Hurghada reef beginner

Grand Coral

An expansive offshore reef plateau with multiple coral heads, schooling fish, and reliable visibility. A favourite second dive on day-trips north.

Max depth: 22 m
Visibility: 25 m
Current: mild
Difficulty: beginner
Boat time: 50 min
Suitable for: discover, open-water, snorkeler

Plan the dive

Depth profile

Where it is

Location

What you'll see

Site highlights

Sprawling reef plateau
Excellent visibility
Photo-friendly shallows

From below

Gallery

Who lives here

Marine life on this site

fish

Lyretail Anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

fish

Red Sea Bannerfish

Heniochus intermedius

fish

Napoleon (Humphead) Wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

fish

Bicolour Parrotfish

Cetoscarus bicolor

Book this site

Trips that visit Grand Coral

Day-trips and packages where this site is on the itinerary.

shore dive

Shore Diving

No boat schedule. No group to wait for. Just you, the reef, and your own timeline. Walk in when you're ready — Hurghada's house reefs start producing marine life the moment you're waist-deep.

3h 1 dives

per dive€40

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