Hurghada reef advanced

North Umm Gamar

A deep northern reef wall with large coral blocks on a sandy bottom. The current can divide along the wall, so the route is planned around conditions.

Max depth
40 m
Visibility
– m
Current
strong
Difficulty
advanced
Boat time
– min
Suitable for
advanced
Plan the dive

Site map

North Umm Gamar dive site map with depths and routes

Dive-site guide

The brochure recommends starting over the sandy bottom beside the large coral blocks, then following the northern reef wall. Where the current divides, divers turn around and return to the boat. Giant morays, groupers and turtles are also noted.

What you'll see

Site highlights

  • Large coral blocks on the sandy bottom
  • Reef-wall route follows the current split
  • Schools of basslets, snappers and sweetlips