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Shaabruhr Umm Gamar

Also known as Shaab Rur Umm Gamar; Shabrur Umm Gamar; Shabnur Umm Gamar; Sha'ab Ruhr Umm Gamar

Long submerged reef south of Umm Gamar island with a plateau, ergs and a drop-off

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Long submerged reef south of Umm Gamar island with a plateau, ergs and a drop-off. Two small wrecked patrol/supply boats on the plateau. Frequently combined with Umm Gamar on a north-route day trip. Depth 5–40 m; day boat; Moderate to strong on the outer faces current. Egyptian Red Sea marine protected area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited

Highlights

  • Long submerged reef south of Umm Gamar island with a plateau, ergs and a drop-off
  • Two small wrecked patrol/supply boats on the plateau
  • Frequently combined with Umm Gamar on a north-route day trip

Marine life

  • glassfish
  • anthias
  • napoleon wrasse
  • moray eels
  • groupers
  • turtles

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 Hurghada

Centres that run Shaabruhr Umm Gamar and the reefs around it.

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