This dive site is known as Umm Usk or Onghosh, a name favored by local Red Sea divers. It’s a distinctive horseshoe-shaped reef, with the open ends of its curve oriented southward. This unique formation makes it an excellent location for night dives and provides ideal conditions for confined water training – particularly beneficial for beginner divers. The site is also well-suited for dolphin watching excursions. It's recommended as a dive destination for all experience levels.
Umm Usk
Sheltered horseshoe reef great for dolphins, night dives, beginners.
Boat Access
14m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
coral reefdolphinbeginner friendlynight diveshelteredwide angleturtle
Marine Life
Bluespotted Fantail Ray
Dolphin
Anthias
Common Lionfish
Pipefish
Snowflake Moray
Clownfish
Pufferfish
Soft Gingerbread Hem Star
Hard Coral
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Its sheltered horseshoe shape and calm conditions are ideal for training and new divers, yet interesting for all.
Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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