Hurghada · Red Sea
Hurghada House Reef
Typical visit: 2 h
The shallow coral reef running along Hurghada's shoreline — calm, close in, and where most first dives and night dives happen.
About
A fringing reef that starts in waist-deep water and steps down a coral wall to around 20 metres. Because it is sheltered and reachable from shore or a short boat hop, it is the standard site for introductory dives, night dives and refresher sessions. Expect hard and soft corals, anthias, parrotfish, moray eels and, after dark, hunting lionfish and Spanish dancers.
History & background
The reefs fringing the Egyptian Red Sea coast are part of one of the world's northernmost tropical reef systems, sustained by warm, clear and unusually salty water. Growth here is slow — a few millimetres a year — which is why local operators brief guests on not touching or standing on coral.
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Night Dive on the Coral Wall — Hurghada $65From $52 USD / person-20% Summer3 hoursIncludes 2h at this sightFrom Hurghada: Discover Scuba Diving — Your First Dive on Hurghada's House Reef Discover Scuba Diving — Your First Dive on Hurghada's House Reef
From $60 USD / person4 hoursIncludes 2h at this sightFrom Hurghada: Sharm El Naga — Protected Bay Snorkeling with House Reef & Wreck 


Sharm El Naga — Protected Bay Snorkeling with House Reef & Wreck
$60From $48 USD / person-20% Summer7 hoursIncludes 2h at this sight