Dive site guide · Northern Hurghada reefs · Pinnacle / erg
Careless Reef — dive site guide
Also known as Carless Reef
Careless Reef is a coral pinnacle (erg) at Between Umm Gamar and Giftun, on the reefs north-east of Hurghada. The deepest documented point is around 40 m. Independent guides rate it intermediate, where the current varies. Regularly reported life includes population of semi-tame moray eels, bannerfish school and morays. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 30 m, 40 m.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe two pinnacles, saddle/valley ~16 m, east wall >40 m and coral garden plateau.
- Plateau
- Pinnacles
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Population of semi-tame moray eels, bannerfish school and morays.
Occasional or seasonal — never guaranteed: Whitetip reef sharks, turtles, tuna and giant trevally.
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: CMAS * / Open Water (per wannadive)
Suitable for: Open Water, Advanced
Safety: Exposed site, no protecting moorings; dived only in excellent weather; current unpredictable.
How is it dived?
Getting there: about 1 hour from Hurghada.
Options: start from mooring on plateau, or drift from north of the ergs along the eastern drop-off ending at the southern pinnacle (figure 8).
How do we protect it?
Moray eels are habituated through prolonged fish-feeding.
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