Dive Sites

A huge reef with plenty of life. Big chance to see dolphins all year. The whole area teems with life, unicorns, scorpion fish, groupers, morays, emperor angel fish, blue spotted rays and underneath the table corals look out for white tips resting in the sand. In the sandy channel between the main reef and the gota.

Manta point, which is part of the Shaab El Erg reef, in the north part of Hurghada, is located at the north side of the main reef close to a lighthouse.

Southeast side of Shaab Elerg. The reef wall drops to about 17m and then there is a slope to 30m.

The whole area teems with life, unicorns, scorpion fish, groupers, morays, emperor angel fish, blue spotted rays underneath the table corals

Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it.
Huge amount of corals and shells . Hard coral garden

This site lies off the island of Umm Gamar, or "mother of the moon" in Arabic. The south end has a shallow plateau where the moorings are positioned, this location is the most used. For first timers at Umm Gamar the dive will take place from the plateau, moving eastwards to the drop off then north along the wall. After a short swim against the current you reach three pinnacles close together, chimneys reach through the pinnacles toward the surface. After exploring this area you take advantage of the light current to drift back to the corner of the plateau where three small ergs are found, covered in glass fish. Finish the dive on the plateau exploring the numerous coral heads and reef fish. The east and west side have awesome drift dives and the northern tip has a magnificent coral garden but is only accessible in very good weathe

This site lies off the island of Umm Gamar, or "mother of the moon" in Arabic. Good dive site for deep dive . It has nice drop off and reef wall.

Good dive site for deep dive

Strong current coming from the north splitting to the west and east sides. Platform with a drop off on the east side while the west side is slowly going down.

This reef is the tip of an undersea mountain.
The wall drop to 15m on the west side with many small caves. On the southeast lies the wreck of a small Egyptian patrol boat at around 25m depth.

Deep drop off looks like a big wall. Strong current often.

Carless Reef is the most famous coral shoal in the coastal area of Hurghada. This dive site is situated one hour of Hurghada, it is a mid sea reef plateau pushing up from the Abyss.
The reef itself centers on two peaks or pinnacles which brush the surface in an otherwise open sea. The valley between these pinnacles is about 12 m deep, and offers a wide range of dive possibilities for those not interested in deep diving. A few meters east of the saddle, a steep wall drops well beyond 40m, with a contoured profile offering many caves and coverlets for the more experienced diver. Large gorgonians, pushing black corals, coral fish and moray eels (large population of semi-tame moray eels), and some white tip sharks.

East side = Two main ergs and several smaller pinnacles

West side = Narrow reef who creates a huge calm lagoon

This is a not so well known dive site off the north tip of Grand Giftun island. It's a small horseshoe reef with a shallow swim through to a bowel reef that is absolutely filled with fish and coral

Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it. Huge amount of marine life.

One of the most wonderful diving sites in Hurghada and where you can make all kind of dives (draft – deep – beginner dives). Many dive spots possible!

One of the most wonderful diving sites in Hurghada and where you can make all kind of dives (draft – deep – beginner dives). Many dive spots possible!

Big reef and several smaller pinnacles. Strong current often.

Reef with a sandy bottom from a side and rocks ( Corals Pinnacles ) mountains from the other.
You can find some ergs outside the reef.

A huge reef with plenty of life. Big chance to see seahorse in the sea grass.

A huge calm lagoon, The lagoon itself and the enclosing reef wall is relatively uninteresting and naturally lifeless but on the seaward side the area bursts with all manner of sea creatures. Swim through the gap between the first erg and the reef wall and head across the coral garden to the second erg, home to hordes of glass fish and the very occasional frog fish.

Small reef and several smaller pinnacles.

Dive site with some pinnacles where you can find a large ship anchor and its chain.

Shallow dive with coral garden and plenty of marine life.

This “T” shaped reef has a shallow plateau to the west with many small ergs and two small sub reefs.

Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it.
Huge amount of marine life.

Part of the Abu Nugar , this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and branches since there is enough sand that you can ground yourself withoug worrying about hitting the coral here.

Part of the Abu Nugar , this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and branches since there is enough sand that you can ground yourself withoug worrying about hitting the coral here.

The El Mina was bombed by the Israelis in 1969 in Hurghada bay, but still has a sister ship afloat nearby which is worth looking at to compare to what you are about to dive. The wreck now lies on its side and there are a lot of small holes to peer into and penetration is possible, although tight, through a significant amount of the wreck. Sea urchins are abundant on the wreck and a very large moray was found living in one of the holes. An interesting dive.

fishing boat laying down next to El Mina wreck. Length 23m, distance between El Mina wreck and Hassabala wreck 30m