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title: Erg Sabina
type: Reef dive site
location: Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
coordinates: 27.2165, 33.9544
max_depth_m: 12
published: 2023-11-25T21:59:56.557Z
updated: 2026-08-08T12:57:52.342Z
tags: Erg Sabina, Reef, Red Sea, Dive site, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/diving/dive-sites/erg-sabrina
---

# Erg Sabina

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Reef
- **Location:** Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
- **Coordinates:** 27.2165, 33.9544
- **Max depth:** 12 m
- **Depth notes:** 10-12m
- **Level:** Advanced

## Good to know

- Suitable for beginners
- Best for advanced divers
- Drift dive
- Great for macro photography
- Pinnacles

## Overview

The mooring point lies on the southern exposure of this compact reef, which ascends from a 10-12 meter deep, flat, sandy seabed, also characterized by coral blocks and table corals.

## Location

This dive site is located approximately 90 minutes from central Hurghada.

## Conditions

Although not completely sheltered from the wind, this site accommodates most levels of diver.

The constricted, bottleneck shape of the Giftun Strait means that powerful currents are a possibility here.

## Dive plan

Though compact, this reef offers an exceptional diving experience thanks to its abundant marine life. Divers should prioritize the erg's northern face, which naturally presents the most captivating features.

Immediately adjacent to the main reef, several sizeable brain corals provide shelter for schools of fish, which can be observed gracefully holding their position against the current.

Approximately 50 meters to the north lies a spectacular smaller erg, teeming with soft corals and glassfish, offering superb photographic opportunities. When traversing to and from this northern highlight, be sure to explore beneath the numerous table corals and coral blocks, as hidden treasures await discovery.

## What to see

Consistent with the broader region, divers can often expect to encounter marine life such as turtles, eagle rays, feather-tailed rays, or the impressive Napoleon wrasse.

A diverse population of glassfish, silversides, and other diminutive reef fish draws in various hunters, including jackfish, lionfish, scorpionfish, and groupers. Furthermore, the sandy seafloor provides excellent camouflage for crocodilefish, which stalk their prey from beneath the surface.

## Species recorded here (4)

- Common Lionfish (*Pterois miles*)
- Crocodilefish (*Papilloculiceps longiceps*)
- Fantail Stingray (*Pastinachus sephen*)
- Napoleon Wrasse (*Cheilinus undulatus*)

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/diving/dive-sites/erg-sabrina)*
*Updated: August 8, 2026*