Our house reef is a walk-in shore dive 25 km south of Hurghada on the Sahl Hasheesh peninsula. A coral wall drops directly off the beach from 5 to 30 metres. It's the strongest shore diving Hurghada has on offer: turtle sightings on most dives, eagle rays in summer, and the best macro life (octopus, frogfish in winter, leaf scorpionfish) within an hour of the city. €30 per dive vs €45 for a boat day, no marina to leave from.
- Depth
- 5-30 m
- Visibility
- 15–25 m
- Season
- Jan - Dec
- Boat ride
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- All levels
Topography and dive profile
From the beach you swim 30 metres on the surface to the reef edge, then drop along a wall that runs from 5 down to 30 metres. The wall faces north and the current is usually light enough to ignore. Turtles park themselves on the ledges between 8 and 18 metres, often two or three on the same dive.
The shallow plateau (5-8 m) is perfect for the back half of the dive and for the safety stop. Octopus tucked into the coral heads on most dives, plus glassfish swarms and the occasional moray patrolling. Photographers love the late-afternoon light angle on the plateau.
What you'll see
- ◇Turtles
- ◇Eagle rays
- ◇Octopus
- ◇Frogfish (seasonal)
Who it suits
All certification levels. Beginners stay on the plateau and shallow wall to 12 m. PADI Open Water graduates use it as their first post-course dive. Advanced divers run the wall to 30 m. Excellent for PADI refreshers, night dives, and serious macro photography.
When the captain runs this site
Hotel pickup at 08:30 or 13:30, 25 minutes south to the entry, gear up at the beach, and dive 50-60 minutes. You can do two dives back to back with a surface interval at the beach café. €30 per dive, no boat fuel surcharge, no deposit. Hotel pickup and gate permit handled by us.