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Dive site guide · Marsa Alam · Reef

Om Halhala (Abu Dabab) — dive site guide

Om Halhala (Abu Dabab) is a reef at Abu Dabab, on the Marsa Alam coast in the far south. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 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 Om Halhala (Abu Dabab)
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Reef
Max documented depth 40 m
Typical depth about 20 m
Current Mild
Visibility 10–30 m
Access Day boat
Boat time Good boat time (< 30min)

How deep does it go?

Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 20 m, 40 m.

What marine life can you see?

Occasional or seasonal — never guaranteed: ['juvenile whitetip reef sharks'].

Who can dive it?

Recommended minimum: CMAS ** / AOW (per wannadive)

Safety: ['Boat trafic'].

How is it dived?

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

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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