easy Hurghada

Gota Abu Ramada (The Aquarium)

Depth Range

0–40m

Boat Ride

75 min

Difficulty

easy

Sheltered, usually calm with little current — one of the best sites in the area for every level

Nicknamed "the Aquarium" for the sheer density of fish, this oval reef on a flat sandy bottom is one of the most loved sites in Hurghada. The east side holds three large pinnacles and a coral garden of cascading brain corals and tiny grottoes; the west side offers two soft-coral ergs, the northern one with three peaks full of cracks and overhangs. Shallow, bright and busy — an underwater photographer's playground.

What You Might See

Huge schools of bannerfish & masked butterflyfish Cascading brain corals & grottoes Dense fish life at every depth

Suitable for

Newly certified divers
Open Water level
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: Sheltered, usually calm with little current — one of the best sites in the area for every level

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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