Dive site guide · Marsa Alam · Reef
Shaab El Mathaf — dive site guide
Also known as Gotta Eshta, Erg Gubar
Shaab El Mathaf is a reef at Wadi Gamal National Park, on the Marsa Alam coast in the far south. The deepest documented point is around 27 m. Published positions disagree, so the map shows an approximate area. We dive it as a day trip with a road transfer from Hurghada.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 18 m, 19 m, 27 m.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe Big fishes and Drift dive.
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: All divers (per wannadive)
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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