Four ships wrecked on one reef, all between 4 m and 27 m
21–29°C · vis 30mintermediate
Region
Diving in the Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
14 curated dive destinations across 7 countries including Djibouti and Egypt in the Red Sea & Gulf of Aden. Conditions peak around Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct.
Abu Nuhas & Gubal Strait · photo W.Strickling
- Destinations
- 14
- Countries
- 7
- Peak season
- Apr–Oct
Common encountersNapoleon wrasseSea turtlesBarracudaGroupersReef sharks
Destinations in this region
The Cedar Pride wreck and a scuttled tank sit an easy shore swim from Aqaba's beach.
21–27°C · vis 30mbeginner
Oceanic whitetips patrol Big Brother's sheer walls year-round beside two historic wrecks.
24–29°C · vis 40madvanced
The Blue Hole's infamous Arch passage drops to roughly 55 metres just offshore.
21–27°C · vis 30mbeginner
Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Dahlak Archipelago
Eritrea
Dugongs graze seagrass beds among 200 untouched desert islands
26–33°C · vis 20mintermediate
Juvenile whale sharks gather in the Gulf of Tadjoura through the winter plankton bloom.
24–30°C · vis 20mintermediate
A shore-entry reef and a scuttled missile boat inside a 12 km coastline
21–27°C · vis 30mbeginner
Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Farasan Banks & Al Lith
Saudi Arabia
Whale sharks gather each spring on a reef almost nobody dives
25–33°C · vis 35mintermediate
Four wrecked cargo ships cluster on the Abu Nuhas reef, an hour's crossing offshore.
21–29°C · vis 25mbeginner
Resident dugongs graze seagrass in shallow Abu Dabbab Bay year-round.
23–30°C · vis 35mintermediate
Panorama Reef's plateau drops away on every side into soft coral walls
21–29°C · vis 35mintermediate
The Thistlegorm's holds still stacked with motorcycles, trucks and rail cars
21–29°C · vis 30mintermediate
Light shafts cut through shallow coral caves at Umm Kharārīm
22–30°C · vis 40madvanced
Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Sudanese Red Sea
Sudan
Cousteau's 1963 Conshelf II habitat frames still rest on the sand at Shaab Rumi.
26–30°C · vis 40madvanced