moderate Hurghada

Umm Gamaar

Depth Range

0–20m

Boat Ride

90 min

Difficulty

moderate

Exposed open-sea location — conditions matter more here than most sites

An island reef with a dramatic wall running along both its east and west sides, more exposed to weather than sites closer to shore. On a calm day it's one of the more rewarding sites in the area: white tip reef sharks occasionally patrol the wall, and it's one of the few spots near Hurghada where a manta ray sighting gets reported now and then.

What You Might See

White tip reef sharks (occasional) Manta ray (rare) Jackfish & tuna working fusilier schools Barracuda

Suitable for

Divers with some experience
Advanced Open Water recommended
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: Exposed open-sea location — conditions matter more here than most sites

Gallery

Moray eel peering out of the reef at Umm Gamaar

Moray eel among the coral at Umm Gamaar, Hurghada

Whitemouth moray eel on the reef at Umm Gamaar

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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