SAMAH
Why dive here
With 57+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, octopuses, seahorses and spinner dolphins - SAMAH offers some of El Gouna's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 21-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Samah is a pretty chill wreck, perfect for a relaxed dive in El Gouna. It's a roll on-roll off vessel, sunk back in '92, now sitting upright on a sandy bottom at about 8 meters. We usually explore the upper decks and superstructure, where schools of yellowfin goatfish hang out and sometimes a blue-spotted stingray settles into the sand nearby. The wreck itself is a decent size, 77 meters long, so there's plenty to poke around without needing to go deep, making it a good pick for newer wreck divers or anyone wanting a longer bottom time without pushing deco limits.
Typical SAMAH Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SAMAH
SAMAH Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SAMAH, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (27.8, 33.58) (11km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
26°C
79°F · Range: 25–27°C
Current Speed
19.42 cm/s
Direction: SE (145.5°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.069 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
38.94 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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