Dive Site: Abu Ramada Erg

Access: Boat, zodiac

Minimum Divers: 12

Minimum Qualification: Open water

Depth Range: 10 - 30 M

Abu Ramada Erg

 

Site Position

80 minutes cruising from Hurghada ; southeast of Small Giftun

 

Sea Conditions

Deeper sections require experience. Often exposed to wind and weather.

 

Profile/Specifics

Depth 10-30 meters., sloping down to 60 meters. Known as Camel Reef. Big erg emerges from plateau with three peaks. Sandy bottom gradually transforms into a coral garden. Caverns and cracks.

 

Aquatic Panorama

  • Pinnacles
  • Soft coral
  • Mountain coral
  • Lyretail anthias
  • Crocodilefish
  • Devil scorpionfish
  • Moray eel
  • Napoleon wrasse