Dive site guide · Northern Hurghada reefs · Wall
Umm Gamar — dive site guide
Also known as Sha'ab Umm Gammar, Um Gamar, Sha'ab Umm Gamar, Umm Gamar dacht, Umm Gamar foq, Jazīrat Umm Qamar, Umm Gamar Island, Umm Qamar Island
Umm Gamar is a reef wall at Umm Gamar, on the reefs north-east of Hurghada. Sources document depths to 37 m. Independent guides rate it advanced, usually with mild current. Regularly reported life includes napoleon wrasse, emperor angelfish and free-swimming morays. Its position comes from limited independent sources.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe plateau, small ergs, pinnacles with chimneys and cavern with sandy ledge ~29 m.
- Overhangs
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Napoleon wrasse, emperor angelfish, free-swimming morays, glassfish on small ergs, groupers and sweepers in caves.
Occasional or seasonal — never guaranteed: Whitetip reef sharks and manta rays.
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: CMAS * / Open Water (per wannadive)
Suitable for: Advanced
Safety: Northern tip only in very good weather. Nesting titan triggerfish in September (territorial).
How is it dived?
Getting there: approx. 60 min from Hurghada.
Standard first dive: from south plateau east to drop-off, north along wall to 3 pinnacles, drift back to plateau corner ergs. East/west sides as drifts; northern tip ('halg') only in very good weather.
Season: mantas (occasional) Feb-Mar; titan triggerfish nesting in September
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