral garden. Aquatic Panorama Mushroom coral Black coral Jackfish Goldspotted [...]
Carless Reef Site Position 60 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; northeast of Big Giftun. Sea Conditions Only excellent weather permitting. No protected moorings. Experience requires courtesy of demanding and unpredictable current. Profile/Specifics Depth 12-17 meters. Drop-off at 20-25 meters. Emerges from the sea like a surprise package. Two large pinnacles, encircled by [...]
Shabruhr Umm Gamaar Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada; north of Big Giftun. Sea Conditions Simular to Umm Gamaar Profile/Specifics Oval shaped reef. Fringed by coral shelves at depthts of 15-30 meters. Small pinnacles. Anticipate the remains of a small army-supply ship. Aquatic Panorama Grey reef shark Giant morays Napoleaon [...]
Umm Gamaar Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada; north of Big Giftun. Sea Conditions Located in open sea, so exposed to weather. Experience needed for the deep wall dive. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-20 meters. A plateau fans out to a deep wall. Umm Gamaar is fringed by coral. Dramatic drop-off running both [...]
El Fanadir Site Position 60 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; northeast of Big Giftun Sea Conditions Fair weather conditions. Protected moorings in the lagoon. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-12m meters and drop-off reaching 25 meters. There’s a long sloping wall and a shallow lagoon. The wall is punctuated with cracks and caves, housing spectacular [...]
Gota Soraya is rated as possibly one of the best wall dives in the Red Sea, with overhangs and cracks in the reef wall full of glassfish and sweepers and an abundance of corals, Grey Reef, Silvertips, and Hammerhead sharks.
Fanous East Site Position 30 minutes cruising from Hurghada; northwest from Big Giftun Sea Conditions Good at any times. Ideal for beginners and advanced divers, including training. Profile/Specifics Depth 8-12 meters at reef, dropping off to 19-27 meters. The lighthouse on the spot gave its name ‘fanous’. Shallow wall, erected from slopy, [...]
Turft El Shahed/Ben el Gebel Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; east of Big Giftun Sea Conditions Tucked in between Small and Big Giftun, securing shelter. All levels of diving applicable. Profile/Specifics Depth 8-20 meters. Billed as Ben el Gebel, meaning ‘between the mountains’. Pinnacles carpeted with gorgonians and soft [...]
Ras Disha/Disha Malagk Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada. Sea Conditions Sheltered from elements by bay. current can be demanding at times. Still a hotspot for both beginners and advanced divers. Profile/Specifics Depth 9-18 meters. Intriguing pattern of shallow plateau, pinnacles, oval shaped erg, ledges and steep wall. Challenging navigation. Perforated [...]
El Gelwa Site Position 110 minutes cruising from El Gouna ; halfway Gubal Island and Shadwan. Sea Conditions Moderate waves; strong winds. Current can be deceiving. Take care… Profile/Specifics Depth 0-10 meters at reef side, running into a coral garden at 12-18 meters. Oval-shaped reef. Sloping coral garden features a number of [...]
North Umm Gamaar Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada; north of Big Guftun. Sea Conditions Current can be ripping. Experience required. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-24 meters. Sandy bottom sloping towards two huge coral boulders. Sheer vertical wall on southside. There’s a cave at 8 meters. Aquatic Panorama Hard coral Soft [...]
Small Giftun Site Position 80 minutes cruising from Hurghada; east of Big Giftun Sea Conditions Occasionally exposed to wind and weather, requiring experience for deeper wall dives. Profile/Specifics Depth 18-30 meters. En vogue as a drift dive and tec dive. A jungle of waving gorgonians awaits you, paired with huge soft coral [...]
Siyul Al Saghir Site Position 110 minutes cruising from El Gouna ; halfway between Gubal island and Shadwan. Sea Conditions At times unpredictable currents. Keyword is alert. Choppy cruising over open sea. Profile/Specifics Depth ranging from 10-12 meters at the south side and 15-22 meters in the northern section. Expect the familiar [...]
Blind Reef Site Position 110 minutes cruising from El Gouna; halfway Gubal Island and Shadwan. Sea Conditions Little protection. Exposed out in the open to full extent. Anticipate strong currents. Experience is a must. Profile/Specifics Depth to 30 meters by steep wall, plunging into the abyss. Boomerang shaped, providing shelter. Drifting written [...]
