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Dive site guide · El Quseir · Reef

Maheleg — dive site guide

Also known as Mahaleg

Maheleg is a reef on the El Quseir coast, off El Quseir, south of Safaga. Sources document depths to 40 m. Its position is confirmed by independent sources. We dive it as a day trip with a road transfer from Hurghada.

Illustrative Red Sea diving photo — not taken at Maheleg
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Reef
Max documented depth 40 m
Typical depth about 18 m
Current Variable
Visibility 10–30 m
Access Day boat
Boat time Good boat time (< 30min)

How deep does it go?

Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 38 m, 40 m.

What's the underwater landscape like?

Sources describe wall, deep safari-boat wreck ~70 m and safari boat wreck ~70 m.

Who can dive it?

Recommended minimum: All divers (per wannadive)

Safety: ['Depth', 'Current'].

How is it dived?

Getting there: Good boat time (< 30min) from not stated.

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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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