Gamul Kebir

# Gamul Kebir Dive Site

Gamul Kebir is a premier dive destination located in Qesm Safaga, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This moderate to advanced reef site features dramatic underwater topography with coral-covered pinnacles and steep drop-offs that descend to depths of 40 meters (130 feet) and beyond, making it suitable for experienced divers.

The site showcases vibrant hard and soft coral formations teeming with diverse Red Sea marine life. Divers encounter schools of snappers, trevally, and barracuda, along with larger pelagic species including reef sharks and occasional groupers. The colorful reef structure provides habitat for nudibranchs, moray eels, and various crustaceans.

Strong currents are common at Gamul Kebir, creating an exhilarating drift dive experience while requiring solid buoyancy control and open water certification. Visibility typically ranges from 20-30 meters (65-100 feet), offering excellent opportunities for underwater photography.

Best suited for intermediate to advanced divers, Gamul Kebir delivers an authentic Red Sea diving experience with exceptional marine biodiversity and stunning geological formations.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

mottled scallop Gloripallium maculosum lovelyclemmy

Scissortail Sergeant Abudefduf sexfasciatus francoislibert

Tiger Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus macrodon lovelyclemmy

Anomolous Goby Coryogalops anomolus jujurenoult

White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus michalmanas

Ornate Night Octopus Pinnoctopus ornatus dennisthediver

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)