Abu Sawatyr

★★★★☆ (6,746)

Bay with sandy entry. The sandry bottom is slow downgoing till 40 meters. On both sides are coral gardens will 30 meters. A rope is helpful to enter and exit the dive site by current.

Marine Life: big morray eals, napoleon, and with some luck dolphins, eagle rays and sharks can be found.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Deep Diving

Deep Diving

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education.Although kit is not provided as standard for this course, please talk to us if you don't yet have your own kit. We can help.

October 5, 2026 +11 More
$483.87
£366.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
675 Sightings
J
24
F
12
M
24
A
48
M
61
J
64
J
51
A
45
S
95
O
109
N
75
D
67

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
229 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
67
A
0
S
75
O
34
N
29
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
165 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
17
M
16
J
24
J
25
A
0
S
31
O
34
N
18
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda

Barracuda
153 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
19
J
19
A
18
S
20
O
23
N
20
D
24
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
80 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
10
J
20
A
10
S
23
O
17
N
0
D
0
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
49 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
16
J
0
A
0
S
22
O
11
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
1.2k Sightings
J
45
F
13
M
53
A
88
M
76
J
92
J
155
A
74
S
193
O
204
N
101
D
71

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
1.1k Sightings
J
25
F
15
M
57
A
87
M
80
J
86
J
113
A
67
S
196
O
175
N
90
D
59

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
982 Sightings
J
31
F
16
M
54
A
77
M
60
J
91
J
95
A
73
S
185
O
164
N
83
D
53

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
729 Sightings
J
27
F
9
M
28
A
49
M
50
J
51
J
87
A
45
S
150
O
110
N
73
D
50

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
705 Sightings
J
16
F
12
M
35
A
47
M
49
J
34
J
102
A
38
S
150
O
113
N
68
D
41

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
689 Sightings
J
21
F
12
M
31
A
41
M
36
J
66
J
104
A
38
S
155
O
87
N
52
D
46

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
676 Sightings
J
27
F
9
M
23
A
42
M
44
J
47
J
85
A
34
S
147
O
111
N
62
D
45

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
616 Sightings
J
21
F
0
M
27
A
44
M
41
J
52
J
82
A
36
S
112
O
95
N
61
D
45

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays

Stingrays
556 Sightings
J
16
F
9
M
31
A
35
M
29
J
44
J
77
A
39
S
103
O
98
N
43
D
32

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
520 Sightings
J
0
F
12
M
28
A
27
M
34
J
22
J
95
A
30
S
112
O
87
N
44
D
29

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
481 Sightings
J
16
F
14
M
27
A
36
M
30
J
43
J
65
A
41
S
66
O
62
N
46
D
35

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
471 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
16
A
54
M
39
J
32
J
55
A
49
S
88
O
64
N
32
D
28

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
436 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
26
J
33
J
101
A
20
S
111
O
40
N
41
D
40

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Goatfish

Goatfish
415 Sightings
J
16
F
0
M
0
A
18
M
26
J
30
J
87
A
16
S
107
O
46
N
34
D
35

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Cornetfish

Cornetfish
380 Sightings
J
20
F
9
M
19
A
35
M
26
J
41
J
13
A
29
S
55
O
64
N
41
D
28

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
360 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
15
J
28
J
59
A
24
S
97
O
45
N
32
D
37

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
334 Sightings
J
18
F
8
M
12
A
20
M
23
J
43
J
47
A
14
S
45
O
56
N
26
D
22

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
287 Sightings
J
0
F
9
M
0
A
16
M
18
J
0
J
55
A
21
S
76
O
49
N
29
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder

Flounder
218 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
17
J
11
J
65
A
12
S
55
O
38
N
0
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
216 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
10
A
16
M
23
J
29
J
17
A
19
S
30
O
45
N
27
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish
208 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
25
J
60
A
11
S
57
O
11
N
15
D
29

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
188 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
16
J
0
J
31
A
0
S
85
O
24
N
20
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

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Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
159 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
21
M
15
J
11
J
11
A
25
S
27
O
28
N
21
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
147 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
15
M
13
J
14
J
0
A
0
S
31
O
25
N
34
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

