Hurghada

Guide to diving Hurghada in Egypt

Discover dive sites, liveaboards, and top sea creatures linked to Hurghada in Egypt.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated Egypt liveaboard diving Hurghada. You can easily book the All Star Scuba Scene liveaboard, scoring 9.5/10, using this link.

1 Countries
15 Dive sites
21 Liveaboards
13 Creatures

Hurghada dive guide, best time to dive, and what to expect

Hurghada is a major Red Sea liveaboard departure area with access to reefs and islands including Giftun, Umm Gamar, Abu Ramada and Shaab El Erg. Diving ranges from sheltered coral gardens to drift dives and wreck sites.

Named sites are shown where an itinerary confirms them; captains may alter the programme for weather, currents and local conditions.

Best time to dive: Year-round; March to May and September to November often combine comfortable temperatures with good visibility.

Sea creatures found in Hurghada

Here are the main sea creatures found across dive sites in Hurghada, grouped by type so you can quickly see what marine life you may encounter.

Creature type Sea creatures
Coral Black coral trees , Hard coral , Soft corals
Eels Giant moray eels , Moray eels
Reef fish Barracuda , Glassfish , Groupers , Lionfish , Reef fish
Sharks Oceanic whitetips , Whale sharks
Whales and dolphins Dolphins

Dive sites in Hurghada

The following dive sites are found in Hurghada. Each site below shows the liveaboards that dive there.

Dive site Liveaboards that dive this site
Abu Hasheesh Island Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard, Iceberg Liveaboard
Abu Ramada Island Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard, Iceberg Liveaboard
Balena Wreck Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard, Iceberg Liveaboard
Carless Reef Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard, Iceberg Liveaboard
El Fanadir Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard
El Fanous AVO Liveaboard
El Mina Wreck Alsuraya Liveaboard, AVO Liveaboard, Emperor Superior Liveaboard, Ocean Lovers Liveaboard
Giftun Island Alsuraya Liveaboard, Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard, Iceberg Liveaboard
Gota Abu Ramada All Star Ghani Liveaboard, All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard, Alsuraya Liveaboard, AVO Liveaboard
Shaab Abu Nugar Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard
Shaab El Erg Alia Soul Liveaboard, All Star Ghani Liveaboard, All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard, Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard, ASHRAFI Liveaboard, AVO Liveaboard, Blue Horizon Liveaboard, Blue Melody Liveaboard, Discovery I Liveaboard, Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard, Emperor Elite Liveaboard, Emperor Superior Liveaboard, Golden Dolphin Liveaboard, Hammerhead II Liveaboard, Iceberg Liveaboard, MY Odyssey Liveaboard
Shabrur Umm Gamar —
Small Giftun Island Bismarck Liveaboard
Umm Gamar Alia Soul Liveaboard, All Star Ghani Liveaboard, Alsuraya Liveaboard, Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard, Iceberg Liveaboard
Umm Usk Amelie Adventures Liveaboard, Amelie Liveaboard, Iceberg Liveaboard

Liveaboards, dive sites, and top sea creatures in Hurghada

Alia Soul Liveaboard

Alia Soul Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Gamar top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
All Star Ghani Liveaboard

All Star Ghani Liveaboard

Gota Abu Ramada top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Gamar top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard

All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard

Gota Abu Ramada top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Alsuraya Liveaboard

Alsuraya Liveaboard

El Mina Wreck top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Groupers, Barracuda, Soft corals, Glassfish
Giftun Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Gota Abu Ramada top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Gamar top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Amelie Adventures Liveaboard

Amelie Adventures Liveaboard

Abu Hasheesh Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Abu Ramada Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Balena Wreck top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Groupers, Barracuda, Soft corals
Carless Reef top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals, Giant moray eels
El Fanadir top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Giftun Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Shaab Abu Nugar top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Gamar top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Usk top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Amelie Liveaboard

Amelie Liveaboard

Abu Hasheesh Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Abu Ramada Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Balena Wreck top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Groupers, Barracuda, Soft corals
Carless Reef top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals, Giant moray eels
El Fanadir top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Giftun Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Shaab Abu Nugar top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Gamar top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Usk top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
ASHRAFI Liveaboard

ASHRAFI Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
AVO Liveaboard

AVO Liveaboard

El Fanous top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
El Mina Wreck top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Groupers, Barracuda, Soft corals, Glassfish
Gota Abu Ramada top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Bismarck Liveaboard

Bismarck Liveaboard

Small Giftun Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals, Whale sharks, Oceanic whitetips, Black coral trees
Blue Horizon Liveaboard

Blue Horizon Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Blue Melody Liveaboard

Blue Melody Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Discovery I Liveaboard

Discovery I Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard

Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Emperor Elite Liveaboard

Emperor Elite Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Emperor Superior Liveaboard

Emperor Superior Liveaboard

El Mina Wreck top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Groupers, Barracuda, Soft corals, Glassfish
Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Hammerhead II Liveaboard

Hammerhead II Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Iceberg Liveaboard

Iceberg Liveaboard

Abu Hasheesh Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Abu Ramada Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Balena Wreck top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Groupers, Barracuda, Soft corals
Carless Reef top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals, Giant moray eels
Giftun Island top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Gamar top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Umm Usk top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
MY Odyssey Liveaboard

MY Odyssey Liveaboard

Shaab El Erg top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Barracuda, Dolphins, Hard coral, Soft corals
Ocean Lovers Liveaboard

Ocean Lovers Liveaboard

El Mina Wreck top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Groupers, Barracuda, Soft corals, Glassfish
Ocean Lovers Liveaboard

Ocean Lovers Liveaboard

El Mina Wreck top sea creatures: Reef fish, Moray eels, Lionfish, Groupers, Barracuda, Soft corals, Glassfish

Top liveaboards diving Hurghada

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving Hurghada.

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Ocean Lovers Liveaboard: 73%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the Ocean Lovers Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 73%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Ocean Lovers Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Ocean Lovers Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 35/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Ocean Lovers Liveaboard is calculated as 35/60 = 73% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .