Hurghada reef advanced
Shaab Alex
Also called Shaab Nenad, this long, little-touched reef lies between Stone Beach and Shaab Sabina. It is visited as a drift pick-up in calm weather.
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Visibility
- – m
- Current
- variable
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Boat time
- – min
- Suitable for
- advanced
Site map
Dive-site guide
The guide describes a long reef edge with two coral gardens and several blocks over a sandy plateau. Turtles and eagle rays are not uncommon; whale sharks pass occasionally.
Site highlights
- Two coral gardens with sandy-plateau blocks between
- Drift pick-up only in calm conditions
- Turtles, eagle rays and occasional whale sharks