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: Marginal
Wind
22 km/h NE
Air
34.1°C
Water
28.7°C
Waves
0.4 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 21:00 · Low 15:00
Next 24 hours
14h
34.4°
22 km/h
15h
34.6°
20 km/h
16h
34.7°
17 km/h
17h
34.5°
15 km/h
18h
33.6°
14 km/h
19h
32.4°
13 km/h
20h
32°
12 km/h
21h
31.9°
11 km/h
22h
31.5°
11 km/h
23h
30.9°
13 km/h
00h
30.8°
16 km/h
01h
30.4°
18 km/h
02h
29.8°
17 km/h
03h
29.4°
17 km/h
04h
29.1°
17 km/h
05h
28.8°
15 km/h
06h
28.1°
13 km/h
07h
27.9°
14 km/h
08h
29.8°
15 km/h
09h
31.4°
18 km/h
10h
32.8°
18 km/h
11h
34.5°
18 km/h
12h
35.4°
19 km/h
13h
35.4°
22 km/h
Tue
34.7° / 28°
22 km/h · 0.5 m
Wed
35.7° / 27.9°
24 km/h · 0.5 m
Thu
36.1° / 28.1°
28 km/h · 0.7 m
Fri
35.7° / 28.6°
29 km/h · 0.6 m
Sat
36.8° / 28.7°
30 km/h · 0.8 m
Sun
35.8° / 28.4°
31 km/h · 0.9 m
Mon
35.4° / 29.4°
29 km/h · 0.7 m
About this site
Catalog

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
Gallery
3 photos · 0 videos
Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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