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Squid

Squid
131 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
20
M
27
J
13
J
0
A
15
S
29
O
12
N
0
D
15
AdobeStock_cherylvb
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish
117 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
30
A
0
S
50
O
25
N
12
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

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Garfish

Garfish
112 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
32
A
0
S
46
O
24
N
0
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Seamoths

Seamoths
106 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
44
O
30
N
21
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
89 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
14
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
10
S
37
O
14
N
14
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
70 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
18
A
0
S
17
O
12
N
11
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

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Sand Eel

Sand Eel
55 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
10
S
16
O
17
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Alamy-Nature Photographers Ltd
Skate Fish

Skate Fish
43 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
0
J
16
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
16
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock-Vladimir Wrangel
Sole

Sole
38 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
15
O
13
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Emperor

Emperor
37 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
27
O
10
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish

Pipefish
35 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
16
O
19
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Extra Divers El Quseir, Mövenpick Resort

Extra Divers El Quseir, Mövenpick Resort

Mövenpick Resort, 84712 El Quseir, Egypt
Orca Coral Garden

Orca Coral Garden

ORCA DIVE CLUB CORAL GARDEN, 1940402 SAFAGA, Egypt
SeaWorld Paradise Diving Center

SeaWorld Paradise Diving Center

Novotel Marsa Alam Beach Resort, 12345 Marsa Alam, Egypt
Infinity Diving Center

Infinity Diving Center

Onatti beach resort, 84712 El quseir, Egypt

Sea World Diving Center

Three Corners Sea Beach, 0100 Marsa Alam, Egypt

The Divers Universe

Flamenco beach and Resort / Kilo 7 North Quseir, 00000 Quseir, Egypt

Diving QUSEIR, Diving.DE 1

7 km North of el Quseir, 84712 South Red Sea, Egypt

Dive 90 Ltd.

Unit 4-5 Knightsbridge Business Centre, GL51 9TA Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Red Sea Fun Dive

Sea World Albatros, 84712 Quseir, Egypt

Below the Surface, Sally Painter

26 Albert Street, HX7 8AH Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom

Dive Sites Nearby

The Divers Universe, 00000 Quseir
Sharm Taahtany (★4.2)

Sharm Taahtany (★4.2)

Interesting coral-rich wall, easily accessible from Mangroovy Bay by boat (opposite the Oriental Coast area) , perfect for all levels of experience.
Raymond K. (#5097571)
Mangrove Bay (★4.5)

Mangrove Bay (★4.5)

One of the oldest known dive sites in this area, Mangrove Bay has certainly kept its beauty over the years. This is a great dive site for all diver levels with very healthy corals and easy access to the water from shore.
Jens L. (#2147483)
Maheleg (★4.4)

Maheleg (★4.4)

Dive Site: Quiet bay with lots of corals and a wall. Entry over the reef top. Max depth: 30 metersTravel time: Approximately 35 minutes by minibus north.
Peter S. (#417559)
Utopia Beach House Reef South (★4.4)

Utopia Beach House Reef South (★4.4)

Housereef directly in front of Utopia Beach Club / Pensee south of El Quseir, Egypt. Shallow inside part, great for snorkeling, training and night dives. Fairly protected from waves and currents. Sandy bottom with coral blocks. Many holes and caverns in the reef.
Peter S. (#417559)
Utopia Beach House Reef North (★4.3)

Utopia Beach House Reef North (★4.3)

Directly in front of Utopia Beach Club south of El Queseir, Egypt, access from shore or by boat. Fairly protected from waves and currents. Sandy bottom with coral blocks merges into a mini wall. Typical topography of the fringing reef of El Quseir/Marsa Alam
Scubapro
Soug Bohar (★4.3)

Soug Bohar (★4.3)

Beautiful reef, especially in the south with very nice coral garden. Entrance through a tunnel. Several caves. A rope helps with entry and exit.
Adrian A. (#3188018)
Torfa Sabaa (★4.2)

Torfa Sabaa (★4.2)

Entry through a hole in the reef top directly into the reef at 6m depth. Beautiful coral garden with single reef blocks and black corals.
Mares
El Mohgar (★4.5)

El Mohgar (★4.5)

