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: Good
Wind
9 km/h W
Air
30.6°C
Water
29.7°C
Waves
0.2 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 09:00 · Low 03:00
Next 24 hours
01h
30.6°
9 km/h
02h
30.8°
8 km/h
03h
31.1°
7 km/h
04h
31°
7 km/h
05h
31.2°
7 km/h
06h
31.1°
10 km/h
07h
30.6°
9 km/h
08h
31.4°
9 km/h
09h
31.6°
8 km/h
10h
30.2°
7 km/h
11h
29.1°
6 km/h
12h
28.6°
6 km/h
13h
28.4°
8 km/h
14h
28.7°
11 km/h
15h
28.8°
11 km/h
16h
28.7°
9 km/h
17h
28.9°
8 km/h
18h
29°
5 km/h
19h
29.3°
2 km/h
20h
29.4°
1 km/h
21h
29.7°
6 km/h
22h
30.1°
7 km/h
23h
30.4°
9 km/h
00h
30.6°
9 km/h
Sat
31.6° / 28.4°
11 km/h · 0.2 m
Sun
31.4° / 29°
14 km/h · 0.1 m
Mon
31.9° / 30.1°
24 km/h · 0.4 m
Tue
33° / 30°
35 km/h · 0.8 m
Wed
32.6° / 29.2°
24 km/h · 0.6 m
Thu
33.1° / 30.4°
19 km/h · 0.4 m
Fri
32° / 30.3°
11 km/h · 0.5 m
About this site

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
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Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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