moderate Diving Hurghada

Erg Somaya

Depth Range

5–60m

Boat Ride

75 min

Difficulty

moderate

Somewhat exposed on the east side of Small Giftun — some experience needed for the deeper sections

Sea conditions at Erg Somaya 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.

Just north of the Police Station on Small Giftun, the vertical wall turns into a shelf crowned by an erg that reaches to within 5 metres of the surface. Further north a steeply sloping wall carries a series of coral towers stretching into the blue, draped in soft corals and gorgonians. A chimney at the shelf's northeast corner can be entered at 30 metres and exited at 22, and the erg itself makes a near-perfect safety stop.

What You Might See

Barracuda, snapper, jackfish & tuna Coral towers with anthias & butterflyfish Chimney swim-through packed with glassfish

Suitable for

Divers with some experience
Advanced Open Water recommended
Deep-dive training useful
Snorkellers (shallow top only)

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: Somewhat exposed on the east side of Small Giftun — some experience needed for the deeper sections

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

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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