Punto de buceo en Hurghada

Umm Gamar - Hurghada Dive Site

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.

Nivel: Intermediate to Advanced
Profundidad: 8m - 30m
Tiempo de traslado: Around 90 mins from central Hurghada

Umm Gamar dive site in Hurghada, Red Sea

Perfil del buceo en breve

Nivel

Intermediate to Advanced

Profundidad

8m - 30m

Tiempo de traslado

Around 90 mins from central Hurghada

Perfil del arrecife

Island reef with plateau and wall sections

Lo que suelen notar los buceadores

Plateau entries
Wall sections
Open-sea feel
Good visibility days

Para quién es ideal este punto

Apto para grupos mixtos - la ruta se adapta para ofrecer una zona más somera a principiantes y un plan más profundo a buceadores con experiencia.

Perfil de la ruta de buceo

Umm Gamar is a long, narrow island about 90 minutes north of Hurghada marina. The classic route starts on the south plateau at around 12 to 18 metres, works along the eastern wall where depths drop sharply into the blue, and returns via a coral-dense shoulder. The wall has small caves and overhangs in the 20 to 28 metre range, while the plateau is covered with table corals and anthias clouds.

Vida marina que puedes encontrar

Umm Gamar is a strong site for pelagic encounters - tuna, jacks and occasional reef sharks patrol the blue side. Hawksbill turtles are resident on the plateau, and keen-eyed divers spot nudibranchs and crocodile fish tucked among the coral. Napoleon wrasse sometimes follow the group on the south side.

La mejor época para bucear aquí

Late spring and early autumn give the cleanest visibility and the most comfortable surface run. The site is open year-round, but the exposed northern position means it is the first route we cancel when wind or swell rises.

Condiciones habituales

Visibility usually 20 to 35 metres. Current can be moderate to strong depending on tide, and often runs parallel to the wall. The open-sea exposure means surface chop can be real even when inshore sites are calm. We plan the dive direction on the boat after checking conditions on arrival.

Organización y notas prácticas

Diving Star confirma el plan de inmersión la mañana de la salida según viento, corriente y nivel de los buceadores a bordo. Dos inmersiones al día es el estándar, con almuerzo a bordo entre ambas. El alquiler de equipo es de 20 € al día para buceadores certificados que no viajan con su propio equipo.

Consejos prácticos para la inmersión

Watch your gas - the wall invites depth and distance. Stay within 5 metres of the reef face so that any current push keeps you on structure rather than in the blue. Safety stops are usually done on the shallow plateau where the anthias clouds thicken near the surface.