HomeDive SitesEgyptHurghada › Tobia Island

Tobia Island

Advanced 📍 Hurghada, Egypt
Photo: Unsplash / Jeremy Bishop

Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Tobia Island Dive Site

Dive Conditions

⬇️
Depth
12m – 40m
👁️
Visibility
30m
🎯
Level
Advanced
💨
Current
Moderate

Tobia Island offers an exceptional diving experience in Egypt’s Red Sea, located off the coast of Safaga. This popular dive site features dramatic underwater topography with steep walls, vibrant coral formations, and abundant marine biodiversity. Divers explore depths ranging from 12 to 40+ meters, accommodating both intermediate and advanced skill levels.

The site is renowned for encounters with large pelagic species, including reef sharks, barracuda, and occasionally grouper. Colorful reef fish, moray eels, and octopuses inhabit the intricate coral structures. The crystalline Red Sea waters provide excellent visibility, typically 20-40 meters.

Tobia Island’s wall dives are particularly spectacular, with descents revealing layers of healthy hard and soft corals. The site’s currents can be moderate to strong, making it suitable for experienced divers. Multiple dive profiles accommodate various experience levels, from shallow reef exploration to deeper wall dives.

Perfect for underwater photography, Tobia Island remains a must-visit destination for Red Sea diving, delivering memorable encounters with the region’s renowned marine ecosystems.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

mottled scallop — seen at this dive site
mottled scallop Gloripallium maculosum lovelyclemmy
Scissortail Sergeant — seen at this dive site
Scissortail Sergeant Abudefduf sexfasciatus francoislibert
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi lovelyclemmy
Blue-spotted Cornetfish — seen at this dive site
Blue-spotted Cornetfish Fistularia commersonii luispb
Tiger Cardinalfish — seen at this dive site
Tiger Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus macrodon lovelyclemmy
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus motalec

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

🤿 Book a Diving Tour in Tobia Island

Tours powered by GetYourGuide. FindADive may earn a commission on bookings.

Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Moderate
Visibility 30 m
GPS 26.8216°, 33.9731°