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![Wreck Salem Express](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
Wreck Salem Express
Ferry, who was returning from Saudi Arabia, sank in 1991 after hitting the reef during the night.
![Shaab El Erg North](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-nakari_lg.webp)
Shaab El Erg North
A large reef with a lot of underwater life, offers 6 different diving points. Great chance to see dolphins here!
![Umm Gamar South](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
Umm Gamar South
This place is located outside the island of Umm Gamar, which translated from Arabic means “Mother of the Moon”. 3 different...
![Shabruhr Umm Gamar](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
Shabruhr Umm Gamar
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...
![Carless Reef](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
Carless Reef
Reef with 2 large coral blocks located on a shallow plateau, surrounded by a wall that rises from the depths. If you are...
![El Fanous East/West](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
El Fanous East/West
East side = Two main coral blocks and some smaller rocks
West side = narrow reef that forms a large, quiet lagoon
![El Fanadir North](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
El Fanadir North
One of the most wonderful diving sites in Hurghada and where you can make all kind of dives (draft – deep – beginner dives)....
![Abu Nugar](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
Abu Nugar
This “T” shaped reef has a shallow plateau to the west with many small ergs and two small sub reefs.
![Small Giftun](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
Small Giftun
With the current carrying you, this dive is a relaxing exploration along a magnificent wall.
This dive leads you to...
![Abu Ramada South](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
Abu Ramada South
Two small islands surrounded by a reef with a large collection of corals. 5 diving sites are possible.
![Gota Abu Ramada (Aquarium) East/West](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-siyul_lg.webp)
Gota Abu Ramada (Aquarium) East/West
Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy lake bed surrounding it. Great diversity of marine life.
East = 3 coral blocks with...
![Wreck El Mina](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-samadai_lg.webp)
Wreck El Mina
The El Mina was bombed by the Israelis in 1969 in Hurghada bay, but still has a sister ship afloat nearby which is worth...
![Gota Abu Galawa](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-samadai_lg.webp)
Gota Abu Galawa
Reef with a sandy bottom from a side and rocks ( Corals Pinnacles ) mountains from the other.
You can find some ergs...
![Hamda (Stone Beach)](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-samadai_lg.webp)
Hamda (Stone Beach)
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 off...
![Channel Big Giftun & Small Giftun](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-samadai_lg.webp)
Channel Big Giftun & Small Giftun
Ben El Gebal means “between the mountains” in Arabic. Situated between the Big and the Small Giftun you can explore 4 famous...
![Wreck Hassabala](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Wreck Hassabala
fishing boat laying down next to El Mina wreck. Length 23m, distance between El Mina wreck and Hassabala wreck 30m.
![El Fanadir South](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
El Fanadir South
One of the most wonderful diving sites in Hurghada and where you can make all kind of dives (draft – deep – beginner dives)....
![Gotta Abu Nugar North](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Gotta Abu Nugar North
Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it.
Huge amount of marine life.
![Shaab Iris](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Shaab Iris
Part of the Abu Nugar , this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and branches...
![Erg Verena](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Erg Verena
Small Erg with many large fish encounters stingrays, eagle rays, turtles, barracuda and many colorful fish.
![Dong Giri](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Dong Giri
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...
![Anchor Abu Galawa](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Anchor Abu Galawa
Dive site with some pinnacles where you can find a large ship anchor and its chain.
![Elfasmah](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Elfasmah
A huge calm lagoon, The lagoon itself and the enclosing reef wall is relatively uninteresting and naturally lifeless but...
![Turtle Bay](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Turtle Bay
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...
![Wreck Habat Alla](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Wreck Habat Alla
In November 2004 the Hebat Alla was ready to be sunk in the area between Giftun Island and Gota Abu Ramada. The intention...
![Manta Point](/photos/dive-sites/erg-marsa-alam-sm_lg.webp)
Manta Point
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...
![Aruk Gota Abu Ramada (Erg Troyal)](/photos/dive-sites/gota-sm_lg.webp)
Aruk Gota Abu Ramada (Erg Troyal)
Ergs laying in the water, sometimes swept by a strong current, It is easy to get lost here so count the ergs and take your...
![Umm Gamar North](/photos/dive-sites/gota-sm_lg.webp)
Umm Gamar North
Strong current coming from the north splitting to the west and east sides. Platform with a drop off on the east side while...
![Elsakhwa](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-sataya_lg.webp)
Elsakhwa
Shallow dive with coral garden and plenty of marine life.
![Shaab Abu Galawa](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-sataya_lg.webp)
Shaab Abu Galawa
Small reef and several smaller pinnacles.
![Marsa Abu Galawa](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-sataya_lg.webp)
Marsa Abu Galawa
A huge reef with plenty of life. Big chance to see seahorse in the sea grass.
![Gota Abu Nugar South](/photos/dive-sites/shaab-sataya_lg.webp)
Gota Abu Nugar South
Part of the Abu Nugar , this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and branches...