Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Red Sea Governorate

Beutiful and easily dived reef with divesites on both east and west side. Nice corals on both sides (south is anchor place and not so nice). Hugh brain corals on the east side, turtles and schoals of goat fish and baby barracudas. West side has two pinacles and sometimes eagle rays passing by on the outer side of the pinacles. Look out for agressive triggerfish in September. This is a nice place, but unfortunately too popular and too close to the big resorts in south Hurghada. Do not try to go here in August or September, here is more divers than fish. Stormy days and wintertime is better. South Hurghada Gota Abu Ramada is also known as The Aquarium.

Less dived site in north of Abu Ramada island. Nice plateau on the north side and wall on the east side. This place is mostly dived with soth winds (not very often) and can have anything from mild to horrible current. Good place to spot turtles, barracudas, reefsharks, octopus and moray eels. North of Abu Ramada reef, southeast from Hurghada.

Abu Nugar is a big reef system in north Hurghada. Very nice hard coral (one of the best for coral in Hurghada) but not so much fish. Shallow and quit easy, visibility sometimes bad. North from Hurghada Gota Abu Nugar North is also known as Erg Iris, Gota Abu Nugar.

One of the nicest drifts in Hurghada. Beautiful hard coral and one of the best places to spot sharks and Napoleon fish in Hurghada. The current can be anything from mild to horrible, so this is not a site for beginners. Good for the rest of us, though, as you seldom find more than one or two groups of divers there. West side of Small Giftun Island Erg Somaya is also known as Small Giftun Drift, Erg Samaya, Giftun erg.

The Excalibur was a 22m long twin mast motor and sail vessel. Hurghada Harbour. Access by boat or from the beach in front of the bar named "The Chill". The Excalibur Wreck is also known as The Suzanna Wreck.

El Mina was a 70m long Egyptian minesweeper. She was bombed in 1969. Hurghada harbour. El Mina Wreck is also known as The Harbour Wreck.

Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins ! This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay". Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada. Torfa Fanous East is also known as Fanus East, Torfa Fanus, Dolphin Reef, Turtle Bay.

South of Abu Ramada islet! Sha'ab Abu Ramada is also known as Abu Ramada South, Shab Abu Ramada.

Northwest of Giftun Island. 45min by boat from Hurghada. Torfa Fanous West is also known as Fanus West.

By boat less than an hour from Hurghada. Petra is also known as Shaab Petra.

The Susanna Wreck rests on the sea floor only a few hundred meters off shore near Ramoza beach. This dive can be either from the beach or a boat. Susana Wreck is also known as Susana.

By boat from Hurghada. An extension of the Umm Gamar Reef, this reef starts about 1 kilometer south of Umm Gamar, it is the top of an underwater mountain. Shabrur Umm Gamar is also known as Shabrur Oum Gamar.

Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife. By boat from Hurghada El Fanadir is also known as Fanadir, Sha'ab El Fanadir, El Fanadir North.

Part of the Abu Nugar complex, and west of Umm Gamar, 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. By boat from Hurghada Sha'ab Iris is also known as Iris, Shaab Iris.

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. This was the most like swimming in an aquarium that I have found and one of my favorite dives. By boat from Hurghada Turtle Bay is also known as Torfa Hamada.

Northeast of Abu Sha'r harbour; nothwest of El Fanadir.

El Aruk reef is located north of Gota Abu Ramada. The dive site may be splitted into 3 areas: Aruk Diana (southwest), Aruk Giftun (central), Aruk Gigi (northeast). El Aruk - Aruk Giftun is also known as Aruk Tweil.

Very nice drift dive Western side of Giftun Kebir. This is inside the marine park ($ 2.00 tax)

El Aruk reef is located north of Gota Abu Ramada. The dive site may be splitted into 3 areas: Aruk Diana (southwest), Aruk Giftun (central), Aruk Gigi (northeast).

El Aruk reef is located north of Gota Abu Ramada. The dive site may be splitted into 3 areas: Aruk Diana (southwest), Aruk Giftun (central), Aruk Gigi (northeast). El Aruk - Aruk Gigi is also known as Magic Mushrooms, Sha'ab Kweiss.

Sha'ab Talata is also known as Shaab Talata.

Sharm Fugani is the house reef of the mangrove bay hotel, also called "aquarium" Sharm Fugani is also known as Erg Fugani, Aquarium.

Utopia Bay is also known as Ras Alas Salad Bay.

Oberoi Housereef is also known as Swal Hasheesh, Oberoi Sal Hashesh Housereef.

Sharm el Bahari is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Mangrove Bay Housereef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

South Abu Ramada is also known as Abu Ramada South.

Drop from Boat next to the "Police Staion" on the island. Than Drift-Dive to boat at dive site "Small Giftun" Police Station is also known as Small Giftun drift.

it´s a standard divesite, but there is the first underwater memorial for the sharks. it´s an 2,5m long withe shark from the sharksaving organisation sharkproject. Gota Abu Ramada West HEPCA Shark Monument is also known as Gota Abu Ramada West.

El Fanadir South is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Hurghada which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

A good reef for night dives, access right from the shore. House Reef for night diving, can be accessed right from the dock, the reef starts right away after about a 5 meter sandy section.

Down at 40 meters there is a protrusion of the reef with an opening about 10 meters long that you can swim through. The top of this "cave" is at 40m, and it goes down to 49m. After going through, it's a nice swim along the reef. Also good for drift diving as the currents can be strong here.

