ORCA DIVE CLUB SAFAGA AMARINA
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Training Center – ORCA Dive Club Safaga – Amarina At our modern training center, we offer high-quality scuba diving education for all levels – from your very first breaths underwater to professional-level courses. We are an SSI Diamond Dive Center, providing training according to SSI standards. On request, we are also happy to offer courses following PADI guidelines. With our spacious classrooms, dedicated training pool, and easy access to the shallow house reef, learning is comfortable, safe, and fun. Our experienced multilingual instructors combine professionalism with a relaxed atmosphere, ensuring you feel confident and enjoy every step of your diving journey. Whether you’re a beginner discovering the underwater world, looking to advance your skills, or aiming for a professional diving career, we have the right program for you. All courses include the latest digital learning materials, modern equipment, and a strong focus on safety and environmental awareness. Learn, dive, and explore – with ORCA Dive Club Safaga – Amarina!
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★★★★★ Salem Express, wreck
Travel time approx. 90 minutes. This wreck sank in 1991 with many casualties. The Salem Express is 110m long and 18m wide. She lies at a depth of 12-33m.
★★★★☆ Panorama Reef North
Panorama Reef is one of the top dive sites in the Safaga area. The reef formation and location attract all the amazing large marine species that you would expect to see in the deep blue. Two different dives can be done here: north and south Plato. Both dives average 0 to 40m plus in depth.
★★★★☆ Tobia Arbaa
Tobia Arbaa is a popular dive site near Safaga and can be reached by speedboat or daily boat tour. The dive site contains five main pinnacles on a shallow sandy bottom and is suitable for entry level and advanced divers alike.
★★★★☆ Gamul Kebir
Short driving time of approx. 25 minutes and can be approached even in strong winds. Shallow reef (max 16m) with great lighting conditions. Apart from the channel, there is little to no current.
★★★★☆ Panorama Reef, Safaga
Approach by boat about 60 min, large outer reef with north and south plateau, depth 18-32m. Steep walls on east and west side, depth 40m+ with current mostly from north direction, in light to medium strength.
★★★★☆ Tobia Kebir
An easy dive without much current, therefore suitable for beginner divers. From Tobia Kebir, you can make 3 different dives. Also diveable in bad weather.
★★★★★ Al Kahfain (Wreck)
At the Al Kahfain you can only stop at the south wind, otherwise, the wreck can only be dived in a one-way dive. You jump off the boat at the wreck and then dive past the wreck, right shoulder over the coral garden, then back to the anchorages on the east side of Shaab Sheer.
★★★★☆ Abu Soma Garden
This dive site is shallow to over 30m with little current, therefore, it is suitable for beginner divers. Because the coral garden is shallow, it is also a very nice place for snorkeling.
★★★★☆ Ras Abu Soma
The Somabay headland forms the northern end of Safaga Bay. The “Ras“ (head), is a steep wall that ends in the south on a 25m deep plateau, main current direction is coming from the north. On the plateau you can find ancient table corals up to 4m in size, and a steep wall.
★★★★☆ Tobia Hamra
With a depth of 5-40m this site has something for everyone. It is also very nice for snorkelers. Navigation to the boat can sometimes be a bit difficult because it is located in the middle of the coral garden.
★★★★★ Coral Garden / Gassous Bay
Nice house reef with a north and south side. Easy access from the beach. No boat traffic! No current and diveable in any weather. Night and early morning dives are possible daily!
★★★★☆ Sha’ab Sheer East
This rest area is popular and frequented by safari boats due to its large, quiet and safe dock. The reef begins only a few inches below the surface and at low tide, the tips of the coral heads break through the surface.
★★★★☆ Abu Kafan South
MACHINE TRANSLATION: Abu Kafan Depth: 6 - 100m / Travel time: 80-90 min.is about 80 minutes outside Of Soma Bay. Roughly translated, Abu Kafan means "father of the abyss". This is a suitable description for this reef. If you dive here, you know why! Abu Kafan can be described as a smaller version of Elphinstone.
★★★★☆ Abu Kafan North
Abu Kafan North Depth: 6 – 100m / Cruising Time: 80-90 min. This site is about 80 minutes outside of Soma Bay. Roughly translated, Abu Kafan means “father of the abyss“ and this is a fitting description for this reef. If you dive here you will know why! Abu Kafan can be described as a smaller version of Elphinstone.
★★★★☆ Gamul Soraya
About 30 minutes from the coast by boat. The main reef extends to 14m deep. The south side goes to 20m. There is little current but due to its size, it can be a bit windy and is not always approachable when winds are strong.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 08:00 |
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 08:00 |