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Dive site guide · Giftun Islands · Coral garden

Shaab Quais — dive site guide

Also known as Shaab Quais Maksur, Al Aruk

Shaab Quais is a coral garden at South of Big Giftun, in the Giftun Islands, the closest island group to Hurghada. It is part of El Aruk reef. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 14 m. Regularly reported life includes amounts of fish at the blocks. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.

Illustrative Red Sea diving photo — not taken at Shaab Quais
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Coral garden
Max documented depth 14 m
Current Strong
Access Day boat

What's the underwater landscape like?

Sources describe soft corals.

  • Coral blocks

What marine life can you see?

Regularly seen: Amounts of fish at the blocks.

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