After the drop off from the boat you can go down to a cave about 10 meters in length that is open at both ends. The top to the cave it at about 38 meters, and goes down to about 48 meters. after you go through, it is a great swim back up along the reef to the surface. Abu Ramada Cave is also known as Diver's Alley, Sha'ab Abu Ramada Cave.

In a national park, ensure that your dive group has all of the necessary permits prior to diving. Park services do visit boats to verify.

Special Gotta cos the top iof the reef is at 5m deep and you can swim across the gotta. Very nice corals. Sha'ab Abu Kalawa is also known as Shaab Abu Galawa, Sha'ab Abu Galawa.

Ben el Gebel is also known as Sha'ab Torfa.

El Fanadir East is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Hurghada which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Akassia Housereef is also known as Akassia Swiss Resort Housereef.

Mahaleg is not the mangrove bay's house reef, this is sharm fugani, or also called the aquarium

Only possible by Zodiak of the Sub Aqua Dive Center Utopia Beach. Every dive with guide. Maximum 5 divers per guide, one dive in the morning and one in the afternoon. Minimum: 20 logged dives. Sometimes big fishes (sharks, manta ray..), turtles. Many, many small fishes, great coral garden.

Serib Kebir is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

NE side of Giftun Kebir Hamda is also known as Um Dom, Stone Beach.

The wreck is just two minutes by boat from Emperor Divers' marina. It is just to the south of El Mina wreck. Mohammed Hasabella wreck is also known as Mohammed Hasabella wreck.

From shore El Quadim Bay is also known as Movenpick.

41m long Norwegian postal ship. Sunk April 12, 2001. Close to the shore. Balena wreck is also known as MS Balena.

Helioland is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Aquanaut house reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Hurghada which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Good coral reef, some pillars far from the reef and sometimes turtles and little sharks. If you are very lucky you can see the Dugongo, he eat in this bay. :)

Marsa Mooray is also known as Marsa Mooray reef.

head fist, it will be your best technique to start your dive, follow the lead line out, north will be a good idea to for this dive site which have a walls with drop off nature great variety of fish and snales Shore dive, possible with wind up to 12 knots,with experienced divers with 20 dives min

Shore dive, good weather dive site, nice coral gardens just under you, leading to a large sand eels garden. Serib Sogayar is also known as Zerib Sogayar.

From Shore, you jump in a 4m diameter hole 2~3m deep, a rope will lead you outside, south part sounds always like a good idea, depth near by the wall reef is around 12~14m out side will be more than 25m, after 20 min you will find a big pinnacle surrounded with snappers and big eye emperor, top of the pinnacle is around 11m, bottom around 37m (only good weather site) Mainly a shore dive which can be accessed by boat, the name mean the hole of snappers, has a very nice swines though with ropes for security against current, which make it a good weather only dive site :)

very nice dive site, good for all levels, rich with marine life and coral gardens Boat Dive from Port Ghalib, Discovered by "Vanessa Ronecker" in spring 2008, and named after the boat captain "Ali Bakar". Torfet Ali is also known as Koraffi, Torfet Ghalib.

possibility to make 2 dives. north an south side. current in the starting point.

Abu Sawatir is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Abu Nugar reef, north of Hurghada. Access from Hurghada or El Gouna.

Falfulea is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Hurghada which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Sharm Shoona is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Marsa Alam which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Flamenco housereef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, El Queseir which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Gota El Dir is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Gubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Marsa Murena is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Marsa Alam which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Three Corners Fayrouz House Reef South is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Port Ghalib which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Fleck Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Wadi El Gamal National Park which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Three Corners Fayrouz House Reef North is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Port Ghalib which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ras Malek is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Hurghada which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Sha'ab Adel is also known as Shaab Adel.

Citadel housereef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Hurghada which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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 centres on two peaks or pinnacles which brush the surface in an otherwise open sea. The valley between these pinnacles is about 16m deep, and offers a wide range of dive possibilities for those not interested in deep diving. A few metres east of the saddle, a steep wall drops well beyond 40m, with a contoured profile offering many caves and cavelets 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. Careless reef is located 3 miles NNE from Giftun El Kebir island, south of Shaab Umm Qamar. Carless Reef is also known as Careless Reef.

Banana shaped reef in the middle of the Giftun Strait. Northen side of Giftun Soraya Banana Reef is also known as Dragonfly Reef, Gota Torfa El Shait, Sha'ab Farasha.

Houserif of the Pharao Dive Club in El Quseir. It´s a very nice and friendly scuba base. Acces direct from the scuba-base Pharao-Dive-Club. Underwater there is a rope that leads you to the open sea. Pharao Housereef is also known as Pharao Dive Club House Rif.

Plateau with 3 pinacles covered in soft coral and small orange fish. Deeper small caves and moray eels. Black tipped reef sharks and barracudas can curuise by. Less dived because it can have very strong current. East side of Abu Ramada reef Erg Abu Ramada is also known as Camel Reef.

This offshore Island is surrounded by good diving on all sides. 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 plateau is home to Napoleons, Emperor Angels and free swimming Morays. The east and west side have awesome drift dives and the northern tip or "halg" has a magnificent coral garden but is only accessible in very good weather. Big groupers and lots of sweepers live in the multiple caves found along the eastern and western walls and drop offs of this tiny island's fringing reef. By Boat from Hurghada or El Gouna. Umm Gamar is also known as Sha'ab Umm Gammar, Umm Gammar.