Umm Gamar Dacht

# Umm Gamar Dacht Dive Site

Umm Gamar Dacht is a premier dive destination located off Qesm Hurghada in Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate. This site features dramatic underwater topography with towering rock formations, vibrant coral gardens, and deep sandy channels that create an exciting exploration experience.

Divers encounter diverse marine life including schooling barracuda, jacks, snappers, and colorful reef fish navigating through intricate coral structures. The site also hosts occasional sightings of rays and larger pelagic species. Coral formations range from hard corals to soft corals, displaying the Red Sea’s renowned biodiversity.

Depths typically range from 15 to 40 meters, making Umm Gamar Dacht suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. Strong currents are common, requiring good buoyancy control and experience with drift diving techniques. The site offers multiple entry points, allowing divers to choose routes matching their skill level.

Best visited during the calmer months, Umm Gamar Dacht rewards experienced divers with spectacular underwater scenery, abundant marine encounters, and challenging conditions that test diving abilities.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Egyptian Wing Oyster Pteria aegyptiaca maridom

Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi lovelyclemmy

Abudjubbe Wrasse Cheilinus abudjubbe lovelyclemmy

Clown Coris Coris aygula lovelyclemmy

Slingjaw Wrasse Epibulus insidiator maridom

Slingjaw Wrasse Epibulus insidiator maridom

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)