Ras Abu Soma - Safaga

Ras Abu Soma in Safaga is a gentle drift dive, excellent for beginners getting comfortable with Red Sea currents. The reef slopes steadily to around 23 meters, dotted with smaller coral heads and whip corals. You’ll often spot moray eels tucked into crevices and parrotfish grazing on the corals. It’s a solid spot for an easy afternoon dive, letting the current do the work.

Location
Safaga, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates
26.846400, 34.006100
Maximum Depth
23m
Difficulty
Beginner

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

Nearby Dive Sites in Safaga

Nearest Dive Centres to Ras Abu Soma

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 Species

Recommended Packing List for Ras Abu Soma

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