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DIVING SITES Discover the Red Sea

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The Red Sea is full of magnificent dive sites that we’re ready to show you. Just let us know what you’re interested in.

  • Umm Gamar South
  • Gota Shaab El Erg
  • Shabruhr Umm Gamar south
  • Carless Reef
  • El Fanous East
  • El Fanadir North
  • Abu Nugar
  • El Mina
  • Gota Abu Galawa
  • El Fanous West
  • Hassabala
  • El Fanadir South
  • Gotta Abu Nugar North
  • Shaab Iris
  • Halg Umm Gamar
  • Anchor Abu Galawa
  • Elfasmah
  • Turtle Bay
  • Manta Point
  • Lighthouse Shaab El Erg South
  • Shaab El Erg South
  • Shaab Mary
  • Umm Gamar North
  • El Fanous South West
  • Umm Gamar North West
  • Elsakhwa
  • Elshabha Elsouryrh
  • Gotat Abu Galawa North
  • Shabrur Umm Gamar North
  • Marsa Abu Galawa
  • Gotat Abu Nugar South
  • Small Giftun
  • Abu Ramada South
  • Abu Hashish
  • Hamda (Stone Beach)
  • Shaab Sabina
  • Erg Sabina
  • Habat Alla
  • Gotat Abu Ramada West
  • Aruk Gotat Abu Ramada
  • SS Thistlegorm
  • Kimon M
  • Chrisoula K
  • Carnatic
  • Giannis D
  • Siyul Al Kebir
  • Gubal
  • Blind Reef / Shaabruhr Siyul
  • Salem Express
  • Gotat Abu Ramada East / West (Aquarium)
  • Panorama reef
  • Abu Kifan

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Umm Gamar South


This site lies off the island of Umm Gamar, or "mother of the moon" in Arabic. The south end has a shallow plateau where the moorings are positioned, this location is the most used. For first timers at Umm Gamar the dive will take place from the plateau, moving eastwards to the drop off then north along the wall. After a short swim against the current you reach three pinnacles close together, chimneys reach through the pinnacles toward the surface. After exploring this area you take advantage of the light current to drift back to the corner of the plateau where three small ergs are found, covered in glass fish. Finish the dive on the plateau exploring the numerous coral heads and reef fish. The east and west side have awesome drift dives and the northern tip has a magnificent coral garden but is only accessible in very good weather.

  • Depth: 12-40 m
  • Type: Big fish , Cave , Deep dive , Drift dive , Reef wall , Reef , Island , Drop off , dolphins
  • Recommendations: The east and west side have awesome drift dives.
  • What You Expect To Find: Glass fish, big groupers, Napoleons, Emperor Angels and free swimming Morays.

Umm Gamar South


Other dive sites nearby

You can make more than one spot a day! Why not take a look around?

Gota Shaab El Erg

Gota Shaab El Erg

Manta Point

Manta Point

Lighthouse Shaab El Erg South

Lighthouse Shaab El Erg South



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