easy Diving Hurghada

Shaab Eshta

Depth Range

7–12m

Boat Ride

45 min

Difficulty

easy

In the Magawish area, fairly protected behind the islands — can be choppy in wind; fine for all levels

Sea conditions at Shaab Eshta today

Good for diving

Sea

27.0°C

Waves

0.2 m

Wind

5 kn NW

Air

28°C

Today

0.6 m · 14 kn

Thu 15

0.6 m · 16 kn

Fri 16

0.6 m · 18 kn

Sat 17

0.5 m · 15 kn

Sun 18

0.7 m · 15 kn

Mon 19

0.9 m · 17 kn

Tue 20

0.9 m · 17 kn

Water is 27°C — 3 mm full wetsuit is the usual choice.

Updated 20:09 · 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.

Two coral towers split by a narrow channel: a modest western erg and a larger eastern one shaped, unmistakably, like a heart, with a tight canyon-like passage running up to its crown. Sea grass sways at the outer edges while table corals and coral blocks dot the sandy flats between. A relaxed figure-of-eight around both towers covers the whole site in a single easy dive.

What You Might See

Barracuda hovering in the channel Scorpionfish, parrotfish & angelfish Gobies with their partner shrimps

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: In the Magawish area, fairly protected behind the islands — can be choppy in wind; fine for all levels

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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