Scuba diving in Ras Abu Soma

Access
From Boat
Diver level
Advanced
Depth
Average: 20 m
Maximum: 80 m
Visibility
Average: 10 m
Maximum: 30 m
This dive is often done as a drift, with average depth of 200-300m/650-1000ft and water visibility around 3-30m/1-100ft. The dive starts in the north near the Safaga Bay and drifts southwards along a very nice and steep wall. There is a small cave that enters the coral reef and the wall that goes up to 80m/262ft of depth.

When to go

All year long. The water is warm year round and ranges from 22 to 29C/71-83F.

What to see

Reef, corals, leopard shark, hammerheads, barracudas, snappers and manta rays in March and April, turtles, dolphins, eagle rays and lots of reef fish.

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