Abu Hashish Lagoon
A protected sandy lagoon inside the Abu Hashish reef system — flat, calm, and packed with critters. Our favourite spot for buoyancy training and macro photography.
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Visibility
- 15 m
- Current
- none
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Boat time
- 75 min
- Suitable for
- snorkeler, discover, open-water
Depth profile
Location
Site highlights
- Protected and calm
- Macro paradise
- Frequent turtles
- Ideal for training and photography
Gallery
Marine life on this site
Trips that visit Abu Hashish Lagoon
Day-trips and packages where this site is on the itinerary.
Boat Day
Two guided dives with a private instructor and no certification needed — a full day out on our boat. Start at 5 metres for €50, or go the Discover Scuba route to 12 metres with longer dives for €80. Either way the full amount comes off your Open Water course.
Shore Diving
No boat schedule. No group to wait for. Just you, the reef, and your own timeline. Walk in when you're ready — Hurghada's house reefs start producing marine life the moment you're waist-deep.
Snorkeling Day Trip
A full day on the water for non-divers. Two snorkel stops on calm, shallow reefs swarming with friendly fish — guided, family-friendly, and all-inclusive.
Nearby dive sites
Abu Hashish South
The southern wall of the Abu Hashish system. A vibrant drop-off that descends past 30 m, with reef sharks patrolling the blue and dramatic soft-coral overhangs.
Abu Hashish
A sprawling reef system south of Hurghada with multiple dive profiles in one location — wall, sandy slope, lagoon, and seagrass beds where turtles graze and dugongs occasionally appear.