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Abu Ghusun (Hamada Wreck)

Depth Range
5–18m
Boat Ride
60 min
Difficulty
easy
Shallow shore wreck in calm, protected water — accessible to snorkelers and beginner divers
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

Gallery

The Hamada shipwreck at Abu Ghusun, Marsa Alam

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