Dive site guide · El Gouna & the north · Reef
Shaab Iris — dive site guide
Also known as Iris
Shaab Iris is a reef at Abu Nugar, on the reefs off El Gouna, north of Hurghada. The deepest documented point is around 15 m. Its position comes from limited independent sources. Our guides choose each day's sites by wind, swell and the group's experience.
Site type
Reef
Max documented depth
15 m
Typical depth
about 9 m
Current
Mild
Visibility
10–30 m
Access
Day boat
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe coral blocks.
- Sandy bottom
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: CMAS * / Open Water (per wannadive)
Nearby dive sites
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Guided 2-dive day trip
On our daily boats from Hurghada — sites are chosen on the day by conditions and the group's experience.
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