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Dive site guide · Safaga & Soma Bay · Pinnacle / erg

Shaab Hamdallah — dive site guide

Also known as Sha ab Hamdalla

Shaab Hamdallah is a coral pinnacle (erg) offshore from Safaga, in the Safaga and Soma Bay area. The deepest documented point is around 20 m. Regularly reported life includes butterflyfish shoal. 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 Shaab Hamdallah
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Pinnacle / erg
Max documented depth 20 m
Typical depth about 15 m
Current Moderate
Visibility 10–30 m
Access Day boat
Boat time Long boat time (> 30min)

What's the underwater landscape like?

Sources describe soft corals.

  • Pinnacles

What marine life can you see?

Regularly seen: Butterflyfish shoal.

Who can dive it?

Recommended minimum: All divers (per wannadive)

Safety: Calm weather only. Calm sea needed.

How is it dived?

Getting there: Long boat time (> 30min).

Location.

How do we protect it?

Lightly dived, coral well preserved (user comment).

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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