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Hurghada & El Gouna · Egypt · Drift · Coral garden · Reef

Shaab Sabina

A coral garden cascading from the reef top to the sand

Area photo: Tanya Dedyukhina · CC BY 3.0

Shaab Sabina, also called Fufuleya, is a reef off Hurghada made for drifting, with a coral garden cascading from the reef top to a seabed 14 m below. Its shallow coral gardens are the main draw, and the site suits every diving level and many kinds of training.

Also known as Shaab Sabrina, Fufuleya.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Shaab Sabina: typical dive 5–14 m (15–46 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit5 m14 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Hurghada & El Gouna and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

Boats moor on the southern side of the reef, whose tongue points east. From the drop-off the route heads for the coral garden that cascades down from the reef top, and most of the dive stays between 5 and 14 m among the shallow gardens.

Big porcupinefish, giant pufferfish, turtles, bannerfish, bluecheek butterflyfish, cornetfish, surgeonfish, broomtail wrasse and bicolour parrotfish live on the reef, though not in sheer abundance. When the current runs, the reef is dived as a drift.

Marine life and season

  • Sea turtles
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Season follows Hurghada & El Gouna: Diving runs all year; the seas settle from March to November and are calmest in summer, while February brings the coolest water.

Dive videos

Wonderful underwater world of Shaab Sabina (Hurghada, Egypt) · Reisefeeling - Tanja Augustin on YouTube

Questions divers ask

Is Shaab Sabina used for training dives?+

Yes. The reef stays within 14 m and suits every diving level and many kinds of training.

Sources

  1. Shaab Sabina - Egypt Divers — Egypt Divers
  2. Best Hurghada Dive Sites — Diving Around Hurghada

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