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
Our House Reef
On the chart
Our House Reef
What divers said about this site
5.0 · 333“A great dive center. Small group, the instructor speaks Polish, the gear is new. I especially recommend the shore diving right by the center · turtles on every dive.”
Anna W. · PL · Google
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.
Frequently asked
The surface swim is short, around 30 metres in calm water. If you can swim 200 m comfortably you'll be fine. We do it in fins, on your back, taking it slow.
On the Sahl Hasheesh peninsula, around 25 km south of central Hurghada. The entry is via the resort beach we partner with. We have a long-standing arrangement with the beach owner for dive access and we handle the permit at the gate.
Yes. No marina fee, no boat fuel surcharge. Typically €30 per dive at the house reef versus €45 for a 2-tank boat day at our standard daily diving Hurghada rate. Multi-dive packages discount further.
Yes, and it's ideal for them. Gentle entry, shallow plateau, predictable layout. We schedule night dives on request, typically Wednesday and Saturday evenings, and we provide the dive lights.
It's the strongest macro spot we know within an hour of Hurghada. Octopus, frogfish (winter and early spring), nudibranchs along the wall, leaf scorpionfish in the plateau crevices. Bring a focus light. Go in the afternoon for the best ambient light.
Yes. The dive-access beach has parking, freshwater showers, and a café for your surface interval. We handle the dive-access permit at the gate, you walk straight to the kit-up zone.