hard Hurghada

Erg Abu Ramada (Camel Reef)

Depth Range

10–60m

Boat Ride

80 min

Difficulty

hard

Often exposed to current — experience required for the deeper terraces

Also known locally as Camel Reef: a big pinnacle formation with three peaks on a long plateau, terracing down well past recreational limits. Strong current keeps the site in pristine condition — soft corals and anthias cover the erg, with glassfish sheltering in caverns from resident scorpionfish and lionfish.

What You Might See

Moray eels with napoleon wrasse Crocodilefish Glassfish schools Anthias & soft corals

Suitable for

Experienced divers only
Advanced certification and logged dives
Deep-dive training useful

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: Often exposed to current — experience required for the deeper terraces

Gallery

Napoleon wrasse cruising the reef at Erg Abu Ramada

Emperor angelfish on the reef at Erg Abu Ramada

Napoleon wrasse close-up at Erg Abu Ramada, Hurghada

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.

Get directions Open in OpenStreetMap 27.118,33.945