Dive site guide · Safaga & Soma Bay · Wall
Abu Kafan — dive site guide
Also known as Abu Kefan, Abu Kafan North, Abu Kafan South
Abu Kafan is a reef wall offshore from Safaga, in the Safaga and Soma Bay area. Regularly reported life includes jacks, barracuda and reef sharks. Its position is confirmed by independent sources. We dive it as a day trip with a road transfer from Hurghada.
How deep does it go?
Some sources give depths of 100 m, 400 m — the bottom beyond the reef, not a recreational dive depth.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe sea fans.
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Jacks, barracuda, reef sharks and green turtles.
Occasional or seasonal — never guaranteed: Blacktail and hammerhead sharks.
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: CMAS ** / AOW (per wannadive)
Safety: Wannadive danger tags.
How is it dived?
Getting there: Live-aboard.
How do we protect it?
Safaga = protected marine area (region-wide claim). Mooring buoys on main sites (region-wide claim).
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Dive it with us
Guided 2-dive day trip
Dived as a day trip with a road transfer from Hurghada — ask us for the price and pickup time.
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