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.

Schedule

What 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.

Kimon M

6-32

Wreck

Drove hard onto the northeast cost corner of Shaab Abu Nuhas reef in 1978 with about 4, 5 tones of lentils on board.

Chrisoula K

4-27

Wreck

In late August 1981, the Chrisoula K got underway from Italy with a cargo of floor tiles destined for Saudi Arabia

Carnatic

18-27

Wreck

A British P&O steamer which struck the reef of Abu Nuhas in September 1869 and sank the next day as the weather worsened

Giannis D

4-28

Big fish

Hit the northwest corner of Shaab Abu Nuhas at full speed with its cargo of timber in April 1983 and lies next the coral

Salem Express

12-30

Wreck

Ferry, who was returning from Saudi Arabia, sank in 1991 after hitting the reef during the night. 300 victims perished.

Ras Mohammed

15-40

Ras Mohammed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wadi Gimal

White Rock

0-0

White Rock

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

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

SS Thistlegorm

18-35

Big fish

The Thistlegorm, on the west coast of the Sinai Peninsula and 40 km from Sharm El Sheikh, is the best known and most pop

Gotat Shaab Elerg

9 - 18

Drift dive

A huge reef with plenty of life. Big chance to see dolphins all year. The whole area teems with life, unicorns, scorpion

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

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

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 <br/

Umm Gamar South

12-40

Big fish

This site lies off the island of Umm Gamar, or "mother of the moon" in Arabic. The south end has a shallow plateau

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

Umm Gamar North West

12 - 40

Deep dive

Good dive site for deep dive

Umm Gamar North

10 - 25

Drift dive

Strong current coming from the north splitting to the west and east sides. Platform with a drop off on the east side whi

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

Shabrur Umm Gamar North

20 - 40

Big fish

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

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

East side = Two main ergs and several smaller pinnacles

El Fanous West

6 - 15

Drift dive

West side = Narrow reef who creates a huge calm lagoon

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

El Fanous South West

7 - 13

Drift dive

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

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

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

Gotat Abu Galawa North

10 - 25

Drift dive

Big reef and several smaller pinnacles. Strong current often.

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

Marsa Abu Galawa

4 - 12

Lagoon

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

Elfasmah

8 - 13

Drift dive

A huge calm lagoon, The lagoon itself and the enclosing reef wall is relatively uninteresting and naturally lifeless but

Elshabha Elsouryrh

8 - 16

Reef garden

Small reef and several smaller pinnacles.

Anchor Abu Galawa

9 -16

Reef garden

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

Elsakhwa

7 - 25

Drift dive

Shallow dive with coral garden and plenty of marine life.

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.

Gottat Abu Nugar North

7 - 13

Drift dive

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

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

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

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

Hassabala

19 - 33

Deep dive

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

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

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

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

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 abundanc

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

Aruk Gotat Abu Ramada

12 - 20

Offshore Reef

ergs laying in the water, sometimes swept by a strong current, It is easy to get lost here so count the ergs and take yo

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

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

Daedalus Reef

20 - 40

Deep dive

Daedalus Reef