Hurghada reef intermediate

Manta Point

A northern Shaab El Erg drift site with a broad coral garden and open-water fish life. It has no mooring buoys, so it is dived as a drift pick-up in calm conditions.

Max depth
15 m
Visibility
– m
Current
variable
Difficulty
intermediate
Boat time
– min
Suitable for
advanced
Plan the dive

Site map

Manta Point dive site map with depths and routes

Dive-site guide

The site guide places Manta Point at the northern end of Shaab El Erg. With no mooring buoys, it is suitable for a drift pick-up only on calm days. The coral garden holds schools of snapper, barracuda, emperor fish, fusiliers and other reef fish; turtles may also pass.

What you'll see

Site highlights

  • Coral garden across roughly 6–14 m
  • Drift pick-up only; calm conditions required
  • Turtles and schooling fish may be seen