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title: Tobia soraya
type: Reef dive site
location: Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
coordinates: 26.8038, 33.9945
published: 2023-11-25T21:59:56.557Z
updated: 2026-08-08T12:57:47.810Z
tags: Tobia soraya, Reef, Red Sea, Dive site, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/diving/dive-sites/tobia-soraya
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# Tobia soraya

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Reef
- **Location:** Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
- **Coordinates:** 26.8038, 33.9945
- **Level:** All levels

## Overview

http://www.redseariviera.info/en/To-Know/Tobia-soraya

Location - Thirty minutes cast of Safaga three chains of connected ergs come together to form an inverted Y-shape. They stand in 12-15m water on a white sand seabed and pose a navigational nightmarre for the average diver arme with anything less than a submersible GPS. To the north they join with Tobia Kebir.
 
Sea Conditions - Usually okay, although the moorings are not so well protected from waves. Current can get strong especially down the east side.
 
Dive Plan - The two southernmost erg chains are the best. The eastern one has a narrow canyon at llm and a tunnel at 9m. Look in but don't go through. It is lined with beautiful white soft corals which can be knocked off by a careless fin or even by your bubbles. The western erg chain has three rubble filled channels which can be crossed shallow (4-6m). At its north end are 4 imposing mushroom shaped towers.
 
Marine Life - Bluespotted rays, triggerfish and schools of surgeonfish, bream and bigeyed emperors. On the east side between the tunnel and canyon, is a large school of bannerfish.

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