Located about 60 to 90 minutes from Hurghada, the reef of Abu-Nugar is mainly dived for the incredible richness of its marine life. You’ll find a T-shaped reef at its north-western side and a shallow plateau dotted with numerous ergs (pinnacles) in its eastern part. These ergs are full of different types of fish and coral, including yellow and purple gorgonians, sea fans, table corals, and brain corals. The Western side of Sha-ab Abu Nugar has two smaller sub-reefs in it, they are Gota Abu Nugar and Sha’ab Iris.
The site’s name, meaning “Father of the Pools” in Arabic, refers to the numerous lagoons you’ll find in the northern side of the main T-Reef.
Frequent visitors of the side include bottle-nosed dolphins, parrot fish, turtles, and of course lots of the usual reef residents in the Red Sea: octopus, glassfish, angelfish and broomtails.
The site is perfect for experienced and beginner divers alike.

Depth: 12 m

Visibility: 20-30 m

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