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title: Umm Gamar
type: Reef dive site
location: Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
coordinates: 27.3558, 33.8905
published: 2023-11-25T21:59:56.557Z
updated: 2026-08-08T12:57:45.684Z
tags: Umm Gamar, Reef, Red Sea, Dive site, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/diving/dive-sites/umm-gamar
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# Umm Gamar

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Reef
- **Location:** Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
- **Coordinates:** 27.3558, 33.8905
- **Level:** All levels

## Overview

This site lies off the island of Umm Gamar, or "mother of the moon" in Arabic. The south end has a shallow plateau where the moorings are positioned, this location is the most used. For first timers at Umm Gamar the dive will take place from the plateau, moving eastwards to the drop off then north along the wall. After a short swim against the current you reach three pinnacles close together, chimneys reach through the pinnacles toward the surface. After exploring this area you take advantage of the light current to drift back to the corner of the plateau where three small ergs are found, covered in glass fish. Finish the dive on the plateau exploring the numerous coral heads and reef fish. The east and west side have awesome drift dives and the northern tip has a magnificent coral garden but is only accessible in very good weather.

## Species recorded here (8)

- Black Sun Coral (*Tubastraea micranthus*)
- Bluecheek Butterflyfish (*Chaetodon semilarvatus*)
- Giant Moray (*Gymnothorax javanicus*)
- Red Sea Clownfish (*Amphiprion bicinctus*)
- Soft Sea Fan Coral (*Annella mollis*)
- Spiral Wire Coral (*Cirrhipathes cf. spiralis*)
- Sulphur Leather Coral (*Rhytisma fulvum*)
- Titan Triggerfish (*Balistoides viridescens*)

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