Abu Hashish
A sprawling reef system south of Hurghada with multiple dive profiles in one location — wall, sandy slope, lagoon, and seagrass beds where turtles graze and dugongs occasionally appear.
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Visibility
- 20 m
- Current
- mild
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Boat time
- 75 min
- Suitable for
- snorkeler, discover, open-water, advanced
Depth profile
Location
Abu Hashish is a 'choose your own adventure' kind of site. You can spend the morning grazing the seagrass beds with green turtles, drift the wall in the afternoon, and finish with a shallow dive in the lagoon for macro. Dugongs are rare but real — we average a sighting or two per month in the right conditions.
Site highlights
- Resident green turtles in the seagrass
- Occasional dugong sightings
- Multiple dive profiles in one site
- Reef sharks in deeper sections
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Trips that visit Abu Hashish
Day-trips and packages where this site is on the itinerary.
Shore Diving
No boat schedule. No group to wait for. Just you, the reef, and your own timeline. Walk in when you're ready — Hurghada's house reefs start producing marine life the moment you're waist-deep.
Guided Day Diving Trip
Two guided fun dives on Hurghada's best reefs and pinnacles. The classic certified-diver day out — boat, lunch, and the best two sites the wind will allow us. Souvenir photos of your dive included. Equipment rental just €10 if you need it.
VIP Private Boat Charter
Charter the entire boat for your group, family, or friends. Choose your sites, your pace, and your menu — diving, snorkeling, sunbathing, or all three.
Nearby dive sites
Abu Hashish Lagoon
A protected sandy lagoon inside the Abu Hashish reef system — flat, calm, and packed with critters. Our favourite spot for buoyancy training and macro photography.
Abu Hashish South
The southern wall of the Abu Hashish system. A vibrant drop-off that descends past 30 m, with reef sharks patrolling the blue and dramatic soft-coral overhangs.