Hurghada reef advanced

Shaab Alex

Also called Shaab Nenad, this long, little-touched reef lies between Stone Beach and Shaab Sabina. It is visited as a drift pick-up in calm weather.

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

Site map

Shaab Alex dive site map with depths and routes

Dive-site guide

The guide describes a long reef edge with two coral gardens and several blocks over a sandy plateau. Turtles and eagle rays are not uncommon; whale sharks pass occasionally.

What you'll see

Site highlights

  • Two coral gardens with sandy-plateau blocks between
  • Drift pick-up only in calm conditions
  • Turtles, eagle rays and occasional whale sharks