hard Diving 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

Sea conditions at Erg Abu Ramada (Camel Reef) today

Fair — some chop

Sea

26.9°C

Waves

0.5 m

Wind

17 kn NW

Air

27°C

Today

0.7 m · 18 kn

Sat 17

0.5 m · 16 kn

Sun 18

0.7 m · 18 kn

Mon 19

0.9 m · 19 kn

Tue 20

1.0 m · 22 kn

Wed 21

0.9 m · 22 kn

Thu 22

0.9 m · 22 kn

Water is 26.9°C — 3 mm full wetsuit is the usual choice.
Wind is up: the boat will move. If you are prone to seasickness, take your tablet an hour before departure and stay mid-ship, outside, looking at the horizon.

Updated 02:49 · 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.

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

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

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.

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