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Shaab Humdallah

Also known as Shaab Hamdallah; Sha'ab Hamdallah; Shaab Hamdulillah

Roughly 90 minutes from Safaga and rarely dived because it can only be approached in flat conditions, which has left it in unusually…

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Roughly 90 minutes from Safaga and rarely dived because it can only be approached in flat conditions, which has left it in unusually good condition. Depth 5–30 m; day boat; Exposed. There is no sheltering reef to moor behind, so the site is only run in calm weather and is usually dived as a drift. current; visibility 20-30 m. Red Sea coastal protectorate waters.

Highlights

  • Roughly 90 minutes from Safaga and rarely dived because it can only be approached in flat conditions, which has left it in unusually good condition.

Marine life

  • pristine hard coral cover
  • reef fish schools
  • grey reef shark (occasional)
  • turtle

Good to know

Best season
Calm-weather windows only, most reliably late spring and autumn.
Protected status
Red Sea coastal protectorate waters.
Fees
Covered by the day-boat environmental charge.

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