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Hurghada Dive Sites
The diving experience in Hurghada is amazing since you can reach the famous wrecks of the North, including the Thistlegorm, Giannis D, Carnatic, Ulysses, Rosalie Moeller, and others. Hurghada is located just below the Sinai peninsula and is close to the protected Giftun Island Marine Park and many reefs.
The sea temperature ranges from 21C in February to around 28C in August. The weather gets very warm between June and August, with temperatures over 35C. A good time to go is October or November when the water is warm. May is also a good option but the water is a little cooler at 24C
ScheduleWhat Expect to see
- Vibrant Coral Reefs
- Abundant Marine Life (colorful fish, sharks, rays, dolphins)
- Shipwrecks turned Artificial Reefs
- Crystal Clear Waters (excellent visibility)
- Diverse Dive Sites (for all levels)
- Great Underwater Photography Opportunities
- Unique and Rare Marine Species
- Warm Water Year-Round
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Dive the best of Hurghada
Discover numerous dive sites of the Red Sea below.
SS Thistlegorm
18-35
Big fish
The SS Thistlegorm is a remarkable wreck dive that offers a glimpse into the history of World War II. This British cargo
Gotat Shaab Elerg
9 - 18
Drift dive
Gotat Shaab Elerg is a diving site in the Red Sea, located between Hurghada and El Gouna. It is a huge reef with plenty
Umm Gamar
12-40
Big fish
Umm Gamar is a diving site near Hurghada in the northern part of the Red Sea. It is a long-isolated reef formed by an un
Kimon M
6-32
Wreck
The Kimon M is a popular wreck diving site in the Red Sea, located near the Sha’ab Abu Nuhas Reef. The ship was a refrig
Shabruhr Umm Gamar south
14-40
Big fish
This reef is the tip of an undersea mountain. The wall drop to 15m on the west side with many small caves. On the s
Chrisoula K
4-27
Wreck
The Chrisoula K is a popular wreck dive site in the Red Sea, located on the north-eastern side of Abu Nuhas reef. The sh
Carnatic
18-27
Wreck
Carnatic diving site is a popular wreck dive in the Red Sea, near Shadwan Island in Egypt. The Carnatic was a British ca
Giannis D
4-28
Big fish
The Giannis D is a popular wreck diving site in the Red Sea, located near the reef of Abu Nuhas. The ship was a cargo ve
Salem Express
12-30
Wreck
The Salem Express is a dive site that offers a glimpse into a tragic maritime history. The Salem Express was a ferry tha
Carless Reef
12-40
Big fish
Carless Reef is the most famous coral shoal in the coastal area of Hurghada. This dive site is situated one hour of Hurg
El Fanous East
9 -18
Drift dive
El Fanous Easter coral reef is a beautiful dive site in the Red Sea, near Hurghada, Egypt. It is part of the El Fanous R
El Fanadir North
12 - 40
Drift dive
One of the most wonderful diving sites in Hurghada and where you can make all kind of dives (draft – deep – beginner div
Abu Nugar
9 - 14
Drift dive
This “T” shaped reef has a shallow plateau to the west with many small ergs and two small sub reefs.
Shabrur Umm Gamar North
20 - 40
Big fish
Shabruhr Umm Gamar is situated about 1 kilometer at the south of Umm Gamar and it is the tip of an underwater mountain,
Small Giftun
15-40
Big fish
With the current carrying you, this dive is a relaxing exploration along a magnificent wall. This dive leads you to
Abu Ramada South
10 - 40
Deep dive
The south end has a shallow plateau where the moorings are positioned, this location is the most used.
Gotat Abu Ramada East
10 -17
Drift dive
Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it.Huge amount of marine life. 3 ergs with an abundance of h
Abu Hashish
10-40
Deep dive
Abu Hashish means “father of grass” in Arabic, named because of the sea grass found at this site. Sandy plateau between
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El Mina
20 - 32
Deep dive
The El Mina was bombed by the Israelis in 1969 in Hurghada bay, but still has a sister ship afloat nearby which is worth
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Gotat Abu Galawa
9 -16
Drift dive
Reef with a sandy bottom from a side and rocks ( Corals Pinnacles ) mountains from the other. You can find some er
Hamda (Stone Beach)
12-40
Big fish
Northeast side of big Giftun Island. The reef wall drops to about 12m and then there is a slope to the top of the drop o
Shaab Sabina
6 -14
Drift dive
Ben El Gebal means “between the mountains” in Arabic. Situated between the Big and the Small Giftun you can explore 4 fa
Ras Mohammed
15-40
Big fish
Ras Mohamed Reef is a coral reef system that is part of the Ras Mohamed National Park, a protected area in Egypt at the
Seyoul Kebir
15-30
Island
This site extends East and West around the island of Seyoul Kebir. The reef has an extremely varied profile.Another
Gotat Abu Galawa North
10 - 25
Drift dive
Gota Abu Galawa is a nearly small circular reef surrounded by a platter with several coral towers and a coral garden wit
Gubal
30-30
Island
Entry takes you straight to a sand eel garden, which you must approach with care in order to prevent the eels hiding und
Blind Reef / Shaabruhr Seyoul
12-40
Reef
Shaabruhr Seyoul is an elongated oval-shaped reef located to the southwest of Shaab Abu Nuhas. It has become common
Marsa Abu Galawa
4 - 12
Lagoon
Abu Galawa is located in the diving area north of Hurghada and has 6 dive sites that can be dived at Abu Galawa, Shaab A
Panorama reef
20-40
Reef
Huge coral formations with wall dropping to over 200m. Panorama is also the home of Anemone city, ranging from 14m up to
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Abu Kifan
0-40
Reef
A 300m long and narrow barrier features a “plateau” in both north and south extremes. Superb wall diving dropping off to
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Brother`s Island
20-40
Big fish
The Brothers are a pair of tiny Islands: actually they are the exposed tips of two massive reef pillars that rise from t
Elshabha Elsouryrh
8 - 16
Reef garden
Small reef and several smaller pinnacles. You could find here Glass fish, Big groupers and Angels fish.
