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.
Documented site depths are not a recommended dive depth. Your dive plan stays within your certification limit and takes account of conditions and experience. Read our safety information.
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?
Suitable for: 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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