AtlasStrait of GubalEntry · gota-abu-nuhas

The Sha'ab Abu Nuhas (Reef).

The reef that has wrecked more ships than any other

Strait of Gubal5–30mIntermediateBoat entryViz 20-30 m
Depth
5–30m
Visibility
20-30 m
Current
Moderate, drift
Water temp
22-28°C
Best season
Year-round
Entry
Boat
About this site

Sha'ab Abu Nuhas is a treacherous shallow reef north of Shadwan Island, around two to two-and-a-half hours from El Gouna, that has claimed more ships than any reef in the Red Sea. Its northern face is a graveyard of four major wrecks, while the sheltered southern side offers easy coral-garden diving. The reef itself bristles with hard corals, glassfish caverns and turtles.

What you'll see
Cluster of four famous wrecks
Coral gardens on south side
Glassfish caverns and turtles
Location
Red Sea · Egypt
Location
27.5670° N · 33.9170° E

Marine life

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Hazards & safety

Things that have caught divers here before.

Shallow reef navigation hazard
Current on the wreck side
Long open-water crossing
Boat traffic

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