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Erg Abu Nugar

Also known as Ergh Abu Nugar; Erg Abu Nuggar

Detached pinnacle north of the main Abu Nugar reef

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Detached pinnacle north of the main Abu Nugar reef. Coral heads on sand, easy navigation. Depth 5–20 m; day boat; Mild to moderate current. Egyptian Red Sea marine protected area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited

Highlights

  • Detached pinnacle north of the main Abu Nugar reef
  • Coral heads on sand, easy navigation

Marine life

  • anthias
  • glassfish
  • moray eels
  • blue-spotted rays
  • groupers

Good to know

Best season
Year-round. Water 22-29 C; calmest seas and best visibility March-November, with the coolest water and strongest northerlies December-February.
Protected status
Egyptian Red Sea marine protected area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited
Fees
No separate site fee published; environmental tax historically 3.5 LE/diver/day (Red Sea Governorate, 2001), collection suspended after January 2011 per HEPCA.

Dive centres in El Gouna

Centres that run Erg Abu Nugar and the reefs around it.

Scuba World
El Gouna★ 4.7

Scuba World

PADI diving in El Gouna

PADI
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Orca Dive Club
El Gouna★ 4.9

Orca Dive Club

SSI diving in El Gouna

SSICMASPADI
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Blue Brothers Diving
El Gouna★ 4.8

Blue Brothers Diving

PADI diving in El Gouna

PADI
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