Hurghada, Egypt
Abu Nuhas is a large triangular shaped reef. The average depth is 24m/79ft and water visibility is around 20-30m/65-100ft. The reef is located just a little bit north of Shadwan Island, a 2.5 hour boat ride from Hurghada. With numerous ships in dive-friendly depths, Shaab Abu Nuhas provides world-class wreck exploration .With 7 wrecks in shallow waters, Shaab Abu Nuhas offers premier wreck diving for advanced divers seeking shallow thrift diving and penetrating interior access. The wrecks are on the northern and rougher side of the reef with the main ones from west to east being the Giannis D, the Carnatic, the Chrisoula K and the Kimon M. The most famous wrecks are the Carnatic and Giannis D, both excellent choices to explore. Wreck interiors contain glassfish, triggerfish, lionfish, and pipefish with occasional dolphin sightings outside. Though accessible to beginners, Shaab Abu Nuhas has rough conditions with currents and surges, so some wreck experience is recommended. Visibility remains excellent year-round.
Depth
4 - 32m
Visibility
20 - 30m
Current
Moderate - Strong
Access
Boat
Diving Types
Napoleon Wrasse
Whale Shark
Dolphin
Grey Reef Shark
Pipefish
Glassfish
Triggerfish
Nudibranch
Scorpionfish
Clownfish
Gobie
Bumphead Parrotfish
Barracuda
Tuna
Hammerhead Shark
Octopus
Manta Ray
Trevally
Pufferfish
Batfish
Moray Eel
Flatworm
Whitetip Shark
Lionfish
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