SAMAH - El Gouna

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.

Location
El Gouna, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates
28.283306, 33.148445
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
8m

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

Nearby Dive Sites in El Gouna

Nearest Dive Centres to SAMAH

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

Recommended Packing List for SAMAH

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