Hurghada reef beginner
Shaab Eshta
A small, fish-rich Magawish reef made up of two large blocks and several smaller outcrops on a sandy bottom.
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Visibility
- – m
- Current
- mild
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Boat time
- – min
- Suitable for
- snorkeler, discover, open-water, advanced
Site map
Dive-site guide
The site guide highlights schooling fish and camouflaged residents on the blocks and sand. It is a protected nursery area for juvenile fish.
Site highlights
- Blocks are about five minutes apart
- Sheltered conditions, though calm seas are best
- Juvenile fish use the site as a nursery