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Hurghada & El Gouna · Egypt · Reef · Wall

Shabruhr Umm Gamar

Remains of an Egyptian army supply ship on the deeper slope

Area photo: Tanya Dedyukhina · CC BY 3.0

Shabruhr Umm Gamar is a long reef south-east of El Gouna whose plateau slopes gently east until it turns into a steep drop-off. Divers come for the easy slope, the remains of an Egyptian army supply ship lying in the deeper section, and the large moray eels that are a common sight.

Also known as Shabruhr Umm Gammar, Shaabruhr Umm Gamar, Shabrur Umm Gamar.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Shabruhr Umm Gamar: typical dive 14–30 m (46–100 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit14 m30 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

27.3331° N, 33.9170° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

Heading east across the plateau, the bottom slopes gently from 14 m to approximately 30 m before it becomes a steep drop-off or wall. The wreck remains of an Egyptian army supply ship lie in this deeper section, and large moray eels are a common sight along the reef.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

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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

SCUBA diving Egypt Red Sea Shabruhr Umm Gamar · Dareknurek on YouTube

Questions divers ask

Is Shabruhr Umm Gamar a boat dive?+

Yes. It lies about 1 hour and 30 minutes by boat south-east of El Gouna.

Sources

  1. Best Hurghada Dive Sites — Diving Around Hurghada
  2. Shaabruhr Umm Gamar - ScubaGo — ScubaGo

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