Liveaboard Diving in Abu Dabab
Located in the Southern area of the Red Sea, Egypt, close to Marsa Alam, Abu Dabab has long been known by divers on liveaboard trips to this area. frequently a stop on dive safari itineraries operating in the South.
What You Can See
Abu Dabab is actually 6 reef systems that can be explored by divers. From a small wreck that sunk in 2004 to colourful coral reefs and an underwater cave system, this area can offer divers a great variety of things to see. It's even known for Pods of dolphins to frequent the area. Other marine life that is found around the Abu Dabab reefs are blue spotted stingrays, Napoleon wrasse, giant puffer, sweetlips, box fish, nudibranchs and more.
Getting To Abu Dabab
To get to Abu Dabab reefs the best option is by dive liveaboard. Most liveaboards operating in this area will depart from either Port Ghalib (Marsa Ghalib) or Hurghada. Both of these ports have international airports with direct flights from many European countries as well as domestic flights from Cairo.
Abu Dabab Diving Reviews
- 9.3 Superb
- 9.2 Superb
- Hilmar Erhard E
Germany
Very nice hard coral garden and cave
Diving Abu Dabab in May on the Emperor Elite
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Hisham H
Ireland
Beautiful reefs with a great amount of biodiversity.
Diving Abu Dabab in December on the Ghazala Explorer
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Felix G
- Germany
Very nice - we were the only liveaboard vessel around so we had most of the dive sites for ourselves
Diving Abu Dabab in December on the Ghazala Explorer
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Kerstin W
- Germany
AMAZING turtle and easy dive for the beginning and end of the trip
Diving Abu Dabab in February on the Emperor Asmaa
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Igor
Russia
It was great to enjoy soft and hard corals, and seabed relief was very entertaining.
Diving Abu Dabab in October on the Emperor Elite
- 10.0 Exceptional
- howard E
Australia
The coral gardens, wreck, and open cave were great beautiful. We also saw two Spanish dancers at night many many fish
Diving Abu Dabab in September on the Andromeda
- 10.0 Exceptional
- howard E
- Australia
The coral gardens, wreck, and open cave were great beautiful. We also saw two Spanish dancers at night many many fish
Diving Abu Dabab in September on the Andromeda
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Maximilian L
- Germany
Nice Coral Reef for easy and relaxed dives.
Diving Abu Dabab in September on the Emperor Asmaa
- 9.2 Superb
- Rebecca B
Switzerland
Toll, vor allem der Baby Whitetip Reefshark
Diving Abu Dabab in September on the Emperor Elite
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Pauline P
United States
Visibility was not great when we were there due to high winds
Diving Abu Dabab in April on the Emperor Elite
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