Erg Somaya
Hurghada

Erg Somaya.

A single tall pinnacle teeming with life

Depth8–25 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyIntermediate
RegionHurghada
Conditions
22-28°C
Water temp
20-30 m
Visibility
Mild to moderate
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Boat traffic
Mild current around the pinnacle
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Good
Wind
5 km/h SW
Air
30.9°C
Water
27.9°C
Waves
0.2 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 09:00 · Low 03:00
Next 24 hours
00h
30.8°
5 km/h
01h
30.3°
6 km/h
02h
29.8°
9 km/h
03h
29.1°
7 km/h
04h
28.5°
7 km/h
05h
27.6°
5 km/h
06h
27.1°
5 km/h
07h
28.2°
5 km/h
08h
31°
7 km/h
09h
32.7°
8 km/h
10h
34.4°
12 km/h
11h
34.1°
18 km/h
12h
34.1°
19 km/h
13h
34.7°
14 km/h
14h
34.9°
11 km/h
15h
34.4°
13 km/h
16h
34.1°
13 km/h
17h
33.5°
13 km/h
18h
32.9°
10 km/h
19h
32°
10 km/h
20h
31.8°
10 km/h
21h
32.3°
10 km/h
22h
32.8°
12 km/h
23h
32.1°
13 km/h
Fri
36.2° / 28.8°
26 km/h · 0.4 m
Sat
34.9° / 27.1°
19 km/h · 0.2 m
Sun
36.2° / 27.1°
15 km/h · 0.1 m
Mon
39° / 30.7°
23 km/h · 0.4 m
Tue
37.6° / 31.3°
32 km/h · 0.8 m
Wed
38.5° / 30.5°
30 km/h · 0.8 m
Thu
38.2° / 32.1°
25 km/h · 0.5 m
About this site

Erg Somaya is a striking standalone coral tower rising from a sandy plateau near Abu Ramada, cloaked in soft corals and surrounded by clouds of glassfish and anthias. Crevices and overhangs shelter morays, groupers and lionfish, while the surrounding sand draws rays and the occasional passing pelagic. Its compact, photogenic structure makes for a rewarding single-pinnacle dive in generally calm water.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
Probabilities are aggregated from verified sightings by Dive Plaza divers. They are guides, not promises — the sea is the sea.
Red Sea · Egypt
Location
27.1680° N · 33.9780° E
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Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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