El Gilwa
Location: Red Sea, Egypt
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 30m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Coordinates:
- 27.555496, 33.868592 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Tags:
- Marine Life
Overview
El Gilwa, located in the Red Sea's Gubal Straits, is characterized by beautiful coral blocks, pinnacles, and sandy patches. It features a wide variety of hard and soft corals and is known for gentle currents, making it ideal for drift dives and training. Divers can encounter diverse fish species at depths up to 30 meters.
Nearby Dive Sites
- Siyul Kebira (1.2 km away)
- Sha'ab Abu Nahas, Giannis D (5.9 km away)
- Sha'ab Abu Nuhas, Chrisoula K (6.0 km away)
- Sha'ab Abu Nahas, Carnatic (6.2 km away)
- Gubal Island - Barge (15.0 km away)
- Gubal Island - Bluff point (15.1 km away)