This dive site, Shaab Zabargad, offers an easy and relaxing diving experience, ideal for divers of all levels. Located around the remote Zabargad Island in the Egyptian Red Sea, navigation is straightforward across a sandy bottom plateau that transitions into a vibrant hard coral garden before a gentle drop-off. The site is known for its calm conditions, making it a reliable choice even on windy days.
Divers can expect to encounter a rich variety of marine life, including the iconic Nemo clownfish, graceful turtles, striking lionfish, fascinating slugs, camouflaged crocodile fish, intelligent octopus, and venomous scorpion fish. The healthy hard coral garden itself is a spectacle of color and life, teeming with numerous reef fish and invertebrates like bannerfish.
Shaab Zabargad is best visited during the spring and autumn months for optimal weather and calm seas, though diving is possible year-round. Its shallow average depth and excellent visibility make it particularly suitable for both snorkelers and freedivers, who can enjoy the vibrant coral gardens and abundant fish life from the surface or with short breath-hold dives. Remember to bring a camera for the diverse macro opportunities.
