Miejsce nurkowe w Hurghadzie

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.

Poziom: Intermediate to Advanced
Zakres głębokości: 8m - 30m
Czas dojazdu: Around 90 mins from central Hurghada

Umm Gamar dive site in Hurghada, Red Sea

Profil nurkowania w skrócie

Poziom

Intermediate to Advanced

Zakres głębokości

8m - 30m

Czas dojazdu

Around 90 mins from central Hurghada

Profil rafy

Island reef with plateau and wall sections

Co zwykle widać pod wodą

Plateau entries
Wall sections
Open-sea feel
Good visibility days

Dla kogo jest to miejsce

Pasuje do grup mieszanych - trasę można dostosować, by początkujący mieli płytszą strefę, a doświadczeni głębszy plan nurkowania.

Profil miejsca nurkowego

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.

Jakie stworzenia można spotkać

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.

Najlepsza pora na to nurkowanie

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.

Typowe warunki

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.

Organizacja i praktyczne uwagi

Diving Star zatwierdza plan nurkowania rano w dniu wyjścia na podstawie wiatru, prądu i poziomu certyfikacji nurków. Dwa nurkowania dziennie to standard, z lunchem na łodzi między nurkowaniami. Wypożyczenie sprzętu to 20 € za dzień dla certyfikowanych nurków bez własnego zestawu.

Praktyczne wskazówki nurkowe

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.