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Ras Abu Soma Garden

3.6 — based on 17 community signals
4.2 12 especies 25 colaboradores

Ras Abu Soma Garden is a year-round Red Sea dive site in Egypt known for healthy coral gardens and diverse marine life.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
Principiante
Visibilidad
20 m
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Actividad
dive
Dificultad
beginner
Visibilidad
20 m
Mejores meses
Todo el año

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
13.1 kn
Olas
0.52 m
Agua
28.5°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: NW (47%)
Now: WNW (303°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 0.49m

Hoy: Alta 13:00 (+0.01m), Baja 07:00 (-0.18m)

+0.3 m0 m-0.2 m
▼ 07:00 · -0.18m ▲ 13:00 · +0.01m ▼ 19:00 · -0.09m ▲ 01:00 · +0.04m Ahora +0.1m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV6.95 · high Aire PM2.56 · good 06:31 18:44
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 18.6 0.88 7 0mm
09-20 19.5 1.06 7 0mm
09-21 17.7 0.94 7 0mm
09-22 17.4 0.8 7 0mm
09-23 17.1 0.9 7 0mm
09-24 18.8 0.94 7 0mm
09-25 19.8 1.32 7 0mm

About this spot

Ras Abu Soma Garden sits on Egypt's Red Sea coast and offers divers access to vibrant coral formations with no current bleaching stress. The site draws visitors throughout the year, making it a reliable choice for planning a dive trip. Twelve documented species observations confirm the area's biological richness, from reef fish to larger pelagics that patrol the gardens. The coral structures here form natural habitats that support a range of marine life. Divers report encountering common Red Sea residents in these gardens, with visibility typically supporting photography and close observation work. The site operates outside marine protected areas, which simplifies access logistics for independent divers and commercial operators. Three community videos exist documenting conditions at Ras Abu Soma Garden, providing reference material for trip planning. The year-round accessibility means you're not locked to seasonal windows—conditions remain diveable across all months. This consistency makes the site useful for both casual recreational dives and repeat visits to track seasonal changes in marine behavior and coral health.

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Mejores meses

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Tipos de buceo

Arrecife

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type C/F · 220V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 3757km · ~864kg · €16

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 59/100
  • Visado: Visado a la llegada · 30 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 8h · directo
  • Jet-lag: 7h este · 5 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

When is the best time to dive Ras Abu Soma Garden?

The site is diveable year-round. There are no seasonal closures or weather windows that restrict access, making it flexible for trip scheduling.

What difficulty level and depths should I expect?

Specific depth ranges and difficulty ratings are not documented for this site. Check with local operators for current conditions and recommendations before diving.

What marine life will I see?

Twelve species have been documented at Ras Abu Soma Garden. The site features coral gardens and typical Red Sea reef fish populations, though exact species lists vary by dive.

Do I need permits or special access?

The site is not within a marine protected area, which simplifies entry requirements. Standard Egyptian diving regulations apply—confirm local rules with your operator before diving.

Operadores cerca de este spot

Centros de buceo, escuelas de kite y surf en un radio de 10 km, desde OpenStreetMap.

Shams Diving Centers

7.3 km
4.6 (106 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo PADI
Verified PADI Booked 48+ times this month
Teléfono: +20 10 22234507
Horario: Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Paradise Divers

7.7 km
4.9 (141 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified Booked 46+ times this month
Teléfono: +20 10 68056464
Horario: Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

ORCA Dive Club

0.6 km
Centro de buceo

Extra Fun Divers Soma Bay

4.8 km
4.3 (92 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified
Teléfono: +20 10 01389636
Horario: Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Dimensions Bleues-Ducks

7.5 km
5.0 (71 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified Booked 50+ times this month
Teléfono: +20 10 05604683
Horario: Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Coraya Divers Naga Bay

7.6 km
4.8 (252 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified Booked 53+ times this month
Teléfono: +20 10 01234540
Horario: Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

51 registros · 40 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Tursiops aduncus

Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
10 jul 2012
×1registros

Ctena divergens

Bivalvia · Lucinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
11 feb 2011
×1registros

Pseudorca crassidens

False killer whale
Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
5 jul 2010
×1registros

Physonectae

Hydrozoa
OBIS
Última observación:
9 ene 2010
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–467 m

Cavoliniidae

Gastropoda · Cavoliniidae
OBIS
Última observación:
9 ene 2010
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–467 m

Tomopteridae

Polychaeta · Tomopteridae
OBIS
Última observación:
9 ene 2010
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–467 m

Thaliacea

Thaliacea
OBIS
Última observación:
9 ene 2010
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–467 m

Cliidae

Gastropoda · Cliidae
OBIS
Última observación:
9 ene 2010
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–467 m

Diphyidae

Hydrozoa · Diphyidae
OBIS
Última observación:
9 ene 2010
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–467 m

Doliolida

Thaliacea
OBIS
Última observación:
9 ene 2010
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–467 m

Rhincodon typus

Whale Shark
Elasmobranchii · Rhincodontidae
OBIS
Última observación:
12 dic 2009
×1registros

Tursiops aduncus

Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
11 oct 2009
×1registros

Datos: 187.991 observaciones de OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) y GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Diving in EGYPT - Ras Abu Soma Drift "The Big Blue" 4K/60FPS ⚓️ Safaga

Ollywood - Dive & Travel
💬 3 top comments
  • Einen wunderschönen guten Morgen aus dem Ollywood-Frühstücksclub in Neuss. Endlich wieder Samstag und es wird wieder mit Tamara und Oli abgetaucht. Wieder ein sehr sehr schönes Video in toller Länge, auch wenn es am Anfang nicht so farbenfroh ist, da wart ihr aber auch sehr tief. Alles im allen ein sehr interessantes, gelungenes Filmchen mit passender Musik und wie man sieht hattet ihr auch über

    @bodohausmann4642 · 👍 1
  • Oli mit drei acht im Turm 😂nach einem entspannten drift 👌Auch schön solche privaten Aufnahmen, zeigt deinen tollen Humor 👏👏👏Weiter so Gruß an Tamara und Dir natürlich aus Basel von Sandra und

    @Majo-hq9dd · 👍 0
  • Und wieder ein faszinierendes Video 👍🏻👍🏻. Die Muräne am Anfang, war ja dann doch schon, fast, auf dich fixiert. Ich hab da immer so nen Respekt vor denen. Ach wie süß, wie dich der rote Fisch begleitet hat.

    @barbelclausing2904 · 👍 0

Diving at Ras Abu Soma (Drift) - Red Sea, Egypt - 28 July 2022

Reisefeeling - Tanja Augustin

Diving in the Red Sea near Safaga, Egypt, autumn 2021.

Kopytsya Bunch
💬 1 top comments
  • Отличное видео! Спасибо!))

    @alextukhlin · 👍 1
wind peaks Jun-Sep-Aug, calmest Nov-Jan-Dec, dry Jan-Dec.

Clima mensual de 5 años

60 muestras
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
rango p25–p75 Mediana Viento (nudos) Aire (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Jul (100/100) Worst: Feb (0/100) Now: Sep (87/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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