easy Diving & snorkeling Marsa Alam

Abu Ghusun (Hamada Wreck)

Also known as: Hamada Wreck Hamada Abu Ghusun Wreck

Depth Range

5–18m

Boat Ride

60 min

Difficulty

easy

Shallow shore wreck in calm, protected water — accessible to snorkelers and beginner divers

Sea conditions at Abu Ghusun (Hamada Wreck) today

Fair — some chop

Sea

28.6°C

Waves

1.2 m

Wind

11 kn NW

Air

27°C

Today

1.3 m · 16 kn

Tue 6

1.4 m · 17 kn

Wed 7

1.2 m · 15 kn

Thu 8

1.0 m · 14 kn

Fri 9

0.9 m · 13 kn

Sat 10

0.8 m · 12 kn

Sun 11

0.5 m · 8 kn

Water is 28.6°C — 3 mm shorty or thin full suit is the usual choice.

Updated 03:37 · Full conditions & 7-day outlook
Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Model values for the area, not a reading at the reef — your skipper and guide make the call on the day.

Near the village of Abu Ghusun, south of Marsa Alam, lies the Hamada — a cargo ship that sank in 1993 and now rests on a sandy seabed just off the shore in only 5 to 18 metres of water. Its shallow depth makes it one of the very few wrecks accessible to beginner divers and even snorkelers. Decades underwater have turned it into a thriving artificial reef, encrusted with hard and soft corals and wrapped in glassfish and colourful reef species — a fascinating, easy blend of history, marine life and photography.

What You Might See

The Hamada wreck (sank 1993) Glassfish clouds Hard & soft corals on the hull Reef fish & lionfish Moray eels

Suitable for

Newly certified divers
Open Water level

Best time to dive here

Divable all year — the Red Sea has no closed season. Water runs from about 22°C in February to 30°C in August, and March–May and September–November give the most comfortable mix of warm water, light wind and good visibility. Conditions at this site: Shallow shore wreck in calm, protected water — accessible to snorkelers and beginner divers

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

The Hamada shipwreck at Abu Ghusun, Marsa Alam

Where it is

This site is the highlighted pin; the others are the rest of the reefs around Marsa Alam. Boat times are from the main harbour and vary with sea conditions.

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