Safaga

The Salem Express is one of the most famous yet tragic dive sites in the Red Sea. This 400-foot-long ferry sank on December 17, 1991, after colliding with the Hyndman Reef near Safaga. Onboard were over 650 passengers, most of them pilgrims returning from Mecca. Tragically, the disaster claimed the lives of hundreds, making this site an emotionally powerful place to visit.
The wreck lies at a depth of 10 to 32 meters, resting on its starboard side. Divers can explore the cargo holds, where cars, personal belongings, and remnants of the journey remain untouched. The hull is now covered in corals and home to marine life such as barracudas, groupers, and moray eels.
This site demands respect and a thoughtful approach – many consider it not just a wreck dive but an underwater memorial.

Middle Reef is one of our favorite dive sites in the region, despite being relatively unknown among divers. This hidden gem boasts stunning coral gardens and fascinating underwater landscapes.
The site offers gentle drift dives, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced divers. Its standout features include majestic coral columns and tunnels, home to clownfish, lionfish, barracudas, and turtles. In the sandy lagoons on the western side, stingrays and leopard sharks can often be spotted.
We love diving here again and again, as Middle Reef provides a peaceful atmosphere, abundant marine life, and breathtaking scenery that makes every dive truly special.

Shaab Sheer is a large and diverse reef system in the Safaga, offering multiple dive sites with stunning coral formations, swim-throughs, and sandy plateaus. The reef is known for its healthy corals, abundant marine life, and occasional encounters with large pelagic species. Strong currents on the outer edges attract schools of barracudas, tuna, and reef sharks. Wreck enthusiasts will find additional interest here, as the remains of a small boat lie within the reef, while on the outer side, the sunken ferry Al Kafain rests at depth, offering an intriguing dive for experienced divers.

Tobia Arbaa, also known as "The Four Pinnacles," is a beautiful dive site near Soma Bay, famous for its towering coral formations rising from the sandy bottom. These pinnacles are covered in vibrant soft and hard corals, attracting an abundance of marine life, including moray eels, lionfish, scorpionfish, and schools of fusiliers. The site offers easy diving conditions with minimal currents, making it ideal for underwater photographers. With its rich biodiversity and stunning coral structures, Tobia Arbaa is one of the most picturesque and enjoyable dive sites in the area.

El Mina Wreck is one of the most well-known Hurghada wreck dive sites, offering an exciting underwater experience for wreck diving enthusiasts. This sunken Egyptian minesweeper lies close to Hurghada and was reportedly sunk during an air raid, now resting on the seabed at a depth of around 30 meters.

El Mina Wreck Hurghada lies on its port side and is covered with marine life, including schools of glassfish, lionfish, scorpionfish, and moray eels. The hull is still well-preserved, with visible gun mounts and other military features, making it a fascinating site to explore.

Due to its depth and occasional strong currents, the El Mina Wreck is best suited for advanced divers. However, for those with the required experience, this dive offers a unique glimpse into history combined with rich marine biodiversity.

Wreck diving Hurghada takes on a unique form at the Hurghada Underwater Museum, an extraordinary dive site showcasing submerged military vehicles such as tanks and armored personnel carriers. Created as an artificial reef, the site was designed to encourage marine growth while helping reduce diving pressure on natural coral reefs. Over time, the structures have become home to various fish species, offering a visually striking and environmentally conscious diving experience.

The vehicles rest at a depth accessible to divers of different levels and have already become encrusted with corals, providing shelter for a variety of marine creatures. Divers can encounter crocodilefish, scorpionfish, lionfish, and moray eels. Schools of glassfish and snappers swirl around the tanks and armored vehicles, creating an impressive underwater scene.

This site offers a fascinating blend of history and marine life while serving as an alternative dive location that contributes to coral reef conservation.

Small Giftun is one of Hurghada’s most popular dive sites. Located within the Giftun Islands marine park, it features a mix of sloping reefs, coral gardens, and impressive walls.

The site is known for its rich coral formations, large gorgonians, and a variety of caverns and swim-throughs. Marine life includes turtles, moray eels, Napoleon wrasse, barracudas, rays, and an abundance of reef fish. Divers may even encounter passing dolphins, adding to the magic of the dive.

With its calm conditions and moderate currents, Small Giftun is great for both relaxed reef dives and thrilling drift dives along its walls. It is also a fantastic spot for night dives, offering protection from waves and unique nocturnal marine life.

Gota Abu Ramada is one of Hurghada’s most famous dive sites, often referred to as "The Aquarium" due to its incredible marine life. This small oval-shaped reef is surrounded by a shallow sandy bottom scattered with coral pinnacles, creating a stunning underwater landscape.

The site is home to huge schools of yellowtail snapper, barracudas, groupers, rays, and even eagle rays. On the sandy bottom, divers often spot blue-spotted stingrays, while moray eels and scorpionfish hide among the coral formations.

With mild currents and excellent visibility, Gota Abu Ramada is perfect for divers of all levels. It is also a great spot for night dives, revealing a different side of the reef’s vibrant marine ecosystem.

Panorama Reef is the largest reef in the Safaga region and one of the most spectacular dive sites in the Red Sea. This elongated underwater formation is surrounded by sheer drop-offs plunging over 200 meters deep, with vibrant coral gardens and caves decorating its eastern and western sides.

Strong currents bring large pelagic species, including tuna, barracuda, trevallies, and sharks. Divers often spot grey reef sharks patrolling the deeper areas, while oceanic whitetip sharks occasionally make an appearance. The upper reef is covered in hard and soft corals, providing shelter for moray eels, frogfish, and anemonefish.

With its diverse underwater topography and rich marine life, Panorama Reef is ideal for both experienced and advanced divers. The site offers exciting drift dives and opportunities to explore colorful coral plateaus teeming with life.

Abu Kafan is a remote reef in the Safaga region, famous for its steep walls, strong currents, and rich marine life. This elongated reef features sheer drop-offs, caves, and coral plateaus, creating the perfect setting for thrilling drift dives.

At depth, divers may encounter grey reef sharks and occasionally even hammerheads. The open water is patrolled by tuna, trevallies, and barracudas, while cracks in the reef provide shelter for groupers, lionfish, and moray eels.

The upper plateau is covered in vibrant soft and hard corals, home to butterflyfish, angelfish, wrasses, and various invertebrates.

With its strong currents and deep walls, Abu Kafan is best suited for experienced divers, offering an unforgettable dive and the chance to spot some of the Red Sea’s most fascinating predators.