Abu Hashish

Site Position

90 minutes cruising from Hurghada. Close to Ras Disha  in the center of a bay.

Sea Conditions

Choppy on windy days. Yet, satisfying for all levels and for training sessions.

Profile/Specifics

Depth 6-25 meters. Site name translates as ‘seaweed’. Fringed by a huge reef. Flat sandy plateau, introducing a vertical drop-off. Shallow lagoon, infested with ergs.

Aquatic Panorama

• Spiny row coral
• Raspberry coral
• Cornetfish
• Longjawed squirrelfish
• Bigfin reef squid
• Hooded cuttlefish
• Red octopus