Shore dive with the Minbus. Entry through a hole in the reef top directly into the reef at 6m depth. Beautiful coral garden with single reef blocks and black corals.
Rainer G. (#2534580)
Zerib Kebir (★4.5)

Zerib Kebir (★4.5)

A beautiful dive site with a lot of canyons inside the reef and small caves. The entrance is from the sandy shore. Amazingly colorful coral gardens and rich in marine life are found here.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Zerib Soraya (★4.3)

Zerib Soraya (★4.3)

Description: Beautiful reef in the south with magnificent soft corals and beautiful coral garden. Entrance and exit through a tunnel over the reef top.
Scubapro
El Makhroga (★4.2)

El Makhroga (★4.2)

Shore dive with the minibus. Entry through a hole in the reef roof directly into the reef at 10m depth. Beautiful coral garden with single reef blocks.
Aqualung
El Mina (★4.3)

El Mina (★4.3)

The entrance is like a drift dive, decending with out a rope. You start at a coral wall, followed by some beautiful coral blocks over sandy patches with seagrass
Aqualung
Ras El Quseir (★4.4)

Ras El Quseir (★4.4)

Beautifully overgrown wall, in the sandy bottom large coral blocks and a seagrass meadow with smaller beautiful coral blocks. Possibility of turtles.
Mares
Anemone Garden (★4.4)

Anemone Garden (★4.4)

Divesite: Entry from speedboat with descent at a buoy. Beautiful coral blocks. El Quseir’s largest anemone garden is located on top of these blocks.
Aqualung
Oma Sukan (★4.3)

Oma Sukan (★4.3)

Entry like a drift dive. At the beginning beautiful overgrown wall, followed by a gorgonian plauteau which ends in a beautiful coral garden.
Aqualung
El Quadim Nord (★4.4)

El Quadim Nord (★4.4)

The El Quadim house reef is located directly in the bay of the Mövenpick Hotel El Quseir and has with its 5000 years of history an eventful past (originally the oldest trading port of Egypt ancient amphorae & anchors).
Mares
El Quadim South (★4.4)

El Quadim South (★4.4)

The El Quadim house reef is located directly in the bay of the Mövenpick Hotel El Quseir and has with its 5000 years of history an eventful past (originally the oldest trading port of Egypt ancient amphorae & anchors).
Extra Divers El Quseir, El Quseir
El Quadim (★4.5)

El Quadim (★4.5)

The El Quadim house reef is located directly in the bay of the Mövenpick Hotel El Quseir and has an eventful past with its 5000 years of history (originally the oldest trading port in Egypt, the old amphorae & anchor). Very easy to dive with a large bay of 4 m depth with a north and south side and a deeper area.
The Divers Universe, Quseir
Flamenco Beach Resort (★4.2)

Flamenco Beach Resort (★4.2)

Entrance from the jetty, a reef that walls down to about 40 metres and more and then descends further. Although perhaps the actual coral formations, given the nature of the reef, are not very present below about 18 metres, the site is excellent for fantastic sightings in the blue.
Sea World Novotel, Marsa Alam Marsa Alam
Novotel Housereef (★4.5)

Novotel Housereef (★4.5)

Shore dive by minibus. Entry via a jetty. Entrance fee. Nice calm bay with lots of beautiful corals. Mostly only light current. Closed at the moment.
Mares
Aquarium (★4.4)

Aquarium (★4.4)

Can only dive by boat, entry as for a drift dive with a free decent. Starting at a beautifully overgrown coral wall, followed by a coral plateau that ends at a drop-off.
Scubapro
El Makluf (★4.4)

El Makluf (★4.4)

Entrance through a hole in the reef roof and a canyon. Several coral blocks growing from 10 metres to 40 metres to just below the surface. In the South, there is a very beautiful coral garden with many table corals.
Rosalie S. (#3316949)
Diving.DE Quseir Hausriff Silver Beach (★4.4)

Diving.DE Quseir Hausriff Silver Beach (★4.4)

The house reef at the Silver Beach Boutique Hotel is accessible via a jetty approximately 200 metres long and is a beautiful drop-off with stunning hard and soft corals. Small crevices in the reef and small coral blocks make it a very attractive dive site at various depths – ranging from 5 to 30 metres.