Erg Somaya

Erg Somaya is a stunning dive site near Hurghada, located on the east side of Small Giftun. It is only suitable for advanced and experienced divers and can only be dived under good weather conditions. The depth ranges from 14 meters to 24 meters, with a drop off that reaches 50 meters. The dive site features an amazing coral garden with hard and soft corals, as well as high beautifully overgrown coral towers. There are also two caves worth exploring, one in the form of a pyramid and full of fan corals. The caves between the north and south are overgrown with soft corals and gorgonians. Heading south, divers will find gorgeous pinnacles completely covered with colorful species of corals. These pinnacles are teeming with anthias fish, glassfish, and their predators. In the north, there are hump head parrotfish, barracudas, mackerels, and tuna. Other regular inhabitants of Erg Somaya include Napoleons, turtles, batfish, moray eels, snails, triggerfish, and with luck, white tip sharks. Erg Somaya can be dived as a drift dive. The drift dive starts from the north of the anchorage and follows the eastern wall southwards to a superb coral tower where the boat will be waiting. The wall is a living wall full of cracks where small reef fish species may hide. After exploring the different aspects of Erg Somaya, divers can ascend along the main reef to reach the boat.