Shaab Hamdallah Site Position 90 minutes cruising from Safaga ; southeast of Safaga Island Sea Conditions Accessible in eminent weather conditions Profile/Specifics Depth 4-19 meters. Cluster of five pinnacles, rising from a sandy bottom at 15-19 meters deep. Corals in prime state. Photogenic. Plenty of swim-throughs. Aquatic Panorama Soft coral Gorgonias [...]
Shaab Claude Site Position 80 minutes cruising from Safaga ; southeast of Safaga Island Sea Conditions Shielded from winds, the current is still deceiving…Do not take Claude for granted. Profile/Specifics Depth 10-18 meters, with drop-offs reaching 25 meters down. A small round reef with a long coral formation on its southwest side. [...]
Ras Umm Hesiwa Site Position 50 minutes cruising from Safaga ; facing Soma Bay Sea Conditions Requires days of calm weather and diving experience. Profile/Specifics Depth 15-40 meters. Presence of large table corals. Demanding dive. Main reef provides shallower depths for beginners. Aquatic Panorama Table coral Sea fans Crocodilefish Arabian butterflyfish [...]
Middle Reef Site Position 80 minutes cruising from Safaga ; east of Safaga island. Sea Conditions Exposed to sea and weather, yet fairly protected on south side. Currents may be prominent. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-12 meters. Large circular reef, fringed by dozens of pinnacles. Scenic coral gardens and coral boulders. Stretches of amazing [...]
Hal Hal Site Position 80 minutes cruising from Safaga; southeast of Middle Reef. Sea Conditions Hal Hal means ‘restless sea’, accounting for the choppy conditions. Also known as Shaab Quaish. Requires experience. Profile/Specifics Depth 4-35 meters. Impressive ‘ergs’, like pinnacles. Cracks and crevice in abundance, sheltering glassfish, crustaceans and shrimps. [...]
Tobia Hamra Site Position 30 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; south of Soma Bay Sea Conditions Nicely protected by Soma Bay. displaying little current and generally calm. Profile/Specifics Depth 4-35 meters. Extensive sloping reef with ridges and a maze of sandy canyons. Huge coral garden. Aquatic Panorama Hard coral Napoleon wrasse Green [...]
Tobia Al Saghaira Site Position 30 minutes from Safaga ; between Safaga island and Soma Bay Sea Conditions Good option for most weather conditions. Fairly good protected Profile/Specifics Depth 6-15 meters. Chain of connecting pinnacles. Abundance of channels and gorges. Very good photo and video opportunities. Delicate coral formations. [...]
Tobia Al Kabeir Site Position 30 minutes cruising from Safaga ;halfway Safaga Island and Soma Bay. Sea Conditions Protected from waves and wind by Abu Soma. Gentle or no current, suiting all levels of divers. Profile/Specifics Depth 15-18 meters. Large oblong reef with a chain of ergs, stretching southwards. Aquatic [...]
Shaab Sheer Site Position 70 minutes cruising from Safaga ; southeast of Safaga Island Sea Conditions Occasional strong current around the corners. Mainly gentle behind the reef. Profile/Specifics Depth 5-30 meters. Also known as Hyndman reef. Boomerang or horseshoe shaped. Pinnacles emerging from seabed. Popular as a drift dive. Beware of [...]
Tobia 4 Site Position 30 Minutes cruising from Safaga ; near Soma Bay Sea Conditions Protected by Soma Bay. suitable any day of the year and fir for all levels of divers. Profile/Specifics Depth 12-30 meters. Tobia Arbaa is a group of unusually tall & narrow ergs. Vry photogenetic. This is photographers heaven. [...]
Shaab Samman Site Position 60 minutes cruising from Safaga; facing Soma Bay Sea Conditions Exposed to current and weather. Profile/Specifics Depth 8-25 meters, sloping to 60 meters. Little reef with a hard coral ridge, running parallel to the shore line Natural light penetrates cracks in the top of the reef, making [...]
Ras Abu Soma/Garden Site Position 45 minutes cruising from Safaga; facing Soma Bay Sea Conditions Protected from the wind, suitable for all levels of divers. Excellent visibility. Profile/Specifics Depth 0-12 meters ; drop-off at 35m plus. Has got drift diving all over it. Rich marine life above plateau. Various coral gardens. Aquatic [...]
Panorama Reef/North/South Site Position 75 minutes cruising from Safaga; east of Safaga Island Sea Conditions Beware of choppy waters, white horses and ripping currents. Brilliant wall dive. Profile/Specifics Depth 2-18 meters; 100plus drop-offs. There’s an anemone city in store for you, billed Nemo. Aquatic Panorama Giant gorgonias Napoleon wrasse Longnose [...]
Gamul Al Soghayar Site Position 20 minutes cruising from Safaga ; north of Safaga Island. Sea Conditions Small, round shaped reef. Perfect for beginners and advanced divers. Not windy or choppy. Profile/Specifics Depth 5-20 meters. Sandy plateau, decorated with numerous pinnacles, layered with soft corals. Features prominent marine life. Large quantities of eels [...]
Abu Kifan North/South Site Position 1000minutes cruising from Safaga; south-east from Safaga Island Sea Conditions Open sea and exposed to weather. Moderate to strong currents. Profile/Specifics Depth to 30 meters. Deep wall dives require experience. Popular with underwater photographers. Affectionally known as "Father of the Deep". At the north of Abu Kafan [...]