Dive sites in Hamata

Sha'ab Malahi Hamata, Egypt

Along with Sha'ab Claudio, this is one of the most visited reefs in the Fury Shoals reef system. The main attraction here is the southern part of the reef, which is situated directly next to the boat.This is an explorer's dream. The reef formation is like a playground of craggy corals, canyons and…

Sha'ab Claudio Hamata, Egypt

This is one of the most well known reefs in the Fury Shoals reef system. Sha'ab Claudio is a square-shaped reef with a south side that is full of caves close to the mooring. It's possible here to jump directly off the boat and next to the cave system.This is a paradise for photographers. The cave…

Sha'ab Sataya (Dolphin reef) Hamata, Egypt

Situated south of Fury Shoal, this is one of the most popular dives in the area, made up of a huge lagoon surrounded by an oval-shaped reef with a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins. Seven imposing stacks of coral named Dha'ab Hassan guard the lagoon's entrance with depths ranging from 18m to 22m…

Abu Galauwa - Small Wreck Hamata, Egypt

At Abu Galawa Small Wreck you can see a wreck of a sailboat on about 20m. The wreck has a nice coral cover and is a good starting point for the dive.There is also a very beautiful hard coral garden with huge stone coral and in some area with a lot if giant clams.

Abu Aklas Hamata, Egypt

Abu Aklas (has also other names, e.g. Shaab Claudio) is a very beautiful divespot in the Red Sea.There is a nice cave between 6m-9m and a big, healthy stone coral garden around the main reef.Today this spot is dived very often by liveaboard and daytour guests, so the site is sometimes a bit crowded.…

Abu Galawa Soraya Hamata, Egypt

This reef formation is split into four pieces. One dive spot is the reef block that is situated at the north end of the reef, but the main attraction here is a 17m long wreck, which sunk in 1980s. This is the wreckage of an American sailing boat lying at 18m. The hull of the boat is synthetic so…

El Bohar Kebir Hamata, Egypt

This site lies in the same direction (east-west) as neighbouring Sha'ab Bohar Soraya. It is too big to see the whole reef in one dive but there are two possible dives here.On the east side, several pinnacles starting around 20m cover the sandy bottom. Some of the pinnacles touch the surface and they…

El Bohar Soraya Hamata, Egypt

This small reef spreads in an east-west direction and can be circumnavigated in 50 minutes. There is a plateau around 24m, which rises up from the sandy bottom. At this side of the reef there are lots of small cracks and crevices to discover.A series of small pinnacles on the plateau make for a…

House Reef Hamata, Egypt

House Reef is a very special diving experience. Rugged coral blocks, little canyons, cuts and caves can be found on the fringng reef with colourful reef fish and an abundance of flora and fauna. Here you can encounter the entire food chain, starting from the tiniest animals up to big pelagics on the…

Lahami Bay Beach Housereef Hamata, Egypt

Lahami Bay Boje 2 Housereef Hamata, Egypt

Sha'ab Ini Hamata, Egypt

Just 5 minutes northwest from Sha'ab Claudio lies the reef of Sha'ab Ini which runs from east to west. The main reef is on the west side and comprises many pinnacles closely packed together. Plenty of soft and hard corals populate the pinnacles and there is abundant fish life. The sandy bottom…

Sha'ab Maksur Hamata, Egypt

This is a very large reef situated on a north-south axis with at least three diving spots. It is similar to Abu Kefan or Elphinstone. On the north and south side there is a large plateau with a drop-off.The north plateau in particular can only be dived when the sea is calm. It starts at 22m and goes…

Siyul Hamata, Egypt

Anemone City / Habili B Hamata, Egypt

This beautiful dive site is also known as Anemone City or Sama (the Arabic word for Heaven). The reef runs from east to west and the whole reef can be dived in 45 minutes. The east side is split by a small canyon. Here you can find a huge amount of anemones with clownfish hiding inside. On the west…

Sha'ab Hamam Hamata, Egypt

The reef here is split by a canyon and coral garden that thrills all divers that visit here. This dive site also features a striking arch that you can swim through, packed with black corals on both sides. The east side of the reef drops off to more than 40m in depth. There is ample opportunity to…

Sha'ab Said Hamata, Egypt

The main reef of Sha'ab Said is split by a canyon that features an amazing coral garden of soft and hard corals. The east side of the reef pitches very steeply and you can rapidly reach 40m depth here. Marine life is abundant, especially on the north plateau, which boasts some spectacular corals.At…

Sha'ab Bango (Erg Harni) Hamata, Egypt

This dive site is made up of three separate large reefs, all with lush coral gardens. The west side of the most northerly reef is particularly excellent and offers a unique hard coral landscape that descends towards a sandy bottom. There are plenty of coral blocks here of various shapes and sizes.…

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