Diving in Sharm el-Sheikh
About the Strait of Gubal
The Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez are connected by relatively narrow and shallow Strait of Gubal. From the west (off the coast of Africa) the strait is bounded by Gubal and Shadwan Islands. From the east, along the coast of the Sinai, extensive systems of reef fields, barrier reefs and shallow lagoons stretch in the strait. This area is divided into 2 main zones: Shaab Mahmud and Shaab Ali.
Shaab Ali lies closer to the middle of the strait. There are few quiet places protected from the waves. The main dive site of Shaab Ali is undoubtedly wreck of the British military transport ship Thistlegorm, sunk by German bombers in 1941.
Shaab Mahmud is located to the east, closer to the coast of Sinai. Here you will find many weather-protected anchorages and shallow dive sites with rich underwater worlds, but sometimes poor visibility. The reason for this is the numerous sandy lagoons and constant rip currents.
Shaab Mahmood is home to a variety of turtles, rays of various species and leopard sharks. There are many squids in the lagoons. Here you will always meet wooden boats of good-natured Bedouin fishermen. Their catch can at the numerous fish restaurants in Sharm el Shaikh
On our website you will find detailed descriptions of the specifics of diving at the following dive sites of the Gubal Strait:
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Descriptions of wreck diving in the Gubal Strait can be found here: Thistlegorm, Dunraven, Rosali Moller, Shaab Abu Nuhas, Djannis D, Karnatik, Kimon K, Chrisola K, Kingston, Uliss. |