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Royal Garden

Intermediate 📍 Hurghada, Egypt
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# Royal Garden Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 40m
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Visibility
22m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
Moderate

Royal Garden is a spectacular reef dive located in Qesm Safaga, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This popular site features stunning coral formations and diverse marine ecosystems in the Indian Ocean’s Red Sea region.

Divers explore vibrant hard and soft coral gardens teeming with tropical fish species. The site showcases colorful reef structures with depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters, accommodating both recreational and intermediate divers. Marine life encounters include butterflyfish, angelfish, groupers, snappers, and occasionally larger pelagic species like barracuda and jacks.

The reef’s dramatic topography includes walls, plateaus, and coral-covered slopes creating varied diving experiences. Visibility typically ranges from 15-30 meters, providing excellent conditions for underwater photography and exploration.

Royal Garden suits divers with moderate experience due to potential currents and depth variations. The site’s pristine coral gardens and abundant biodiversity make it a must-visit destination for Red Sea diving enthusiasts. Morning dives often provide optimal conditions for encountering larger species and enjoying superior visibility in Safaga’s premier dive locations.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Masked Puffer — seen at this dive site
Masked Puffer Arothron diadematus insektograf
Phyllidiopsis dautzenbergi — seen at this dive site
Phyllidiopsis dautzenbergi Phyllidiopsis dautzenbergi hsini_lin
Yellow Fan-fingered Gecko — seen at this dive site
Yellow Fan-fingered Gecko Ptyodactylus hasselquistii alexandraloikova
Regal Angelfish — seen at this dive site
Regal Angelfish Pygoplites diacanthus oscarhopgood
Diamondback Squid — seen at this dive site
Diamondback Squid Thysanoteuthis rhombus aubewohner
Doublebar Bream — seen at this dive site
Doublebar Bream Acanthopagrus bifasciatus andrewdeacon

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Moderate
Visibility 22 m
GPS 26.9941°, 33.9120°