Chapter I · Region 05

The Hamata.

Remote far south & the Fury Shoals

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.

The sites
No. 001

Abu Galawa Kebir (Tienstin Wreck)

1943 Shanghai-built tugboat on the reef

Novice 4–18m Boat
No. 002

Abu Galawa Soraya

Sailing-yacht wreck full of glassfish

Novice 6–24m Boat
No. 003

Gota Sataya

The garden of Fury Shoals

Novice 5–24m Boat
No. 004

Qulaan Mangrove Islands (Wadi el Gemal)

Mangrove lagoons, seagrass and dugongs

Novice 1–12m Shore
No. 005

Sataya (Dolphin Reef)

Large horseshoe reef and lagoon at the south of Fury Shoal

Intermediate 5–30m Boat
No. 006

Sataya Reef (Dolphin House)

Spinner dolphin lagoon at the south of Fury Shoals

Intermediate 5–30m Boat
No. 007

Sha'ab Claudia (Claudio)

Sunlit caves and canyons

Intermediate 4–20m Boat
No. 008

Shaab Claudio

Cathedrals of light caves and swim-throughs

Intermediate 4–18m Boat
No. 009

Sha'ab Maksur

Exposed drop-off and pelagic plateau

Advanced 5–40m Boat
No. 010

Sha'ab Malahi

Playground of canyons and caverns

Intermediate 6–24m Boat
No. 011

Sha'ab Sernaka

Coral garden plateau with turtles

Novice 5–22m Boat