NAI BAI HAI - El Gouna

Nai Bai Hai is one of our favourite El Gouna wrecks, particularly for those newer to diving or anyone who just fancies a long, easy dive. This motor vessel sits in just 6 metres of water, almost entirely intact and listing heavily to port. It's a proper playground; you can fin through the open cargo holds, poke around the cabins, and even pop your head up into the wheelhouse for a quick look around. The shallow depth means fantastic natural light penetration, illuminating the thick encrustations of hard and soft corals that have claimed the wreck. Keep an eye out for lionfish lurking in shadowed corners and colourful parrotfish grazing on the superstructure. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light is best then, and you often get a bit of schooling silverside action around the bow. It’s perfect for photographers wanting extended bottom time and a relaxed pace.

Location: El Gouna, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates: 28.180000, 33.250000
Type: wreck
Maximum Depth: 6m

Best Time to Dive in El Gouna

The warmest water temperatures in El Gouna occur in August, averaging 28.3°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 20.2°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 20.3°C
February: 20.2°C
March: 20.8°C
April: 22.1°C
May: 24.5°C
June: 25.8°C
July: 27.0°C
August: 28.3°C
September: 27.3°C
October: 26.1°C
November: 24.6°C
December: 22.2°C

Nearest Dive Centres to NAI BAI HAI

Marine Life in El Gouna

Home to 64 recorded species including 46 reef fish, 7 whales & dolphins, 4 seagrass & algae, 3 sea cucumbers, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 sharks & rays.

Notable Species

Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) - Whales & Dolphins
Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
Indian Scad (Decapterus russelli) - Reef Fish
Rock Cod (Epinephelus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
Slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) - Reef Fish
Tail-spot Squirrelfish (Sargocentron caudimaculatum) - Reef Fish
Wrasse (Stethojulis interrupta) - Reef Fish
Crested Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes mitratus) - Reef Fish
False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) - Whales & Dolphins
Dapple coris (Coris variegata) - Reef Fish
Diagonal Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) - Reef Fish
Desjardin's Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer) - Reef Fish
Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
Brown Frillfin (Bathygobius fuscus) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for NAI BAI HAI

Based on average water temperature of 24.1°C, currents 19 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 24°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories