Menadive - Safaga
We’ve spent a fair bit of time diving the Red Sea, and frankly, Safaga sometimes gets overshadowed by its flashier neighbours. But if you’re looking for a solid, no-nonsense operation that just gets on with delivering good diving, Menadive at the Menaville Resort is a strong contender. The team here are super professional, always on top of the logistics, and we’ve always found their kit to be in good nick. What Menadive does really well is access to the Soma Bay reefs – places like Panorama Reef and Abu Kafan. These sites are a bit more exposed, often with decent current, but that means bigger fish action. We’ve had some truly epic dives here, just hanging in the blue watching schooling barracuda and reef sharks cruise by. Our favourite thing about diving with Menadive is their early boat departures. Getting to the sites before the crowds from Hurghada arrive makes a huge difference, giving you quieter reefs and often better chances for pelagic sightings. It’s ideal for divers who appreciate efficient operations and aren't looking for a party boat, just great diving.
- Location
- Safaga, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 26.791122, 33.935265
- Website
- http://menadive.com/
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Languages
- German, English
Dive Sites Near Menadive
Menadive provides access to 15 dive sites in Safaga.
- Abu Hamra - 21m
- Abu Kafan - 15-40m (wall)
- Abu Kafan North - 25m
- Abu Kafan South - 25m
- Abu Saaf ED - 21m
- Abu Sawatyr - 19m
- Abu Soma Paradise House Reef (reef)
- Aida
- AIDA - 40m (wreck)
- AL KAHFAIN - 50m (wreck)
- Al Kahfain (Wreck) - 22m (wreck)
- Aluminium - 15-30m (wreck)
- Anemone Garden - 22m (reef)
- Aquarium - 19m
- AQUA SAFARI - 34m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Safaga
Best Time to Dive in Safaga
The warmest water temperatures in Safaga occur in August, averaging 29.2°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 22.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 23.1°C
- February: 22.3°C
- March: 22.1°C
- April: 22.8°C
- May: 25.0°C
- June: 26.5°C
- July: 27.7°C
- August: 29.2°C
- September: 28.6°C
- October: 27.4°C
- November: 26.7°C
- December: 24.9°C
Marine Life in Safaga
Home to 32 recorded species including 22 reef fish, 5 whales & dolphins, 2 seagrass & algae, 1 sharks & rays, 1 sea cucumbers, 1 hard corals.
Notable Marine Life
- Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
- White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) - Whales & Dolphins
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
- Slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) - Reef Fish
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Desjardin's Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer) - Reef Fish
- Diagonal Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Dapple coris (Coris variegata) - Reef Fish
- Blue Trim Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Safaga
Based on average water temperature of 25.5°C, currents 16 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°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