Sha'ab Malahi
Hamata

Sha'ab Malahi.

Playground of canyons and caverns

Depth6–24 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyIntermediate
RegionHamata
Conditions
22-29°C
Water temp
15-30 m
Visibility
Mild
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Overhead environment·Narrow swim-throughs·Mild currents
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Marginal
Wind
19 km/h NW
Air
31.8°C
Water
31°C
Waves
0.4 m
Tide
↑ Rising
High 09:00 · Low 15:00
Next 24 hours
06h
31.8°
18 km/h
07h
32.1°
22 km/h
08h
31.8°
26 km/h
09h
31.6°
26 km/h
10h
31.3°
27 km/h
11h
31.1°
26 km/h
12h
31.1°
24 km/h
13h
30.9°
24 km/h
14h
30.8°
21 km/h
15h
30.8°
20 km/h
16h
30.7°
18 km/h
17h
30.7°
13 km/h
18h
30.6°
10 km/h
19h
30.6°
6 km/h
20h
30.8°
6 km/h
21h
30.9°
7 km/h
22h
31°
10 km/h
23h
31.2°
11 km/h
00h
31.5°
11 km/h
01h
31.6°
12 km/h
02h
31.7°
14 km/h
03h
31.7°
16 km/h
04h
31.9°
19 km/h
05h
32°
21 km/h
Tue
32.1° / 30.6°
27 km/h · 0.6 m
Wed
32° / 30.3°
27 km/h · 0.6 m
Thu
32.4° / 30.6°
29 km/h · 0.6 m
Fri
32.1° / 31°
32 km/h · 0.8 m
Sat
32.5° / 31°
35 km/h · 0.9 m
Sun
32.5° / 30.6°
39 km/h · 1.1 m
Mon
31.8° / 30°
29 km/h · 0.9 m
About this site
Catalog

Sha'ab Malahi, whose name means 'playground', is a rugged reef riddled with canyons, caverns and swim-throughs winding between massive coral blocks at an average depth of around 20 metres. Divers weave through the maze with vertical walls of coral rising on both sides, illuminated by light beams from above. Healthy hard coral and resident reef fish make it a fun, scenic exploration dive.

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
24.1989° N · 35.6608° E
Gallery
4 photos · 0 videos
Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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