Shab Umm Gamar

# Shab Umm Gamar Dive Site

Shab Umm Gamar is a premier reef dive site located in Qesm Hurghada within Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate. This offshore reef features dramatic coral formations and steep walls that attract divers of all experience levels, though intermediate to advanced skills are recommended for optimal exploration.

Divers descend to depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters, encountering vibrant hard and soft corals adorning the reef structure. The site’s rich marine biodiversity includes reef sharks, groupers, snappers, and schools of fusiliers. Colorful nudibranchs, morays eels, and lionfish are frequently spotted among the coral crevices.

The reef’s distinctive architecture creates exciting underwater topography with overhangs and drop-offs that showcase the Red Sea’s exceptional coral health. Visibility typically exceeds 20 meters, providing excellent conditions for photography and marine observation.

Shab Umm Gamar’s combination of accessible depths, abundant marine life, and spectacular coral displays makes it a favorite destination for divers exploring the Indian Ocean’s Red Sea region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Egyptian Wing Oyster Pteria aegyptiaca maridom

Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi lovelyclemmy

Napoleon Wrasse Cheilinus undulatus heliastes21

Abudjubbe Wrasse Cheilinus abudjubbe lovelyclemmy

Clown Coris Coris aygula lovelyclemmy

Slingjaw Wrasse Epibulus insidiator maridom

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)