Dive site guide · Magawish & southern Hurghada · Reef
Shaab Petra — dive site guide
Also known as Petra
Shaab Petra is a reef in the Magawish area, around Magawish island, south of Hurghada. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 16 m. Regularly reported life includes damsels, pullers and goatfish. Its exact position has not been independently confirmed yet.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe two oval ergs, 60 m coral garden between them, small cavern and perforated coral block.
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Damsels, pullers, goatfish, sergeant-major schools and glassfish in cavern.
How is it dived?
Getting there: 45 min from central Hurghada.
Figure-of-eight in ~45 min.
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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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