Hurghada Dive Sites

Red Sea Dive Sites Hurghada - Reefs, Walls and Wrecks

Diving Star runs daily boat diving across a wide set of Hurghada dive sites. Each route is chosen in the morning based on wind, current and the certification level of divers on board. Explore the full list below with level, depth and travel time for each site.

Daily diving sites around Hurghada

El Fanadir

Beginner to Advanced · 5m - 30m

El Fanadir is one of the classic Hurghada reef systems for daily diving. It works well for mixed groups because the route can be adapted around current, comfort level, and the weather on the day.

Umm Gamar

Intermediate to Advanced · 8m - 30m

Umm Gamar is one of the better-known northern island routes from Hurghada. It is usually chosen when weather and current allow a stronger open-sea profile for experienced fun-diving groups.

Shaab Ruhr Umm Gamar

Intermediate to Advanced · 10m - 30m

This route sits close to Umm Gamar but usually needs a better weather window. It suits divers looking for a more exposed wall-style dive with a stronger northern Red Sea atmosphere.

Careless Reef

Intermediate to Advanced · 10m - 30m

Careless Reef is a dramatic daily-diving option around Hurghada with coral structures rising from deeper water. It is usually picked when the day suits stronger fun divers and clear route briefings.

Fanous East

Beginner to Intermediate · 5m - 18m

Fanous East is one of the easier Hurghada daily-diving choices when the boat plan needs a calmer, more relaxed profile for mixed groups or newer certified divers.

Fanous West

Beginner to Intermediate · 5m - 18m

Fanous West is another comfortable daily-diving option near Hurghada and often works well when the goal is an easier Red Sea day without a long run north.

El Mina Wreck

Advanced · 16m - 32m

El Mina is one of the local wreck references in Hurghada and is better suited to divers already comfortable with wreck briefings, deeper profiles, and a more focused descent.

Hamada

Intermediate · 8m - 24m

Hamada is part of the Hurghada daily-diving rotation when conditions allow it. It gives a solid reef route with enough marine-life interest to keep repeat guests engaged through longer stays.

Turfa El Shahed

Intermediate · 8m - 24m

Turfa El Shahed is another site that can be included in Hurghada daily-diving rotation when sea conditions, wind, and the boat plan make it a good choice for the day.

Shaab Sabina

All levels · 5m - 18m

Shaab Sabina gives the boat another comfortable reef choice for Daily Diving in Hurghada. It helps keep the weekly route varied without losing the classic Red Sea reef feeling guests come for.

Special-request wreck and northern routes

These routes are not part of the standard daily diving rotation. Diving Star arranges them on special request when weather, logistics and diver level fit the route.

Salem Express

Advanced · 18m - 32m

Salem Express is shown here because many divers ask about it, but it is not part of the normal Hurghada daily-diving rotation. Diving Star handles it only as a special request when weather, logistics, and diver level fit the route.

SS Thistlegorm

Advanced · 16m - 32m

SS Thistlegorm is one of the most requested wreck routes in the Red Sea. It stays visible here so guests can explore the idea, but Diving Star plans it only through special request and route-specific coordination.

Abu Nuhas

Intermediate to Advanced · 14m - 30m

Abu Nuhas is included because experienced divers know it well and often ask for it. Diving Star keeps it visible here, but the route is arranged separately from standard Daily Diving and depends on sea conditions and group demand.