Shaab Sabina Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; west of Small Giftun Sea Conditions Tucked in between Big Giftun and Small Giftun; hence sheltered conditions with all benefits as a result. Profile/Specifics Depth 8-14 meters. Expect a labyrinthine landscape with ridges and ‘ergs’ and coral patches. Drift diving is written [...]
Shaab Eshta Site Position 45 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; south of Big Giftun. Sea Conditions Reasonably protected by the vicinity of Magawish islands. Mind choppy conditions on the day. Benchmark for entry level training. Suiting all levels of diving. Profile/Specifics Depth 7-12 meters. Narrow channel splitsing two ergs. Tight canyon [...]
Shaab Abu Nugar Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada; north of Big Giftun Sea Conditions Protecting mooring sites to escape rough and windy conditions. Fit for all levels of divers. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-14 meters. Mind the dramatic drop-off of this mid-sized reef. The main reef rises from the seabed neighboured by [...]
Erg Somaya Site Position 75 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; east of Small Giftun Sea Conditions Moderately exposed to weather. Experience suggested for deeper sections. Profile/Specifics Depth 5-60plus meters. Steep sloping wall with beautiful coral arrangements. Coral towers conjuring up visions of colourful dripping candles. Photographer heaven. Soft corals and gorgonians. [...]
Erg Sabina Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada; east of Big Giftun. Sea Conditions Sheltered by Big Giftun and Small Giftun Profile/Specifics Depth 10-12 meters. Fine selection of table corals. Featuring a delicate ‘erg’ full of soft coral, teeming with silvery glassfish. Holy grail for videographers and photographers. Aquatic Panorama [...]
Abu Ramada Gota/The Aquarium Site Position 75 minutes cruising from Hurghada; southwest of Abu Ramada island. Sea Conditions Sheltered. Normally calm and comfortable. Little current, allowing all levels of divers. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-15 meters, 40 meters at the outer ring. Oval shaped. Spectacular marine life. Oval-shaped reef. Known as the Aquarium. Cascading [...]
El Erug Site Position 60 minutes from Hurghada; south of Big Giftun Sea Conditions Sheltered by Big Giftun. Fit for all levels of diving. Profile/Specifics Depth 12-14 meters. Sandy seabed, decorated with a profusion of ‘ergs’ and pinnacles over a huge area. Comprised of Erug Diana, Erug Giftun and Erug Gigi. Cluster [...]
Banana Reef Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; northeast of Small Giftun. Sea Conditions Sheltered from the winds between Giftun reefs.Suits all diving levels. Profile/Specifics Depth 14-22 meters. Crescent shaped reef, enclosing two fascinating coral towers and a coral meadow. Drifting is a natural choice here. There’s an anemone city [...]
Abu Ramada North Site Position 80 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; southeast of Small Giftun. Sea Conditions Similar to Small Giftun, exposed to wind and weather and prominent currents. Requires experience. Profile/Specifics Depth 20-35 meters and drop-off to more than 100 meters. Popular drift dive. Towering chimney where plateau gives way to [...]
Abu Ramada South Site Position 80 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; south of Abu Ramada Island. Sea Conditions Sheltered. Fair choice for all levels of diving. Profile/Specifics Depth 5-35 meters. Lots of terraces. Famous for its eel garden. Shallow wall at the south. Coral settings shaped as a hill. Presence of an [...]
Abu Ramada Erg Site Position 80 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; southeast of Small Giftun Sea Conditions Deeper sections require experience. Often exposed to wind and weather. Profile/Specifics Depth 10-30 meters., sloping down to 60 meters. Known as Camel Reef. Big erg emerges from plateau with three peaks. Sandy bottom gradually transforms [...]
Abu Hashish Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Hurghada. Close to Ras Disha in the center of a bay. Sea Conditions Choppy on windy days. Yet, satisfying for all levels and for training sessions. Profile/Specifics Depth 6-25 meters. Site name translates as ‘seaweed’. Fringed by a huge reef. Flat sandy plateau, introducing [...]
