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Ras Ghamila

Intermediate 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Ras Ghamila Dive Site Description

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 40m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
〜 Mild

Ras Ghamila is a premier reef dive site located in Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, offering exceptional underwater experiences for divers of varying skill levels. This scenic destination features dramatic coral formations and vibrant reef walls that descend to depths of 12-40 meters, accommodating both beginners and advanced divers.

The site is renowned for its spectacular marine biodiversity. Divers encounter colorful fish species including groupers, snappers, and fusiliers, along with eagle rays and occasional sharks patrolling the reef edges. The coral gardens showcase impressive hard and soft corals, creating a stunning visual landscape.

Ras Ghamila’s accessibility and diverse topography make it an ideal destination for recreational diving. The reef provides natural protection in calmer conditions, while the wall sections offer more challenging exploration for experienced divers seeking greater depths and stronger currents.

The site’s proximity to Sharm El Sheikh makes it a convenient choice for both shore and boat diving operations. Whether exploring the shallow coral gardens or descending the dramatic walls, Ras Ghamila consistently delivers memorable underwater encounters and excellent visibility typical of the Red Sea region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Small Giant Clam — seen at this dive site
Small Giant Clam Tridacna maxima nakarb
Giant Trevally — seen at this dive site
Giant Trevally Caranx ignobilis nakarb
Plain Moray — seen at this dive site
Plain Moray Gymnothorax cinerascens andrii_b
Yellowbreast Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Yellowbreast Wrasse Anampses twistii brentonprigge
Scrawled Filefish — seen at this dive site
Scrawled Filefish Aluterus scriptus honza35364
Red Sea Bird Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Bird Wrasse Gomphosus klunzingeri quinnhk

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Mild
GPS 27.9719°, 34.4256°