Shaab Samadaï
5-25
Reef
A horseshoe shaped reef creates a shallow turquoise water lagoon where a large school of spinner dolphins can often be s
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Elphinstone
20-40
Reef
This long finger like reef runs from north to south in the open Red Sea. Steep walls drop to the depths on the reef’s ea
St Johns
40-40
Reef
This massive reef system is located furthest south, 10 miles from the Sudanese border. There are dozens of excellent div
Dolphin Reef
5-25
Reef
A horseshoe shaped reef creates a shallow turquoise water lagoon where a large school of spinner dolphins can often be s
Wadi Gimal
0-0
Big fish
With a width of 350m and a length of just over 3km, Dahra Wadi Gimal is an elongated reef that runs out over several blo
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White Rock
0-0
White Rock is a breathtaking dive site in St. John's, Egypt, famous for its stunning coral formations and diverse marine
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Zabargad
18-25
Island
This site lies on the south side of Zabargad Island, the only large island in this stretch of the Red Sea. It is commonl
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Rocky Island
25-40
Island
With a profile ranging from inshore coral playgrounds to sheer walls and open plateau exposed to raging currents and a r
Gotat Abu Nugar South
6 - 14
Reef garden
Part of the Abu Nugar , this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and br
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El Fanous West
6 - 15
Drift dive
Fanous means a kind of lighthouse in the Arabic language. They call this dive site Fanous because of the small light poi
Hassabala
19 - 33
Deep dive
This wreck is lying completely intact on the bottom at 34 meters in the harbor of Hurghada. This is the wreck described
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El Fanadir South
12 - 40
Drift dive
One of the most wonderful diving sites in Hurghada and where you can make all kind of dives (draft – deep – beginner div
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Gottat Abu Nugar North
7 - 13
Drift dive
Abu Nugar is a fascinating dive site located off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt in the Red Sea. It is a unique and challen
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Shaab Iris
9 - 16
Reef garden
Part of the Abu Nugar , this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and br
Shaab Torfa, Banana reef and Erg Sabina.
10 - 14
Shallow
Ben El Gebal means “between the mountains” in Arabic. Situated between the Big and the Small Giftun you can explore 4 fa
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Halg Umm Gamar
20 -40
Deep dive
This site lies off the island of Umm Gamar, or "mother of the moon" in Arabic. Good dive site for deep dive . It ha
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Anchor Abu Galawa
9 -16
Reef garden
Dive site with some pinnacles where you can find a large ship anchor and its chain.
Elfasmah
8 - 13
Drift dive
A huge calm lagoon, The lagoon itself and the enclosing reef wall is relatively uninteresting and naturally lifeless but
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Turtle Bay
6 - 13
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 shall
Habat Alla
27 - 47
Big fish
In November 2004 the Hebat Allah was ready to be sunk in the area between Giftun Island and Gota Abu Ramada. The intenti
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Manta Point
10 - 16
Reef garden
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
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Lighthous Shaab Elerg South
17 - 27
Deep dive
Southeast side of Shaab Elerg. The reef wall drops to about 17m and then there is a slope to 30m.
Saab Elerg South
10 - 25
Drift dive
The whole area teems with life, unicorns, scorpion fish, groupers, morays, emperor angel fish, blue spotted rays underne
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Shaab Mary
10 - 14
Reef garden
Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it. Huge amount of corals and shells . Hard coral garden.
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Gotat Abu Ramada West
10 - 16
Reef garden
Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it. Huge amount of marine life. 2 big ergs, sea garden with a l
Aruk Gotat Abu Ramada
12 - 20
Offshore Reef
Gota Abu Ramada is a medium-sized, oval-shaped reef, surrounded with a shallow, flat, sandy seabed, situated at about 1
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Umm Gamar North
10 - 25
Drift dive
Umm Gamar is a long-isolated reef formed by an underwater mountain, near the island having the same name as the dive sit
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El Fanous South West
7 - 13
Drift dive
Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it. Huge amount of marine life.
Umm Gamar North West
12 - 40
Deep dive
Umm Gamar is a long-isolated reef formed by an underwater mountain, near the island having the same name as the dive sit
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