Hurghada reef intermediate
Sachua Abu Galawa
A northern Hurghada reef with a coral wall, soft corals and sheltered lagoon habitat. It can be dived as a stationary dive or a one-way route.
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Visibility
- – m
- Current
- mild
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Boat time
- – min
- Suitable for
- open-water, advanced
Site map
Dive-site guide
The brochure highlights a coral wall full of sea fans and soft corals, with morays and octopus using the many cracks. Dolphins may pass in blue water; the small lagoon is a place to look for squid, filefish and sometimes a resting turtle.
Site highlights
- Gorgonians and soft corals along the wall
- Camouflaged morays and octopus in reef cracks
- Small lagoon with squid and filefish; dolphins pass offshore
