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Sachwa Abu Galawa

Intermediate 📍 Hurghada, Egypt
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# Sachwa Abu Galawa Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
Moderate

Sachwa Abu Galawa is a premier diving destination located in Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This exceptional site offers depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters, accommodating both beginner and experienced divers.

The site features stunning coral formations, including vibrant hard and soft corals that create an impressive underwater landscape. Divers encounter diverse marine life including colorful reef fish, moray eels, groupers, and occasionally larger pelagic species. The site’s excellent visibility and rich biodiversity make it ideal for photography enthusiasts.

With moderate to intermediate difficulty levels, Sachwa Abu Galawa requires basic diving experience due to occasional currents and depths. The site’s well-preserved reef ecosystem provides spectacular views of natural coral gardens and rocky outcrops.

The Indian Ocean’s Red Sea waters surrounding this location maintain warm temperatures year-round, supporting thriving marine habitats. Whether exploring shallow reef sections or venturing into deeper blue water, divers consistently report memorable encounters with Red Sea marine life at this authentic Egyptian dive destination.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Broomtail Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Broomtail Wrasse Cheilinus lunulatus lovelyclemmy
Yellowmouth Moray — seen at this dive site
Yellowmouth Moray Gymnothorax nudivomer bencostamagna
Geometric Moray — seen at this dive site
Geometric Moray Gymnothorax griseus xeniorn
Yellow Boxfish — seen at this dive site
Yellow Boxfish Ostracion cubicum xeniorn
Klunzinger's Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Klunzinger's Wrasse Thalassoma rueppellii lovelyclemmy
Halfmoon Angelfish — seen at this dive site
Halfmoon Angelfish Pomacanthus maculosus popaul

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Moderate
GPS 27.3049°, 33.8184°