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Shab Rahma

Advanced 📍 Red Sea, Egypt
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Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Shab Rahma Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Visibility
22m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong
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Best Season
Calmer months

Shab Rahma is a premier reef diving destination located in Qesm Al Qoseir, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This dive site features a vibrant coral reef system with depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters, suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

Divers explore spectacular coral formations, including hard and soft corals that create colorful underwater landscapes. The site’s reef structure offers numerous crevices and overhangs to investigate. Marine life is abundant, with encounters including reef sharks, groupers, snappers, jacks, and schools of fusiliers. Smaller reef fish, moray eels, and occasional sea turtles are also common.

Strong currents are typical at Shab Rahma, making it best suited for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving techniques. The site offers excellent visibility, typically 15-30 meters, ideal for photography and observation.

Best diving conditions occur during calmer months, though the Red Sea’s tropical waters remain warm year-round. Shab Rahma delivers diverse marine biodiversity and dramatic reef topography, making it a rewarding dive for those with appropriate skills and experience.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Dragon Seamoth — seen at this dive site
Dragon Seamoth Eurypegasus draconis rhooseboy
Hawksbill Sea Turtle — seen at this dive site
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata sunhill

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 22 m
Best Season Calmer months
GPS 26.3263°, 34.1797°