Dive Sites
Red sea Southern Dive sites
Discover the breathtaking dive sites of the Southern Red Sea, where vibrant coral gardens, dramatic drop-offs, and warm, clear waters await beneath the surface. This region is famed for its incredible biodiversity — from graceful manta rays and sea turtles to hidden caves and colorful reef fish.
Whether you’re drifting along pristine coral walls or exploring underwater pinnacles teeming with life, every dive here feels like a new adventure in one of the world’s most spectacular marine playgrounds.
House Reef
available only when weather permits, unguided, OWD (25+ dives)
Step straight from the shore into a living underwater world. The house reef is your front-row seat to the Red Sea’s magic — no boat rides, no long briefings, just instant access to vibrant coral gardens and curious marine life.
Perfect for relaxed dives, training sessions, and sunset snorkels, this reef offers something new every time you enter the water.
The comfortable jetty, through which you can dive into our beautiful house reef, is only a few steps away from our centre. Our house reef is a breakwater that offers unparalleled conditions for snorkelling and diving. At Diveverse we offer you one of the most beautiful house reefs in the Red Sea right next to your room door, suitable from Open Water to experienced divers.
But if you want to discover other sites, keep browsing the site and discover all the activities dedicated to those who want to dive not only in Housereef
Bay with sandy entry. The sandy bottom is slow down going till 40
meters. On both sides are coral gardens will 30 meters. A rope is helpful to enter and exit the dive site by current.
Marine Life: big morray eals, napoleon, and with some luck dolphins, eagle rays and sharks can be found. Amazing for hided creatures like Red Sea walkman, stone fish, scorpion fish, pegasus or ghost pipe.
Abu Hamra is a calm and scenic shore site located north of Hamrawen. The sandy entry opens onto vibrant coral formations, home to nudibranchs, shrimps, flatworms, blue-spotted rays and a wide variety of small reef creatures—making it a favourite among macro enthusiasts. Visibility is typically excellent and currents are mild, allowing long, slow dives perfect for photographers and divers who enjoy observing detailed marine life. Suitable for Open Water level with bit experience and above.
Gassus Soraya is one of the area’s most versatile shore dives: easy access, mild conditions and a reef rich in life. A gradual sandy slope leads to two distinct areas—one a colorful wall with coral blocks full of glassfish and juveniles, the other a shallow canyon offering beautiful light and photographic opportunities. Turtles, garden eels, jackfish and groupers are common visitors. Perfect for beginners, fun dives or relaxed afternoon sessions with plenty to explore at comfortable depths.
Halg Salman is a favourite for divers seeking a balanced experience of coral formations, sandy slopes and thriving fish life. Its structure includes coral blocks rising from sandy bottoms, often surrounded by anthias clouds and larger reef fish. Visibility is consistently high and navigation is easy, making this an excellent full-day option for divers of all levels. With both shallow and moderately deep areas, Halg Salman accommodates relaxed exploration or more adventurous dives.
Marsa Waleed offers a scenic and enjoyable shore dive beginning with a gentle entry into a sandy lagoon. After a short swim, divers enter a canyon that opens into a spacious reef garden filled with corals, reef fish and larger marine life. Green turtles, tunas, moray eels and even dolphins have all been recorded here. Protected conditions provide excellent visibility and make this site a strong candidate for both training dives and relaxed exploration in any part of the day.
Marsa Shoona is widely recognised as one of the best turtle encounters in the region. The broad sandy bay hosts several resident green turtles, often seen grazing calmly on the seagrass meadows. Beyond the central sand area, coral blocks and reef structures offer a beautiful second layer of exploration. Visibility is excellent, the bay is sheltered, and the chances of meeting turtles are extraordinarily high. A perfect site for relaxed, wildlife-focused full-day diving.
Zerib Kebir is a signature dive south of El Quseir, offering exceptional variety in a single location. After entering from the beach, divers can explore shallow coral gardens, follow gentle slopes to deeper reef blocks around 30–40 m, or visit south-side canyons and swim-throughs filled with macro life. The mix of open spaces and sheltered passages makes it attractive for photographers, training dives and more adventurous profiles alike. A reliable site with consistently stunning visibility.
A calm and protected house reef with a sandy slope, coral blocks and excellent conditions year-round. Ideal for training, relaxed exploration and snorkellers joining divers from shore. Located directly in front of Utopia Beach, this house reef offers ultimate convenience: easy access, sheltered conditions and a comfortable depth profile suitable for all levels. The sandy bottom gradually transitions into coral structures populated by damselfish, rays, lionfish and occasional turtles. With minimal currents and excellent visibility, it is a favourite for skills practice, relaxed fun dives, and guests wishing to combine snorkelling and scuba within the same site. A reliable all-weather option.
Elphinstone is one of the Red Sea’s most iconic reefs, known for its dramatic walls, strong currents and pelagic encounters including oceanic whitetip sharks in season. Reached early morning by speedboat, the site requires excellent buoyancy, good air consumption and confidence in blue-water conditions. This dive is restricted to AOWD minimum + 50 logged dives, in good weather and no check dive. A bucket-list destination for advanced divers. Early morning dives transfer + speedboat
A scenic bay with simple shore access leading to a lively coral garden. A favourite for new divers, relaxed groups and those seeking a calm, colourful reef without boat logistics Available North and South side, Sharm Shoony is a sheltered bay offering an uncomplicated entry and a beautiful fringing reef only a short swim from shore. Hard and soft corals create a colourful habitat for reef fish, small morays and occasionally turtles. The site’s protective shape makes it highly dependable through most weather conditions, making it an excellent alternative when boat trips are not available. Best suited for Open Water divers, families, or anyone looking for a peaceful and visually appealing dive.
A quiet bay with entry from a pontoon, a shallow plateau to the north and coral blocks to the south. A dependable all-weather site great for learners and relaxed dives. We dive from boat as well (starting from Mangroovy bay) Maheleg is a calm bay that offers simple logistics and excellent underwater visibility. Divers enter via pontoon and follow a gentle sandy path to either a shallow plateau—ideal for training and skills—or a southward route with coral columns sheltering reef fish, rays and moray eels. Because it is sheltered from wind and waves, Maheleg is one of the area’s most reliable sites, often used when conditions elsewhere are challenging. Perfect for beginners and anyone seeking a comfortable, easygoing dive.
Mangroovy Bay is a sheltered, easygoing dive site ideal for a relaxed full-day trip. Its broad sandy plateaus lead into coral gardens populated by butterflyfish, anthias and rays. Visibility is consistently high and the depth profile allows long, unhurried dives perfect for beginners or photographers. With occasional turtle encounters and wide natural light, this site is ideal for groups that enjoy comfort, calm conditions and a peaceful Red Sea atmosphere.
