easy
Hurghada
El Erug
Depth Range
12–14m
Boat Ride
60 min
Difficulty
easy
Fairly sheltered south of the Giftun Islands — good for all levels and training; easy to lose direction among the pinnacles
Not one site but three: Erug Diana, Erug Giftun and Erug Gigi — clusters of seven, seven and eleven coral pinnacles spread over a vast sandy plain north of Gota Abu Ramada. With so many look-alike towers, navigation by compass, current or sun angle matters more here than depth. The pinnacle tops are the prettiest part, which makes the safety stop one of the highlights of the dive.
What You Might See
Several species of moray eel
Typical Red Sea reef fish around every pinnacle
Where it is
This site is the highlighted pin; the others are the rest of the reefs around Hurghada. Boat times are from the main harbour and vary with sea conditions.
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