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Dive site guide · Marsa Alam · Reef

Shaab Sharm — dive site guide

Also known as Gota Sharm

Shaab Sharm is a reef on the south side of Off Marsa Alam, on the Marsa Alam coast in the far south. The deepest documented point is around 40 m. 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 Sharm
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Reef
Max documented depth 40 m
Typical depth about 15 m
Current Moderate
Visibility 10–30 m
Access Day boat
Boat time Live-aboard

How deep does it go?

Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 30 m, 35 m, 40 m.

What's the underwater landscape like?

Sources describe Big fishes, north and south walls and east plateau.

  • Plateau

Who can dive it?

Recommended minimum: CMAS ** / AOW (per wannadive)

Safety: ['Depth']. ['Depth', 'Current'].

How is it dived?

Getting there: Live-aboard from not stated.

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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