Scuba diving in Shabrur Umm Gamar
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1Dive centers offer dives on Shabrur Umm Gamar
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2Liveaboards offers dives on Shabrur Umm Gamar
- Diving from USD 64
- Liveaboards from USD 945
Shabrur Umm Gamar is located approximately 1km/0.6mi north of the island of Umm Gamar and is a submerged mountain blanketed in rich corals. The walls of the mountain are notable not only for their corals, but also because of the crevices and caves sheltering a variety of marine fauna species. In addition to the mountain, the site also has several wrecks of Egyptian boats, one of which can be reached at 20m/66ft deep. The two other wrecks lie at over 70m/230ft deep, and can only be reached by technical divers. The site is known for big fish and superb conditions for photography.
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When to go
The site is available for diving all year round, with July through September having the warmest water temperature (28C/82F), and December through February the coldest (21C/69F). During the gap between these periods, the sea temperature ranges from 22-27C/71-80F.
What to see
Hard and soft corals, Napoleonfish, moray eels, large grouper, sharks