Marsa Umm Gerifat South

Shaab Alaya is dived in a northerly direction. On the stone wall are countless hard and soft corals. Because of the beautiful drop off that starts from 2m till 17m there is a lot of different marine life to find in and on the wall. The structure of the reef gives the possibility to look for the small marine life.

Also known as El Masduda, The Cave’s entrance, and exit is through 2 long canyons with closed and open spaces. The main route is marked with a rope. Outside the main reef, you will find many wonderful, small pinnacles with a depth of around 15-18 meters.

Easy dive along the coast; max. depth: >40 meter; distance: about 15 minutes in north of Port Ghalib. Boat diving. mostly slight current from north to south.

Entry and exit is via the jetty. From here there are two options. Either head north or head south to the Palace. The dive to Palace is a one-way dive.

Entry is via the jetty from the Palace. There are several options as dives. Dive north to Port Ghalib sand oasis. Dive south to Port Ghalib Fish Market. Dive to the plateau at 35 m.

House reef Port Ghalib - offers something for every diver. The beginner can enter the water via a sandy beach and finds a nice reef at 5 - 20m depth. At the outer reef it drops down, depending on the training, to far over 60m.

Divesite: Sand bay with 2 entries. Entry through canyons and caves. The main route is marked with a rope. Max. depth: 15 meters; Distance: about 15 minutes in north direction by minibus.

Dive site: very beautiful coral garden and always good for a surprise. This is the north of diving spot Imbarak. Max. Depth: 25 meters. Journey time: Approx. 15 minutes South by boat.

Umm El Ros is one of the most well known dive sites in the port Ghalib area and only a 15 minute ride away from the marina. A natural bay formation keeps this site protected. A beautiful dive can be conducted from 1m depth through a sandy bottom to the northern reef or to the southern pinnacles.

Dive Site: Several blocks beautifully overgrown with hard and soft corals. Max depth: 30m. Travel time: Approximately 30 minutes south from Port Ghalib by boat.