easy Hurghada

Erg Sabina

Depth Range

10–12m

Boat Ride

90 min

Difficulty

easy

Not fully sheltered from wind and the Giftun Strait can push strong current — still suits most levels

A small coral tower rising from a flat sandy bottom at 10-12 metres, ringed by coral blocks and table corals. Small does not mean poor: the north face is the richest, big brain corals nearby hold schooling fish facing the current, and about fifty metres north a tiny second erg packed with soft coral and glassfish rewards divers who take their time getting there.

What You Might See

Turtles & eagle rays Napoleon wrasse Clouds of glassfish & silversides Crocodilefish hidden in the sand

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: Not fully sheltered from wind and the Giftun Strait can push strong current — still suits most levels

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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