SUBEX Sahl Hasheesh - Hurghada
The team at SUBEX Sahl Hasheesh are the real deal if you’re looking to get seriously good at diving, or maybe introduce the kids to it properly. We love their rigorous, Swiss-influenced approach – it’s less about churning out certifications and more about building genuinely confident divers. Think thorough briefings, meticulous gear checks, and instructors who clearly live and breathe the Red Sea. They’re excellent for beginners, particularly with their Discover Scuba Diving programs, which don't feel rushed at all. For those ready to advance, their specialty courses are taught with an attention to detail that we rarely see elsewhere. The Sahl Hasheesh location itself is a bit removed from the main Hurghada hustle, which means less crowded boats and a more relaxed pace. We've often found ourselves on unhurried dives to sites like Abu Ramada or Gotta Abu Ramada, spotting everything from the resident napoleon wrasse at Erg Somaya to the shimmer of glassfish schooling in crevices. The boat crews are seasoned, always ready with a hot cup of tea after a morning dive. While they don’t offer equipment rental directly, the quality of their instruction more than makes up for it. This is our pick for divers who value quality training and a quieter, more focused dive experience away from the crowds.
- Location
- Hurghada, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 27.031000, 33.882996
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.subex.org/
- Courses
- Discover Scuba Diving, Dive Programs, Specialty Courses, Beginner Dive Courses, Continuing Education, Kids & Youth Diving
- Equipment Rental
- no
- Air Fills
- Nitrox (Air28)
- Address
- Hurghada
Dive Sites Near SUBEX Sahl Hasheesh
SUBEX Sahl Hasheesh provides access to 15 dive sites in Hurghada.
- Abu Hashish Drift - 15-30m (drift)
- Abu Hashish Lagoon - 5-15m (reef)
- Abu Nugar - 5-20m (reef)
- Abu Ramada Cave - 10-20m (cave)
- Abu Ramada - Ost - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Ramada Plateau - 15-30m (reef)
- Abu Ramada South - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Salama - 5-20m (reef)
- Aquarium - 8-20m (reef)
- Aquarius Diving Club - 5-15m (reef)
- Aquarius Diving Club - 5-15m (reef)
- Balena - 15-30m (wreck)
- Banana Reef (reef)
- Ben El Gebel - 10-25m (channel)
- Blue Water Dive Resort - 5-20m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Hurghada
- Aggressor Floating Resort - Hurghada
- Alyses Plongee - FFESSM, SSI
- Aquarius Diving Club
- Aquarius Diving Club
- Aquarius Diving Club - PADI
- Blue Brothers Diving - ["PADI"]
- Blue Water Dive Resort - ["PADI"]
- Cave Divers
- Dive Base Academy - PADI
- Dive Point Red Sea
Best Time to Dive in Hurghada
The warmest water temperatures in Hurghada occur in August, averaging 28.9°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 22.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 23.1°C
- February: 22.3°C
- March: 22.0°C
- April: 22.8°C
- May: 24.9°C
- June: 26.2°C
- July: 27.5°C
- August: 28.9°C
- September: 28.1°C
- October: 27.3°C
- November: 26.6°C
- December: 24.8°C
Marine Life in Hurghada
Home to 47 recorded species including 33 reef fish, 7 whales & dolphins, 4 seagrass & algae, 1 sharks & rays, 1 sea cucumbers, 1 hard corals.
Notable Marine Life
- Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- 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
Recommended Packing List for Hurghada
Based on average water temperature of 25.4°C, currents 20 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 25°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