Also known as Gummibarchenriff; Gummy Bear Reef; Abu Salamah
Small sheltered reef north-west of El Gouna
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Small sheltered reef north-west of El Gouna. Known to German-speaking operators as the Gummibarchenriff (Gummy Bear Reef) for its colourful coral heads. Depth 5–20 m; day boat; Mild current. Egyptian Red Sea marine protected area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited
Centres that run Abu Salama and the reefs around it.
Extensive reef on a flat sand plateau with a steep drop-off, at the southern edge of the Hurghada day-boat range
Caves, overhangs and rock formations on the eastern side of Abu Ramada
Gently sloping plateau off the northern tip of Abu Ramada island, dropping past 100 m
Terraced plateau with a shallow wall off the southern tip of Abu Ramada island

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