Dive in Safaga
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Panorama reef Safaga, Egypt
Usually you get there for the whole day (2 dives). This is one of the most famous dive site of the area ! You can do several dives: S SE and E and NE.There is large coral formations, some time sharks and a lot of fishes (stonefish, clownfish, napoleon, etc.).Don't miss anemone paradise (SSE) with… -
Salem Express Safaga, Egypt
The 'Salem Express' is a wreck with a tragic history. Built in 1966, not much is known of the history of the ship, other than disaster struck her close to midnight, on 15th December 1991.The Salem was packed with passengers returning from Mecca from the port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to the port of… -
Gassous Bay Safaga, Egypt
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Abu Kefan Safaga, Egypt
Probably the most beautiful site in the area, for its coral formations and pelagic life. Great walls with large seafans, jacks, barracuda, reef sharks, green turtles.Blacktail and hammerhead sharks are frequently sighted. -
Azra Safaga, Egypt
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Coral Garden Housereef Safaga, Egypt
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El Arish Safaga, Egypt
This is a 105 m long passenger and car ferry built in Norway in 1981. -
Gamul Kebir Safaga, Egypt
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Gamul Soraya Safaga, Egypt
Several coral pilars, and some eels on the sand. -
Middle Reef Safaga, Egypt
Very nice reef. A coral garden is on both east and west side. -
Paradise Housereef Safaga, Egypt
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Ras Abu Soma Safaga, Egypt
Ras Abu Soma is usually a drift dive cos of the strong current. Because of its position, this dive site has a large amount of fish shoals. It is not rare to see some sharks and napoleon fishs. -
Sandy Island Safaga, Egypt
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Sha'ab Bagul Safaga, Egypt
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Sha'ab Claude Safaga, Egypt
This is a big coral head comming from 17m to 6m. It is covered of wonderfull soft corals. -
Sha'ab Ghaza Safaga, Egypt
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Sha'ab Hamdalla Safaga, Egypt
An oustanding, but very far, dive site of Safaga. Gorgeous soft coral structure, and a huge butterfly-fish shoal. -
Sha'ab Saiman Safaga, Egypt
A beautifull coral garden. Some sharks, turtles, eagle rays... -
Sha'ab Sheer - Coral Paradise Safaga, Egypt
Great coral garden. Seafans are located deeper than 20m. -
Sha'ab Sheer - Shark Point Safaga, Egypt
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Shams Safaga DC Housereef Safaga, Egypt
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Sharm el-Naga Safaga, Egypt
Great reef-fish, living corals. One of the best vivid reef reachable so close from shore! -
Spit Reef Safaga, Egypt
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The Seven Pilars Safaga, Egypt
This is one on the greatest dive site of Safaga. In a single dive, you can visit the seven pilars (huge coral structure on a sandy floor), between 12 and 18m deep.The last west pilar hosts may lionfishes. Take care of them on night dive, they use your light beam to hunt !Early divers may see turtle… -
Tobia Hamra Safaga, Egypt
Tobia Hamra is a coral garden. -
Tobia Kebir Safaga, Egypt
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Tobia Sorraya Safaga, Egypt
Nice "Y" shape coral reef. -
Um Hal Hal Safaga, Egypt
Two small coral pinnacles with lots of soft corals. The pinnacles drop off until 60m !
- Quick facts about the Safaga
- Visibility: 20m - 40m
- Recommended Equipment: 3mm wetsuit in summer, and 5mm wetsuit in winter
- Prices: The common belief that you will save a lot of money is questionable, as courses here cost between US$350 and US$500 (€280 and €400).
- Seasons: All year round diving season. It follows the northern hemisphere Summer and Winter seasons. If you wish to have warm water it is best to visit the Red Sea between June and September.
- Water Temperature: 20°C (68°F) in February, 27°C (81°F) from July to October
- Air Temperature: Air temperatures in Egypt reaches 40°C (104°F) in August and falls to 20°C (68°F) in the winter (December to February).
- Highlights: Wreck diving, coral reefs, wall dives and pelagic. Also Whale sharks and Oceanic White Tip sharks.
- Currents: The currents do vary and can be from gentle to very strong.
- Average Depth: 5m - 40m