easy Hurghada

Shaab Petra

Depth Range

8–15m

Boat Ride

45 min

Difficulty

easy

Magawish area, somewhat protected — suits any level and is excellent for entry-level training

Two oval, hill-shaped coral towers joined by a 60-metre coral garden running east to west, each with its own mooring. The shallow hard coral is in outstanding condition; the eastern tower ends in a huge brain coral that looks uncannily like a turtle resting on the bottom, and hides a small cavern where glassfish swirl under the watch of a resident redtooth grouper. A gentle figure-of-eight takes about 45 minutes.

What You Might See

Turtle-shaped giant brain coral Glassfish cavern with resident grouper Endless schools of sergeant majors & goatfish Damselfish of every local kind

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: Magawish area, somewhat protected — suits any level and is excellent for entry-level training

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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