The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

Housereef, directly in front of the dive center, very easy to reach with shuttle and great helpful staff. A little windy and also swell belong here with changing currents.

We have seen various red-sea fish in all sizes as well as moray eel and puffer fish. Impressive stone and soft corals.

Level

Beginner
Advanced

Visibility

21 m

Current

Light Current
No Current
Strong Current
Ripping Current

DIVE TYPES

Drift Dive

Temperature & Visibility

Dives

Wildlife Diversity

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Tobia Hamra

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