Hamata.

About this region

Egypt's far-southern frontier, fringed by the mangrove islands of Wadi el Gemal and the maze of the Fury Shoals. Remote and lightly dived, it rewards the journey with untouched hard-coral gardens, swim-throughs and a real sense of wilderness.

Region facts

The sites

novice

4–18 m

Abu Galawa Kebir (Tienstin Wreck)

novice

6–24 m

Abu Galawa Soraya

advanced

5–30 m

Atlas Wreck

novice

5–20 m

Dahret Wadi El Gemal

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intermediate

16–21 m

Fury Shoal Garden

novice

5–24 m

Gota Sataya

advanced

3–30 m

Habili Abu Diab

advanced

3–40 m

Habili Radir

N/A

novice

1–12 m

Qulaan Mangrove Islands (Wadi el Gemal)

intermediate

5–30 m

Sataya (Dolphin Reef)

intermediate

5–30 m

Sataya Reef (Dolphin House)

intermediate

4–20 m

Sha'ab Claudia (Claudio)

N/A

intermediate

4–18 m

Shaab Claudio

intermediate

5–30 m

Shaab Hammam

advanced

5–40 m

Sha'ab Maksur

intermediate

6–24 m

Sha'ab Malahi

novice

5–22 m

Sha'ab Sernaka

intermediate

12–18 m

Shiriniat

Likely sightings

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