Um Hal Hal (Shaab Quais)

★★★★☆

Shaab Quais (Um Hal Hal) is an elongated reef near Safaga featuring multiple coral blocks and sandy areas. The site offers varied topography with small ergs, shallow plateaus and occasional overhangs. Usually mild currents and good visibility.

Coral blocks with reef fish, moray eels and mackerel. Common sightings include blue-spotted rays and occasionally eagle rays. Sandy areas host macro life. Suitable for relaxed dives.

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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Club Ras Soma Diving Center

Soma Bay, Km 48, Safaga Road, P.O.Box 149, 84711 Hurghada, Egypt

Extra Divers Sharm el Naga

Red Sea Dreams Resort, Viva Blue, 0000 Safaga / Red Sea, Egypt

Orca Coral Garden

ORCA DIVE CLUB CORAL GARDEN, 1940402 SAFAGA, Egypt

Volkert Dive Center, Paradise Divers Safaga

Eagles Paradise Abu Soma Beach Resort, Red Sea Safaga, Egypt

ORCA DIVE CLUB SAFAGA AMARINA

Amarina Resort Abu Soma - Safaga, 00000 SAFAGA, Egypt

United Divers

Dolphin Beach Hotel, 00000 Safaga, Egypt

Blue Submarine Diving Centers

Kilo 8, Lotus Bay, 11423 Safaga, Egypt

Dive Sites Nearby

Aqualung

Salim ED (★4.3)

Shore dive with the minibus. Entrance through a hole in the reeftop. Very jagged reef with coral garden on both sides to about 15m depth.
Magicdivers Kalawy, Safaga

Selim (★4.3)

This dive site belongs to the dive sites which are dived from land. The entrance is on foot after a short distance over the reef top.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Abu Saaf ED (★4.6)

Shore dive by minibus. Entry through a hole in the reef roof, followed by an approximately 80m long tunnel, which ends through a hole at a depth of 7m in a coral garden.
Sandro K. (#4310315)

El Makluf ED (★4.4)

Shore dive with the minibus. Entry through a hole in the reef top and a canyon. Several coral blocks reaching from 10m to 40m to just below the surface. In the south very nice coral garden with many table corals.
Magicdivers Kalawy, Safaga

Ras Dudi North (★4.4)

Part of the fantastic house reef at the Magic Life Hotel south of Safaga, right on the doorstep. The dive site can be reached comfortably from the hotel's own jetty.
Manfred S. (#68310)

Kalawy House Reef, South (★4.4)

A beautiful house reef sitting just off-shore from the Magic Life resort. Easily accessible from the beach or the jetty with calm conditions and very clear water.
Aqualung

Gasus Soraya (★4.3)

This dive site is very easy to dive from shore and is one of the easy accessible dive sites between Safaga and El Quesir.
Goeran K. (#2680458)

Coral Garden / Gassous Bay (★4.6)

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!
Mares

Green Hole ED (★4.5)

Shore dive by minibus. Entry through a large hole in the reef top, then through a canyon. On both sides very nice coral garden. Partly rugged reef slopes. A rope helps with entry and exit.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Shaab Hamdallah (★4.2)

Approx. 90 minutes of travel time. This site can only be approached in calm weather, as there is no protective reef to stop on. Therefore, it is not dived frequently making it pristine and beautiful!
Centrum Nurkowe Aqarium, 78-100 Kołobrzeg

Salem Express, wreck (★4.6)

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.
Mares

Cannon Reef (★4.1)

Cannon Reef is about 90 minutes by boat. The reef is divable in 2 directions, the main reef as well as the south blocks, with depths up to approx. 15m. It is a drift-free dive site.
ORCA DIVE CLUB SOMA BAY, Soma Bay

Abu Kafan South (★4.3)

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.
Mares

Abu Kafan (★4.3)

Abu Kafan is a long, narrow reef with a large plateau running north to south. Roughly translated, Abu Karan means “father of the deep.“ This steep wall drops vertically to well over the 100 meters deep.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Sha’ab Sheer West (★4.4)

This is a great dive site for all levels of diver with bottom depths from 14- 30m. Be aware that in the channel there can be a little stronger current, making it nearly impossible to get through. Because of this, you can only dive the inside area.
ORCA DIVE CLUB SOMA BAY, Soma Bay

Abu Kafan North (★4.4)

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.
Centrum Nurkowe Aqarium, 78-100 Kołobrzeg

Sha’ab Sheer East (★4.4)

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.
Ruediger B. (#3999339)

Al Kahfain (Wreck) (★4.5)

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.
Mares

Middle Reef Safaga (★4.4)

Approx. 90-minute boat ride but worth the trip. From 5 to over 40m deep everything available to see. This is a nice dive site for one way drift dives. Many blocks form a kind of fun labyrinth.
Grzegorz K. (#1282779)

Panorama Reef, Safaga (★4.4)

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.
Centrum Nurkowe Aqarium, 78-100 Kołobrzeg

Panorama Reef North (★4.5)

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.
ORCA DIVE CLUB SOMA BAY, Soma Bay

Gamul Kebir (★4.3)

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.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Gamul Soraya (★4.4)

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.
ORCA DIVE CLUB SOMA BAY, Soma Bay

Tobia Kebir (★4.3)

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.
Marcel P. (#4801450)

Tobia Hamra (★4.4)

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.