Explore Hamata

Hamata, nestled in the southern reaches of the Red Sea, offers divers an untouched and pristine underwater haven. This remote Egyptian destination is renowned for its diverse dive sites, making it a must-visit for enthusiasts of all levels. The journey to Hamata, though distant with the nearest airport in Marsa Alam over 200 kilometers away, rewards travelers with stunning marine environments. Dive experiences here range from vibrant coral reefs and towering walls to intriguing wrecks and hidden caves, providing a variety of underwater landscapes to explore. Diving in Hamata is uniquely enriched by its status as a protected marine area, where environmentally conscious dive centers ensure an organic experience for all. The region is home to notable sites such as Gota Soraya and Sha’ab Claudia, where divers can witness an array of marine life from tiny nudibranchs to majestic sharks. The area's peak diving season from June to September offers the warmest waters and best visibility, allowing divers to fully appreciate the beauty and biodiversity of Hamata's underwater world. Whether opting for shore dives, boat trips, or liveaboards, Hamata promises an unforgettable diving adventure.

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★★★★☆ Zabargad House Reef

At the Zabargad hotel you can dive in our Lagona Divers house reef, just pack your equipment at the dive center and walk 50 meters to the sea....

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★★★★☆ Abu Ghusun (Wreck)

The dive site is located approx. 70km south of Marsa Alam and is a shallow dive from 5m to 25m with easy access from shore over the sand to the shipwreck that lays at 16m /17m deep. This dive is suitable for entry level divers, however, in rough conditions, visibility might not be the best.

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★★★★☆ Shaab Bohar Kebir

Shaab Bohar Kebir east and west are located in the north part of Fury Shoals Reefs . Both sides have such a huge amazing coral garden and many coral blocks with soft corals.

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23.0 m
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★★★★★ Sha’ab Claudio

Claudio Reef is the most high light Reef in Fury Shoals, it contains of 2 small reefs and the south reef has 2 fantastic large caves. The caves are not completely covered, from above there are holes and light passes in. The caves are in shallow water.

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18.0 m
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25.0 m
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★★★★☆ Shaab Ini

Shaab Ini is always the second dive by day of Shaab Claudio to end your diving day by great diving. It contains by hard coral garden and sandy bottom. Max depth by 27m. The west side is full of fantastic hard- and soft coral blocks and a massive amount of different hard corals.

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21.0 m
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★★★★☆ Wadi Lahmy Azur, Housereef

In the North you find beside the main reef nice coral blocks covered with small marine life. In the South is our lovely Anemone City in a max depth of 12m. The House Reef is fitting for all levels. The depth is between 12m and 40m.

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18.0 m
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★★★★☆ Shaab Hamam, Fury Shoal

Shaab Hamam one of the most beautiful reefs in Fury Shoal, also called stairs to the heaven. Contains 4 small reefs and through the reefs are nice canals. The east canal is just amazing as you climb to heaven and ending by nice arch full of soft corals.

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★★★★☆ Sataya Reef South

Shaab Sataya is the most famous dolphin reef in South Reed Sea and one the largest Reef in Reef Sea about 5 km length. In the east side lagoon spinner dolphins are located. South part of it is the most nice hard coral garden in the reef, were are do our dive at a nice shallow plateau ending by a drop off.

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24.0 m
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Mares

★★★★☆ Sataya Reef West

Location: Sataya Reef West is located in the Red Sea, specifically in the Fury Shoals area, south of Marsa Alam, Egypt. Its also known as Dolphin Reef and famous for the presence of dolphins, particularly bottlenose dolphins and spinner dolphins, which often interact with divers and snorkelers.

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Mares, Janez Kranjc

★★★★☆ Erg Abu Diab

Erg Abu Diab . Erg in Arabic means Pinnacle which is huge one start from Surface water dropped from each side till 75 meter . where you have chance to see a lot of stuff big fish in groups and soft corals

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23.0 m
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29.0 m
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Mares

★★★★☆ Dolphin House Sataya Reef North

The Sataya Reef (Dolphin Reef) near Marsa Alam is a highlight for divers and snorkelers. Famous for its spinner dolphins, it offers encounters with diverse marine life and colorful corals.

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23.0 m
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Scubapro

★★★★☆ Gota Sataya

the dive site located 15 minutes from satayh lagoon to the north side , the northen side of the reef with 6 ergs going up from 22m deep to the surface ,southren plateau depth start fat -10 m to 30 m

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22.0 m
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26.0 m
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★★★★★ Malahi Reef

High light dive sites in Fury Shoals. (Malahi ) means play ground reef, many Pinnacles and through it are fantastic canyons and through it 2 small caves.

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25.0 m
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Aqualung

★★★★☆ Habili Ganna

Habili Ganna is one of the most beautiful habilis in Fury Shoals are very close by Shaab Claudio . Many Pinnacles with such nice Hard Coral and Soft coral and one of the coral pinnacles has a hole which is full of Soft coral and has a luck to spot the white tip .

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20.0 m
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★★★★☆ Shaab Camelia

Shaab Bango and Shaab Camelia are both together in one trip. South Reef calls Shaab Camelia and you find this place full of coral blocks and small caves. Sandy bottom by max. 18m.

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Diving in Hamata

This region was first only accessible by liveaboard which is still one of the main ways divers visit these remote dive sites. Now there are dive centres which allow divers to go on day trips on a boat and go shore diving. Despite it not being the largest diving area, it does offer everything from Open Water dive courses to technical diving, so no matter your level you will have a successful diving experience here.

There are wrecks, drift dives, reef walls and shallow coral reefs; in other words you want it, Hamata diving area has it.

The best Months to dive in Hamata

One of the best qualities of the Red Sea is that the visibility is always above average year-round and there are no extreme seasonal effects on diving. The visibility generally stays between 20-40 metres. The water temperature is at its lowest in February at 20 degrees Celsius and between June and September the water is at its warmest at 28 degrees Celsius. Considering most of the dives are from boats, there could be days that the sea is rougher due to strong winds, just to keep in consideration.

May is the best month to spot sharks in this region, should that be what you are hoping to see.

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ORCA DIVE CLUB WADI LAHMY AZUR

Club Wadi Lahmy Azur, 01234 Hamata, EGY